Magazine Lume vs PressBook Grid Dark
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 Lume leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #415, ahead of PressBook Grid Dark at #3,923. Over the last 7 days Magazine Lume climbed 4 places and PressBook Grid Dark slipped 4 places. Magazine Lume has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 400+ active installs against 200+ for PressBook Grid Dark. Downloads this week: PressBook Grid Dark 51 and Magazine Lume 32.
| Metric | Magazine Lume | PressBook Grid Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #415 ▲ 4 | #3,923 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 32 | 51 |
| Rating | 1★ (1) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.4 | 1.2.5 |
| Best rank on record | #364 | #3,561 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Jul 2022 |
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 Lume or PressBook Grid Dark?
By active installs, Magazine Lume: 400+ sites run it against 200+ for PressBook Grid Dark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 2, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Magazine Lume or PressBook Grid Dark?
Magazine Lume, at #415 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with PressBook Grid Dark at #3,923. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Magazine Lume a block theme or a classic theme? And PressBook Grid Dark?
Magazine Lume is a classic theme, PressBook Grid Dark 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.