All Purpose vs Promo Newspaper
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Promo Newspaper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,131, ahead of All Purpose at #8,423. Over the last 7 days Promo Newspaper slipped 47 places and All Purpose slipped 3 places. Promo Newspaper has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100+ active installs against 20+ for All Purpose. Downloads this week: Promo Newspaper 14 and All Purpose 9.
| Metric | All Purpose | Promo Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,423 ▼ 3 | #1,131 ▼ 47 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 22, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.6 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #8,109 | #690 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2017 | Feb 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, All Purpose or Promo Newspaper?
By active installs, Promo Newspaper: 100+ sites run it against 20+ for All Purpose, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, All Purpose or Promo Newspaper?
Promo Newspaper, at #1,131 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with All Purpose at #8,423. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is All Purpose a block theme or a classic theme? And Promo Newspaper?
All Purpose is a classic theme, Promo Newspaper 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.