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BlackNews

v2.1.12

by AF themes · updated 6 days ago

BlackNews is a dark, magazine-style WordPress child theme built on MoreNews for publishers seeking a high-contrast, professional aesthetic. It supports the Block Editor and major page builders for drag-and-drop layout c…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#928
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 459
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.5K
19,472 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
First released
Jan 20, 2025
1 year ago

BlackNews at a glance

BlackNews is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 400+ active installs, the #928 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #420. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 16, 2026, 25 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

284 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BlackNews Compare series
Downloads over time: 15 days across 1 series.050100Oct 17Oct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateBlackNews
Nov 9, 20265
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20269
Nov 6, 202610
Nov 5, 202636
Nov 4, 2026125
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202618
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 17, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 459 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.458458.5459Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026459
Nov 8, 2026459
Nov 7, 2026458
Nov 5, 2026459
Nov 4, 2026458
Nov 3, 2026458
Nov 2, 2026459
Nov 1, 2026459
Oct 31, 2026458
Oct 30, 2026458
Oct 29, 2026458
Oct 28, 2026458
Oct 27, 2026458

Rank over time

#928 · up 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#930#940#950Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#928
Nov 8, 2026#934
Nov 7, 2026#925
Nov 6, 2026#932
Nov 5, 2026#937
Nov 4, 2026#937
Nov 3, 2026#930
Nov 2, 2026#934
Nov 1, 2026#931
Oct 31, 2026#943
Oct 30, 2026#943
Oct 29, 2026#943
Oct 28, 2026#946
Oct 27, 2026#949
Oct 17, 2026#939
Oct 16, 2026#944

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.22%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.22%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.22%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+
Oct 17, 2026400+
Oct 16, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #930 → #928
    • Released 2.1.12 (was 2.1.11)
  2. Rank #939 → #930
    • Released 2.1.11 (was 2.1.10)

Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★1 reviews

  • 5 ★1 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.12
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Jan 20, 2025
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BlackNews

How many websites use BlackNews?

BlackNews is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #928 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has BlackNews been downloaded?

19,472 times in total since 2025.

When was BlackNews last updated?

Version 2.1.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).

Is BlackNews still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.

What rating does BlackNews have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to BlackNews?

The themes most like BlackNews, by the tags they share, are Newsmatic (10K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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BlackNews
Estimated installs≈ 459
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads19.5K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedJan 20, 2025
Version2.1.12
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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