Higher Education vs Newspaper Magazine Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newspaper Magazine Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,547, ahead of Higher Education at #5,218. Over the last 7 days Newspaper Magazine Blog slipped 62 places and Higher Education climbed 3 places. Higher Education has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for Newspaper Magazine Blog. Downloads this week: Newspaper Magazine Blog 24 and Higher Education 12.
| Metric | Higher Education | Newspaper Magazine Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,218 ▲ 3 | #1,547 ▼ 62 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 24 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.4.2 | 2.6.8 |
| Best rank on record | #5,069 | #772 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2018 | Jul 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Higher Education or Newspaper Magazine Blog?
By active installs, Higher Education: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for Newspaper Magazine Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Higher Education or Newspaper Magazine Blog?
Newspaper Magazine Blog, at #1,547 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Higher Education at #5,218. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Higher Education a block theme or a classic theme? And Newspaper Magazine Blog?
Higher Education is a classic theme, Newspaper Magazine Blog 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.