Donovan vs PressBook News Dark
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Donovan leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #193, ahead of PressBook News Dark at #3,182. Over the last 7 days Donovan climbed 1 place and PressBook News Dark climbed 16 places. Donovan has the largest install base, roughly 30× the next: 9K+ active installs against 300+ for PressBook News Dark. Downloads this week: Donovan 218 and PressBook News Dark 22. Ratings: Donovan 4.8★ from 24 and PressBook News Dark 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Donovan | PressBook News Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #193 ▲ 1 | #3,182 ▲ 16 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 218 | 22 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (24) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.4 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #188 | #3,071 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2018 | Dec 2021 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
More comparisons
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Donovan or PressBook News Dark?
By active installs, Donovan: 9K+ sites run it against 300+ for PressBook News Dark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Donovan or PressBook News Dark?
Donovan, at #193 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with PressBook News Dark at #3,182. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Donovan a block theme or a classic theme? And PressBook News Dark?
Donovan is a classic theme, PressBook News Dark 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.