Spotlight News vs Zakra
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Zakra leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #52, ahead of Spotlight News at #3,369. Over the last 7 days Zakra slipped 2 places and Spotlight News slipped 62 places. Zakra has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 30K+ active installs against 100+ for Spotlight News. Downloads this week: Zakra 1,642 and Spotlight News 10.
| Metric | Spotlight News | Zakra |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,369 ▼ 62 | #52 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 1,642 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.9★ (600) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.2 | 4.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #3,106 | #44 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 348 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2024 | Jan 2019 |
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, Spotlight News or Zakra?
By active installs, Zakra: 30K+ sites run it against 100+ for Spotlight News, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Spotlight News or Zakra?
Zakra, at #52 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Spotlight News at #3,369. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Spotlight News a block theme or a classic theme? And Zakra?
Spotlight News is a classic theme, Zakra 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.