SiteOrigin North vs TrendingNews
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
SiteOrigin North leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #624, ahead of TrendingNews at #1,058. Over the last 7 days SiteOrigin North climbed 13 places and TrendingNews slipped 34 places. SiteOrigin North has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 4K+ active installs against 200+ for TrendingNews. Downloads this week: SiteOrigin North 99 and TrendingNews 61.
| Metric | SiteOrigin North | TrendingNews |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #624 ▲ 13 | #1,058 ▼ 34 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 99 | 61 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (10) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jul 29, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.21.1 | 1.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #624 | #764 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2015 | Sep 2025 |
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, SiteOrigin North or TrendingNews?
By active installs, SiteOrigin North: 4K+ sites run it against 200+ for TrendingNews, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SiteOrigin North or TrendingNews?
SiteOrigin North, at #624 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with TrendingNews at #1,058. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is SiteOrigin North a block theme or a classic theme? And TrendingNews?
SiteOrigin North is a classic theme, TrendingNews 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.