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Metro Magazine

v1.4.3

by Rara Themes · updated 7 months ago

Metro Magazine is a modern responsive magazine style WordPress theme suitable for news, newspaper, magazine, sports, technology, food, travel, blogs, publishing, business and any kind of sites. The theme is built on Cus…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured image headerFeatured imagesFlexible headerFooter widgets
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Rank
#1,899
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,190
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
273.9K
273,855 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
31 reviews
First released
Nov 14, 2016
10 years ago
Growing·Downloads +7.7% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~9mo

Metro Magazine at a glance

Metro Magazine is a WordPress theme by Rara Themes with 1K+ active installs, the #1,899 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Version 1.4.3 came out on Apr 1, 2026. Among the 11,066 themes tagged “Custom background”, it ranks #1,215. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

217 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Metro Magazine Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 11Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateMetro Magazine
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 20269
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 202610
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202619
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,191 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 20261,191
Nov 9, 20261,191
Nov 8, 20261,190
Nov 7, 20261,191
Nov 5, 20261,191
Nov 4, 20261,189
Nov 3, 20261,184
Nov 2, 20261,183
Nov 1, 20261,184
Oct 31, 20261,183
Oct 30, 20261,184
Oct 29, 20261,184
Oct 28, 20261,185
Oct 27, 20261,188

Rank over time

#1,899 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#1.9K#1.9K#1.9KOct 17Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#1,899
Nov 9, 2026#1,894
Nov 8, 2026#1,898
Nov 7, 2026#1,897
Nov 6, 2026#1,895
Nov 5, 2026#1,896
Nov 4, 2026#1,911
Nov 3, 2026#1,895
Nov 2, 2026#1,903
Nov 1, 2026#1,900
Oct 31, 2026#1,909
Oct 30, 2026#1,908
Oct 29, 2026#1,904
Oct 28, 2026#1,913
Oct 27, 2026#1,926
Oct 17, 2026#1,914

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%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 2026+0.08%
Nov 8, 2026-0.08%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.17%
Nov 4, 2026+0.42%
Nov 3, 2026+0.09%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026+0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-0.25%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 17Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20261K+
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+
Oct 17, 20261K+

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

4.9★★★★★31 reviews

  • 5 ★30 (97%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★1 (3%)

About 50 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.3
Requires WordPress
6.2
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 14, 2016
Last updated
Apr 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Metro Magazine

How many websites use Metro Magazine?

Metro Magazine 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 #1,899 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Metro Magazine been downloaded?

273,855 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Metro Magazine last updated?

Version 1.4.3 came out on Apr 1, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release

Does Metro Magazine have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Metro Magazine up to date. See its security record

Is Metro Magazine still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago.

What rating does Metro Magazine have?

4.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Metro Magazine?

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

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Metro Magazine
Estimated installs≈ 1,190
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.9
Reviews31
Total downloads273.9K
AuthorRara Themes
First releasedNov 14, 2016
Version1.4.3
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedApr 1, 2026

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