Newsclip vs Starter Gazette
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newsclip leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,774, ahead of Starter Gazette at #6,739. Over the last 7 days Newsclip slipped 65 places and Starter Gazette slipped 26 places. Starter Gazette has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 100+ active installs against 50+ for Newsclip. Downloads this week: Newsclip 13 and Starter Gazette 11.
| Metric | Newsclip | Starter Gazette |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,774 ▼ 65 | #6,739 ▼ 26 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 13 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.2.10 |
| Best rank on record | #263 | #6,457 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Jan 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, Newsclip or Starter Gazette?
By active installs, Starter Gazette: 100+ sites run it against 50+ for Newsclip, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newsclip or Starter Gazette?
Newsclip, at #1,774 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Starter Gazette at #6,739. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newsclip a block theme or a classic theme? And Starter Gazette?
Newsclip is a classic theme, Starter Gazette 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.