City Hall vs Magazine News Byte
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Magazine News Byte leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,721, ahead of City Hall at #2,054. Over the last 7 days Magazine News Byte slipped 5 places and City Hall climbed 1 place. Magazine News Byte has the largest install base: 1K+ active installs against 900+ for City Hall. Downloads this week: Magazine News Byte 27 and City Hall 22. Ratings: City Hall 5★ from 4 and Magazine News Byte 4.6★ from 29 reviews.
| Metric | City Hall | Magazine News Byte |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,054 ▲ 1 | #1,721 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 27 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | 4.6★ (29) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 20, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.2 | 2.12.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,025 | #1,705 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2018 | Jun 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, City Hall or Magazine News Byte?
By active installs, Magazine News Byte: 1K+ sites run it against 900+ for City Hall, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, City Hall or Magazine News Byte?
Magazine News Byte, at #1,721 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with City Hall at #2,054. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is City Hall a block theme or a classic theme? And Magazine News Byte?
City Hall is a classic theme, Magazine News Byte 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.