Color Blog vs Journalism Newspaper
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Journalism Newspaper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,289, ahead of Color Blog at #2,536. Over the last 7 days Journalism Newspaper slipped 34 places and Color Blog slipped 10 places. Color Blog has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 600+ active installs against 200+ for Journalism Newspaper. Downloads this week: Journalism Newspaper 17 and Color Blog 13.
| Metric | Color Blog | Journalism Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,536 ▼ 10 | #1,289 ▼ 34 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 17 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (19) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.10 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #2,380 | #1,097 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2019 | Jul 2025 |
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, Color Blog or Journalism Newspaper?
By active installs, Color Blog: 600+ sites run it against 200+ for Journalism Newspaper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Color Blog or Journalism Newspaper?
Journalism Newspaper, at #1,289 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Color Blog at #2,536. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Color Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Journalism Newspaper?
Color Blog is a classic theme, Journalism Newspaper 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.