Newspaperly Plus vs The Pink 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
The Pink Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #110, ahead of Newspaperly Plus at #1,371. Over the last 7 days Newspaperly Plus climbed 2 places. Newspaperly Plus has the largest install base, roughly 7.5× the next: 600+ active installs against 80+ for The Pink Blogger. Downloads this week: The Pink Blogger 101 and Newspaperly Plus 16.
| Metric | Newspaperly Plus | The Pink Blogger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,371 ▲ 2 | #110 — |
| Active installs | 600+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 101 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,297 | #104 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2023 | Oct 2026 |
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, Newspaperly Plus or The Pink Blogger?
By active installs, Newspaperly Plus: 600+ sites run it against 80+ for The Pink Blogger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newspaperly Plus or The Pink Blogger?
The Pink Blogger, at #110 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Newspaperly Plus at #1,371. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newspaperly Plus a block theme or a classic theme? And The Pink Blogger?
Newspaperly Plus is a classic theme, The Pink 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.