Newsum vs Queens Magazine Blog
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Newsum leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #171, ahead of Queens Magazine Blog at #6,464. Over the last 7 days Newsum slipped 9 places and Queens Magazine Blog slipped 40 places. Newsum has the largest install base: 100+ active installs against 100+ for Queens Magazine Blog. Downloads this week: Newsum 208 and Queens Magazine Blog 8.
| Metric | Newsum | Queens Magazine Blog |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #171 ▼ 9 | #6,464 ▼ 40 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 208 | 8 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.0.5 | 1.2.6 |
| Best rank on record | #85 | #6,410 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Sep 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, Newsum or Queens Magazine Blog?
By active installs, Newsum: 100+ sites run it against 100+ for Queens Magazine Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Newsum or Queens Magazine Blog?
Newsum, at #171 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Queens Magazine Blog at #6,464. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Newsum a block theme or a classic theme? And Queens Magazine Blog?
Newsum is a classic theme, Queens Magazine Blog 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.