
MH Newsdesk lite
v1.4.9by MH Themes · updated 7 years ago
MH Newsdesk is a modern and dynamic news WordPress theme with a beautiful flat design and great flexibility. This news template for WordPress is ideal for up-to-date blogs, online magazines and all kind of other vibrant…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 1K+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 381.5K
- 381,506 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- First released
- Apr 1, 2015
- 11 years ago
MH Newsdesk lite at a glance
MH Newsdesk lite is a WordPress theme by MH Themes with 1K+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.4.9 came out on Jan 4, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MH Newsdesk lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 1K+ |
| 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+ |
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★6 reviews
- 5 ★6 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.9
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 1, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 4, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MH Newsdesk lite
How many websites use MH Newsdesk lite?
MH Newsdesk lite is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has MH Newsdesk lite been downloaded?
381,506 times in total since 2015. See download stats
When was MH Newsdesk lite last updated?
Version 1.4.9 came out on Jan 4, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release
Does MH Newsdesk lite have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for MH Newsdesk lite. See its security record
Is MH Newsdesk lite still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does MH Newsdesk lite have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to MH Newsdesk lite?
The themes most like MH Newsdesk lite, by the tags they share, are MH Magazine lite (10K+), Nirvana (10K+) and Newsmatic (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 1K+ |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 381.5K |
| Author | MH Themes |
| First released | Apr 1, 2015 |
| Version | 1.4.9 |
| Requires WP | 4.6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 4, 2019 |
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