Cenote vs Refined 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 #468, ahead of Refined News at #2,912. Over the last 7 days Cenote held its place and Refined News slipped 51 places. Cenote has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 4K+ active installs against 400+ for Refined News. Downloads this week: Cenote 921 and Refined News 10. Ratings: Cenote 5★ from 113 and Refined News 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Cenote | Refined News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #468 ▬ | #2,912 ▼ 51 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 921 | 10 |
| Rating | 5★ (113) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #453 | #2,748 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | May 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 Refined News?
By active installs, Cenote: 4K+ sites run it against 400+ for Refined News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cenote or Refined News?
Cenote, at #468 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Refined News at #2,912. 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 Refined News?
Cenote is a classic theme, Refined 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.