Personal Resume Portfolio vs Rising 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
Rising News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #514, ahead of Personal Resume Portfolio at #563. Over the last 7 days Rising News slipped 28 places and Personal Resume Portfolio slipped 11 places. Personal Resume Portfolio has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 600+ active installs against 200+ for Rising News. Downloads this week: Personal Resume Portfolio 52 and Rising News 17.
| Metric | Personal Resume Portfolio | Rising News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #563 ▼ 11 | #514 ▼ 28 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 52 | 17 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 4, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #501 | #194 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2025 | Mar 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, Personal Resume Portfolio or Rising News?
By active installs, Personal Resume Portfolio: 600+ sites run it against 200+ for Rising News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Personal Resume Portfolio or Rising News?
Rising News, at #514 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Personal Resume Portfolio at #563. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Personal Resume Portfolio a block theme or a classic theme? And Rising News?
Personal Resume Portfolio is a classic theme, Rising 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.