News Magazine X vs Online Newspaper
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
News Magazine X leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #44, ahead of Online Newspaper at #93. Over the last 7 days News Magazine X held its place and Online Newspaper slipped 9 places. News Magazine X has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 8K+ active installs against 800+ for Online Newspaper. Downloads this week: News Magazine X 780 and Online Newspaper 429.
| Metric | News Magazine X | Online Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #44 ▬ | #93 ▼ 9 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 780 | 429 |
| Rating | 5★ (29) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.59 | 1.2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #31 | #23 |
| Days in the top 50 | 568 | 80 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | May 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, News Magazine X or Online Newspaper?
By active installs, News Magazine X: 8K+ sites run it against 800+ for Online Newspaper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Magazine X or Online Newspaper?
News Magazine X, at #44 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Online Newspaper at #93. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Magazine X a block theme or a classic theme? And Online Newspaper?
News Magazine X is a classic theme, Online Newspaper 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.