Color Magazinex Plus vs fNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Color Magazinex Plus leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,117, ahead of fNews at #8,542. Over the last 7 days Color Magazinex Plus slipped 29 places and fNews slipped 7 places. Color Magazinex Plus has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200+ active installs against 10+ for fNews. Downloads this week: Color Magazinex Plus 18 and fNews 7.
| Metric | Color Magazinex Plus | fNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,117 ▼ 29 | #8,542 ▼ 7 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2025 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 1.5.6 |
| Best rank on record | #898 | #8,259 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | May 2018 |
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 Magazinex Plus or fNews?
By active installs, Color Magazinex Plus: 200+ sites run it against 10+ for fNews, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Color Magazinex Plus or fNews?
Color Magazinex Plus, at #1,117 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with fNews at #8,542. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Color Magazinex Plus a block theme or a classic theme? And fNews?
Color Magazinex Plus is a classic theme, fNews 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.