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BroadNews

v5.2.8

by AF themes · updated 3 days ago

BroadNews is a versatile WordPress theme designed for news, blogs, and magazines. The theme has a number of free starter sites that may be easily integrated to create a superb news center. The theme is fully widgetized,…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom headerCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured imagesFlexible headerFooter widgetsFull width template
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Rank
#2,201
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 443
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
29K
29,043 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
4 reviews
First released
Jul 9, 2022
4 years ago

BroadNews at a glance

BroadNews is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 400+ active installs, the #2,201 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 5.2.8 came out on Nov 6, 2026. Among the 3,709 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #1,107. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 24 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

320 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BroadNews Compare series
Downloads over time: 14 days across 1 series.050Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateBroadNews
Nov 9, 20263
Nov 8, 202610
Nov 7, 202678
Nov 6, 202643
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202690
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 202616

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 443 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.443443.5444Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026443
Nov 8, 2026443
Nov 7, 2026444
Nov 5, 2026443
Nov 4, 2026443
Nov 3, 2026444
Nov 2, 2026444
Nov 1, 2026444
Oct 31, 2026444
Oct 30, 2026444
Oct 29, 2026443
Oct 28, 2026443
Oct 27, 2026443

Rank over time

#2,201 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.2K#2.2K#2.2K#2.2KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,201
Nov 8, 2026#2,201
Nov 7, 2026#2,184
Nov 6, 2026#2,189
Nov 5, 2026#2,216
Nov 4, 2026#2,243
Nov 3, 2026#2,225
Nov 2, 2026#2,221
Nov 1, 2026#2,218
Oct 31, 2026#2,235
Oct 30, 2026#2,234
Oct 29, 2026#2,214
Oct 28, 2026#2,224
Oct 27, 2026#2,235
Oct 17, 2026#2,200

Growth %

Average 0.00% 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, 2026-0.23%
Nov 7, 2026+0.11%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.23%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.23%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 17Oct 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+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #2216 → #2201
    • Released 5.2.8 (was 5.2.7)
  2. Rank #2224 → #2216
    • Released 5.2.7 (was 5.2.6)
  3. Rank #2200 → #2225
    • Released 5.2.6 (was 5.2.5)

Ratings breakdown

4.8★★★★★4 reviews

  • 5 ★3 (75%)
  • 4 ★1 (25%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.2.8
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Jul 9, 2022
Last updated
Nov 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BroadNews

How many websites use BroadNews?

BroadNews 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 #2,201 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has BroadNews been downloaded?

29,043 times in total since 2022.

When was BroadNews last updated?

Version 5.2.8 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (3 days ago).

Is BroadNews still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago.

What rating does BroadNews have?

4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to BroadNews?

The themes most like BroadNews, by the tags they share, are Newsmatic (10K+), Hestia (70K+) and MH Magazine lite (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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BroadNews
Estimated installs≈ 443
Reported installs400+
Rating4.8
Reviews4
Total downloads29K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedJul 9, 2022
Version5.2.8
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 6, 2026

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