Fire Brigade vs Navid Newspaper
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Navid Newspaper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #624, ahead of Fire Brigade at #1,833. Over the last 7 days Navid Newspaper slipped 61 places and Fire Brigade slipped 63 places. Navid Newspaper has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 100+ active installs against 50+ for Fire Brigade. Downloads this week: Fire Brigade 49 and Navid Newspaper 12.
| Metric | Fire Brigade | Navid Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,833 ▼ 63 | #624 ▼ 61 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 49 | 12 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.0.3 |
| Best rank on record | #856 | #225 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2026 | Jul 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, Fire Brigade or Navid Newspaper?
By active installs, Navid Newspaper: 100+ sites run it against 50+ for Fire Brigade, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Fire Brigade or Navid Newspaper?
Navid Newspaper, at #624 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Fire Brigade at #1,833. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Fire Brigade a block theme or a classic theme? And Navid Newspaper?
Fire Brigade is a block theme, Navid Newspaper 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.