Popular News vs Unfiltered 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
Unfiltered News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #533, ahead of Popular News at #5,613. Over the last 7 days Unfiltered News slipped 56 places and Popular News slipped 40 places. Popular News has the largest install base: 90+ active installs against 90+ for Unfiltered News. Downloads this week: Unfiltered News 23 and Popular News 9.
| Metric | Popular News | Unfiltered News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,613 ▼ 40 | #533 ▼ 56 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 23 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 30, 2025 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,260 | #226 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2022 | Aug 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, Popular News or Unfiltered News?
By active installs, Popular News: 90+ sites run it against 90+ for Unfiltered News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Popular News or Unfiltered News?
Unfiltered News, at #533 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Popular News at #5,613. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Popular News a block theme or a classic theme? And Unfiltered News?
Popular News is a classic theme, Unfiltered 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.