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Newsphere

v4.6.14

by AF themes · updated 3 days ago

Newsphere is a perfect news and magazine responsive WordPress theme that lets you write articles and blog posts with ease. Create a great news website the help of live customizer options and custom widgets, you can desi…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#742
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,430
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
304.8K
304,765 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
50 reviews
First released
May 3, 2019
7 years ago
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~50d

Newsphere at a glance

Newsphere is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 2K+ active installs, the #742 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 50 reviews. Version 4.6.14 came out on Nov 6, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #329. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Newsphere Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateNewsphere
Nov 8, 202628
Nov 7, 202649
Nov 6, 2026639
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202628
Nov 3, 202629
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202628
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202694
Oct 29, 2026136
Oct 28, 2026542
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 202628
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202635
Oct 23, 202645
Oct 22, 202663
Oct 21, 2026626
Oct 20, 202640
Oct 19, 202637
Oct 18, 202623
Oct 17, 202624
Oct 16, 202643
Oct 15, 202638
Oct 14, 202637
Oct 13, 2026319
Oct 12, 2026348
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202631

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,448 · +2.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.4K2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,448
Nov 8, 20262,447
Nov 7, 20262,462
Nov 5, 20262,427
Nov 4, 20262,433
Nov 3, 20262,477
Nov 2, 20262,524
Nov 1, 20262,472
Oct 31, 20262,441
Oct 30, 20262,441
Oct 29, 20262,402
Oct 28, 20262,391
Oct 27, 20262,401

Rank over time

#742 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#745#750#755Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#742
Nov 8, 2026#746
Nov 7, 2026#743
Nov 6, 2026#744
Nov 5, 2026#750
Nov 4, 2026#758
Nov 3, 2026#750
Nov 2, 2026#753
Nov 1, 2026#750
Oct 31, 2026#753
Oct 30, 2026#753
Oct 29, 2026#747
Oct 28, 2026#746
Oct 27, 2026#747
Oct 17, 2026#752
Oct 16, 2026#752

Growth %

Average +0.15% 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+0.04%
Nov 8, 2026-0.61%
Nov 7, 2026+0.72%
Nov 5, 2026-0.25%
Nov 4, 2026-1.78%
Nov 3, 2026-1.86%
Nov 2, 2026+2.10%
Nov 1, 2026+1.27%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.62%
Oct 29, 2026+0.46%
Oct 28, 2026-0.42%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 17, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #750 → #742
    • Released 4.6.14 (was 4.6.13)
  2. Rank #746 → #750Downloads -17.3%
    • Released 4.6.13 (was 4.6.12)
  3. Rank #752 → #750Downloads -10.7%
    • Released 4.6.12 (was 4.6.11)

Ratings breakdown

4.9★★★★★50 reviews

  • 5 ★47 (94%)
  • 4 ★2 (4%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★1 (2%)

About 71 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.6.14
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
May 3, 2019
Last updated
Nov 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Newsphere

How many websites use Newsphere?

Newsphere is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #742 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Newsphere been downloaded?

304,765 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats

When was Newsphere last updated?

Version 4.6.14 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release

Does Newsphere have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Newsphere. See its security record

Is Newsphere still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago.

What rating does Newsphere have?

4.9 out of 5 from 50 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Newsphere?

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

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Newsphere
Estimated installs≈ 2,430
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.9
Reviews50
Total downloads304.8K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedMay 3, 2019
Version4.6.14
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 6, 2026

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