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Newsium

v4.4.8

by AF themes · updated 3 days ago

Newsium is a WordPress theme for the Best Responsive News Magazine that allows you to easily write articles and blog posts. Using live customizer options and custom widgets to create a great news website, you can design…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#1,818
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 839
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
192.5K
192,506 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
26 reviews
First released
Dec 8, 2019
7 years ago
Growing·Downloads +86.4% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~3d

Newsium at a glance

Newsium is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 800+ active installs, the #1,818 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 86% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 4.4.8 came out on Nov 6, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #843. It was first released in 2019.

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

1.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Newsium Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100200300Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateNewsium
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202629
Nov 6, 2026334
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202618
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202619
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202631
Oct 29, 202681
Oct 28, 2026288
Oct 27, 202621
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202633
Oct 21, 2026332
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202621
Oct 15, 202621
Oct 14, 202628
Oct 13, 2026162
Oct 12, 2026191
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202616

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 840 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.838839840841Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026840
Nov 8, 2026840
Nov 7, 2026841
Nov 5, 2026839
Nov 4, 2026838
Nov 3, 2026838
Nov 2, 2026839
Nov 1, 2026841
Oct 31, 2026838
Oct 30, 2026840
Oct 29, 2026839
Oct 28, 2026839
Oct 27, 2026840

Rank over time

#1,818 · up 53 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.8K#1.8K#1.9K#1.9KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,818
Nov 8, 2026#1,812
Nov 7, 2026#1,808
Nov 6, 2026#1,811
Nov 5, 2026#1,816
Nov 4, 2026#1,837
Nov 3, 2026#1,826
Nov 2, 2026#1,840
Nov 1, 2026#1,837
Oct 31, 2026#1,870
Oct 30, 2026#1,869
Oct 29, 2026#1,845
Oct 28, 2026#1,857
Oct 27, 2026#1,876
Oct 17, 2026#1,871

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026+0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.12%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.24%
Nov 1, 2026+0.36%
Oct 31, 2026-0.24%
Oct 30, 2026+0.12%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.12%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.800850900Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026800+
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+
Oct 17, 2026800+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1816 → #1818
    • Released 4.4.8 (was 4.4.7)
  2. Rank #1857 → #1816Downloads +10.5%
    • Released 4.4.7 (was 4.4.6)
  3. Rank #1871 → #1826Downloads +23.7%
    • Released 4.4.6 (was 4.4.5)

Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★26 reviews

  • 5 ★25 (96%)
  • 4 ★1 (4%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.4.8
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Dec 8, 2019
Last updated
Nov 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Newsium

How many websites use Newsium?

Newsium is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,818 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Newsium been downloaded?

192,506 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats

When was Newsium last updated?

Version 4.4.8 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (3 days ago).

Is Newsium still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago.

What rating does Newsium have?

5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Newsium?

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

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Newsium
Estimated installs≈ 839
Reported installs800+
Rating5.0
Reviews26
Total downloads192.5K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedDec 8, 2019
Version4.4.8
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 6, 2026

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