Color Magazine vs Signify
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Signify leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #938, ahead of Color Magazine at #1,572. Over the last 7 days Signify climbed 2 places and Color Magazine slipped 7 places. Signify has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 1K+ active installs against 500+ for Color Magazine. Downloads this week: Signify 483 and Color Magazine 23.
| Metric | Color Magazine | Signify |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,572 ▼ 7 | #938 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 483 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 17, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.2 | 2.5.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,544 | #936 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2023 | Aug 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, Color Magazine or Signify?
By active installs, Signify: 1K+ sites run it against 500+ for Color Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Color Magazine or Signify?
Signify, at #938 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Color Magazine at #1,572. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Color Magazine a block theme or a classic theme? And Signify?
Color Magazine is a classic theme, Signify 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.