Cream Magazine vs PH News Center
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Cream Magazine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #351, ahead of PH News Center at #8,153. Over the last 7 days Cream Magazine slipped 8 places and PH News Center slipped 68 places. Cream Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 4K+ active installs against 10+ for PH News Center. Downloads this week: Cream Magazine 164 and PH News Center 9.
| Metric | Cream Magazine | PH News Center |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #351 ▼ 8 | #8,153 ▼ 68 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 164 | 9 |
| Rating | 5★ (12) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.1.12 | 1.0.2.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #343 | #7,607 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2019 | Nov 2023 |
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, Cream Magazine or PH News Center?
By active installs, Cream Magazine: 4K+ sites run it against 10+ for PH News Center, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Cream Magazine or PH News Center?
Cream Magazine, at #351 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with PH News Center at #8,153. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Cream Magazine a block theme or a classic theme? And PH News Center?
Cream Magazine is a classic theme, PH News Center 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.