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GlobalNews

v2.1.12

by AF themes · updated 6 days ago

GlobalNews is a high-performance, dark-styled WordPress child theme of MoreNews built for international publishers requiring design flexibility and speed. It integrates 30+ custom widgets, pre-built layouts, and a versa…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#712
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 658
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
31.1K
31,096 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
First released
Nov 18, 2024
2 years ago

GlobalNews at a glance

GlobalNews is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 600+ active installs, the #712 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.1.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #310. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 16, 2026, 25 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

245 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
GlobalNews Compare series
Downloads over time: 15 days across 1 series.050100Oct 17Oct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGlobalNews
Nov 9, 20265
Nov 8, 20268
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 2026116
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 17, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 658 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.657658659660Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026658
Nov 8, 2026658
Nov 7, 2026658
Nov 5, 2026657
Nov 4, 2026657
Nov 3, 2026657
Nov 2, 2026658
Nov 1, 2026658
Oct 31, 2026658
Oct 30, 2026658
Oct 29, 2026658
Oct 28, 2026658
Oct 27, 2026660

Rank over time

#712 · down 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#690#700#710Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#712
Nov 8, 2026#712
Nov 7, 2026#706
Nov 6, 2026#707
Nov 5, 2026#709
Nov 4, 2026#716
Nov 3, 2026#709
Nov 2, 2026#706
Nov 1, 2026#703
Oct 31, 2026#708
Oct 30, 2026#708
Oct 29, 2026#705
Oct 28, 2026#700
Oct 27, 2026#706
Oct 17, 2026#691
Oct 16, 2026#696

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.08%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.15%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.30%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+
Oct 17, 2026600+
Oct 16, 2026600+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #709 → #712
    • Released 2.1.12 (was 2.1.11)
  2. Rank #691 → #709
    • Released 2.1.11 (was 2.1.10)

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
2.1.12
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Nov 18, 2024
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about GlobalNews

How many websites use GlobalNews?

GlobalNews 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 #712 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has GlobalNews been downloaded?

31,096 times in total since 2024.

When was GlobalNews last updated?

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

Is GlobalNews still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.

What rating does GlobalNews have?

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

What are the best alternatives to GlobalNews?

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

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GlobalNews
Estimated installs≈ 658
Reported installs600+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads31.1K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedNov 18, 2024
Version2.1.12
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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