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Newscrunch

v1.8.6.8

by spicethemes · updated 2 months ago

Newscrunch is a magazine and blog theme. It is a lightweight, elegant, and fully responsive theme specifically designed for creating magazines, newspapers, editors, blogs, and dynamic news websites. It seamlessly integr…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom logoCustom menuFeatured imagesFooter widgetsFull width templateGrid layoutNewsOne column
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Rank
#138
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,650
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
307.5K
307,510 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
12 reviews
First released
Jul 4, 2023
3 years ago
Declining·Downloads -41.1% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~26d

Newscrunch at a glance

Newscrunch is a WordPress theme by spicethemes with 4K+ active installs, the #138 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times, 41% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.8.6.8 came out on Sep 1, 2026. Among the 11,066 themes tagged “Custom background”, it ranks #76. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Newscrunch Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.406080100Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateNewscrunch
Oct 28, 202663
Oct 27, 202663
Oct 26, 202668
Oct 25, 202663
Oct 24, 202649
Oct 23, 202680
Oct 22, 202699
Oct 21, 202683
Oct 20, 202654
Oct 19, 202666
Oct 18, 202648
Oct 17, 202639
Oct 16, 202644
Oct 15, 202644
Oct 14, 202667
Oct 13, 202647
Oct 12, 202658
Oct 11, 202652
Oct 10, 202640

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,656 · -15.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5K5.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264,656
Nov 8, 20264,659
Nov 7, 20264,632
Nov 5, 20264,633
Nov 4, 20264,640
Nov 3, 20264,638
Nov 2, 20264,633
Nov 1, 20264,627
Oct 31, 20264,622
Oct 30, 20265,536
Oct 29, 20265,540
Oct 28, 20265,550
Oct 27, 20265,536

Rank over time

#138 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#135Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#138
Nov 8, 2026#136
Nov 7, 2026#136
Nov 6, 2026#135
Nov 5, 2026#137
Nov 4, 2026#139
Nov 3, 2026#138
Nov 2, 2026#137
Nov 1, 2026#138
Oct 31, 2026#138
Oct 30, 2026#138
Oct 29, 2026#136
Oct 28, 2026#137
Oct 27, 2026#137
Oct 17, 2026#131
Oct 16, 2026#133

Growth %

Average -1.32% 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, 2026-0.06%
Nov 8, 2026+0.58%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026-0.15%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.11%
Nov 2, 2026+0.13%
Nov 1, 2026+0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-16.51%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.18%
Oct 28, 2026+0.25%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.4K4.5K5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20264K+
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 17, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Ratings breakdown

4.3★★★★★12 reviews

  • 5 ★9 (75%)
  • 4 ★1 (8%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★2 (17%)

About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.6.8
Requires WordPress
5.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 4, 2023
Last updated
Sep 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Newscrunch

How many websites use Newscrunch?

Newscrunch is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #138 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Newscrunch been downloaded?

307,510 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times. See download stats

When was Newscrunch last updated?

Version 1.8.6.8 came out on Sep 1, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Does Newscrunch have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Newscrunch up to date. See its security record

Is Newscrunch still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago.

What rating does Newscrunch have?

4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Newscrunch?

The themes most like Newscrunch, by the tags they share, are Neve (200K+), Hestia (70K+) and Parabola (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Newscrunch
Estimated installs≈ 4,650
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.3
Reviews12
Total downloads307.5K
Authorspicethemes
First releasedJul 4, 2023
Version1.8.6.8
Requires WP5.4
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 1, 2026

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