News Portal vs Newspiper
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 Portal leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #386, ahead of Newspiper at #4,005. Over the last 7 days News Portal climbed 4 places and Newspiper climbed 3 places. News Portal has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 5K+ active installs against 100+ for Newspiper. Downloads this week: News Portal 379 and Newspiper 8. Ratings: News Portal 5★ from 163 and Newspiper 5★ from 3 reviews.
| Metric | News Portal | Newspiper |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #386 ▲ 4 | #4,005 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 379 | 8 |
| Rating | 5★ (163) | 5★ (3) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.0 | 0.3.6 |
| Best rank on record | #384 | #3,701 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2017 | Aug 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 Portal or Newspiper?
By active installs, News Portal: 5K+ sites run it against 100+ for Newspiper, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Portal or Newspiper?
News Portal, at #386 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Newspiper at #4,005. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Portal a block theme or a classic theme? And Newspiper?
News Portal is a classic theme, Newspiper 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.