Catch Fullscreen vs The Daily 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
Catch Fullscreen leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,950, ahead of The Daily News at #4,049. Over the last 7 days Catch Fullscreen climbed 6 places and The Daily News slipped 51 places. Catch Fullscreen has the largest install base, roughly 9× the next: 900+ active installs against 100+ for The Daily News. Downloads this week: Catch Fullscreen 41 and The Daily News 9.
| Metric | Catch Fullscreen | The Daily News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,950 ▲ 6 | #4,049 ▼ 51 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 41 | 9 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (25) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | May 24, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,940 | #3,528 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2018 | Aug 2023 |
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, Catch Fullscreen or The Daily News?
By active installs, Catch Fullscreen: 900+ sites run it against 100+ for The Daily News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Catch Fullscreen or The Daily News?
Catch Fullscreen, at #1,950 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Daily News at #4,049. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Catch Fullscreen a block theme or a classic theme? And The Daily News?
Catch Fullscreen is a classic theme, The Daily 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.