eLearning vs News Center
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
eLearning leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #642, ahead of News Center at #3,247. Over the last 7 days eLearning climbed 7 places and News Center slipped 21 places. eLearning has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 1K+ active installs against 200+ for News Center. Downloads this week: eLearning 156 and News Center 17.
| Metric | eLearning | News Center |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #642 ▲ 7 | #3,247 ▼ 21 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 156 | 17 |
| Rating | 5★ (15) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.8 | 1.1.4 |
| Best rank on record | #635 | #3,077 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2021 | Jan 2023 |
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, eLearning or News Center?
By active installs, eLearning: 1K+ sites run it against 200+ for News Center, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, eLearning or News Center?
eLearning, at #642 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Center at #3,247. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is eLearning a block theme or a classic theme? And News Center?
eLearning is a classic theme, News Center 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.