Editor News vs Portfoliolite
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Editor News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #303, ahead of Portfoliolite at #5,944. Over the last 7 days Editor News slipped 9 places and Portfoliolite slipped 16 places. Editor News has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 700+ active installs against 100+ for Portfoliolite. Downloads this week: Editor News 67 and Portfoliolite 24.
| Metric | Editor News | Portfoliolite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #303 ▼ 9 | #5,944 ▼ 16 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 67 | 24 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.4 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #44 | #5,655 |
| Days in the top 50 | 18 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Oct 2020 |
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, Editor News or Portfoliolite?
By active installs, Editor News: 700+ sites run it against 100+ for Portfoliolite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Editor News or Portfoliolite?
Editor News, at #303 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Portfoliolite at #5,944. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Editor News a block theme or a classic theme? And Portfoliolite?
Editor News is a classic theme, Portfoliolite 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.