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LocalNews

v1.0.19

by blazethemes · updated 12 days ago

Transform your news site into BBC, CNN, or The New York Times in a snap with LocalNews Theme. With the perfect mix of all the right elements, you’ll get a theme that provides a tailor-made system that ticks every checkb…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured imagesFlexible headerFooter widgets
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Rank
#2,335
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 344
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.9K
17,876 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
First released
Sep 26, 2022
4 years ago

LocalNews at a glance

LocalNews is a WordPress theme by blazethemes with 300+ active installs, the #2,335 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.19 came out on Oct 27, 2026. Among the 3,709 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #1,164. It was first released in 2022.

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

162 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
LocalNews Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0204060Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateLocalNews
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 202658
Oct 27, 202639
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20260
Oct 18, 20260
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 344 · -21.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.350400450Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026344
Nov 8, 2026345
Nov 7, 2026441
Nov 5, 2026441
Nov 4, 2026442
Nov 3, 2026442
Nov 2, 2026441
Nov 1, 2026442
Oct 31, 2026441
Oct 30, 2026444
Oct 29, 2026447
Oct 28, 2026446
Oct 27, 2026440

Rank over time

#2,335 · down 48 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.3K#2.3KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,335
Nov 8, 2026#2,331
Nov 7, 2026#2,311
Nov 6, 2026#2,312
Nov 5, 2026#2,313
Nov 4, 2026#2,318
Nov 3, 2026#2,309
Nov 2, 2026#2,319
Nov 1, 2026#2,316
Oct 31, 2026#2,320
Oct 30, 2026#2,319
Oct 29, 2026#2,313
Oct 28, 2026#2,329
Oct 27, 2026#2,335
Oct 17, 2026#2,287

Growth %

Average -1.88% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.29%
Nov 8, 2026-21.77%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.23%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.23%
Nov 2, 2026-0.23%
Nov 1, 2026+0.23%
Oct 31, 2026-0.68%
Oct 30, 2026-0.67%
Oct 29, 2026+0.22%
Oct 28, 2026+1.36%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.300350400Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+
Oct 17, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2335 → #2318Downloads +400%
    • Released 1.0.19 (was 1.0.18)

Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★3 reviews

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.19
Requires WordPress
5.3
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Sep 26, 2022
Last updated
Oct 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about LocalNews

How many websites use LocalNews?

LocalNews 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 #2,335 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has LocalNews been downloaded?

17,876 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was LocalNews last updated?

Version 1.0.19 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is LocalNews still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago.

What rating does LocalNews have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to LocalNews?

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

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LocalNews
Estimated installs≈ 344
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads17.9K
Authorblazethemes
First releasedSep 26, 2022
Version1.0.19
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 27, 2026

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