News Magazine X vs TruthBlog
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 TruthBlog at #4,577. Over the last 7 days News Magazine X slipped 2 places and TruthBlog climbed 74 places. News Magazine X has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 8K+ active installs against 40+ for TruthBlog. Downloads this week: News Magazine X 691 and TruthBlog 31.
| Metric | News Magazine X | TruthBlog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #46 ▼ 2 | #4,577 ▲ 74 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 691 | 31 |
| Rating | 5★ (29) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.59 | 1.0.9 |
| Best rank on record | #31 | #3,905 |
| Days in the top 50 | 577 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2025 | Jul 2025 |
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 TruthBlog?
By active installs, News Magazine X: 8K+ sites run it against 40+ for TruthBlog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Magazine X or TruthBlog?
News Magazine X, at #46 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with TruthBlog at #4,577. 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 TruthBlog?
News Magazine X is a classic theme, TruthBlog 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.