ColorNews vs fMuzz
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
ColorNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,510, ahead of fMuzz at #8,412. Over the last 7 days ColorNews climbed 7 places and fMuzz slipped 9 places. ColorNews has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 1K+ active installs against 40+ for fMuzz. Downloads this week: ColorNews 35 and fMuzz 11.
| Metric | ColorNews | fMuzz |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,510 ▲ 7 | #8,412 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 35 | 11 |
| Rating | 5★ (52) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2025 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.8 | 1.9.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,441 | #8,074 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2015 | Nov 2014 |
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, ColorNews or fMuzz?
By active installs, ColorNews: 1K+ sites run it against 40+ for fMuzz, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ColorNews or fMuzz?
ColorNews, at #1,510 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with fMuzz at #8,412. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is ColorNews a block theme or a classic theme? And fMuzz?
ColorNews is a classic theme, fMuzz 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.