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Newsum

v1.0.8

by WPMatcha · updated 1 day ago

Newsum is a next-generation, ultra-fast editorial news and magazine WordPress theme designed for top performance, SEO, and Core Web Vitals. Its lightweight codebase and optimized assets ensure minimal overhead and light…

Accessibility readyBlock editor patternsBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuE-commerceEntertainment
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Rank
#210
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 173
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
1,998 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Sep 7, 2026
2 months ago
Growing·Downloads +31.6% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~15d

Newsum at a glance

Newsum is a WordPress theme by WPMatcha with 100+ active installs, the #210 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 32% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.8 came out on Nov 7, 2026. Among the 249 themes tagged “Accessibility ready”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

575 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Newsum Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.50Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateNewsum
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202689
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 26, 202625
Oct 25, 202619
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202623
Oct 22, 202623
Oct 21, 202679
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202624
Oct 16, 202627
Oct 15, 202624
Oct 14, 202633
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 202625
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202625

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 173 · +0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.170171172173Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 8, 2026: New short description · Tags changed
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026173
Nov 8, 2026173
Nov 7, 2026172
Nov 5, 2026172
Nov 4, 2026172
Nov 3, 2026172
Nov 2, 2026172
Nov 1, 2026172
Oct 31, 2026172
Oct 30, 2026172
Oct 29, 2026172
Oct 28, 2026170
Oct 27, 2026172

Rank over time

#210 · down 49 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#160#180#200Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 8, 2026: New short description · Tags changed
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#210
Nov 8, 2026#199
Nov 7, 2026#195
Nov 6, 2026#194
Nov 5, 2026#189
Nov 4, 2026#189
Nov 3, 2026#189
Nov 2, 2026#186
Nov 1, 2026#182
Oct 31, 2026#180
Oct 30, 2026#178
Oct 29, 2026#171
Oct 28, 2026#175
Oct 27, 2026#175
Oct 17, 2026#165
Oct 16, 2026#161

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.58%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+1.18%
Oct 28, 2026-1.16%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 8, 2026: New short description · Tags changed
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+
Oct 17, 2026100+
Oct 16, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #195 → #210
    • New short description

      Newsum is a next-generation, ultra-fast editorial news and magazine WordPress theme designed for top performance, SEO, and Core Web Vitals. Its lightweight codebase and optimized assets ensure minimal overhead and light…

      Before

      Newsum is a high-contrast, modern editorial news and magazine WordPress theme engineered for tech journals, daily news blogs, startups, and investigative publications. Features multiple dynamic hero layouts, interactive…

    • Tags + Accessibility ready+ E-commerce
    • Released 1.0.8 (was 1.0.7)
  2. So far:Rank #189 → #210
    • Released 1.0.7 (was 1.0.6)
  3. Rank #175 → #189
    • Released 1.0.6 (was 1.0.5)
  4. Rank #165 → #189
    • Released 1.0.5 (was 1.0.4)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.8
Requires WordPress
6.0
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 7, 2026
Last updated
Nov 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Newsum

How many websites use Newsum?

Newsum 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 #210 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Newsum been downloaded?

1,998 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was Newsum last updated?

Version 1.0.8 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago).

Is Newsum still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago.

What rating does Newsum have?

No one has reviewed Newsum on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Newsum?

The themes most like Newsum, by the tags they share, are Crio (10K+), Blocksy (300K+) and Neve (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Newsum
Estimated installs≈ 173
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
AuthorWPMatcha
First releasedSep 7, 2026
Version1.0.8
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 7, 2026

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