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CoverNews

v7.5.8

by AF themes · updated 3 days ago

CoverNews is a clean and elegant free WordPress theme that is perfect for online blog and magazine. With the help of block patterns, live customizer options and custom widgets, you can design your website as you like an…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#247
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,490
7K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
1.3M
1,294,519 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
200 reviews
First released
Aug 8, 2018
8 years ago
Declining·Downloads -8.3% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~2mo

CoverNews at a glance

CoverNews is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 7K+ active installs, the #247 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 154 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 200 reviews. Version 7.5.8 came out on Nov 6, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #102. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

14.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CoverNews Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateCoverNews
Nov 8, 2026124
Nov 7, 2026243
Nov 6, 20262,532
Nov 5, 2026123
Nov 4, 2026132
Nov 3, 2026145
Nov 2, 2026141
Nov 1, 2026113
Oct 31, 2026154
Oct 30, 2026362
Oct 29, 2026638
Oct 28, 20262,188
Oct 27, 2026154
Oct 26, 2026166
Oct 25, 2026127
Oct 24, 2026151
Oct 23, 2026209
Oct 22, 2026331
Oct 21, 20262,540
Oct 20, 2026140
Oct 19, 2026146
Oct 18, 2026112
Oct 17, 2026103
Oct 16, 2026196
Oct 15, 2026175
Oct 14, 2026254
Oct 13, 20261,384
Oct 12, 20261,456
Oct 11, 2026129
Oct 10, 2026115

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,498 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7.5K7.5K7.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267,498
Nov 8, 20267,500
Nov 7, 20267,506
Nov 5, 20267,500
Nov 4, 20267,501
Nov 3, 20267,506
Nov 2, 20267,506
Nov 1, 20267,506
Oct 31, 20267,506
Oct 30, 20267,506
Oct 29, 20267,506
Oct 28, 20267,512
Oct 27, 20267,512

Rank over time

#247 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#245#250#255Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#247
Nov 8, 2026#243
Nov 7, 2026#243
Nov 6, 2026#242
Nov 5, 2026#246
Nov 4, 2026#247
Nov 3, 2026#248
Nov 2, 2026#250
Nov 1, 2026#249
Oct 31, 2026#250
Oct 30, 2026#250
Oct 27, 2026#253
Oct 17, 2026#255
Oct 16, 2026#253

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.05%0%0.05%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.03%
Nov 8, 2026-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026-0.07%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.08%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20267K+
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 17, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #246 → #247
    • Released 7.5.8 (was 7.5.7)
  2. Downloads -10.6%
    • Released 7.5.7 (was 7.5.6)
  3. Rank #255 → #248Downloads -12.3%
    • Released 7.5.6 (was 7.5.5)

Ratings breakdown

4.8★★★★★200 reviews

  • 5 ★186 (93%)
  • 4 ★6 (3%)
  • 3 ★3 (2%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★5 (3%)

About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
7.5.8
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Aug 8, 2018
Last updated
Nov 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CoverNews

How many websites use CoverNews?

CoverNews is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #247 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has CoverNews been downloaded?

1,294,519 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 154 times. See download stats

When was CoverNews last updated?

Version 7.5.8 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release

Does CoverNews have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is CoverNews still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago.

What rating does CoverNews have?

4.8 out of 5 from 200 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to CoverNews?

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

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CoverNews
Estimated installs≈ 7,490
Reported installs7K+
Rating4.8
Reviews200
Total downloads1.3M
AuthorAF themes
First releasedAug 8, 2018
Version7.5.8
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 6, 2026

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