Newspaperly Plus 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
Newspaperly Plus leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,376, ahead of Viral News at #1,591. Over the last 7 days Newspaperly Plus slipped 9 places and Viral News climbed 1 place. Viral News has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 1K+ active installs against 600+ for Newspaperly Plus. Downloads this week: Viral News 29 and Newspaperly Plus 16.
| Metric | Newspaperly Plus | Viral News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,376 ▼ 9 | #1,591 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 29 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (18) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 2.07 |
| Best rank on record | #1,297 | #1,566 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2023 | 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, Newspaperly Plus or Viral News?
By active installs, Viral News: 1K+ sites run it against 600+ for Newspaperly Plus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newspaperly Plus or Viral News?
Newspaperly Plus, at #1,376 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Viral News at #1,591. 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 Viral News?
Newspaperly Plus 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.