Kale vs Newspapers tr
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Kale leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #311, ahead of Newspapers tr at #7,675. Over the last 7 days Kale slipped 4 places and Newspapers tr slipped 18 places. Kale has the largest install base, roughly 233× the next: 7K+ active installs against 30+ for Newspapers tr. Downloads this week: Kale 273 and Newspapers tr 9.
| Metric | Kale | Newspapers tr |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #311 ▼ 4 | #7,675 ▼ 18 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 273 | 9 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (206) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.9 | 1.0.43 |
| Best rank on record | #304 | #7,244 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2017 | Mar 2023 |
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, Kale or Newspapers tr?
By active installs, Kale: 7K+ sites run it against 30+ for Newspapers tr, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Kale or Newspapers tr?
Kale, at #311 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Newspapers tr at #7,675. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Kale a block theme or a classic theme? And Newspapers tr?
Kale is a classic theme, Newspapers tr 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.