Affiliate Newspaperly vs Metro 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
Metro Magazine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,905, ahead of Affiliate Newspaperly at #5,755. Over the last 7 days Metro Magazine climbed 8 places and Affiliate Newspaperly slipped 1 place. Metro Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Affiliate Newspaperly. Downloads this week: Metro Magazine 69 and Affiliate Newspaperly 9.
| Metric | Affiliate Newspaperly | Metro Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,755 ▼ 1 | #1,905 ▲ 8 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 69 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (31) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.1 | 1.4.3 |
| Best rank on record | #5,418 | #1,899 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2018 | Nov 2016 |
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 Metro Magazine?
By active installs, Metro Magazine: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Affiliate Newspaperly, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 4, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Affiliate Newspaperly or Metro Magazine?
Metro Magazine, at #1,905 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Affiliate Newspaperly at #5,755. 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 Metro Magazine?
Affiliate Newspaperly is a classic theme, Metro 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.