
Newsprint
v2012.05.05by Felix · updated 14 years ago
Minimal black-and-white theme, mostly shaped by whitespace; no graphics. Customizable sidebar and navigation menu.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 40+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 5.7K
- 5,650 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Feb 23, 2012
- 14 years ago
Newsprint at a glance
Newsprint is a WordPress theme by Felix with 40+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 2012.05.05 came out on May 6, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Newsprint |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2012.05.05
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 23, 2012
- Last updated
- May 6, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Newsprint
How many websites use Newsprint?
Newsprint is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Newsprint been downloaded?
5,650 times in total since 2012.
When was Newsprint last updated?
Version 2012.05.05 came out on May 6, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Newsprint still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Newsprint have?
No one has reviewed Newsprint on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Newsprint?
The themes most like Newsprint, by the tags they share, are Custom (10K+), Astra (1M+) and GeneratePress (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 40+ |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.7K |
| Author | Felix |
| First released | Feb 23, 2012 |
| Version | 2012.05.05 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 6, 2012 |
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