Napoli vs News Biz
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Napoli leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,337, ahead of News Biz at #7,104. Over the last 7 days Napoli climbed 7 places and News Biz slipped 73 places. Napoli has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 1K+ active installs against 40+ for News Biz. Downloads this week: Napoli 38 and News Biz 7.
| Metric | Napoli | News Biz |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,337 ▲ 7 | #7,104 ▼ 73 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 38 | 7 |
| Rating | 5★ (4) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.3.4 | 1.0.34 |
| Best rank on record | #1,334 | #6,424 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2017 | Sep 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, Napoli or News Biz?
By active installs, Napoli: 1K+ sites run it against 40+ for News Biz, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Napoli or News Biz?
Napoli, at #1,337 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Biz at #7,104. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Napoli a block theme or a classic theme? And News Biz?
Napoli is a classic theme, News Biz 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.