News Portal vs OfficePress
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 #389, ahead of OfficePress at #8,174. Over the last 7 days News Portal climbed 11 places and OfficePress slipped 4 places. News Portal has the largest install base, roughly 125× the next: 5K+ active installs against 40+ for OfficePress. Downloads this week: News Portal 356 and OfficePress 10.
| Metric | News Portal | OfficePress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #389 ▲ 11 | #8,174 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 356 | 10 |
| Rating | 5★ (163) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | May 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.6.0 | 1.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #385 | #7,754 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2017 | Jun 2019 |
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 OfficePress?
By active installs, News Portal: 5K+ sites run it against 40+ for OfficePress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Portal or OfficePress?
News Portal, at #389 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with OfficePress at #8,174. 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 OfficePress?
News Portal is a classic theme, OfficePress 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.