Color Magazinex Plus vs Persist Lite
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 #1,137, ahead of Persist Lite at #3,965. Over the last 7 days Color Magazinex Plus slipped 20 places and Persist Lite slipped 29 places. Color Magazinex Plus has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Persist Lite. Downloads this week: Color Magazinex Plus 18 and Persist Lite 8.
| Metric | Color Magazinex Plus | Persist Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,137 ▼ 20 | #3,965 ▼ 29 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2025 | May 16, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #898 | #3,734 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2025 | Dec 2022 |
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 Persist Lite?
By active installs, Color Magazinex Plus: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Persist Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Color Magazinex Plus or Persist Lite?
Color Magazinex Plus, at #1,137 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Persist Lite at #3,965. 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 Persist Lite?
Color Magazinex Plus is a classic theme, Persist Lite 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.