Magazine News Byte vs PressBook Masonry 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 News Byte leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,721, ahead of PressBook Masonry Dark at #1,936. Over the last 7 days Magazine News Byte climbed 1 place and PressBook Masonry Dark slipped 19 places. Magazine News Byte has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 1K+ active installs against 500+ for PressBook Masonry Dark. Downloads this week: Magazine News Byte 27 and PressBook Masonry Dark 27.
| Metric | Magazine News Byte | PressBook Masonry Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,721 ▲ 1 | #1,936 ▼ 19 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 27 | 27 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (29) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.12.2 | 1.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #1,705 | #1,838 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2019 | Oct 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 Dark?
By active installs, Magazine News Byte: 1K+ sites run it against 500+ for PressBook Masonry Dark, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Magazine News Byte or PressBook Masonry Dark?
Magazine News Byte, at #1,721 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with PressBook Masonry Dark at #1,936. 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 Dark?
Magazine News Byte is a classic theme, PressBook Masonry 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.