Adventure Camping vs HighNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
HighNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #189, ahead of Adventure Camping at #1,116. Over the last 7 days HighNews held its place and Adventure Camping slipped 11 places. Adventure Camping has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 400+ active installs against 200+ for HighNews. Downloads this week: HighNews 142 and Adventure Camping 115.
| Metric | Adventure Camping | HighNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,116 ▼ 11 | #189 ▬ |
| Active installs | 400+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 115 | 142 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.5.9 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,019 | #96 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2025 | 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, Adventure Camping or HighNews?
By active installs, Adventure Camping: 400+ sites run it against 200+ for HighNews, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Adventure Camping or HighNews?
HighNews, at #189 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Adventure Camping at #1,116. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Adventure Camping a block theme or a classic theme? And HighNews?
Adventure Camping is a classic theme, HighNews 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.