Extend Newspaper vs Napoli
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Napoli leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,343, ahead of Extend Newspaper at #5,328. Over the last 7 days Napoli climbed 25 places and Extend Newspaper slipped 181 places. Napoli has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 1K+ active installs against 40+ for Extend Newspaper. Downloads this week: Napoli 38 and Extend Newspaper 10.
| Metric | Extend Newspaper | Napoli |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,328 ▼ 181 | #1,343 ▲ 25 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 38 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.12 | 2.3.4 |
| Best rank on record | #4,038 | #1,334 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Jan 2017 |
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, Extend Newspaper or Napoli?
By active installs, Napoli: 1K+ sites run it against 40+ for Extend Newspaper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Extend Newspaper or Napoli?
Napoli, at #1,343 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Extend Newspaper at #5,328. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Extend Newspaper a block theme or a classic theme? And Napoli?
Extend Newspaper is a classic theme, Napoli 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.