Aak vs Newspaper Magazine Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newspaper Magazine Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,476, ahead of Aak at #3,381. Over the last 7 days Newspaper Magazine Blog slipped 26 places and Aak climbed 12 places. Aak has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Newspaper Magazine Blog. Downloads this week: Newspaper Magazine Blog 23 and Aak 14.
| Metric | Aak | Newspaper Magazine Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,381 ▲ 12 | #1,476 ▼ 26 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 23 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 2.6.8 |
| Best rank on record | #3,361 | #772 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2020 | Jul 2025 |
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, Aak or Newspaper Magazine Blog?
By active installs, Aak: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Newspaper Magazine Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Aak or Newspaper Magazine Blog?
Newspaper Magazine Blog, at #1,476 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Aak at #3,381. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Aak a block theme or a classic theme? And Newspaper Magazine Blog?
Aak is a classic theme, Newspaper Magazine Blog 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.