Newspaper Press vs Short News
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 #845, ahead of Short News at #3,464. Over the last 7 days Newspaper Press slipped 87 places and Short News held its place. Short News has the largest install base, roughly 8× the next: 400+ active installs against 50+ for Newspaper Press. Downloads this week: Newspaper Press 26 and Short News 11.
| Metric | Newspaper Press | Short News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #845 ▼ 87 | #3,464 ▬ |
| Active installs | 50+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 26 | 11 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.1.8 |
| Best rank on record | #485 | #3,212 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2026 | Dec 2018 |
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 Short News?
By active installs, Short News: 400+ sites run it against 50+ for Newspaper Press, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newspaper Press or Short News?
Newspaper Press, at #845 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Short News at #3,464. 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 Short News?
Newspaper Press is a classic theme, Short News 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.