Newspaper Story vs Restaurant Eatery
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Restaurant Eatery leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #776, ahead of Newspaper Story at #5,323. Over the last 7 days Restaurant Eatery slipped 63 places and Newspaper Story slipped 15 places. Newspaper Story has the largest install base: 60+ active installs against 60+ for Restaurant Eatery. Downloads this week: Restaurant Eatery 22 and Newspaper Story 8.
| Metric | Newspaper Story | Restaurant Eatery |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,323 ▼ 15 | #776 ▼ 63 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 22 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.27 | 0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #4,874 | #306 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2024 | Aug 2026 |
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 Story or Restaurant Eatery?
By active installs, Newspaper Story: 60+ sites run it against 60+ for Restaurant Eatery, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newspaper Story or Restaurant Eatery?
Restaurant Eatery, at #776 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Newspaper Story at #5,323. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newspaper Story a block theme or a classic theme? And Restaurant Eatery?
Newspaper Story is a classic theme, Restaurant Eatery 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.