Bw Zagg Free vs Vmagazine 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
Bw Zagg Free leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #967, ahead of Vmagazine News at #7,352. Over the last 7 days Bw Zagg Free slipped 106 places and Vmagazine News slipped 77 places. Vmagazine News has the largest install base, roughly 2.7× the next: 80+ active installs against 30+ for Bw Zagg Free. Downloads this week: Bw Zagg Free 60 and Vmagazine News 8.
| Metric | Bw Zagg Free | Vmagazine News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #967 ▼ 106 | #7,352 ▼ 77 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 60 | 8 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #456 | #7,114 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Mar 2019 |
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, Bw Zagg Free or Vmagazine News?
By active installs, Vmagazine News: 80+ sites run it against 30+ for Bw Zagg Free, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Bw Zagg Free or Vmagazine News?
Bw Zagg Free, at #967 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Vmagazine News at #7,352. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Bw Zagg Free a block theme or a classic theme? And Vmagazine News?
Bw Zagg Free is a classic theme, Vmagazine 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.