Newsmag Context Blog vs Workart
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newsmag Context Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #409, ahead of Workart at #6,427. Over the last 7 days Newsmag Context Blog slipped 19 places and Workart slipped 17 places. Newsmag Context Blog has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 400+ active installs against 80+ for Workart. Downloads this week: Newsmag Context Blog 66 and Workart 10.
| Metric | Newsmag Context Blog | Workart |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #409 ▼ 19 | #6,427 ▼ 17 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 66 | 10 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.7 | 1.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #199 | #6,022 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2026 | Nov 2021 |
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, Newsmag Context Blog or Workart?
By active installs, Newsmag Context Blog: 400+ sites run it against 80+ for Workart, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newsmag Context Blog or Workart?
Newsmag Context Blog, at #409 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Workart at #6,427. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newsmag Context Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Workart?
Newsmag Context Blog is a classic theme, Workart 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.