Goldy Mex vs News Pick Kit
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
News Pick Kit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,185, ahead of Goldy Mex at #5,101. Over the last 7 days News Pick Kit slipped 48 places and Goldy Mex climbed 19 places. News Pick Kit has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Goldy Mex. Downloads this week: Goldy Mex 17 and News Pick Kit 11.
| Metric | Goldy Mex | News Pick Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,101 ▲ 19 | #1,185 ▼ 48 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2025 | Oct 19, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.0 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #4,744 | #830 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2023 | Oct 2025 |
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, Goldy Mex or News Pick Kit?
By active installs, News Pick Kit: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Goldy Mex, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Goldy Mex or News Pick Kit?
News Pick Kit, at #1,185 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Goldy Mex at #5,101. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Goldy Mex a block theme or a classic theme? And News Pick Kit?
Goldy Mex is a classic theme, News Pick Kit 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.