ColorNews vs Read More
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 #1,518, ahead of Read More at #6,320. Over the last 7 days ColorNews slipped 2 places and Read More climbed 40 places. ColorNews has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Read More. Downloads this week: ColorNews 35 and Read More 17. Ratings: ColorNews 5★ from 52 and Read More 5★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | ColorNews | Read More |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,518 ▼ 2 | #6,320 ▲ 40 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 35 | 17 |
| Rating | 5★ (52) | 5★ (7) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2025 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.8 | 4.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,441 | #6,233 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2015 | Jan 2017 |
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 Read More?
By active installs, ColorNews: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Read More, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, ColorNews or Read More?
ColorNews, at #1,518 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Read More at #6,320. 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 Read More?
ColorNews is a classic theme, Read More 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.