Magazine News Byte vs Newspaper Press
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newspaper Press leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #845, ahead of Magazine News Byte at #1,721. Over the last 7 days Newspaper Press slipped 87 places and Magazine News Byte slipped 5 places. Magazine News Byte has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 1K+ active installs against 50+ for Newspaper Press. Downloads this week: Magazine News Byte 27 and Newspaper Press 26.
| Metric | Magazine News Byte | Newspaper Press |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,721 ▼ 5 | #845 ▼ 87 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 26 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (29) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.12.2 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,705 | #485 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2019 | Aug 2026 |
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 Newspaper Press?
By active installs, Magazine News Byte: 1K+ sites run it against 50+ for Newspaper Press, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Magazine News Byte or Newspaper Press?
Newspaper Press, at #845 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Magazine News Byte at #1,721. 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 Newspaper Press?
Magazine News Byte is a classic theme, Newspaper Press 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.