Magazine News Byte vs News Maker
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 News Byte leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,716, ahead of News Maker at #4,781. Over the last 7 days Magazine News Byte climbed 10 places and News Maker slipped 124 places. Magazine News Byte has the largest install base, roughly 17× the next: 1K+ active installs against 60+ for News Maker. Downloads this week: Magazine News Byte 30 and News Maker 8.
| Metric | Magazine News Byte | News Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,716 ▲ 10 | #4,781 ▼ 124 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 30 | 8 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (29) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2026 | Dec 9, 2024 |
| Current version | 2.12.2 | 1.1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #1,705 | #3,999 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2019 | Oct 2024 |
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 Byte or News Maker?
By active installs, Magazine News Byte: 1K+ sites run it against 60+ for News Maker, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Magazine News Byte or News Maker?
Magazine News Byte, at #1,716 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Maker at #4,781. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Magazine News Byte a block theme or a classic theme? And News Maker?
Magazine News Byte is a classic theme, News Maker 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.