Newsmag Context Blog vs Viral News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newsmag Context Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #390, ahead of Viral News at #1,594. Over the last 7 days Newsmag Context Blog slipped 4 places and Viral News slipped 13 places. Viral News has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 400+ for Newsmag Context Blog. Downloads this week: Newsmag Context Blog 69 and Viral News 48. Ratings: Newsmag Context Blog 5★ from 2 and Viral News 4.8★ from 18 reviews.
| Metric | Newsmag Context Blog | Viral News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #390 ▼ 4 | #1,594 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 69 | 48 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.8★ (18) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 2.07 |
| Best rank on record | #199 | #1,566 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Apr 2020 |
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, Newsmag Context Blog or Viral News?
By active installs, Viral News: 1K+ sites run it against 400+ for Newsmag Context Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newsmag Context Blog or Viral News?
Newsmag Context Blog, at #390 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Viral News at #1,594. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newsmag Context Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Viral News?
Newsmag Context Blog is a classic theme, Viral News 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.