Magazine News Agency vs News Portal
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
News Portal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #387, ahead of Magazine News Agency at #4,429. Over the last 7 days News Portal climbed 2 places and Magazine News Agency slipped 113 places. News Portal has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 5K+ active installs against 100+ for Magazine News Agency. Downloads this week: News Portal 358 and Magazine News Agency 75.
| Metric | Magazine News Agency | News Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,429 ▼ 113 | #387 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 5K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 75 | 358 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (163) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.4.7 | 1.6.0 |
| Best rank on record | #3,966 | #382 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2023 | Oct 2017 |
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 News Agency or News Portal?
By active installs, News Portal: 5K+ sites run it against 100+ for Magazine News Agency, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Magazine News Agency or News Portal?
News Portal, at #387 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Magazine News Agency at #4,429. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Magazine News Agency a block theme or a classic theme? And News Portal?
Magazine News Agency is a classic theme, News Portal 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.