Architecture Studio vs News Store
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
News Store leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,154, ahead of Architecture Studio at #1,380. Over the last 7 days News Store slipped 59 places and Architecture Studio slipped 59 places. News Store has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 90+ for Architecture Studio. Downloads this week: Architecture Studio 20 and News Store 14.
| Metric | Architecture Studio | News Store |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,380 ▼ 59 | #1,154 ▼ 59 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2026 | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #829 | #779 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | Dec 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 News Store?
By active installs, News Store: 100+ sites run it against 90+ for Architecture Studio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Architecture Studio or News Store?
News Store, at #1,154 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Architecture Studio at #1,380. 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 News Store?
Architecture Studio is a classic theme, News Store 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.