Dashwall vs NewsChrome
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Dashwall leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,367, ahead of NewsChrome at #1,920. Over the last 7 days Dashwall slipped 5 places and NewsChrome slipped 4 places. NewsChrome has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Dashwall. Downloads this week: NewsChrome 14 and Dashwall 10.
| Metric | Dashwall | NewsChrome |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,367 ▼ 5 | #1,920 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 31, 2025 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,059 | #1,732 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 |
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, Dashwall or NewsChrome?
By active installs, NewsChrome: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Dashwall, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Dashwall or NewsChrome?
Dashwall, at #1,367 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with NewsChrome at #1,920. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Dashwall a block theme or a classic theme? And NewsChrome?
Dashwall is a classic theme, NewsChrome 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.