Multi Blogger vs News Hunt
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Multi Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,573, ahead of News Hunt at #1,827. Over the last 7 days Multi Blogger slipped 23 places and News Hunt slipped 6 places. News Hunt has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 500+ active installs against 100+ for Multi Blogger. Downloads this week: News Hunt 19 and Multi Blogger 17.
| Metric | Multi Blogger | News Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,573 ▼ 23 | #1,827 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 19 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.6 | 0.16 |
| Best rank on record | #1,350 | #1,710 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2025 | Jun 2022 |
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, Multi Blogger or News Hunt?
By active installs, News Hunt: 500+ sites run it against 100+ for Multi Blogger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Multi Blogger or News Hunt?
Multi Blogger, at #1,573 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Hunt at #1,827. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Multi Blogger a block theme or a classic theme? And News Hunt?
Multi Blogger is a classic theme, News Hunt 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.