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General News

v2.1.12

by AF themes · updated 6 days ago

General News is a practical, widgetized WordPress child theme built on MoreNews for newspapers and journals requiring a reliable, easy-to-configure architecture. It features 9+ custom widgets, multiple banner choices, a…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#765
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,490
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
62.1K
62,085 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Jan 30, 2023
3 years ago
Growing·Downloads +57.7% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~18d

General News at a glance

General News is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 1K+ active installs, the #765 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 58% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 2,671 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #345. 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

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
General News Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0100200Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateGeneral News
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 202637
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202630
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202639
Oct 25, 2026248
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 2026100
Oct 13, 2026204
Oct 12, 202628
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 2026149

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,487 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,487
Nov 8, 20261,487
Nov 7, 20261,487
Nov 5, 20261,492
Nov 4, 20261,491
Nov 3, 20261,488
Nov 2, 20261,487
Nov 1, 20261,489
Oct 31, 20261,489
Oct 30, 20261,487
Oct 29, 20261,489
Oct 28, 20261,488
Oct 27, 20261,496

Rank over time

#765 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#760#765#770Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#765
Nov 8, 2026#764
Nov 7, 2026#763
Nov 6, 2026#763
Nov 5, 2026#761
Nov 4, 2026#766
Nov 3, 2026#760
Nov 2, 2026#762
Nov 1, 2026#759
Oct 31, 2026#763
Oct 30, 2026#763
Oct 29, 2026#757
Oct 28, 2026#766
Oct 27, 2026#768
Oct 17, 2026#766
Oct 16, 2026#771

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.17%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.20%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.13%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.13%
Oct 30, 2026-0.13%
Oct 29, 2026+0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.54%

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 #760 → #765
    • Released 2.1.12 (was 2.1.11)
  2. Rank #766 → #760
    • Released 2.1.11 (was 2.1.10)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.12
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Jan 30, 2023
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about General News

How many websites use General News?

General News 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 #765 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has General News been downloaded?

62,085 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was General News last updated?

Version 2.1.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release

Does General News have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is General News still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.

What rating does General News have?

No one has reviewed General News on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to General News?

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

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General News
Estimated installs≈ 1,490
Reported installs1K+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads62.1K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedJan 30, 2023
Version2.1.12
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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