Newspaper Express vs Takt
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Takt leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #645, ahead of Newspaper Express at #2,928. Over the last 7 days Takt slipped 79 places and Newspaper Express slipped 78 places. Newspaper Express has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 100+ active installs against 30+ for Takt. Downloads this week: Takt 46 and Newspaper Express 12.
| Metric | Newspaper Express | Takt |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,928 ▼ 78 | #645 ▼ 79 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 46 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3 | 2.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,423 | #318 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2025 | Sep 2026 |
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, Newspaper Express or Takt?
By active installs, Newspaper Express: 100+ sites run it against 30+ for Takt, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newspaper Express or Takt?
Takt, at #645 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Newspaper Express at #2,928. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newspaper Express a block theme or a classic theme? And Takt?
Newspaper Express is a block theme, Takt is a block 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.