Magazine Booster vs News Promo
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 Booster leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #694, ahead of News Promo at #2,700. Over the last 7 days Magazine Booster slipped 25 places and News Promo slipped 137 places. Magazine Booster has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 200+ active installs against 100+ for News Promo. Downloads this week: Magazine Booster 36 and News Promo 9.
| Metric | Magazine Booster | News Promo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #694 ▼ 25 | #2,700 ▼ 137 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 36 | 9 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.4.4 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #462 | #1,832 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2026 | Apr 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, Magazine Booster or News Promo?
By active installs, Magazine Booster: 200+ sites run it against 100+ for News Promo, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Magazine Booster or News Promo?
Magazine Booster, at #694 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Promo at #2,700. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Magazine Booster a block theme or a classic theme? And News Promo?
Magazine Booster is a classic theme, News Promo 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.