
News Blog
v1.1.9by Gradient Themes · updated 1 year ago
News Blog is a fast, clean, widgetized and modern responsive free WooCommerce ready WordPress theme. The theme has a in built front page customizer designer. The theme supports popular page builders like Elementor, King…
- Rank
- #2,840
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 339
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 40.2K
- 40,209 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- First released
- Oct 11, 2022
- 4 years ago
News Blog at a glance
News Blog is a WordPress theme by Gradient Themes with 300+ active installs, the #2,840 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.9 came out on May 13, 2025, more than a year ago. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #1,513. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | News Blog |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 339 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 338 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 338 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 338 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 338 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 338 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 338 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 338 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 338 |
Rank over time
#2,840 · up 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #2,840 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,844 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,847 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,833 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,846 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,846 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,878 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,847 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,850 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,847 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,857 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,855 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,847 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,847 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,854 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #2,859 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 300+ |
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.
Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★2 reviews
- 5 ★2 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.9
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 11, 2022
- Last updated
- May 13, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about News Blog
How many websites use News Blog?
News Blog is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,840 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has News Blog been downloaded?
40,209 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was News Blog last updated?
Version 1.1.9 came out on May 13, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is News Blog still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does News Blog have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to News Blog?
The themes most like News Blog, by the tags they share, are Ashe (30K+), Hestia (70K+) and Crio (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 339 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 40.2K |
| Author | Gradient Themes |
| First released | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Version | 1.1.9 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 13, 2025 |
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