Asthir Plus vs Newspaper Magazine Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newspaper Magazine Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,485, ahead of Asthir Plus at #8,185. Over the last 7 days Newspaper Magazine Blog slipped 22 places and Asthir Plus slipped 5 places. Newspaper Magazine Blog has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200+ active installs against 30+ for Asthir Plus. Downloads this week: Newspaper Magazine Blog 23 and Asthir Plus 10.
| Metric | Asthir Plus | Newspaper Magazine Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,185 ▼ 5 | #1,485 ▼ 22 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 23 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 11, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.9 | 2.6.8 |
| Best rank on record | #7,858 | #772 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2021 | Jul 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Asthir Plus or Newspaper Magazine Blog?
By active installs, Newspaper Magazine Blog: 200+ sites run it against 30+ for Asthir Plus, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Asthir Plus or Newspaper Magazine Blog?
Newspaper Magazine Blog, at #1,485 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Asthir Plus at #8,185. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Asthir Plus a block theme or a classic theme? And Newspaper Magazine Blog?
Asthir Plus is a classic theme, Newspaper Magazine Blog 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.