News Pick Kit vs Royal News Magazine
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 #1,147, ahead of Royal News Magazine at #2,340. Over the last 7 days News Pick Kit slipped 6 places and Royal News Magazine climbed 9 places. Royal News Magazine has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 500+ active installs against 200+ for News Pick Kit. Downloads this week: Royal News Magazine 13 and News Pick Kit 11.
| Metric | News Pick Kit | Royal News Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,147 ▼ 6 | #2,340 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 13 |
| Rating | no ratings | 3.7★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2025 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.22 |
| Best rank on record | #830 | #2,333 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2025 | Aug 2021 |
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 Royal News Magazine?
By active installs, Royal News Magazine: 500+ sites run it against 200+ for News Pick Kit, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Pick Kit or Royal News Magazine?
News Pick Kit, at #1,147 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Royal News Magazine at #2,340. 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 Royal News Magazine?
News Pick Kit is a classic theme, Royal News Magazine 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.