News Mart vs Portfoliolite
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 Mart leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #109, ahead of Portfoliolite at #5,939. Over the last 7 days News Mart slipped 3 places and Portfoliolite slipped 2 places. News Mart has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 1K+ active installs against 100+ for Portfoliolite. Downloads this week: News Mart 116 and Portfoliolite 24.
| Metric | News Mart | Portfoliolite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #109 ▼ 3 | #5,939 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 116 | 24 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.5 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #37 | #5,655 |
| Days in the top 50 | 53 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2026 | Oct 2020 |
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 Mart or Portfoliolite?
By active installs, News Mart: 1K+ sites run it against 100+ for Portfoliolite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Mart or Portfoliolite?
News Mart, at #109 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Portfoliolite at #5,939. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Mart a block theme or a classic theme? And Portfoliolite?
News Mart is a classic theme, Portfoliolite 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.