Jass vs Journalism Newspaper
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Journalism Newspaper leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,344, ahead of Jass at #8,463. Over the last 7 days Journalism Newspaper slipped 55 places and Jass slipped 19 places. Journalism Newspaper has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 200+ active installs against 10+ for Jass. Downloads this week: Journalism Newspaper 17 and Jass 7.
| Metric | Jass | Journalism Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,463 ▼ 19 | #1,344 ▼ 55 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7 | 17 |
| Rating | 1★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 1, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.4 | 1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #8,080 | #1,097 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2021 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Jass or Journalism Newspaper?
By active installs, Journalism Newspaper: 200+ sites run it against 10+ for Jass, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Jass or Journalism Newspaper?
Journalism Newspaper, at #1,344 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Jass at #8,463. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Jass a block theme or a classic theme? And Journalism Newspaper?
Jass is a classic theme, Journalism Newspaper 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.