Elegant News Magazine vs Superb Pixels
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Elegant News Magazine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #318, ahead of Superb Pixels at #2,404. Over the last 7 days Elegant News Magazine slipped 14 places and Superb Pixels slipped 53 places. Elegant News Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 2K+ active installs against 300+ for Superb Pixels. Downloads this week: Superb Pixels 59 and Elegant News Magazine 31.
| Metric | Elegant News Magazine | Superb Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #318 ▼ 14 | #2,404 ▼ 53 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31 | 59 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 1, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #301 | #2,287 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2023 | Feb 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, Elegant News Magazine or Superb Pixels?
By active installs, Elegant News Magazine: 2K+ sites run it against 300+ for Superb Pixels, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elegant News Magazine or Superb Pixels?
Elegant News Magazine, at #318 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Superb Pixels at #2,404. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Elegant News Magazine a block theme or a classic theme? And Superb Pixels?
Elegant News Magazine is a classic theme, Superb Pixels 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.