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NewsWords

v2.1.1

by AF themes · updated 5 days ago

NewsWords is a child theme of CoverNews. The theme is coming with different main banner section layout as well as has introduced new badge color. More importantly, the child theme also added advertisement banner widget…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#1,617
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,250
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
36K
36,047 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Nov 28, 2018
8 years ago

NewsWords at a glance

NewsWords is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 1K+ active installs, the #1,617 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 2,671 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #738. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

21 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
NewsWords Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Oct 31
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DateNewsWords
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20260
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20260
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,248 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2K1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,248
Nov 8, 20261,248
Nov 7, 20261,248
Nov 5, 20261,248
Nov 4, 20261,246
Nov 3, 20261,242
Nov 2, 20261,247
Nov 1, 20261,248
Oct 31, 20261,245
Oct 30, 20261,244
Oct 29, 20261,244
Oct 28, 20261,245
Oct 27, 20261,245

Rank over time

#1,617 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.6K#1.6KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,617
Nov 8, 2026#1,626
Nov 7, 2026#1,623
Nov 6, 2026#1,628
Nov 5, 2026#1,637
Nov 4, 2026#1,655
Nov 3, 2026#1,643
Nov 2, 2026#1,642
Nov 1, 2026#1,639
Oct 31, 2026#1,648
Oct 30, 2026#1,648
Oct 29, 2026#1,646
Oct 28, 2026#1,648
Oct 27, 2026#1,653
Oct 17, 2026#1,625

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.16%
Nov 4, 2026+0.32%
Nov 3, 2026-0.40%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026+0.24%
Oct 31, 2026+0.08%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.08%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+
Oct 17, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1643 → #1617
    • Released 2.1.1 (was 2.1.0)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.1
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Nov 28, 2018
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about NewsWords

How many websites use NewsWords?

NewsWords is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,617 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has NewsWords been downloaded?

36,047 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was NewsWords last updated?

Version 2.1.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Does NewsWords have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for NewsWords. See its security record

Is NewsWords still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago.

What rating does NewsWords have?

No one has reviewed NewsWords on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to NewsWords?

The themes most like NewsWords, by the tags they share, are Newsmatic (10K+), Hestia (70K+) and Inspiro (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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NewsWords
Estimated installs≈ 1,250
Reported installs1K+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads36K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedNov 28, 2018
Version2.1.1
Requires WP–
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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