NewsCircuit vs Sports Accessories
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewsCircuit leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #78, ahead of Sports Accessories at #4,759. Over the last 7 days NewsCircuit slipped 1 place and Sports Accessories slipped 97 places. NewsCircuit has the largest install base, roughly 23× the next: 900+ active installs against 40+ for Sports Accessories. Downloads this week: NewsCircuit 172 and Sports Accessories 15.
| Metric | NewsCircuit | Sports Accessories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #78 ▼ 1 | #4,759 ▼ 97 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 172 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.17 | 3.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #62 | #3,914 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 |
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, NewsCircuit or Sports Accessories?
By active installs, NewsCircuit: 900+ sites run it against 40+ for Sports Accessories, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, NewsCircuit or Sports Accessories?
NewsCircuit, at #78 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sports Accessories at #4,759. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is NewsCircuit a block theme or a classic theme? And Sports Accessories?
NewsCircuit is a classic theme, Sports Accessories 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.