Dandy vs Nhuja News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Nhuja News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #815, ahead of Dandy at #7,298. Over the last 7 days Nhuja News slipped 1 place and Dandy slipped 4 places. Nhuja News has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 300+ active installs against 100+ for Dandy. Downloads this week: Dandy 10 and Nhuja News 9. Ratings: Dandy 5★ from 2 and Nhuja News 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Dandy | Nhuja News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,298 ▼ 4 | #815 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 9 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 4, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.7 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #6,955 | #499 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2017 | Jun 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, Dandy or Nhuja News?
By active installs, Nhuja News: 300+ sites run it against 100+ for Dandy, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Dandy or Nhuja News?
Nhuja News, at #815 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Dandy at #7,298. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Dandy a block theme or a classic theme? And Nhuja News?
Dandy is a classic theme, Nhuja News 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.