
Newspaper Lite
v1.0.7by Theme Century · updated 5 years ago
Newspaper Lite is a responsive newsportal style Free WordPress theme and this theme is mainly applicable for online magazines, newspaper, publishing, personal blogs and any kind of news sites. Widget base home page, mu…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 700+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 110.9K
- 110,857 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 18 reviews
- First released
- Dec 11, 2018
- 8 years ago
Newspaper Lite at a glance
Newspaper Lite is a WordPress theme by Theme Century with 700+ active installs. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.0.7 came out on Jan 5, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats10 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Newspaper Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.6★★★★★18 reviews
- 5 ★16 (89%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★2 (11%)
About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Dec 11, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 5, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Newspaper Lite
How many websites use Newspaper Lite?
Newspaper Lite is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Newspaper Lite been downloaded?
110,857 times in total since 2018.
When was Newspaper Lite last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Jan 5, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Newspaper Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Newspaper Lite have?
4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Newspaper Lite?
The themes most like Newspaper Lite, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Parabola (10K+) and Crio (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 700+ |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 110.9K |
| Author | Theme Century |
| First released | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Jan 5, 2021 |
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