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ChromeNews

v6.5.3

by AF themes · updated 3 days ago

ChromeNews is a customizable WordPress news and magazine theme designed for online newspapers, news portals, blogs, editorial websites, and digital publishing platforms. Its classic widgetized layout, custom news widget…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#204
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,590
5K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
395.5K
395,512 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
88 reviews
First released
Feb 15, 2022
4 years ago
Growing·Downloads +81.3% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~3d

ChromeNews at a glance

ChromeNews is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 5K+ active installs, the #204 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 125 times, 81% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 88 reviews. Version 6.5.3 came out on Nov 6, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #92. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

9.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ChromeNews Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05001KOct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: New short description
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DateChromeNews
Nov 8, 202655
Nov 7, 2026300
Nov 6, 20261,269
Nov 5, 202688
Nov 4, 2026316
Nov 3, 20261,070
Nov 2, 202666
Nov 1, 202649
Oct 31, 202681
Oct 30, 2026203
Oct 29, 20261,175
Oct 28, 2026101
Oct 27, 202685
Oct 26, 2026149
Oct 25, 20261,125
Oct 24, 202669
Oct 23, 2026100
Oct 22, 2026175
Oct 21, 20261,218
Oct 20, 2026113
Oct 19, 202694
Oct 18, 202640
Oct 17, 202640
Oct 16, 202654
Oct 15, 202648
Oct 14, 202678
Oct 13, 2026617
Oct 12, 2026630
Oct 11, 202631

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,587 · +0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5.5K5.6K5.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: New short description
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265,587
Nov 8, 20265,587
Nov 7, 20265,583
Nov 5, 20265,587
Nov 4, 20265,587
Nov 3, 20265,553
Nov 2, 20265,554
Nov 1, 20265,557
Oct 31, 20265,559
Oct 30, 20265,562
Oct 29, 20265,556
Oct 28, 20265,540
Oct 27, 20265,554

Rank over time

#204 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 17 days across 1 series.#195#200Oct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: New short description
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#204
Nov 9, 2026#199
Nov 8, 2026#196
Nov 7, 2026#199
Nov 6, 2026#198
Nov 5, 2026#201
Nov 4, 2026#201
Nov 3, 2026#199
Nov 2, 2026#198
Nov 1, 2026#194
Oct 31, 2026#193
Oct 30, 2026#197
Oct 29, 2026#196
Oct 28, 2026#198
Oct 27, 2026#198
Oct 17, 2026#193
Oct 16, 2026#198

Growth %

Average +0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.61%
Nov 3, 2026-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026-0.05%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.05%
Oct 30, 2026+0.11%
Oct 29, 2026+0.29%
Oct 28, 2026-0.25%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: New short description
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20265K+
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 17, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #198 → #204
    • Released 6.5.3 (was 6.5.2)
  2. So far:Rank #201 → #204
    • Released 6.5.2 (was 6.5.1)
  3. So far:Rank #199 → #204
    • Released 6.5.1 (was 6.5.0)
  4. Rank #198 → #201Downloads +50%
    • New short description

      ChromeNews is a customizable WordPress news and magazine theme designed for online newspapers, news portals, blogs, editorial websites, and digital publishing platforms. Its classic widgetized layout, custom news widget…

      Before

      ChromeNews is a powerful WordPress theme that's perfect for news, blogs, and magazines. The theme comes with a number of free starter sites that may be easily integrated to construct a fantastic news hub. The theme is f…

    • Released 6.5.0 (was 6.4.1)
  5. Rank #193 → #199Downloads +56.7%
    • Released 6.4.1 (was 6.2.13)

Ratings breakdown

4.9★★★★★88 reviews

  • 5 ★83 (94%)
  • 4 ★2 (2%)
  • 3 ★1 (1%)
  • 2 ★1 (1%)
  • 1 ★1 (1%)

About 133 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.5.3
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Feb 15, 2022
Last updated
Nov 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ChromeNews

How many websites use ChromeNews?

ChromeNews is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #204 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has ChromeNews been downloaded?

395,512 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 125 times. See download stats

When was ChromeNews last updated?

Version 6.5.3 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release

Does ChromeNews have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for ChromeNews. See its security record

Is ChromeNews still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago.

What rating does ChromeNews have?

4.9 out of 5 from 88 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to ChromeNews?

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

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ChromeNews
Estimated installs≈ 5,590
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.9
Reviews88
Total downloads395.5K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedFeb 15, 2022
Version6.5.3
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 6, 2026

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