News Store vs Raw News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Raw News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #125, ahead of News Store at #1,154. Over the last 7 days Raw News slipped 4 places and News Store slipped 59 places. Raw News has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 400+ active installs against 100+ for News Store. Downloads this week: Raw News 40 and News Store 14.
| Metric | News Store | Raw News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,154 ▼ 59 | #125 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 14 | 40 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 1.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #779 | #119 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2025 | Jul 2026 |
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 Store or Raw News?
By active installs, Raw News: 400+ sites run it against 100+ for News Store, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, News Store or Raw News?
Raw News, at #125 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with News Store at #1,154. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is News Store a block theme or a classic theme? And Raw News?
News Store is a classic theme, Raw News 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.