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Open News

v1.0.0

by artifythemes · updated 7 months ago

Open News is a sleek and versatile WordPress theme built for professional bloggers. Combining lightweight performance with extensive customization options, it’s perfectly suited for niches like fashion, lifestyle, trave…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuFeatured imagesLeft sidebarOne columnPhotographyPortfolio
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Rank
#844
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 264
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
2,023 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Nov 26, 2025
11 months ago

Open News at a glance

Open News is a WordPress theme by artifythemes with 200+ active installs, the #844 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 15, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #469. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 16, 2026, 25 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

13 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Open News Compare series
Downloads over time: 15 days across 1 series.024Oct 17Oct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateOpen News
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 17, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 264 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.264264.5265Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026264
Nov 8, 2026264
Nov 7, 2026264
Nov 5, 2026264
Nov 4, 2026264
Nov 3, 2026265
Nov 2, 2026264
Nov 1, 2026264
Oct 31, 2026264
Oct 30, 2026264
Oct 29, 2026265
Oct 28, 2026264
Oct 27, 2026265

Rank over time

#844 · down 39 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#800#820#840Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#844
Nov 8, 2026#841
Nov 7, 2026#839
Nov 6, 2026#846
Nov 5, 2026#853
Nov 4, 2026#852
Nov 3, 2026#846
Nov 2, 2026#839
Nov 1, 2026#836
Oct 31, 2026#841
Oct 30, 2026#841
Oct 29, 2026#829
Oct 28, 2026#822
Oct 27, 2026#819
Oct 17, 2026#801
Oct 16, 2026#805

Growth %

Average -0.03% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.38%
Nov 3, 2026+0.38%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.38%
Oct 29, 2026+0.38%
Oct 28, 2026-0.38%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+
Oct 17, 2026200+
Oct 16, 2026200+

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 26, 2025
Last updated
Mar 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Open News

How many websites use Open News?

Open News is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #844 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Open News been downloaded?

2,023 times in total since 2025.

When was Open News last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 15, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is Open News still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago.

What rating does Open News have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Open News?

The themes most like Open News, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Bravada (10K+) and Neve (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Open News
Estimated installs≈ 264
Reported installs200+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
Authorartifythemes
First releasedNov 26, 2025
Version1.0.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMar 15, 2026

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