Magazine Lume vs PressBook News 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 #417, ahead of PressBook News Dark at #3,188. Over the last 7 days Magazine Lume slipped 5 places and PressBook News Dark climbed 21 places. Magazine Lume has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 400+ active installs against 300+ for PressBook News Dark. Downloads this week: Magazine Lume 36 and PressBook News Dark 22. Ratings: Magazine Lume 1★ from 1 and PressBook News Dark 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Magazine Lume | PressBook News Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #417 ▼ 5 | #3,188 ▲ 21 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 36 | 22 |
| Rating | 1★ (1) | 5★ (2) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.4 | 1.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #364 | #3,071 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Dec 2021 |
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 News Dark?
By active installs, Magazine Lume: 400+ sites run it against 300+ for PressBook News Dark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Magazine Lume or PressBook News Dark?
Magazine Lume, at #417 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with PressBook News Dark at #3,188. 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 News Dark?
Magazine Lume is a classic theme, PressBook News 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.