Newspaper Press vs Pest Control Services
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 Press leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #962, ahead of Pest Control Services at #8,014. Over the last 7 days Newspaper Press slipped 144 places and Pest Control Services slipped 16 places. Newspaper Press has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 50+ active installs against 10+ for Pest Control Services. Downloads this week: Newspaper Press 26 and Pest Control Services 18.
| Metric | Newspaper Press | Pest Control Services |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #962 ▼ 144 | #8,014 ▼ 16 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 18 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 0.5.5 |
| Best rank on record | #485 | #7,774 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Apr 2024 |
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 Press or Pest Control Services?
By active installs, Newspaper Press: 50+ sites run it against 10+ for Pest Control Services, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 24, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newspaper Press or Pest Control Services?
Newspaper Press, at #962 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Pest Control Services at #8,014. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newspaper Press a block theme or a classic theme? And Pest Control Services?
Newspaper Press is a classic theme, Pest Control Services 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.