
News Access
v1.1.0by Ascendoor · updated 3 months ago
News Access is a clean and contemporary WordPress theme designed for news sites, online magazines, and content-driven platforms. With its minimalist style and user-friendly layout, it provides multiple flexible design o…
- Rank
- #215
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 567
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,504 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- May 4, 2026
- 6 months ago
News Access at a glance
News Access is a WordPress theme by Ascendoor with 500+ active installs, the #215 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 6, 2026. Among the 11,066 themes tagged “Custom background”, it ranks #131. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats93 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | News Access |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 567 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 568 |
Rank over time
#215 · down 48 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #215 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #212 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #209 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #208 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #205 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #204 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #201 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #195 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #190 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #190 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #190 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #188 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #190 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #190 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #175 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #167 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.18% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 500+ |
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.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- May 4, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about News Access
How many websites use News Access?
News Access is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #215 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has News Access been downloaded?
2,504 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was News Access last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 6, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is News Access still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago.
What rating does News Access have?
No one has reviewed News Access on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to News Access?
The themes most like News Access, by the tags they share, are MH Magazine lite (10K+), Crio (10K+) and Kadence (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 567 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Ascendoor |
| First released | May 4, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2026 |
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