Electrician Contractor vs News It
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Electrician Contractor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,718, ahead of News It at #2,473. Over the last 7 days Electrician Contractor slipped 101 places and News It slipped 40 places. News It has the largest install base, roughly 1.7× the next: 100+ active installs against 60+ for Electrician Contractor. Downloads this week: Electrician Contractor 22 and News It 11.
| Metric | Electrician Contractor | News It |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,718 ▼ 101 | #2,473 ▼ 40 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 22 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | May 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.0.7 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #666 | #1,918 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Sep 2025 |
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, Electrician Contractor or News It?
By active installs, News It: 100+ sites run it against 60+ for Electrician Contractor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Electrician Contractor or News It?
Electrician Contractor, at #1,718 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News It at #2,473. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Electrician Contractor a block theme or a classic theme? And News It?
Electrician Contractor is a classic theme, News It 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.