News Pick Kit vs Onward
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 Pick Kit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,176, ahead of Onward at #8,041. Over the last 7 days News Pick Kit slipped 31 places and Onward climbed 24 places. News Pick Kit has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 200+ active installs against 30+ for Onward. Downloads this week: News Pick Kit 11 and Onward 7.
| Metric | News Pick Kit | Onward |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,176 ▼ 31 | #8,041 ▲ 24 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #830 | #7,667 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Jan 2022 |
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 Pick Kit or Onward?
By active installs, News Pick Kit: 200+ sites run it against 30+ for Onward, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Pick Kit or Onward?
News Pick Kit, at #1,176 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Onward at #8,041. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Pick Kit a block theme or a classic theme? And Onward?
News Pick Kit is a classic theme, Onward 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.