SpeedNews vs Sports Accessories
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
SpeedNews leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,266, ahead of Sports Accessories at #4,831. Over the last 7 days SpeedNews slipped 25 places and Sports Accessories slipped 100 places. SpeedNews has the largest install base, roughly 2.5× the next: 100+ active installs against 40+ for Sports Accessories. Downloads this week: SpeedNews 33 and Sports Accessories 15.
| Metric | SpeedNews | Sports Accessories |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,266 ▼ 25 | #4,831 ▼ 100 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 33 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.8 | 3.0.8 |
| Best rank on record | #478 | #3,914 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2026 | Jun 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, SpeedNews or Sports Accessories?
By active installs, SpeedNews: 100+ sites run it against 40+ for Sports Accessories, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, SpeedNews or Sports Accessories?
SpeedNews, at #1,266 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Sports Accessories at #4,831. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is SpeedNews a block theme or a classic theme? And Sports Accessories?
SpeedNews is a classic theme, Sports Accessories 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.