Affiliate Newspaperly vs Elsewhere Magazine
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Elsewhere Magazine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #170, ahead of Affiliate Newspaperly at #5,752. Over the last 7 days Elsewhere Magazine slipped 7 places and Affiliate Newspaperly climbed 12 places. Elsewhere Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Affiliate Newspaperly. Downloads this week: Elsewhere Magazine 63 and Affiliate Newspaperly 9.
| Metric | Affiliate Newspaperly | Elsewhere Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,752 ▲ 12 | #170 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 63 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 1, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #5,418 | #109 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2018 | 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, Affiliate Newspaperly or Elsewhere Magazine?
By active installs, Elsewhere Magazine: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Affiliate Newspaperly, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 5, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Affiliate Newspaperly or Elsewhere Magazine?
Elsewhere Magazine, at #170 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Affiliate Newspaperly at #5,752. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Affiliate Newspaperly a block theme or a classic theme? And Elsewhere Magazine?
Affiliate Newspaperly is a classic theme, Elsewhere Magazine 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.