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NewsContrast

v1.0.18

by AF themes · updated 6 days ago

NewsContrast is a fast, responsive, and SEO-friendly WordPress theme for news sites, online magazines, blogs, publishers, and content-rich websites. It includes 50+ ready-to-import starter sites compatible with the Bloc…

Rank
#202
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 373
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
2,974 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Jul 20, 2026
3 months ago
Declining·Downloads -10.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~5mo

NewsContrast at a glance

NewsContrast is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 300+ active installs, the #202 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.18 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #90. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

364 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NewsContrast Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateNewsContrast
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202652
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202630
Oct 13, 202648
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202640

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 373 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.370375Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026373
Nov 8, 2026376
Nov 7, 2026376
Nov 5, 2026376
Nov 4, 2026375
Nov 3, 2026374
Nov 2, 2026374
Nov 1, 2026373
Oct 31, 2026373
Oct 30, 2026371
Oct 29, 2026370
Oct 28, 2026369
Oct 27, 2026371

Rank over time

#202 · down 51 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#160#180#200Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#202
Nov 8, 2026#201
Nov 7, 2026#193
Nov 6, 2026#192
Nov 5, 2026#195
Nov 4, 2026#193
Nov 3, 2026#193
Nov 2, 2026#190
Nov 1, 2026#183
Oct 31, 2026#183
Oct 30, 2026#184
Oct 29, 2026#178
Oct 28, 2026#178
Oct 27, 2026#178
Oct 17, 2026#153
Oct 16, 2026#151

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.80%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.27%
Nov 4, 2026+0.27%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.27%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.54%
Oct 30, 2026+0.27%
Oct 29, 2026+0.27%
Oct 28, 2026-0.54%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+
Oct 17, 2026300+
Oct 16, 2026300+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #193 → #202
    • Released 1.0.18 (was 1.0.17)
  2. Rank #153 → #193
    • Released 1.0.17 (was 1.0.16)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.18
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Jul 20, 2026
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NewsContrast

How many websites use NewsContrast?

NewsContrast 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 #202 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has NewsContrast been downloaded?

2,974 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was NewsContrast last updated?

Version 1.0.18 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).

Is NewsContrast still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.

What rating does NewsContrast have?

No one has reviewed NewsContrast on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to NewsContrast?

The themes most like NewsContrast, by the tags they share, are Newsmatic (10K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 373
Reported installs300+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedJul 20, 2026
Version1.0.18
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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