Flex Blogging vs Magazine 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
Flex Blogging leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,087, ahead of Magazine Newspaper at #5,174. Over the last 7 days Flex Blogging slipped 19 places and Magazine Newspaper climbed 21 places. Flex Blogging has the largest install base: 200+ active installs against 200+ for Magazine Newspaper. Downloads this week: Magazine Newspaper 25 and Flex Blogging 19.
| Metric | Flex Blogging | Magazine Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,087 ▼ 19 | #5,174 ▲ 21 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 25 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.7 | 4.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #690 | #4,997 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | Feb 2018 |
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, Flex Blogging or Magazine Newspaper?
By active installs, Flex Blogging: 200+ sites run it against 200+ for Magazine Newspaper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Flex Blogging or Magazine Newspaper?
Flex Blogging, at #1,087 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Magazine Newspaper at #5,174. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Flex Blogging a block theme or a classic theme? And Magazine Newspaper?
Flex Blogging is a classic theme, Magazine 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.