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NewsLight

v2.1.12

by AF themes · updated 6 days ago

NewsLight is a minimal, high-performance WordPress child theme of MoreNews designed for clean publishing with robust functionality. It utilizes over 30 custom widgets, dynamic block patterns, and the parent header and f…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#499
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 759
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
25.4K
25,401 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
First released
Mar 21, 2025
1 year ago

NewsLight at a glance

NewsLight is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 700+ active installs, the #499 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.1.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #214. 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

308 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NewsLight Compare series
Downloads over time: 15 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 17Oct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateNewsLight
Nov 9, 20263
Nov 8, 20268
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 202636
Nov 4, 2026148
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 17, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 759 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.758759760761Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026759
Nov 8, 2026759
Nov 7, 2026759
Nov 5, 2026759
Nov 4, 2026759
Nov 3, 2026759
Nov 2, 2026758
Nov 1, 2026758
Oct 31, 2026759
Oct 30, 2026759
Oct 29, 2026759
Oct 28, 2026760
Oct 27, 2026761

Rank over time

#499 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#490#500#510Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#499
Nov 8, 2026#502
Nov 7, 2026#499
Nov 6, 2026#502
Nov 5, 2026#505
Nov 4, 2026#511
Nov 3, 2026#507
Nov 2, 2026#508
Nov 1, 2026#505
Oct 31, 2026#508
Oct 30, 2026#508
Oct 29, 2026#501
Oct 28, 2026#499
Oct 27, 2026#501
Oct 17, 2026#483
Oct 16, 2026#485

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.13%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-0.13%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.700Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
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 #507 → #499
    • Released 2.1.12 (was 2.1.11)
  2. Rank #483 → #507
    • Released 2.1.11 (was 2.1.10)

Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★2 reviews

  • 5 ★2 (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
Mar 21, 2025
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NewsLight

How many websites use NewsLight?

NewsLight is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #499 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has NewsLight been downloaded?

25,401 times in total since 2025.

When was NewsLight last updated?

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

Is NewsLight still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.

What rating does NewsLight have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to NewsLight?

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

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NewsLight
Estimated installs≈ 759
Reported installs700+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads25.4K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedMar 21, 2025
Version2.1.12
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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