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ContrastNews

v1.1.16

by AF themes · updated 6 days ago

ContrastNews is a powerful, feature-rich, and SEO-optimized WordPress theme designed for news, blogs, magazines, and online publishing platforms, offering a stunning responsive design, accessibile and blazing-fast perfo…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#270
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 270
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,399 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Jul 8, 2026
4 months ago

ContrastNews at a glance

ContrastNews is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 200+ active installs, the #270 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.16 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #110. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

211 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ContrastNews Compare series
Downloads over time: 15 days across 1 series.0204060Oct 17Oct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateContrastNews
Nov 9, 20265
Nov 8, 20267
Nov 7, 20269
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 202620
Nov 4, 202665
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 17, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 270 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.269269.5270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026270
Nov 8, 2026270
Nov 7, 2026270
Nov 5, 2026270
Nov 4, 2026270
Nov 3, 2026270
Nov 2, 2026270
Nov 1, 2026270
Oct 31, 2026270
Oct 30, 2026270
Oct 29, 2026270
Oct 28, 2026269
Oct 27, 2026270

Rank over time

#270 · down 28 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#240#250#260#270Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#270
Nov 8, 2026#267
Nov 7, 2026#264
Nov 6, 2026#261
Nov 5, 2026#265
Nov 4, 2026#267
Nov 3, 2026#265
Nov 2, 2026#263
Nov 1, 2026#260
Oct 31, 2026#257
Oct 30, 2026#257
Oct 29, 2026#254
Oct 28, 2026#256
Oct 27, 2026#252
Oct 17, 2026#240
Oct 16, 2026#242

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%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.37%
Oct 28, 2026-0.37%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+
Oct 17, 2026200+
Oct 16, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #265 → #270
    • Released 1.1.16 (was 1.1.15)
  2. Rank #240 → #265
    • Released 1.1.15 (was 1.1.14)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.16
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Jul 8, 2026
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ContrastNews

How many websites use ContrastNews?

ContrastNews is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #270 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has ContrastNews been downloaded?

2,399 times in total since 2026.

When was ContrastNews last updated?

Version 1.1.16 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).

Is ContrastNews still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.

What rating does ContrastNews have?

No one has reviewed ContrastNews on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to ContrastNews?

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

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ContrastNews
Estimated installs≈ 270
Reported installs200+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedJul 8, 2026
Version1.1.16
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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