News Blog vs Restaurant Cafe
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Restaurant Cafe leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,037, ahead of News Blog at #2,864. Over the last 7 days Restaurant Cafe slipped 10 places and News Blog slipped 13 places. News Blog has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 300+ active installs against 60+ for Restaurant Cafe. Downloads this week: Restaurant Cafe 19 and News Blog 16.
| Metric | News Blog | Restaurant Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,864 ▼ 13 | #1,037 ▼ 10 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 19 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 13, 2025 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.9 | 0.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #2,296 | #500 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2022 | Jul 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 Blog or Restaurant Cafe?
By active installs, News Blog: 300+ sites run it against 60+ for Restaurant Cafe, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Blog or Restaurant Cafe?
Restaurant Cafe, at #1,037 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Blog at #2,864. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Restaurant Cafe?
News Blog is a classic theme, Restaurant Cafe 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.