
Newsup
v5.6.8by themeansar · updated 4 days ago
Newsup is a fast, clean, modern-looking Best Responsive News Magazine WordPress theme. The theme is fully widgetized, so users can manage the content by using easy to use widgets. Newsup is suitable for dynamic news, ne…
- Rank
- #76
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 3.1M
- 3,118,559 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 188 reviews
- First released
- Mar 1, 2020
- 6 years ago
Newsup at a glance
Newsup is a WordPress theme by themeansar with 10K+ active installs, the #76 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 484 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 188 reviews. Version 5.6.8 came out on Nov 4, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #31. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Newsup |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 417 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 689 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,940 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 309 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 329 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 712 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 550 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 639 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,280 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4,923 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 276 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 306 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 465 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 684 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,403 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5,016 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 438 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 337 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 383 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2,840 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3,620 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 524 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,196 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4,966 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 261 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 410 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16,395 · +0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16,395 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16,484 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16,484 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16,484 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16,354 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16,166 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16,031 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15,947 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15,815 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16,145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16,388 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16,388 |
Rank over time
#76 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #76 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #77 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #77 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #77 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #75 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #75 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #75 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #76 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #76 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #71 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #70 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.48% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #77 → #76
- Released 5.6.8 (was 5.6.7)
- Rank #71 → #77Downloads -31%
- Released 5.6.7 (was 5.6.5)
Ratings breakdown
4.8★★★★★188 reviews
- 5 ★173 (92%)
- 4 ★8 (4%)
- 3 ★2 (1%)
- 2 ★2 (1%)
- 1 ★3 (2%)
About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.6.8
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 1, 2020
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Newsup
How many websites use Newsup?
Newsup is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #76 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has Newsup been downloaded?
3,118,559 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 484 times. See download stats
When was Newsup last updated?
Version 5.6.8 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release
Does Newsup have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Newsup up to date. See its security record
Is Newsup still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago.
What rating does Newsup have?
4.8 out of 5 from 188 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Newsup?
The themes most like Newsup, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and MH Magazine lite (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 188 |
| Total downloads | 3.1M |
| Author | themeansar |
| First released | Mar 1, 2020 |
| Version | 5.6.8 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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