Newspaper Magazine Blog vs Shop Asthir
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 #1,544, ahead of Shop Asthir at #4,061. Over the last 7 days Newspaper Magazine Blog slipped 56 places and Shop Asthir slipped 151 places. Newspaper Magazine Blog has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 100+ active installs against 70+ for Shop Asthir. Downloads this week: Newspaper Magazine Blog 23 and Shop Asthir 14.
| Metric | Newspaper Magazine Blog | Shop Asthir |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,544 ▼ 56 | #4,061 ▼ 151 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 14 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.6.8 | 1.0.6 |
| Best rank on record | #772 | #3,219 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2025 | Mar 2025 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Newspaper Magazine Blog or Shop Asthir?
By active installs, Newspaper Magazine Blog: 100+ sites run it against 70+ for Shop Asthir, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newspaper Magazine Blog or Shop Asthir?
Newspaper Magazine Blog, at #1,544 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Shop Asthir at #4,061. 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 Shop Asthir?
Newspaper Magazine Blog is a classic theme, Shop Asthir 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.