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Express News

v1.1.7

by adorethemes · updated 1 year ago

Express News is an advanced news magazine WordPress theme with a fast, sleek, and contemporary appearance. It is well-suited for various dynamic news platforms, such as newspapers, magazines, publishers, blogs, editors,…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuFeatured imagesFooter widgetsLeft sidebarOne columnPhotography
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Rank
#1,457
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 516
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
19K
19,047 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
First released
Oct 20, 2023
3 years ago
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA unknown

Express News at a glance

Express News is a WordPress theme by adorethemes with 500+ active installs, the #1,457 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.7 came out on Jun 5, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #782. It was first released in 2023.

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

92 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Express News Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateExpress News
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202639
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20260
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 516 · +14.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.460480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026516
Nov 8, 2026513
Nov 7, 2026510
Nov 5, 2026450
Nov 4, 2026450
Nov 3, 2026450
Nov 2, 2026450
Nov 1, 2026450
Oct 31, 2026450
Oct 30, 2026449
Oct 29, 2026450
Oct 28, 2026450
Oct 27, 2026450

Rank over time

#1,457 · up 39 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.5K#1.5K#1.5KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,457
Nov 8, 2026#1,461
Nov 7, 2026#1,450
Nov 6, 2026#1,460
Nov 5, 2026#1,471
Nov 4, 2026#1,490
Nov 3, 2026#1,479
Nov 2, 2026#1,486
Nov 1, 2026#1,483
Oct 31, 2026#1,495
Oct 30, 2026#1,495
Oct 29, 2026#1,499
Oct 28, 2026#1,495
Oct 27, 2026#1,503
Oct 17, 2026#1,496

Growth %

Average +1.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.58%
Nov 8, 2026+0.59%
Nov 7, 2026+6.67%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.22%
Oct 30, 2026-0.22%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

500+ 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, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
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, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+
Oct 17, 2026500+

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★4 reviews

  • 5 ★4 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.7
Requires WordPress
5.0
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 20, 2023
Last updated
Jun 5, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Express News

How many websites use Express News?

Express News is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,457 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Express News been downloaded?

19,047 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Express News last updated?

Version 1.1.7 came out on Jun 5, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Express News still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.

What rating does Express News have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Express News?

The themes most like Express News, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Bravada (10K+) and Neve (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Express News
Estimated installs≈ 516
Reported installs500+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads19K
Authoradorethemes
First releasedOct 20, 2023
Version1.1.7
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 5, 2025

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