
News Base
v1.1.7by thememattic · updated 4 years ago
News Base is a clean, creative and modern WordPress theme with an elegant, carefully crafted design. The clean and uncluttered design invites your users to lose themselves in the creative space you have brought to life.…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 100+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 34.4K
- 34,376 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- First released
- May 14, 2019
- 7 years ago
News Base at a glance
News Base is a WordPress theme by thememattic with 100+ active installs. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.7 came out on Dec 12, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | News Base |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
3.7★★★★★3 reviews
- 5 ★2 (67%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★1 (33%)
About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.7
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 14, 2019
- Last updated
- Dec 12, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about News Base
How many websites use News Base?
News Base is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has News Base been downloaded?
34,376 times in total since 2019.
When was News Base last updated?
Version 1.1.7 came out on Dec 12, 2021 (4 years ago).
Is News Base still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does News Base have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to News Base?
The themes most like News Base, by the tags they share, are MH Magazine lite (10K+), Newsmatic (10K+) and Nirvana (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 100+ |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 34.4K |
| Author | thememattic |
| First released | May 14, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1.7 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 12, 2021 |
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