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Headline News

v1.0.2

by Ascendoor · updated 3 months ago

Headline News is a modern, streamlined WordPress theme designed specifically for news sites, online magazines, and content portals. With its minimalist aesthetic and user-friendly layout, this theme offers flexible desi…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom logoCustom menuFeatured imagesFooter widgetsFull width templateLeft sidebarNews
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Rank
#812
Down13 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 265
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,096 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Nov 17, 2025
11 months ago
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Headline News at a glance

Headline News is a WordPress theme by Ascendoor with 200+ active installs, the #812 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 6, 2026. Among the 11,066 themes tagged “Custom background”, it ranks #515. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

45 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Headline News Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2
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DateHeadline News
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 265 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.250260270280Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026265
Nov 9, 2026265
Nov 8, 2026265
Nov 7, 2026265
Nov 5, 2026265
Nov 4, 2026265
Nov 3, 2026265
Nov 2, 2026265
Nov 1, 2026265
Oct 31, 2026265
Oct 30, 2026265
Oct 29, 2026265
Oct 28, 2026265
Oct 27, 2026265

Rank over time

#812 · down 27 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 17 days across 1 series.#780#800Oct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#812
Nov 9, 2026#799
Nov 8, 2026#798
Nov 7, 2026#793
Nov 6, 2026#796
Nov 5, 2026#806
Nov 4, 2026#806
Nov 3, 2026#800
Nov 2, 2026#799
Nov 1, 2026#796
Oct 31, 2026#796
Oct 30, 2026#796
Oct 29, 2026#788
Oct 28, 2026#788
Oct 27, 2026#790
Oct 17, 2026#771
Oct 16, 2026#785

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026200+
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+
Oct 17, 2026200+
Oct 16, 2026200+

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Change log

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Nov 17, 2025
Last updated
Aug 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Headline News

How many websites use Headline News?

Headline News is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #812 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Headline News been downloaded?

2,096 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Headline News last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 6, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Headline News still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago.

What rating does Headline News have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Headline News?

The themes most like Headline News, by the tags they share, are MH Magazine lite (10K+), Crio (10K+) and Kadence (500K+). Compare all alternatives

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Headline News
Estimated installs≈ 265
Reported installs200+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorAscendoor
First releasedNov 17, 2025
Version1.0.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedAug 6, 2026

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