Polite News vs Yuki
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 #134, ahead of Yuki at #1,339. Over the last 7 days Polite News slipped 16 places and Yuki climbed 17 places. Yuki has the largest install base, roughly 7× the next: 700+ active installs against 100+ for Polite News. Downloads this week: Yuki 167 and Polite News 53.
| Metric | Polite News | Yuki |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #134 ▼ 16 | #1,339 ▲ 17 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 53 | 167 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.2★ (5) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.4.17 |
| Best rank on record | #83 | #1,331 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2026 | Jul 2022 |
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 Yuki?
By active installs, Yuki: 700+ sites run it against 100+ for Polite News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Polite News or Yuki?
Polite News, at #134 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Yuki at #1,339. 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 Yuki?
Polite News is a classic theme, Yuki 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.