Magazine News Byte vs PressBook Masonry Blogs
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 #1,720, ahead of PressBook Masonry Blogs at #3,017. Over the last 7 days Magazine News Byte climbed 4 places and PressBook Masonry Blogs slipped 3 places. Magazine News Byte has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 1K+ active installs against 300+ for PressBook Masonry Blogs. Downloads this week: Magazine News Byte 30 and PressBook Masonry Blogs 17.
| Metric | Magazine News Byte | PressBook Masonry Blogs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,720 ▲ 4 | #3,017 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 30 | 17 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (29) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.12.2 | 1.2.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,705 | #2,782 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2019 | Apr 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Magazine News Byte or PressBook Masonry Blogs?
By active installs, Magazine News Byte: 1K+ sites run it against 300+ for PressBook Masonry Blogs, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Magazine News Byte or PressBook Masonry Blogs?
Magazine News Byte, at #1,720 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with PressBook Masonry Blogs at #3,017. 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 PressBook Masonry Blogs?
Magazine News Byte is a classic theme, PressBook Masonry Blogs 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.