National Newscast vs Unfiltered 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
Unfiltered News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #487, ahead of National Newscast at #1,860. Over the last 7 days Unfiltered News climbed 6 places and National Newscast slipped 84 places. National Newscast has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Unfiltered News. Downloads this week: Unfiltered News 26 and National Newscast 11.
| Metric | National Newscast | Unfiltered News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,860 ▼ 84 | #487 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 26 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2025 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,348 | #226 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Aug 2026 |
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, National Newscast or Unfiltered News?
By active installs, National Newscast: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Unfiltered News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, National Newscast or Unfiltered News?
Unfiltered News, at #487 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with National Newscast at #1,860. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is National Newscast a block theme or a classic theme? And Unfiltered News?
National Newscast is a classic theme, Unfiltered 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.