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HybridNews

v2.3.0

by AF themes · updated today

Introducing HybridNews: your go-to free WordPress theme for news, magazines, and blogs. With a blend of CoverNews innovation and Blockspare Gutenberg blocks, you get striking home pages and a refreshed layout while keep…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom headerCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured imagesFull width templateLeft sidebarNewsOne column
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Rank
#2,286
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 343
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.9K
10,876 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
First released
Aug 28, 2023
3 years ago

HybridNews at a glance

HybridNews is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 300+ active installs, the #2,286 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.3.0 came out on Nov 9, 2026. Among the 1,797 themes tagged “Entertainment”, it ranks #421. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 24 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

151 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HybridNews Compare series
Downloads over time: 15 days across 1 series.050Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateHybridNews
Nov 10, 202629
Nov 9, 20263
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20267
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 202621
Nov 4, 202681
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 343 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.343343.5344Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026343
Nov 9, 2026343
Nov 8, 2026344
Nov 7, 2026344
Nov 5, 2026344
Nov 4, 2026344
Nov 3, 2026343
Nov 2, 2026344
Nov 1, 2026344
Oct 31, 2026344
Oct 30, 2026344
Oct 29, 2026343
Oct 28, 2026344
Oct 27, 2026344

Rank over time

#2,286 · down 39 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#2.3K#2.3KOct 17Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#2,286
Nov 9, 2026#2,290
Nov 8, 2026#2,281
Nov 7, 2026#2,278
Nov 6, 2026#2,283
Nov 5, 2026#2,275
Nov 4, 2026#2,296
Nov 3, 2026#2,282
Nov 2, 2026#2,286
Nov 1, 2026#2,283
Oct 31, 2026#2,287
Oct 30, 2026#2,286
Oct 29, 2026#2,285
Oct 28, 2026#2,273
Oct 27, 2026#2,269
Oct 17, 2026#2,247

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 2026-0.29%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.29%
Nov 3, 2026-0.29%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.29%
Oct 29, 2026-0.29%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 17Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026300+
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+
Oct 17, 2026300+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Judged on Nov 17, 2026
    • Released 2.3.0 (was 2.2.1)
  2. So far:Rank #2282 → #2286
    • Released 2.2.1 (was 2.2.0)

Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★1 reviews

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Aug 28, 2023
Last updated
Nov 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HybridNews

How many websites use HybridNews?

HybridNews is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,286 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has HybridNews been downloaded?

10,876 times in total since 2023.

When was HybridNews last updated?

Version 2.3.0 came out on Nov 9, 2026 (11 hours ago).

Is HybridNews still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 11 hours ago.

What rating does HybridNews have?

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

What are the best alternatives to HybridNews?

The themes most like HybridNews, by the tags they share, are MH Magazine lite (10K+), Newsmatic (10K+) and Nirvana (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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HybridNews
Estimated installs≈ 343
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads10.9K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedAug 28, 2023
Version2.3.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 9, 2026

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