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Newspaper X

v1.4.2

by Silkalns · updated 1 month ago

When it comes to WordPress themes for magazines, users have certain expectations. The perfect theme should be fast, easy to customize, secure, and eye-grabbing. Clean but dazzling, Newspaper X meets even the highest dem…

Custom backgroundCustom menuFeatured imagesRight sidebarSticky postThreaded commentsTranslation readyTwo columns
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Rank
#3,233
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 609
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
175.3K
175,303 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
18 reviews
First released
May 18, 2017
9 years ago
Declining·Downloads -46.2% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~12d

Newspaper X at a glance

Newspaper X is a WordPress theme by Silkalns with 600+ active installs, the #3,233 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 46% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.4.2 came out on Sep 17, 2026. Among the 8,276 themes tagged “Sticky post”, it ranks #1,828. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

123 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Newspaper X Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateNewspaper X
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 609 · -1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.550600Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026609
Nov 8, 2026607
Nov 7, 2026606
Nov 5, 2026604
Nov 4, 2026522
Nov 3, 2026618
Nov 2, 2026618
Nov 1, 2026618
Oct 31, 2026618
Oct 30, 2026618
Oct 29, 2026618
Oct 28, 2026618
Oct 27, 2026619

Rank over time

#3,233 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.2K#3.3KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,233
Nov 8, 2026#3,233
Nov 7, 2026#3,234
Nov 6, 2026#3,238
Nov 5, 2026#3,237
Nov 4, 2026#3,268
Nov 3, 2026#3,246
Nov 2, 2026#3,238
Nov 1, 2026#3,235
Oct 31, 2026#3,249
Oct 30, 2026#3,248
Oct 29, 2026#3,242
Oct 28, 2026#3,250
Oct 27, 2026#3,237
Oct 17, 2026#3,241

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.33%
Nov 8, 2026+0.17%
Nov 7, 2026+0.17%
Nov 5, 2026+15.71%
Nov 4, 2026-15.53%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.500550600Oct 17Oct 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, 2026500+
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+

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Change log

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Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★18 reviews

  • 5 ★18 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 18, 2017
Last updated
Sep 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Newspaper X

How many websites use Newspaper X?

Newspaper X 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 #3,233 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Newspaper X been downloaded?

175,303 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Newspaper X last updated?

Version 1.4.2 came out on Sep 17, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Newspaper X still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago.

What rating does Newspaper X have?

5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Newspaper X?

The themes most like Newspaper X, by the tags they share, are GeneratePress (500K+), OceanWP (400K+) and Neve (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Newspaper X
Estimated installs≈ 609
Reported installs600+
Rating5.0
Reviews18
Total downloads175.3K
AuthorSilkalns
First releasedMay 18, 2017
Version1.4.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 17, 2026

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