Brighter Blog 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 #1,514, ahead of Brighter Blog at #6,004. Over the last 7 days Newspaper Magazine Blog slipped 38 places and Brighter Blog slipped 158 places. Newspaper Magazine Blog has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200+ active installs against 30+ for Brighter Blog. Downloads this week: Newspaper Magazine Blog 23 and Brighter Blog 8.
| Metric | Brighter Blog | Newspaper Magazine Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,004 ▼ 158 | #1,514 ▼ 38 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 23 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 2.6.8 |
| Best rank on record | #4,101 | #772 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | 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, Brighter Blog or Newspaper Magazine Blog?
By active installs, Newspaper Magazine Blog: 200+ sites run it against 30+ for Brighter Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Brighter Blog or Newspaper Magazine Blog?
Newspaper Magazine Blog, at #1,514 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Brighter Blog at #6,004. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Brighter Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Newspaper Magazine Blog?
Brighter Blog 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.