FSE Gamer vs News Press Release
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
FSE Gamer leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #861, ahead of News Press Release at #6,176. Over the last 7 days FSE Gamer climbed 2 places and News Press Release slipped 132 places. FSE Gamer has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 200+ active installs against 60+ for News Press Release. Downloads this week: FSE Gamer 58 and News Press Release 52.
| Metric | FSE Gamer | News Press Release |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #861 ▲ 2 | #6,176 ▼ 132 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 58 | 52 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.3 | 4.8.5 |
| Best rank on record | #598 | #5,548 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | Sep 2023 |
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, FSE Gamer or News Press Release?
By active installs, FSE Gamer: 200+ sites run it against 60+ for News Press Release, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FSE Gamer or News Press Release?
FSE Gamer, at #861 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Press Release at #6,176. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is FSE Gamer a block theme or a classic theme? And News Press Release?
FSE Gamer is a block theme, News Press Release 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.