Evermag vs Magazine News Byte
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Evermag leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #395, ahead of Magazine News Byte at #1,723. Over the last 7 days Evermag slipped 47 places and Magazine News Byte slipped 2 places. Magazine News Byte has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 1K+ active installs against 60+ for Evermag. Downloads this week: Evermag 45 and Magazine News Byte 30. Ratings: Evermag 5★ from 1 and Magazine News Byte 4.6★ from 29 reviews.
| Metric | Evermag | Magazine News Byte |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #395 ▼ 47 | #1,723 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 45 | 30 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.6★ (29) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 2.12.2 |
| Best rank on record | #190 | #1,705 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Jun 2019 |
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, Evermag or Magazine News Byte?
By active installs, Magazine News Byte: 1K+ sites run it against 60+ for Evermag, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Evermag or Magazine News Byte?
Evermag, at #395 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Magazine News Byte at #1,723. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Evermag a block theme or a classic theme? And Magazine News Byte?
Evermag is a classic theme, Magazine News Byte 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.