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Mission News

v1.66

by Ben Sibley · updated 13 days ago

For publishers on a mission. Mission News is a newspaper theme for publishers who want their content to be seen and heard. Premium-quality design adds credibility to every word you write, and a fully responsive layout e…

BlogCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured imagesLeft sidebarNewsRight sidebarRTL language supportSticky post
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Rank
#1,014
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,290
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
181.4K
181,422 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
104 reviews
First released
Nov 3, 2017
9 years ago
Growing·Downloads +60% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~16d

Mission News at a glance

Mission News is a WordPress theme by Ben Sibley with 2K+ active installs, the #1,014 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 104 reviews. Version 1.66 came out on Oct 27, 2026. Among the 1,797 themes tagged “Entertainment”, it ranks #228. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

934 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Mission News Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0200400Oct 11Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateMission News
Nov 6, 202623
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202621
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202629
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202657
Oct 29, 202653
Oct 28, 2026435
Oct 27, 2026118
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,288 · +1.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.2.3KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 20262,288
Nov 9, 20262,293
Nov 8, 20262,290
Nov 7, 20262,289
Nov 5, 20262,292
Nov 4, 20262,296
Nov 3, 20262,316
Nov 2, 20262,334
Nov 1, 20262,308
Oct 31, 20262,292
Oct 30, 20262,287
Oct 29, 20262,299
Oct 28, 20262,262
Oct 27, 20262,257

Rank over time

#1,014 · up 60 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 17 days across 1 series.#1K#1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#1,014
Nov 9, 2026#1,011
Nov 8, 2026#1,012
Nov 7, 2026#1,007
Nov 6, 2026#1,011
Nov 5, 2026#1,019
Nov 4, 2026#1,034
Nov 3, 2026#1,024
Nov 2, 2026#1,036
Nov 1, 2026#1,033
Oct 31, 2026#1,044
Oct 30, 2026#1,044
Oct 29, 2026#1,045
Oct 28, 2026#1,047
Oct 27, 2026#1,057
Oct 17, 2026#1,065
Oct 16, 2026#1,074

Growth %

Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-0.22%
Nov 9, 2026+0.13%
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.17%
Nov 4, 2026-0.86%
Nov 3, 2026-0.77%
Nov 2, 2026+1.13%
Nov 1, 2026+0.70%
Oct 31, 2026+0.22%
Oct 30, 2026-0.52%
Oct 29, 2026+1.64%
Oct 28, 2026+0.22%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20262K+
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 17, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1057 → #1034Downloads +300%
    • Released 1.66 (was 1.65)

Ratings breakdown

4.9★★★★★104 reviews

  • 5 ★98 (94%)
  • 4 ★5 (5%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★1 (1%)

About 77 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.66
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Nov 3, 2017
Last updated
Oct 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Mission News

How many websites use Mission News?

Mission News is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,014 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Mission News been downloaded?

181,422 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was Mission News last updated?

Version 1.66 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Does Mission News have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Mission News. See its security record

Is Mission News still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago.

What rating does Mission News have?

4.9 out of 5 from 104 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Mission News?

The themes most like Mission News, by the tags they share, are Ashe (30K+), MH Magazine lite (10K+) and Nirvana (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Mission News
Estimated installs≈ 2,290
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.9
Reviews104
Total downloads181.4K
AuthorBen Sibley
First releasedNov 3, 2017
Version1.66
Requires WP–
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedOct 27, 2026

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