
NewsPress Lite
v3.1by D5 Creation · updated 1 year ago
NewsPress is a Multipurpose WordPress Theme. The best use can be operating News Media, News Paper, Online News Agency etc. Multi Layer Slider will give extra impression to your readers. Easy and Flexible NewsPress Them…
- Rank
- #7,810
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 112
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 107.5K
- 107,529 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 41 reviews
- First released
- May 7, 2014
- 12 years ago
NewsPress Lite at a glance
NewsPress Lite is a WordPress theme by D5 Creation with 100+ active installs, the #7,810 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 41 reviews. Version 3.1 came out on Nov 28, 2024, more than a year ago. Among the 1,797 themes tagged “Entertainment”, it ranks #1,113. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 24 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NewsPress Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 112 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 113 |
Rank over time
#7,810 · down 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,810 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,800 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,799 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,797 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,798 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,802 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,779 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,780 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,778 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,782 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,780 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,769 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,778 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,787 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #7,801 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.89% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
4.7★★★★★41 reviews
- 5 ★36 (88%)
- 4 ★1 (2%)
- 3 ★1 (2%)
- 2 ★1 (2%)
- 1 ★2 (5%)
About 15 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 7, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NewsPress Lite
How many websites use NewsPress Lite?
NewsPress Lite is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,810 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has NewsPress Lite been downloaded?
107,529 times in total since 2014.
When was NewsPress Lite last updated?
Version 3.1 came out on Nov 28, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is NewsPress Lite still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does NewsPress Lite have?
4.7 out of 5 from 41 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to NewsPress Lite?
The themes most like NewsPress Lite, by the tags they share, are Newsmatic (10K+), MH Magazine lite (10K+) and Nirvana (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 112 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 41 |
| Total downloads | 107.5K |
| Author | D5 Creation |
| First released | May 7, 2014 |
| Version | 3.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2024 |
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