Architecture Studio vs Highlights News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Architecture Studio leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,344, ahead of Highlights News at #3,311. Over the last 7 days Architecture Studio climbed 1 place and Highlights News climbed 28 places. Highlights News has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 90+ for Architecture Studio. Downloads this week: Architecture Studio 20 and Highlights News 8.
| Metric | Architecture Studio | Highlights News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,344 ▲ 1 | #3,311 ▲ 28 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2026 | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #829 | #2,229 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | Jan 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, Architecture Studio or Highlights News?
By active installs, Highlights News: 100+ sites run it against 90+ for Architecture Studio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Architecture Studio or Highlights News?
Architecture Studio, at #1,344 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Highlights News at #3,311. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Architecture Studio a block theme or a classic theme? And Highlights News?
Architecture Studio is a classic theme, Highlights News 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.