News Magazine X vs SportsArc
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 #46, ahead of SportsArc at #2,834. Over the last 7 days News Magazine X slipped 2 places and SportsArc climbed 40 places. News Magazine X has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 8K+ active installs against 40+ for SportsArc. Downloads this week: News Magazine X 701 and SportsArc 11.
| Metric | News Magazine X | SportsArc |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #46 ▼ 2 | #2,834 ▲ 40 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 701 | 11 |
| Rating | 5★ (29) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.59 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #31 | #1,988 |
| Days in the top 50 | 576 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Mar 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 SportsArc?
By active installs, News Magazine X: 8K+ sites run it against 40+ for SportsArc, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Magazine X or SportsArc?
News Magazine X, at #46 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with SportsArc at #2,834. 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 SportsArc?
News Magazine X is a classic theme, SportsArc 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.