Signify vs Viral News Center
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Signify leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #928, ahead of Viral News Center at #5,609. Over the last 7 days Signify climbed 14 places and Viral News Center slipped 40 places. Signify has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 1K+ active installs against 80+ for Viral News Center. Downloads this week: Signify 546 and Viral News Center 47.
| Metric | Signify | Viral News Center |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #928 ▲ 14 | #5,609 ▼ 40 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 546 | 47 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5.1 | 0.7.6 |
| Best rank on record | #928 | #5,351 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2020 | Jul 2023 |
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, Signify or Viral News Center?
By active installs, Signify: 1K+ sites run it against 80+ for Viral News Center, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Signify or Viral News Center?
Signify, at #928 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Viral News Center at #5,609. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Signify a block theme or a classic theme? And Viral News Center?
Signify is a classic theme, Viral News Center 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.