Dance Studio Lite vs Journalism Newspaper
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Journalism Newspaper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,360, ahead of Dance Studio Lite at #6,368. Over the last 7 days Journalism Newspaper slipped 74 places and Dance Studio Lite climbed 20 places. Journalism Newspaper has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 200+ active installs against 50+ for Dance Studio Lite. Downloads this week: Journalism Newspaper 17 and Dance Studio Lite 8.
| Metric | Dance Studio Lite | Journalism Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,368 ▲ 20 | #1,360 ▼ 74 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 17 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 10, 2026 | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Current version | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #6,185 | #1,097 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2023 | Jul 2025 |
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, Dance Studio Lite or Journalism Newspaper?
By active installs, Journalism Newspaper: 200+ sites run it against 50+ for Dance Studio Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Dance Studio Lite or Journalism Newspaper?
Journalism Newspaper, at #1,360 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Dance Studio Lite at #6,368. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Dance Studio Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And Journalism Newspaper?
Dance Studio Lite is a classic theme, Journalism Newspaper 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.