Pascal News Magazine vs Vilva
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Vilva leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #518, ahead of Pascal News Magazine at #4,740. Over the last 7 days Vilva climbed 12 places and Pascal News Magazine slipped 21 places. Vilva has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 2K+ active installs against 40+ for Pascal News Magazine. Downloads this week: Vilva 274 and Pascal News Magazine 10.
| Metric | Pascal News Magazine | Vilva |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,740 ▼ 21 | #518 ▲ 12 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 274 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (15) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2025 | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 1.2.9 |
| Best rank on record | #3,648 | #517 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2025 | Jun 2020 |
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, Pascal News Magazine or Vilva?
By active installs, Vilva: 2K+ sites run it against 40+ for Pascal News Magazine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Pascal News Magazine or Vilva?
Vilva, at #518 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Pascal News Magazine at #4,740. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Pascal News Magazine a block theme or a classic theme? And Vilva?
Pascal News Magazine is a classic theme, Vilva 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.