
Editorial
v1.5.3by Mystery Themes · updated 8 months ago
Editorial is a ultimate responsive magazine style Free WordPress theme. Suitable for online magazines, newspaper, publishing, personal blogs and any kind of sites. It is completely built on Customizer which allows you t…
- Rank
- #3,035
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 620
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 216.6K
- 216,639 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 33 reviews
- First released
- Oct 11, 2016
- 10 years ago
Editorial at a glance
Editorial is a WordPress theme by Mystery Themes with 600+ active installs, the #3,035 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 1.5.3 came out on Feb 23, 2026. Among the 1,797 themes tagged “Entertainment”, it ranks #524. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats110 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Editorial |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 621 · -13.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 621 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 620 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 620 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 619 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 618 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 619 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 619 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 619 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 619 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 619 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 618 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 717 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 717 |
Rank over time
#3,035 · down 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,035 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,033 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,026 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,025 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,041 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,059 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,043 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,043 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,040 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,054 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,053 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,051 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,043 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,052 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #3,013 |
Growth %
Average -1.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -13.81% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★33 reviews
- 5 ★33 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Oct 11, 2016
- Last updated
- Feb 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Editorial
How many websites use Editorial?
Editorial is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,035 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Editorial been downloaded?
216,639 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Editorial last updated?
Version 1.5.3 came out on Feb 23, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is Editorial still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago.
What rating does Editorial have?
5.0 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Editorial?
The themes most like Editorial, by the tags they share, are Parabola (10K+), Newsmatic (10K+) and MH Magazine lite (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 620 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 33 |
| Total downloads | 216.6K |
| Author | Mystery Themes |
| First released | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Version | 1.5.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2026 |
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