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NewsPlace

v2.1.12

by AF themes · updated 6 days ago

NewsPlace is a publisher-grade WordPress child theme of MoreNews, offering a versatile framework for news and magazine websites. It includes reader-first features like light/dark modes, 30+ customizable widgets, and adv…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#792
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 557
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.3K
17,349 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Feb 13, 2025
1 year ago
Growing·Downloads +10% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~24d

NewsPlace at a glance

NewsPlace is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 500+ active installs, the #792 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 10% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #357. It was first released in 2025.

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

362 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NewsPlace Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.050Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateNewsPlace
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202684
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202636
Oct 13, 202669
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 202651

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 557 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.556557558559Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026557
Nov 8, 2026557
Nov 7, 2026557
Nov 5, 2026558
Nov 4, 2026557
Nov 3, 2026557
Nov 2, 2026558
Nov 1, 2026558
Oct 31, 2026558
Oct 30, 2026557
Oct 29, 2026557
Oct 28, 2026556
Oct 27, 2026559

Rank over time

#792 · down 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#780#790Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#792
Nov 8, 2026#793
Nov 7, 2026#783
Nov 6, 2026#782
Nov 5, 2026#780
Nov 4, 2026#782
Nov 3, 2026#776
Nov 2, 2026#787
Nov 1, 2026#784
Oct 31, 2026#784
Oct 30, 2026#784
Oct 29, 2026#778
Oct 28, 2026#775
Oct 27, 2026#777
Oct 17, 2026#780
Oct 16, 2026#775

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.18%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.18%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.18%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-0.54%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+
Oct 17, 2026500+
Oct 16, 2026500+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #776 → #792
    • Released 2.1.12 (was 2.1.11)
  2. Rank #780 → #776
    • Released 2.1.11 (was 2.1.10)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.12
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Feb 13, 2025
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NewsPlace

How many websites use NewsPlace?

NewsPlace is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #792 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has NewsPlace been downloaded?

17,349 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was NewsPlace last updated?

Version 2.1.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).

Is NewsPlace still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.

What rating does NewsPlace have?

No one has reviewed NewsPlace on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to NewsPlace?

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

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NewsPlace
Estimated installs≈ 557
Reported installs500+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads17.3K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedFeb 13, 2025
Version2.1.12
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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