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Novel News

v1.0.4

by Ascendoor · updated 3 months ago

Novel News is a sleek, minimalist WordPress theme perfect for news, magazine, and portal websites. It offers a responsive, adaptable design with multiple layout options, making it ideal for bloggers, journalists, and on…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom logoCustom menuFeatured imagesFooter widgetsFull width templateLeft sidebarNews
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Rank
#2,545
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 155
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,633 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Oct 17, 2024
2 years ago

Novel News at a glance

Novel News is a WordPress theme by Ascendoor with 100+ active installs, the #2,545 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Aug 5, 2026. Among the 11,066 themes tagged “Custom background”, it ranks #1,694. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 17, 2026, 25 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

17 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Novel News Compare series
Downloads over time: 15 days across 1 series.0246Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateNovel News
Nov 10, 20260
Nov 9, 20261
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 155 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.155155.5156Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026155
Nov 9, 2026155
Nov 8, 2026156
Nov 7, 2026156
Nov 5, 2026156
Nov 4, 2026155
Nov 3, 2026155
Nov 2, 2026156
Nov 1, 2026156
Oct 31, 2026155
Oct 30, 2026155
Oct 29, 2026155
Oct 28, 2026155
Oct 27, 2026155

Rank over time

#2,545 · down 45 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#2.5K#2.5K#2.5KOct 17Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#2,545
Nov 9, 2026#2,540
Nov 8, 2026#2,509
Nov 7, 2026#2,522
Nov 6, 2026#2,512
Nov 5, 2026#2,497
Nov 4, 2026#2,530
Nov 3, 2026#2,511
Nov 2, 2026#2,507
Nov 1, 2026#2,504
Oct 31, 2026#2,522
Oct 30, 2026#2,521
Oct 29, 2026#2,516
Oct 28, 2026#2,535
Oct 27, 2026#2,552
Oct 17, 2026#2,500

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 2026-0.64%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.65%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.64%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.65%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 17Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026100+
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+

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Change log

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
5.0
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Oct 17, 2024
Last updated
Aug 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Novel News

How many websites use Novel News?

Novel News 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 #2,545 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Novel News been downloaded?

3,633 times in total since 2024.

When was Novel News last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on Aug 5, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Novel News still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago.

What rating does Novel News have?

No one has reviewed Novel News on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Novel News?

The themes most like Novel News, by the tags they share, are MH Magazine lite (10K+), Crio (10K+) and Kadence (500K+). Compare all alternatives

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Novel News
Estimated installs≈ 155
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorAscendoor
First releasedOct 17, 2024
Version1.0.4
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedAug 5, 2026

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