Blog Bank Classic vs Newsx Paper Free
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newsx Paper Free leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,946, ahead of Blog Bank Classic at #7,706. Over the last 7 days Newsx Paper Free slipped 11 places and Blog Bank Classic slipped 58 places. Newsx Paper Free has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 200+ active installs against 60+ for Blog Bank Classic. Downloads this week: Newsx Paper Free 25 and Blog Bank Classic 8.
| Metric | Blog Bank Classic | Newsx Paper Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,706 ▼ 58 | #1,946 ▼ 11 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 25 |
| Rating | 1★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 2, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.9 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #7,342 | #1,574 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2019 | Feb 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, Blog Bank Classic or Newsx Paper Free?
By active installs, Newsx Paper Free: 200+ sites run it against 60+ for Blog Bank Classic, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Blog Bank Classic or Newsx Paper Free?
Newsx Paper Free, at #1,946 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Blog Bank Classic at #7,706. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Blog Bank Classic a block theme or a classic theme? And Newsx Paper Free?
Blog Bank Classic is a classic theme, Newsx Paper Free 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.