Metro Magazine vs The Newspaper Bureau
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Metro Magazine leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,908, ahead of The Newspaper Bureau at #3,673. Over the last 7 days Metro Magazine climbed 4 places and The Newspaper Bureau slipped 51 places. Metro Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for The Newspaper Bureau. Downloads this week: Metro Magazine 69 and The Newspaper Bureau 7. Ratings: Metro Magazine 4.9★ from 31 and The Newspaper Bureau 5★ from 1 reviews.
| Metric | Metro Magazine | The Newspaper Bureau |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,908 ▲ 4 | #3,673 ▼ 51 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 69 | 7 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (31) | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Apr 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.4.3 | 2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,903 | #3,414 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2016 | May 2023 |
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, Metro Magazine or The Newspaper Bureau?
By active installs, Metro Magazine: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for The Newspaper Bureau, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Metro Magazine or The Newspaper Bureau?
Metro Magazine, at #1,908 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with The Newspaper Bureau at #3,673. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Metro Magazine a block theme or a classic theme? And The Newspaper Bureau?
Metro Magazine is a classic theme, The Newspaper Bureau 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.