NewsBlogger vs Wallstreet
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewsBlogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #59, ahead of Wallstreet at #3,059. Over the last 7 days NewsBlogger slipped 1 place and Wallstreet slipped 11 places. NewsBlogger has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 8K+ active installs against 800+ for Wallstreet. Downloads this week: Wallstreet 286 and NewsBlogger 250. Ratings: NewsBlogger 5★ from 10 and Wallstreet 4.9★ from 107 reviews.
| Metric | NewsBlogger | Wallstreet |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #59 ▼ 1 | #3,059 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 250 | 286 |
| Rating | 5★ (10) | 4.9★ (107) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.2.6.7 | 2.8.6 |
| Best rank on record | #23 | #2,983 |
| Days in the top 50 | 678 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Jan 2015 |
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, NewsBlogger or Wallstreet?
By active installs, NewsBlogger: 8K+ sites run it against 800+ for Wallstreet, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, NewsBlogger or Wallstreet?
NewsBlogger, at #59 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Wallstreet at #3,059. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is NewsBlogger a block theme or a classic theme? And Wallstreet?
NewsBlogger is a classic theme, Wallstreet 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.