Polite News vs TechAbout
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Polite News leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #138, ahead of TechAbout at #8,637. Over the last 7 days Polite News slipped 6 places and TechAbout climbed 6 places. Polite News has the largest install base, roughly 10× the next: 100+ active installs against 10+ for TechAbout. Downloads this week: Polite News 58 and TechAbout 7.
| Metric | Polite News | TechAbout |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #138 ▼ 6 | #8,637 ▲ 6 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 58 | 7 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.4 |
| Best rank on record | #83 | #8,214 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | May 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, Polite News or TechAbout?
By active installs, Polite News: 100+ sites run it against 10+ for TechAbout, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Polite News or TechAbout?
Polite News, at #138 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with TechAbout at #8,637. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Polite News a block theme or a classic theme? And TechAbout?
Polite News is a classic theme, TechAbout 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.