Sonoran vs Sports News FSE
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Sports News FSE leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #569, ahead of Sonoran at #790. Over the last 7 days Sports News FSE slipped 59 places and Sonoran held its place. Sonoran has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 900+ active installs against 80+ for Sports News FSE. Downloads this week: Sonoran 129 and Sports News FSE 28.
| Metric | Sonoran | Sports News FSE |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #790 ▬ | #569 ▼ 59 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 129 | 28 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | May 22, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.4 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #773 | #199 |
| 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, Sonoran or Sports News FSE?
By active installs, Sonoran: 900+ sites run it against 80+ for Sports News FSE, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Sonoran or Sports News FSE?
Sports News FSE, at #569 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sonoran at #790. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Sonoran a block theme or a classic theme? And Sports News FSE?
Sonoran is a block theme, Sports News FSE is a block 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.