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HighNews

v2.0.2

by AF themes · updated 6 days ago

HighNews makes it easy to build a professional news, magazine, blog, or publishing website without starting from scratch. With 50+ ready-to-import starter sites, you can quickly launch a complete website using the WordP…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#230
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 270
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,741 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Aug 7, 2026
3 months ago
Growing·Downloads +31.8% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~11d

HighNews at a glance

HighNews is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 200+ active installs, the #230 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 32% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #97. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

531 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HighNews Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateHighNews
Nov 5, 202610
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202645
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202656
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202628
Oct 15, 202653
Oct 14, 202631
Oct 13, 202633
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202634

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 270 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.269270271Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026270
Nov 8, 2026270
Nov 7, 2026270
Nov 5, 2026270
Nov 4, 2026270
Nov 3, 2026270
Nov 2, 2026270
Nov 1, 2026270
Oct 31, 2026271
Oct 30, 2026270
Oct 29, 2026270
Oct 28, 2026269
Oct 27, 2026271

Rank over time

#230 · down 34 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#200#220Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#230
Nov 8, 2026#224
Nov 7, 2026#221
Nov 6, 2026#220
Nov 5, 2026#217
Nov 4, 2026#216
Nov 3, 2026#214
Nov 2, 2026#210
Nov 1, 2026#208
Oct 31, 2026#208
Oct 30, 2026#211
Oct 29, 2026#206
Oct 28, 2026#206
Oct 27, 2026#206
Oct 17, 2026#189
Oct 16, 2026#196

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%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, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.37%
Oct 31, 2026+0.37%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.37%
Oct 28, 2026-0.74%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #214 → #230
    • Released 2.0.2 (was 2.0.1)
  2. Rank #189 → #214Downloads -37.5%
    • Released 2.0.1 (was 2.0.0)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.2
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Aug 7, 2026
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HighNews

How many websites use HighNews?

HighNews 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 #230 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has HighNews been downloaded?

1,741 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was HighNews last updated?

Version 2.0.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).

Is HighNews still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.

What rating does HighNews have?

No one has reviewed HighNews on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to HighNews?

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

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HighNews
Estimated installs≈ 270
Reported installs200+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.7K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedAug 7, 2026
Version2.0.2
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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