Minimalist Newspaper vs Viral News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Minimalist Newspaper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #911, ahead of Viral News at #1,592. Over the last 7 days Minimalist Newspaper slipped 14 places and Viral News slipped 13 places. Minimalist Newspaper has the largest install base: 1K+ active installs against 1K+ for Viral News. Downloads this week: Viral News 48 and Minimalist Newspaper 28.
| Metric | Minimalist Newspaper | Viral News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #911 ▼ 14 | #1,592 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 28 | 48 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (18) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 2.07 |
| Best rank on record | #865 | #1,566 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2022 | Apr 2020 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Minimalist Newspaper or Viral News?
By active installs, Minimalist Newspaper: 1K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Viral News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Minimalist Newspaper or Viral News?
Minimalist Newspaper, at #911 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Viral News at #1,592. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Minimalist Newspaper a block theme or a classic theme? And Viral News?
Minimalist Newspaper is a classic theme, Viral News is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.