NewsNova vs Photographer 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
NewsNova leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #135, ahead of Photographer Magazine at #6,728. Over the last 7 days NewsNova slipped 29 places and Photographer Magazine slipped 54 places. NewsNova has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100+ active installs against 40+ for Photographer Magazine. Downloads this week: NewsNova 133 and Photographer Magazine 8.
| Metric | NewsNova | Photographer Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #135 ▼ 29 | #6,728 ▼ 54 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 133 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.0 | 2.1.7 |
| Best rank on record | #101 | #6,515 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Sep 2023 |
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, NewsNova or Photographer Magazine?
By active installs, NewsNova: 100+ sites run it against 40+ for Photographer Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, NewsNova or Photographer Magazine?
NewsNova, at #135 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Photographer Magazine at #6,728. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is NewsNova a block theme or a classic theme? And Photographer Magazine?
NewsNova is a classic theme, Photographer 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.