Architecture Studio vs Timely 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
Timely News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #666, ahead of Architecture Studio at #1,345. Over the last 7 days Timely News slipped 67 places and Architecture Studio slipped 43 places. Timely News has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 300+ active installs against 90+ for Architecture Studio. Downloads this week: Architecture Studio 20 and Timely News 12.
| Metric | Architecture Studio | Timely News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,345 ▼ 43 | #666 ▼ 67 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2026 | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #829 | #406 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | Oct 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 Timely News?
By active installs, Timely News: 300+ sites run it against 90+ for Architecture Studio, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Architecture Studio or Timely News?
Timely News, at #666 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Architecture Studio at #1,345. 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 Timely News?
Architecture Studio is a classic theme, Timely 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.