NewsNation vs Travel Magazine
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
NewsNation leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,070, ahead of Travel Magazine at #5,529. Over the last 7 days NewsNation slipped 12 places and Travel Magazine slipped 60 places. NewsNation has the largest install base: 200+ active installs against 200+ for Travel Magazine. Downloads this week: Travel Magazine 17 and NewsNation 10.
| Metric | NewsNation | Travel Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,070 ▼ 12 | #5,529 ▼ 60 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 17 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.10 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #587 | #5,162 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2025 | Aug 2018 |
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, NewsNation or Travel Magazine?
By active installs, NewsNation: 200+ sites run it against 200+ for Travel Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, NewsNation or Travel Magazine?
NewsNation, at #1,070 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Travel Magazine at #5,529. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is NewsNation a block theme or a classic theme? And Travel Magazine?
NewsNation is a classic theme, Travel Magazine 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.