Ignite 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 #1,721, ahead of Ignite at #2,044. Over the last 7 days Magazine News Byte slipped 5 places and Ignite climbed 3 places. Ignite has the largest install base: 1K+ active installs against 1K+ for Magazine News Byte. Downloads this week: Magazine News Byte 27 and Ignite 19. Ratings: Ignite 4.9★ from 57 and Magazine News Byte 4.6★ from 29 reviews.
| Metric | Ignite | Magazine News Byte |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,044 ▲ 3 | #1,721 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 27 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (57) | 4.6★ (29) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 29, 2025 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.84 | 2.12.2 |
| Best rank on record | #2,014 | #1,705 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2014 | 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, Ignite or Magazine News Byte?
By active installs, Ignite: 1K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Magazine News Byte, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Ignite or Magazine News Byte?
Magazine News Byte, at #1,721 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Ignite at #2,044. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Ignite a block theme or a classic theme? And Magazine News Byte?
Ignite 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.