Experon News vs Recruitment
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Recruitment leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,441, ahead of Experon News at #7,985. Over the last 7 days Recruitment slipped 27 places and Experon News climbed 28 places. Recruitment has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 30+ for Experon News. Downloads this week: Recruitment 13 and Experon News 8.
| Metric | Experon News | Recruitment |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,985 ▲ 28 | #1,441 ▼ 27 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 13 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2026 | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.0.7 |
| Best rank on record | #7,639 | #1,185 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2022 | Jan 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, Experon News or Recruitment?
By active installs, Recruitment: 100+ sites run it against 30+ for Experon News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Experon News or Recruitment?
Recruitment, at #1,441 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Experon News at #7,985. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Experon News a block theme or a classic theme? And Recruitment?
Experon News is a classic theme, Recruitment 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.