Cenote 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
Cenote leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #459, ahead of Vmagazine News at #7,352. Over the last 7 days Cenote slipped 5 places and Vmagazine News slipped 77 places. Cenote has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 4K+ active installs against 80+ for Vmagazine News. Downloads this week: Cenote 432 and Vmagazine News 8.
| Metric | Cenote | Vmagazine News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #459 ▼ 5 | #7,352 ▼ 77 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 432 | 8 |
| Rating | 5★ (113) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2026 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #453 | #7,114 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2018 | 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, Cenote or Vmagazine News?
By active installs, Cenote: 4K+ sites run it against 80+ for Vmagazine News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cenote or Vmagazine News?
Cenote, at #459 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 Cenote a block theme or a classic theme? And Vmagazine News?
Cenote 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.