News Magazine X vs Trendy News
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 Trendy News at #1,172. Over the last 7 days News Magazine X held its place and Trendy News slipped 6 places. News Magazine X has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 8K+ active installs against 800+ for Trendy News. Downloads this week: News Magazine X 756 and Trendy News 20. Ratings: News Magazine X 5★ from 29 and Trendy News 5★ from 7 reviews.
| Metric | News Magazine X | Trendy News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #44 ▬ | #1,172 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 756 | 20 |
| Rating | 5★ (29) | 5★ (7) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.59 | 1.0.17 |
| Best rank on record | #31 | #1,140 |
| Days in the top 50 | 569 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Nov 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, News Magazine X or Trendy News?
By active installs, News Magazine X: 8K+ sites run it against 800+ for Trendy News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Magazine X or Trendy News?
News Magazine X, at #44 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Trendy News at #1,172. 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 Trendy News?
News Magazine X is a classic theme, Trendy News 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.