The Pink Blogger vs Viral 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
The Pink Blogger leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #104, ahead of Viral News at #1,587. Over the last 7 days Viral News climbed 14 places. Viral News has the largest install base, roughly 14× the next: 1K+ active installs against 70+ for The Pink Blogger. Downloads this week: The Pink Blogger 97 and Viral News 48.
| Metric | The Pink Blogger | Viral News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #104 — | #1,587 ▲ 14 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 97 | 48 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (18) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 2.07 |
| Best rank on record | #104 | #1,566 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2026 | Apr 2020 |
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, The Pink Blogger or Viral News?
By active installs, Viral News: 1K+ sites run it against 70+ for The Pink Blogger, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, The Pink Blogger or Viral News?
The Pink Blogger, at #104 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Viral News at #1,587. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is The Pink Blogger a block theme or a classic theme? And Viral News?
The Pink Blogger is a classic theme, Viral 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.