Cele vs TimesNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
TimesNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,333, ahead of Cele at #2,628. Over the last 7 days TimesNews climbed 10 places and Cele climbed 10 places. TimesNews has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 800+ for Cele. Downloads this week: Cele 23 and TimesNews 19. Ratings: Cele 4.8★ from 6 and TimesNews 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | Cele | TimesNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,628 ▲ 10 | #1,333 ▲ 10 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 19 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (6) | 5★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.32 | 2.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,574 | #1,277 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | Mar 2020 |
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, Cele or TimesNews?
By active installs, TimesNews: 1K+ sites run it against 800+ for Cele, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cele or TimesNews?
TimesNews, at #1,333 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Cele at #2,628. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cele a block theme or a classic theme? And TimesNews?
Cele is a classic theme, TimesNews 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.