
NewStone
v2.1.1by Terry L. · updated 5 months ago
NewStone is a simple and clean two-columns ( It can become three-columns by using particular widgets ), fixed-width theme with 15 years of history. It deliberately targets very old WordPress versions and is compatible w…
- Rank
- #8,465
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 51
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.8K
- 25,788 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- First released
- Jul 24, 2011
- 15 years ago
NewStone at a glance
NewStone is a WordPress theme by Terry L. with 50+ active installs, the #8,465 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.1 came out on Jun 2, 2026. Among the 939 themes tagged “Microformats”, it ranks #276. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats16 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NewStone |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 51 · +24.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41 |
Rank over time
#8,465 · down 57 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,465 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,463 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,456 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,452 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,452 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,454 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,438 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,438 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,437 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,438 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,442 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,432 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,426 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,434 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #8,408 |
Growth %
Average +1.69% 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 | +2.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +21.95% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| 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 | 40+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this theme's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Jul 24, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NewStone
How many websites use NewStone?
NewStone is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,465 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has NewStone been downloaded?
25,788 times in total since 2011. See download stats
When was NewStone last updated?
Version 2.1.1 came out on Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is NewStone still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago.
What rating does NewStone have?
No one has reviewed NewStone on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to NewStone?
The themes most like NewStone, by the tags they share, are Graphene (10K+), Nirvana (10K+) and Parabola (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 51 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 25.8K |
| Author | Terry L. |
| First released | Jul 24, 2011 |
| Version | 2.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 |
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