Shining Blog 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 #565, ahead of Shining Blog at #3,995. Over the last 7 days Unfiltered News slipped 69 places and Shining Blog climbed 30 places. Shining Blog has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 90+ for Unfiltered News. Downloads this week: Unfiltered News 16 and Shining Blog 9.
| Metric | Shining Blog | Unfiltered News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,995 ▲ 30 | #565 ▼ 69 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 90+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 16 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2025 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #3,273 | #226 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2023 | 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, Shining Blog or Unfiltered News?
By active installs, Shining Blog: 100+ sites run it against 90+ for Unfiltered News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Shining Blog or Unfiltered News?
Unfiltered News, at #565 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shining Blog at #3,995. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Shining Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Unfiltered News?
Shining Blog 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.