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NewsMash

v1.1.67

by Desert Themes · updated 6 days ago

NewsMash is a fast, clean, Best Responsive News Magazine WordPress theme. NewsMash is suitable for dynamic news, newspapers, magazine, publishers, blogs, editors, online and gaming magazines, newsportals,personal blogs,…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuE-commerceEntertainmentFeatured image headerFeatured imagesFlexible header
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Rank
#1,119
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 666
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
220K
220,000 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
First released
Oct 26, 2023
3 years ago
Declining·Downloads -15.9% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~48d

NewsMash at a glance

NewsMash is a WordPress theme by Desert Themes with 600+ active installs, the #1,119 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 56 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.67 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #606. 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

3.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NewsMash Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateNewsMash
Nov 5, 202644
Nov 4, 2026151
Nov 3, 2026705
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202659
Oct 30, 2026225
Oct 29, 202667
Oct 28, 2026157
Oct 27, 2026556
Oct 26, 202648
Oct 25, 202642
Oct 24, 202643
Oct 23, 202653
Oct 22, 202662
Oct 21, 202661
Oct 20, 2026130
Oct 19, 2026557
Oct 18, 202630
Oct 17, 202635
Oct 16, 202642
Oct 15, 202638
Oct 14, 202639
Oct 13, 202654
Oct 12, 202647
Oct 11, 202634
Oct 10, 202652

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 666 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.666667668Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026666
Nov 8, 2026667
Nov 7, 2026667
Nov 5, 2026668
Nov 4, 2026667
Nov 3, 2026668
Nov 2, 2026667
Nov 1, 2026667
Oct 31, 2026668
Oct 30, 2026668
Oct 29, 2026668
Oct 28, 2026668
Oct 27, 2026668

Rank over time

#1,119 · up 41 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1K#1.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,119
Nov 8, 2026#1,115
Nov 7, 2026#1,108
Nov 6, 2026#1,109
Nov 5, 2026#1,118
Nov 4, 2026#1,128
Nov 3, 2026#1,116
Nov 2, 2026#1,129
Nov 1, 2026#1,126
Oct 31, 2026#1,112
Oct 30, 2026#1,112
Oct 29, 2026#1,113
Oct 28, 2026#1,120
Oct 27, 2026#1,122
Oct 17, 2026#1,154
Oct 16, 2026#1,160

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, 2026-0.15%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.15%
Nov 4, 2026-0.15%
Nov 3, 2026+0.15%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.15%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 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, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+
Oct 17, 2026600+
Oct 16, 2026600+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1116 → #1119
    • Released 1.1.67 (was 1.1.66)
  2. Rank #1122 → #1128Downloads +38.5%
    • Released 1.1.66 (was 1.1.65)
  3. Rank #1154 → #1116Downloads +47.3%
    • Released 1.1.65 (was 1.1.64)

Ratings breakdown

3.0★★★★★2 reviews

  • 5 ★1 (50%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★1 (50%)

About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.67
Requires WordPress
4.7
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Oct 26, 2023
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NewsMash

How many websites use NewsMash?

NewsMash 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 #1,119 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has NewsMash been downloaded?

220,000 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 56 times. See download stats

When was NewsMash last updated?

Version 1.1.67 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).

Is NewsMash still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.

What rating does NewsMash have?

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

What are the best alternatives to NewsMash?

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

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NewsMash
Estimated installs≈ 666
Reported installs600+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads220K
AuthorDesert Themes
First releasedOct 26, 2023
Version1.1.67
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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