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NewsMunch

v1.1.29

by Desert Themes · updated 6 days ago

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

BlogCustom backgroundCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuE-commerceEntertainmentFeatured image headerFeatured imagesFlexible header
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Rank
#466
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,590
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
214.1K
214,088 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
First released
Mar 18, 2024
2 years ago
Declining·Downloads -5% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~9mo

NewsMunch at a glance

NewsMunch is a WordPress theme by Desert Themes with 1K+ active installs, the #466 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 100 times, 5% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.29 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #254. It was first released in 2024.

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

2.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NewsMunch Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateNewsMunch
Oct 29, 2026111
Oct 28, 2026121
Oct 27, 2026203
Oct 26, 2026659
Oct 25, 202674
Oct 24, 202653
Oct 23, 202661
Oct 22, 2026101
Oct 21, 202699
Oct 20, 2026180
Oct 19, 2026627
Oct 18, 202633
Oct 17, 202634
Oct 16, 202636
Oct 15, 202653
Oct 14, 202658
Oct 13, 202663
Oct 12, 202659
Oct 11, 202653
Oct 10, 202659

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,589 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.6K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,589
Nov 8, 20261,587
Nov 7, 20261,589
Nov 5, 20261,602
Nov 4, 20261,601
Nov 3, 20261,591
Nov 2, 20261,589
Nov 1, 20261,591
Oct 31, 20261,594
Oct 30, 20261,591
Oct 29, 20261,598
Oct 28, 20261,599
Oct 27, 20261,634

Rank over time

#466 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#460#470Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#466
Nov 8, 2026#465
Nov 7, 2026#462
Nov 6, 2026#462
Nov 5, 2026#462
Nov 4, 2026#471
Nov 3, 2026#468
Nov 2, 2026#473
Nov 1, 2026#470
Oct 31, 2026#475
Oct 30, 2026#475
Oct 29, 2026#469
Oct 28, 2026#469
Oct 27, 2026#473
Oct 17, 2026#456
Oct 16, 2026#465

Growth %

Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.13%
Nov 8, 2026-0.13%
Nov 7, 2026-0.41%
Nov 5, 2026+0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.63%
Nov 3, 2026+0.13%
Nov 2, 2026-0.13%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 2026+0.19%
Oct 30, 2026-0.44%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-2.14%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+
Oct 17, 20261K+
Oct 16, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #468 → #466
    • Released 1.1.29 (was 1.1.28)
  2. Rank #456 → #468
    • Released 1.1.28 (was 1.1.26)

Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★1 reviews

  • 5 ★1 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.29
Requires WordPress
4.7
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Mar 18, 2024
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NewsMunch

How many websites use NewsMunch?

NewsMunch is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #466 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has NewsMunch been downloaded?

214,088 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 100 times. See download stats

When was NewsMunch last updated?

Version 1.1.29 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release

Does NewsMunch have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep NewsMunch up to date. See its security record

Is NewsMunch still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.

What rating does NewsMunch have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to NewsMunch?

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

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NewsMunch
Estimated installs≈ 1,590
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads214.1K
AuthorDesert Themes
First releasedMar 18, 2024
Version1.1.29
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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