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CoverStory

v2.1.1

by AF themes · updated 6 days ago

CoverStory is a child theme of CoverNews. The theme has new header and banner design as well as some significant fonts and color configuration adjustments. In addition, the design also modified some of the default natur…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom headerCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured imagesFull width templateLeft sidebarNewsOne column
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Rank
#2,529
Up15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 438
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
16K
16,006 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Feb 11, 2021
5 years ago

CoverStory at a glance

CoverStory is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 400+ active installs, the #2,529 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 1,797 themes tagged “Entertainment”, it ranks #455. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

153 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CoverStory Compare series
Downloads over time: 14 days across 1 series.050100Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateCoverStory
Nov 9, 20262
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 202618
Nov 4, 2026112
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 438 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.450500Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026438
Nov 8, 2026438
Nov 7, 2026438
Nov 5, 2026438
Nov 4, 2026438
Nov 3, 2026438
Nov 2, 2026438
Nov 1, 2026438
Oct 31, 2026437
Oct 30, 2026437
Oct 29, 2026507
Oct 28, 2026438
Oct 27, 2026438

Rank over time

#2,529 · up 41 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.5K#2.6KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,529
Nov 8, 2026#2,544
Nov 7, 2026#2,541
Nov 6, 2026#2,544
Nov 5, 2026#2,554
Nov 4, 2026#2,561
Nov 3, 2026#2,532
Nov 2, 2026#2,566
Nov 1, 2026#2,563
Oct 31, 2026#2,557
Oct 30, 2026#2,556
Oct 29, 2026#2,541
Oct 28, 2026#2,562
Oct 27, 2026#2,565
Oct 17, 2026#2,570

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%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, 2026+0.23%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-13.81%
Oct 29, 2026+15.75%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.400450500Oct 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, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+
Oct 17, 2026500+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #2532 → #2529
    • Released 2.1.1 (was 2.1.0)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.1
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Feb 11, 2021
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CoverStory

How many websites use CoverStory?

CoverStory 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 #2,529 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has CoverStory been downloaded?

16,006 times in total since 2021.

When was CoverStory last updated?

Version 2.1.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).

Is CoverStory still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.

What rating does CoverStory have?

No one has reviewed CoverStory on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to CoverStory?

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

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CoverStory
Estimated installs≈ 438
Reported installs400+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads16K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedFeb 11, 2021
Version2.1.1
Requires WP–
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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