Color Newspaper 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 #933, ahead of Color Newspaper at #2,312. Over the last 7 days Signify climbed 4 places and Color Newspaper slipped 10 places. Signify has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for Color Newspaper. Downloads this week: Signify 555 and Color Newspaper 8.
| Metric | Color Newspaper | Signify |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,312 ▼ 10 | #933 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 555 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 3, 2025 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 2.5.1 |
| Best rank on record | #2,110 | #931 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | 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 Newspaper or Signify?
By active installs, Signify: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for Color Newspaper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Color Newspaper or Signify?
Signify, at #933 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Color Newspaper at #2,312. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Color Newspaper a block theme or a classic theme? And Signify?
Color Newspaper 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.