
NewsMore
v2.1.12by AF themes · updated 6 days ago
NewsMore is a performance-driven WordPress child theme of MoreNews, designed for publishers who prioritize widget-intensive and block-based editorial layouts. It includes over 30 custom widgets, advanced block patterns,…
- Rank
- #551
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 861
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 39.1K
- 39,093 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- First released
- Oct 29, 2024
- 2 years ago
NewsMore at a glance
NewsMore is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 800+ active installs, the #551 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.1.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #238. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 16, 2026, 25 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats347 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NewsMore |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 861 · +0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 861 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 860 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 861 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 859 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 859 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 858 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 858 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 858 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 856 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 857 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 856 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 856 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 857 |
Rank over time
#551 · down 28 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #551 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #558 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #550 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #553 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #553 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #559 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #554 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #558 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #555 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #562 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #562 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #550 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #549 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #553 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #522 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #523 |
Growth %
Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.12% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #554 → #551
- Released 2.1.12 (was 2.1.11)
- Rank #522 → #554Installs 900+ → 800+
- Released 2.1.11 (was 2.1.10)
Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★3 reviews
- 5 ★3 (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
- Oct 29, 2024
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NewsMore
How many websites use NewsMore?
NewsMore 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 #551 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has NewsMore been downloaded?
39,093 times in total since 2024.
When was NewsMore last updated?
Version 2.1.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).
Is NewsMore still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.
What rating does NewsMore have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to NewsMore?
The themes most like NewsMore, by the tags they share, are Newsmatic (10K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 861 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 39.1K |
| Author | AF themes |
| First released | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Version | 2.1.12 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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