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DarkNews

v3.5.14

by AF themes · updated 3 days ago

DarkNews is an advanced dark WordPress theme that's appropriate for a news, blog and magazine website. The theme includes a range of free starting pages that can be imported with a single click to create a great news po…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#889
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,470
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
143.3K
143,268 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
30 reviews
First released
Apr 19, 2021
5 years ago
Growing·Downloads +41.5% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~27d

DarkNews at a glance

DarkNews is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 1K+ active installs, the #889 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 30 reviews. Version 3.5.14 came out on Nov 6, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #401. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
DarkNews Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0200400Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateDarkNews
Oct 28, 2026478
Oct 27, 202630
Oct 26, 202637
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202634
Oct 23, 202642
Oct 22, 202655
Oct 21, 2026541
Oct 20, 202630
Oct 19, 202626
Oct 18, 202622
Oct 17, 202628
Oct 16, 202635
Oct 15, 202638
Oct 14, 202653
Oct 13, 2026294
Oct 12, 2026299
Oct 11, 202624
Oct 10, 202632

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,472 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,472
Nov 8, 20261,471
Nov 7, 20261,476
Nov 5, 20261,470
Nov 4, 20261,472
Nov 3, 20261,477
Nov 2, 20261,480
Nov 1, 20261,481
Oct 31, 20261,480
Oct 30, 20261,484
Oct 29, 20261,478
Oct 28, 20261,467
Oct 27, 20261,491

Rank over time

#889 · up 62 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#880#900#920#940Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#889
Nov 8, 2026#884
Nov 7, 2026#883
Nov 6, 2026#890
Nov 5, 2026#894
Nov 4, 2026#914
Nov 3, 2026#909
Nov 2, 2026#909
Nov 1, 2026#906
Oct 31, 2026#922
Oct 30, 2026#922
Oct 29, 2026#916
Oct 28, 2026#925
Oct 27, 2026#930
Oct 17, 2026#947
Oct 16, 2026#951

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.07%
Nov 8, 2026-0.34%
Nov 7, 2026+0.20%
Nov 5, 2026-0.14%
Nov 4, 2026-0.34%
Nov 3, 2026-0.20%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.27%
Oct 30, 2026+0.41%
Oct 29, 2026+0.75%
Oct 28, 2026-1.61%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+
Oct 17, 20261K+
Oct 16, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #894 → #889
    • Released 3.5.14 (was 3.5.13)
  2. Rank #925 → #894
    • Released 3.5.13 (was 3.5.12)
  3. Rank #947 → #909
    • Released 3.5.12 (was 3.5.11)

Ratings breakdown

4.8★★★★★30 reviews

  • 5 ★28 (93%)
  • 4 ★1 (3%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★1 (3%)

About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.5.14
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Apr 19, 2021
Last updated
Nov 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about DarkNews

How many websites use DarkNews?

DarkNews is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #889 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has DarkNews been downloaded?

143,268 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times. See download stats

When was DarkNews last updated?

Version 3.5.14 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release

Does DarkNews have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is DarkNews still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago.

What rating does DarkNews have?

4.8 out of 5 from 30 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to DarkNews?

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

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DarkNews
Estimated installs≈ 1,470
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.8
Reviews30
Total downloads143.3K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedApr 19, 2021
Version3.5.14
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 6, 2026

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