Newspaper Magazine Blog vs PressBook Masonry Dark
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newspaper Magazine Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,475, ahead of PressBook Masonry Dark at #1,937. Over the last 7 days Newspaper Magazine Blog slipped 11 places and PressBook Masonry Dark slipped 20 places. PressBook Masonry Dark has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 500+ active installs against 200+ for Newspaper Magazine Blog. Downloads this week: PressBook Masonry Dark 27 and Newspaper Magazine Blog 23.
| Metric | Newspaper Magazine Blog | PressBook Masonry Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,475 ▼ 11 | #1,937 ▼ 20 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 27 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.8 | 1.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #772 | #1,838 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | Oct 2022 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Newspaper Magazine Blog or PressBook Masonry Dark?
By active installs, PressBook Masonry Dark: 500+ sites run it against 200+ for Newspaper Magazine Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newspaper Magazine Blog or PressBook Masonry Dark?
Newspaper Magazine Blog, at #1,475 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with PressBook Masonry Dark at #1,937. 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 Masonry Dark?
Newspaper Magazine Blog is a classic theme, PressBook Masonry Dark 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.