News Pick Kit vs The Pink Blogger
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
The Pink Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #104, ahead of News Pick Kit at #1,147. Over the last 7 days News Pick Kit slipped 6 places. News Pick Kit has the largest install base, roughly 2.9× the next: 200+ active installs against 70+ for The Pink Blogger. Downloads this week: The Pink Blogger 97 and News Pick Kit 11.
| Metric | News Pick Kit | The Pink Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,147 ▼ 6 | #104 — |
| Active installs | 200+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 97 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2025 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #830 | #104 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Oct 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 Pick Kit or The Pink Blogger?
By active installs, News Pick Kit: 200+ sites run it against 70+ for The Pink Blogger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Pick Kit or The Pink Blogger?
The Pink Blogger, at #104 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Pick Kit at #1,147. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Pick Kit a block theme or a classic theme? And The Pink Blogger?
News Pick Kit is a classic theme, The Pink Blogger 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.