News Maker vs PressBook Green
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
PressBook Green leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,300, ahead of News Maker at #4,734. Over the last 7 days PressBook Green slipped 4 places and News Maker slipped 52 places. PressBook Green has the largest install base, roughly 12× the next: 700+ active installs against 60+ for News Maker. Downloads this week: PressBook Green 66 and News Maker 8.
| Metric | News Maker | PressBook Green |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,734 ▼ 52 | #1,300 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 66 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Dec 9, 2024 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1.8 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #3,999 | #1,268 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2024 | Jan 2023 |
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 PressBook Green?
By active installs, PressBook Green: 700+ sites run it against 60+ for News Maker, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Maker or PressBook Green?
PressBook Green, at #1,300 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Maker at #4,734. 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 PressBook Green?
News Maker is a classic theme, PressBook Green 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.