News Portal vs Vivid Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
News Portal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #397, ahead of Vivid Blog at #7,775. Over the last 7 days News Portal slipped 2 places and Vivid Blog slipped 5 places. News Portal has the largest install base, roughly 83× the next: 5K+ active installs against 60+ for Vivid Blog. Downloads this week: News Portal 375 and Vivid Blog 8.
| Metric | News Portal | Vivid Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #397 ▼ 2 | #7,775 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 375 | 8 |
| Rating | 5★ (163) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | May 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.0 | 1.2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #385 | #7,474 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2017 | Jul 2019 |
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 Portal or Vivid Blog?
By active installs, News Portal: 5K+ sites run it against 60+ for Vivid Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Portal or Vivid Blog?
News Portal, at #397 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Vivid Blog at #7,775. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Portal a block theme or a classic theme? And Vivid Blog?
News Portal is a classic theme, Vivid Blog 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.