Donut vs Promo 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
Promo Newspaper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,168, ahead of Donut at #8,302. Over the last 7 days Promo Newspaper slipped 71 places and Donut slipped 24 places. Promo Newspaper has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 100+ active installs against 20+ for Donut. Downloads this week: Promo Newspaper 14 and Donut 7.
| Metric | Donut | Promo Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,302 ▼ 24 | #1,168 ▼ 71 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 16, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.0 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #7,935 | #690 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2020 | Feb 2026 |
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, Donut or Promo Newspaper?
By active installs, Promo Newspaper: 100+ sites run it against 20+ for Donut, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Donut or Promo Newspaper?
Promo Newspaper, at #1,168 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Donut at #8,302. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Donut a block theme or a classic theme? And Promo Newspaper?
Donut is a classic theme, Promo 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.