
Newspaper Story
v1.0.27by Silk Themes · updated 2 months ago
Newspaper Story ( Newspaperss Child Theme ) is a WordPress theme designed specifically for various types of websites related to news, including magazines, publishers, blogs, editors, online and gaming magazines, and per…
- Rank
- #5,318
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,881 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Jul 3, 2024
- 2 years ago
Newspaper Story at a glance
Newspaper Story is a WordPress theme by Silk Themes with 60+ active installs, the #5,318 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 100% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.27 came out on Aug 19, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #3,135. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats13 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Newspaper Story |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
Rank over time
#5,318 · down 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #5,318 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,309 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,306 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,341 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,340 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,335 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,311 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,291 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,338 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,335 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,330 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,331 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,323 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,367 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,370 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #5,304 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.54% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.27
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 3, 2024
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Newspaper Story
How many websites use Newspaper Story?
Newspaper Story is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,318 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Newspaper Story been downloaded?
5,881 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Newspaper Story last updated?
Version 1.0.27 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Newspaper Story still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago.
What rating does Newspaper Story have?
No one has reviewed Newspaper Story on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Newspaper Story?
The themes most like Newspaper Story, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Nirvana (10K+) and Parabola (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | Silk Themes |
| First released | Jul 3, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.27 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 19, 2026 |
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