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NewsCorp

v2.1.12

by AF themes · updated 6 days ago

NewsCorp is an enterprise-grade WordPress child theme for MoreNews, tailored for professional news organizations and publishing houses requiring newspaper-grade layouts. It bundles specialized template kits and starter…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#481
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 665
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
23.6K
23,595 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
First released
May 30, 2025
1 year ago

NewsCorp at a glance

NewsCorp is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 600+ active installs, the #481 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #209. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 16, 2026, 25 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

342 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NewsCorp Compare series
Downloads over time: 15 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 17Oct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateNewsCorp
Nov 9, 20265
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 202613
Nov 5, 202645
Nov 4, 2026151
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 17, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 665 · -12.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.700750Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026665
Nov 8, 2026666
Nov 7, 2026665
Nov 5, 2026664
Nov 4, 2026665
Nov 3, 2026665
Nov 2, 2026760
Nov 1, 2026760
Oct 31, 2026761
Oct 30, 2026761
Oct 29, 2026761
Oct 28, 2026762
Oct 27, 2026762

Rank over time

#481 · down 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#475#480Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#481
Nov 8, 2026#480
Nov 7, 2026#472
Nov 6, 2026#472
Nov 5, 2026#472
Nov 4, 2026#483
Nov 3, 2026#479
Nov 2, 2026#476
Nov 1, 2026#473
Oct 31, 2026#482
Oct 30, 2026#480
Oct 29, 2026#471
Oct 28, 2026#471
Oct 27, 2026#472
Oct 17, 2026#471
Oct 16, 2026#471

Growth %

Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.15%
Nov 8, 2026+0.15%
Nov 7, 2026+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.15%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-12.50%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.13%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.600650700Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+
Oct 17, 2026700+
Oct 16, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #479 → #481
    • Released 2.1.12 (was 2.1.11)
  2. Rank #471 → #479Installs 700+ → 600+
    • Released 2.1.11 (was 2.1.10)

Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★1 reviews

  • 5 ★1 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.12
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
May 30, 2025
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NewsCorp

How many websites use NewsCorp?

NewsCorp is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #481 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has NewsCorp been downloaded?

23,595 times in total since 2025.

When was NewsCorp last updated?

Version 2.1.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).

Is NewsCorp still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.

What rating does NewsCorp have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to NewsCorp?

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

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NewsCorp
Estimated installs≈ 665
Reported installs600+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads23.6K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedMay 30, 2025
Version2.1.12
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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