Electrician Contractor vs PaperoNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
PaperoNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #405, ahead of Electrician Contractor at #1,600. Over the last 7 days PaperoNews slipped 62 places and Electrician Contractor slipped 44 places. PaperoNews has the largest install base: 80+ active installs against 70+ for Electrician Contractor. Downloads this week: PaperoNews 43 and Electrician Contractor 17.
| Metric | Electrician Contractor | PaperoNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,600 ▼ 44 | #405 ▼ 62 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 43 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.0.7 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #666 | #182 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Aug 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, Electrician Contractor or PaperoNews?
By active installs, PaperoNews: 80+ sites run it against 70+ for Electrician Contractor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Electrician Contractor or PaperoNews?
PaperoNews, at #405 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Electrician Contractor at #1,600. 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 PaperoNews?
Electrician Contractor is a classic theme, PaperoNews 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.