Cenote vs Mag and 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
Cenote leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #457, ahead of Mag and News at #3,627. Over the last 7 days Cenote slipped 2 places and Mag and News slipped 14 places. Cenote has the largest install base, roughly 13× the next: 4K+ active installs against 300+ for Mag and News. Downloads this week: Cenote 435 and Mag and News 17.
| Metric | Cenote | Mag and News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #457 ▼ 2 | #3,627 ▼ 14 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 435 | 17 |
| Rating | 5★ (113) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #453 | #3,530 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | Aug 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, Cenote or Mag and News?
By active installs, Cenote: 4K+ sites run it against 300+ for Mag and News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cenote or Mag and News?
Cenote, at #457 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Mag and News at #3,627. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cenote a block theme or a classic theme? And Mag and News?
Cenote is a classic theme, Mag and 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.