News Maker vs Newspaper Magazine Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newspaper Magazine Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,534, ahead of News Maker at #4,785. Over the last 7 days Newspaper Magazine Blog slipped 56 places and News Maker slipped 138 places. Newspaper Magazine Blog has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 200+ active installs against 60+ for News Maker. Downloads this week: Newspaper Magazine Blog 23 and News Maker 8.
| Metric | News Maker | Newspaper Magazine Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,785 ▼ 138 | #1,534 ▼ 56 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 23 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 9, 2024 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.8 | 2.6.8 |
| Best rank on record | #3,999 | #772 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | 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 Maker or Newspaper Magazine Blog?
By active installs, Newspaper Magazine Blog: 200+ sites run it against 60+ for News Maker, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Maker or Newspaper Magazine Blog?
Newspaper Magazine Blog, at #1,534 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Maker at #4,785. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Maker a block theme or a classic theme? And Newspaper Magazine Blog?
News Maker is a classic theme, Newspaper Magazine Blog 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.