News Magazine X vs Urban Press
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 Urban Press at #3,880. Over the last 7 days News Magazine X held its place and Urban Press slipped 90 places. News Magazine X has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 8K+ active installs against 20+ for Urban Press. Downloads this week: News Magazine X 655 and Urban Press 10.
| Metric | News Magazine X | Urban Press |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #46 ▬ | #3,880 ▼ 90 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 655 | 10 |
| Rating | 5★ (30) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 | May 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2.59 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #31 | #1,825 |
| Days in the top 50 | 581 | 0 |
| 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 Urban Press?
By active installs, News Magazine X: 8K+ sites run it against 20+ for Urban Press, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Magazine X or Urban Press?
News Magazine X, at #46 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Urban Press at #3,880. 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 Urban Press?
News Magazine X is a classic theme, Urban Press 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.