
Magazine News Byte
v2.12.2by wpHoot · updated 5 months ago
Magazine News Byte comes with numerous options and widgets to help you create a unique content driven website. SEO optimized and works with Yoast SEO plugin, Contect Form 7, Jetpack, Google Maps mappress, Page Builder,…
- Rank
- #1,710
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,230
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 116.8K
- 116,814 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 29 reviews
- First released
- Jun 6, 2019
- 7 years ago
Magazine News Byte at a glance
Magazine News Byte is a WordPress theme by wpHoot with 1K+ active installs, the #1,710 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 4.6 out of 5 from 29 reviews. Version 2.12.2 came out on Jun 10, 2026. Among the 3,710 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #883. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats103 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Magazine News Byte |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,234 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1,234 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,233 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,233 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,234 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,236 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,234 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,230 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,230 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,230 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,230 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,230 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,230 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,231 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,231 |
Rank over time
#1,710 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #1,710 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,711 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,710 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,706 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,707 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,708 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,716 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,702 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,705 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,702 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,717 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,717 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,711 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,716 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,720 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #1,721 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Ratings breakdown
4.6★★★★★29 reviews
- 5 ★26 (90%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★3 (10%)
About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.12.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 6, 2019
- Last updated
- Jun 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Magazine News Byte
How many websites use Magazine News Byte?
Magazine News Byte 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 #1,710 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Magazine News Byte been downloaded?
116,814 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Magazine News Byte last updated?
Version 2.12.2 came out on Jun 10, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Does Magazine News Byte have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Magazine News Byte. See its security record
Is Magazine News Byte still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago.
What rating does Magazine News Byte have?
4.6 out of 5 from 29 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Magazine News Byte?
The themes most like Magazine News Byte, by the tags they share, are Parabola (10K+), Responsive (10K+) and Crio (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,230 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 29 |
| Total downloads | 116.8K |
| Author | wpHoot |
| First released | Jun 6, 2019 |
| Version | 2.12.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2026 |
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