Newspaper Magazine Blog vs PressBook Green
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
PressBook Green leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,290, ahead of Newspaper Magazine Blog at #1,476. Over the last 7 days PressBook Green slipped 4 places and Newspaper Magazine Blog slipped 26 places. PressBook Green has the largest install base, roughly 3.5× the next: 700+ active installs against 200+ for Newspaper Magazine Blog. Downloads this week: PressBook Green 53 and Newspaper Magazine Blog 23.
| Metric | Newspaper Magazine Blog | PressBook Green |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,476 ▼ 26 | #1,290 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 53 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.8 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #772 | #1,268 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | Jan 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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Newspaper Magazine Blog or PressBook Green?
By active installs, PressBook Green: 700+ sites run it against 200+ for Newspaper Magazine Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newspaper Magazine Blog or PressBook Green?
PressBook Green, at #1,290 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Newspaper Magazine Blog at #1,476. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newspaper Magazine Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And PressBook Green?
Newspaper Magazine Blog is a classic theme, PressBook Green 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.