Elevate Construction vs NewsWP
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Elevate Construction leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,497, ahead of NewsWP at #2,627. Over the last 7 days Elevate Construction slipped 52 places and NewsWP slipped 37 places. Elevate Construction has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for NewsWP. Downloads this week: Elevate Construction 15 and NewsWP 10.
| Metric | Elevate Construction | NewsWP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,497 ▼ 52 | #2,627 ▼ 37 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 15 | 10 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2026 | Jan 26, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.6 | 1.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #922 | #2,211 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | Jan 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, Elevate Construction or NewsWP?
By active installs, Elevate Construction: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for NewsWP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elevate Construction or NewsWP?
Elevate Construction, at #1,497 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with NewsWP at #2,627. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Elevate Construction a block theme or a classic theme? And NewsWP?
Elevate Construction is a block theme, NewsWP is a block 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.