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HardNews

v2.1.1

by AF themes · updated 5 days ago

HardNews is a child theme of CoverNews. The theme has different header design as well as some significant fonts and color configuration adjustments. In addition, the design also modified some of the default nature of th…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#974
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,450
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
70.2K
70,198 all-time
Rating
2.0/5
1 reviews
First released
Mar 7, 2020
6 years ago
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA unknown

HardNews at a glance

HardNews is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 1K+ active installs, the #974 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #447. It was first released in 2020.

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

69 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HardNews Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateHardNews
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,450 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,450
Nov 8, 20261,453
Nov 7, 20261,452
Nov 5, 20261,452
Nov 4, 20261,451
Nov 3, 20261,450
Nov 2, 20261,448
Nov 1, 20261,450
Oct 31, 20261,447
Oct 30, 20261,446
Oct 29, 20261,446
Oct 28, 20261,444
Oct 27, 20261,445

Rank over time

#974 · up 56 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#960#980#1K#1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#974
Nov 8, 2026#971
Nov 7, 2026#965
Nov 6, 2026#968
Nov 5, 2026#970
Nov 4, 2026#983
Nov 3, 2026#975
Nov 2, 2026#981
Nov 1, 2026#978
Oct 31, 2026#1,006
Oct 30, 2026#1,006
Oct 29, 2026#1,002
Oct 28, 2026#1,007
Oct 27, 2026#1,011
Oct 17, 2026#1,023
Oct 16, 2026#1,030

Growth %

Average +0.03% 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, 2026-0.21%
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026+0.14%
Nov 2, 2026-0.14%
Nov 1, 2026+0.21%
Oct 31, 2026+0.07%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

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

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  1. So far:Rank #975 → #974
    • Released 2.1.1 (was 2.1.0)

Ratings breakdown

2.0★★★★★1 reviews

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

About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Mar 7, 2020
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HardNews

How many websites use HardNews?

HardNews 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 #974 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has HardNews been downloaded?

70,198 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was HardNews last updated?

Version 2.1.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Does HardNews have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is HardNews still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago.

What rating does HardNews have?

2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to HardNews?

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

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HardNews
Estimated installs≈ 1,450
Reported installs1K+
Rating2.0
Reviews1
Total downloads70.2K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedMar 7, 2020
Version2.1.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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