Glamour magazine vs Magazine News Byte
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Magazine News Byte leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,723, ahead of Glamour magazine at #7,828. Over the last 7 days Magazine News Byte slipped 2 places and Glamour magazine slipped 22 places. Magazine News Byte has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 1K+ active installs against 60+ for Glamour magazine. Downloads this week: Magazine News Byte 30 and Glamour magazine 9.
| Metric | Glamour magazine | Magazine News Byte |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,828 ▼ 22 | #1,723 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9 | 30 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.6★ (29) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2025 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.8 | 2.12.2 |
| Best rank on record | #7,496 | #1,705 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2019 | Jun 2019 |
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, Glamour magazine or Magazine News Byte?
By active installs, Magazine News Byte: 1K+ sites run it against 60+ for Glamour magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Glamour magazine or Magazine News Byte?
Magazine News Byte, at #1,723 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Glamour magazine at #7,828. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Glamour magazine a block theme or a classic theme? And Magazine News Byte?
Glamour magazine is a classic theme, Magazine News Byte 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.