
Newton
v1.0.8by Michael Van Den Berg · updated 10 years ago
Newton is a slightly different approach to the familiar three columned layout we all know so well. Instead of restricting everything in the middle of the screen the sidebars are free to float to the outermost edges. New…
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 100+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 18.8K
- 18,793 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Dec 8, 2015
- 11 years ago
Newton at a glance
Newton is a WordPress theme by Michael Van Den Berg with 100+ active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.8 came out on Nov 24, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Newton |
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| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
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| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Ratings breakdown
5.0★★★★★1 reviews
- 5 ★1 (100%)
- 4 ★0 (0%)
- 3 ★0 (0%)
- 2 ★0 (0%)
- 1 ★0 (0%)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 8, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 24, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Newton
How many websites use Newton?
Newton is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has Newton been downloaded?
18,793 times in total since 2015. See download stats
When was Newton last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on Nov 24, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Newton still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained.
What rating does Newton have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Newton?
The themes most like Newton, by the tags they share, are Crio (10K+), GeneratePress (500K+) and Neve (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 100+ |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 18.8K |
| Author | Michael Van Den Berg |
| First released | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2016 |
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