NewsCard vs Plain Blogrid
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewsCard leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #238, ahead of Plain Blogrid at #4,821. Over the last 7 days NewsCard climbed 3 places and Plain Blogrid climbed 18 places. NewsCard has the largest install base, roughly 35× the next: 7K+ active installs against 200+ for Plain Blogrid. Downloads this week: NewsCard 134 and Plain Blogrid 11. Ratings: NewsCard 4.7★ from 42 and Plain Blogrid 4★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | NewsCard | Plain Blogrid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #238 ▲ 3 | #4,821 ▲ 18 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 134 | 11 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (42) | 4★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2025 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #234 | #4,619 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2018 | Dec 2018 |
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, NewsCard or Plain Blogrid?
By active installs, NewsCard: 7K+ sites run it against 200+ for Plain Blogrid, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 3, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, NewsCard or Plain Blogrid?
NewsCard, at #238 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Plain Blogrid at #4,821. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is NewsCard a block theme or a classic theme? And Plain Blogrid?
NewsCard is a classic theme, Plain Blogrid 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.