
News Magazine X
v1.2.59by WP Royal · updated 1 month ago
Easy to use Personal and Multi-Author Free WordPress Blog Magazine Theme - Suitable for WordPress Beginners and for Professionals as Well. Perfect for bloggers, journalists, and online magazines, news, blogs, and magazi…
- Rank
- #47
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 8,600
- 8K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 106.7K
- 106,666 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 30 reviews
- First released
- Mar 11, 2025
- 1 year ago
News Magazine X at a glance
News Magazine X is a WordPress theme by WP Royal with 8K+ active installs, the #47 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 77 times, 37% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews. Version 1.2.59 came out on Oct 6, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | News Magazine X |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 78 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 179 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 109 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 123 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,594 · +0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8,594 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,601 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,595 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,593 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,595 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8,596 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8,579 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,573 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8,586 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8,588 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8,603 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8,582 |
Rank over time
#47 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #44 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #44 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.24% |
Active installs band
8K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8K+ |
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★★★★★30 reviews
- 5 ★30 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.59
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 11, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about News Magazine X
How many websites use News Magazine X?
News Magazine X is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has News Magazine X been downloaded?
106,666 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 77 times. See download stats
When was News Magazine X last updated?
Version 1.2.59 came out on Oct 6, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Does News Magazine X have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep News Magazine X up to date. See its security record
Is News Magazine X still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago.
What rating does News Magazine X have?
5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to News Magazine X?
The themes most like News Magazine X, by the tags they share, are Newsmatic (10K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 8,600 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 30 |
| Total downloads | 106.7K |
| Author | WP Royal |
| First released | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.59 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 |
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