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Major News

v1.0.3

by Ascendoor · updated 3 months ago

Major News ( child theme of World News ) is a WordPress theme designed specifically for various types of websites related to news, including magazines, publishers, blogs, editors, online and gaming magazines, and person…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom logoCustom menuFeatured imagesFooter widgetsFull width templateLeft sidebarNews
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Rank
#4,084
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 141
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.2K
3,237 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Apr 22, 2024
2 years ago

Major News at a glance

Major News is a WordPress theme by Ascendoor with 100+ active installs, the #4,084 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Aug 3, 2026. Among the 11,066 themes tagged “Custom background”, it ranks #2,896. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

8 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Major News Compare series
Downloads over time: 14 days across 1 series.024Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateMajor News
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 141 · +0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.140140.5141Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026141
Nov 8, 2026141
Nov 7, 2026141
Nov 5, 2026141
Nov 4, 2026140
Nov 3, 2026141
Nov 2, 2026141
Nov 1, 2026141
Oct 31, 2026141
Oct 30, 2026141
Oct 29, 2026141
Oct 28, 2026140
Oct 27, 2026140

Rank over time

#4,084 · down 42 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.1K#4.1KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,084
Nov 8, 2026#4,083
Nov 7, 2026#4,082
Nov 6, 2026#4,082
Nov 5, 2026#4,086
Nov 4, 2026#4,126
Nov 3, 2026#4,073
Nov 2, 2026#4,086
Nov 1, 2026#4,083
Oct 31, 2026#4,084
Oct 30, 2026#4,083
Oct 29, 2026#4,078
Oct 28, 2026#4,129
Oct 27, 2026#4,132
Oct 17, 2026#4,042

Growth %

Average +0.05% 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, 2026+0.71%
Nov 4, 2026-0.71%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.71%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+
Oct 17, 2026100+

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Change log

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
5.0
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Apr 22, 2024
Last updated
Aug 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Major News

How many websites use Major News?

Major News is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,084 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Major News been downloaded?

3,237 times in total since 2024.

When was Major News last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Aug 3, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Major News still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago.

What rating does Major News have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Major News?

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

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Major News
Estimated installs≈ 141
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.2K
AuthorAscendoor
First releasedApr 22, 2024
Version1.0.3
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedAug 3, 2026

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