News Articles 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 #549, ahead of News Articles at #4,627. Over the last 7 days Unfiltered News slipped 56 places and News Articles slipped 48 places. News Articles has the largest install base: 90+ active installs against 90+ for Unfiltered News. Downloads this week: Unfiltered News 20 and News Articles 17.
| Metric | News Articles | Unfiltered News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,627 ▼ 48 | #549 ▼ 56 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 20 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 27, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #3,044 | #226 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2024 | 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, News Articles or Unfiltered News?
By active installs, News Articles: 90+ sites run it against 90+ for Unfiltered News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 1, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Articles or Unfiltered News?
Unfiltered News, at #549 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Articles at #4,627. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Articles a block theme or a classic theme? And Unfiltered News?
News Articles 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.