CM News Magazine vs Jaida
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Jaida ranks #1,005 on the popular list; CM News Magazine is outside the top 1,001 we capture daily. Jaida has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 600+ active installs against 40+ for CM News Magazine. Downloads this week: Jaida 15 and CM News Magazine 8.
| Metric | CM News Magazine | Jaida |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 1001 | #1,005 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | 1★ (1) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2024 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #5,318 | #1,002 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2024 | Mar 2024 |
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, CM News Magazine or Jaida?
By active installs, Jaida: 600+ sites run it against 40+ for CM News Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Is CM News Magazine a block theme or a classic theme? And Jaida?
CM News Magazine is a block theme, Jaida is a block 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.