News Way vs Ogma 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
News Way leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #517, ahead of Ogma Blogger at #764. Over the last 7 days News Way slipped 1 place and Ogma Blogger climbed 1 place. News Way has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 2K+ active installs against 800+ for Ogma Blogger. Downloads this week: News Way 36 and Ogma Blogger 8.
| Metric | News Way | Ogma Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #517 ▼ 1 | #764 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 36 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.2 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #507 | #711 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2021 | Apr 2024 |
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 Way or Ogma Blogger?
By active installs, News Way: 2K+ sites run it against 800+ for Ogma Blogger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Way or Ogma Blogger?
News Way, at #517 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ogma Blogger at #764. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Way a block theme or a classic theme? And Ogma Blogger?
News Way is a classic theme, Ogma 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.