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Paper News

v1.1

by themeansar · updated 3 months ago

Paper News 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. Paper News is suitable for dynamic…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom logoCustom menuFeatured imagesFlexible headerFooter widgetsFull width template
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Rank
#600
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,520
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
28.4K
28,360 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Dec 28, 2023
2 years ago
Declining·Downloads -23.1% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~53d

Paper News at a glance

Paper News is a WordPress theme by themeansar with 1K+ active installs, the #600 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 23% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 3, 2026. Among the 3,710 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #299. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

128 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Paper News Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.01020Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DatePaper News
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,517 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 20261,517
Nov 9, 20261,515
Nov 8, 20261,514
Nov 7, 20261,515
Nov 5, 20261,515
Nov 4, 20261,514
Nov 3, 20261,514
Nov 2, 20261,515
Nov 1, 20261,517
Oct 31, 20261,516
Oct 30, 20261,515
Oct 29, 20261,518
Oct 28, 20261,521
Oct 27, 20261,521

Rank over time

#600 · down 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 17 days across 1 series.#580#590#600Oct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#600
Nov 9, 2026#597
Nov 8, 2026#596
Nov 7, 2026#592
Nov 6, 2026#589
Nov 5, 2026#594
Nov 4, 2026#597
Nov 3, 2026#592
Nov 2, 2026#594
Nov 1, 2026#591
Oct 31, 2026#593
Oct 30, 2026#593
Oct 29, 2026#586
Oct 28, 2026#586
Oct 27, 2026#586
Oct 17, 2026#574
Oct 16, 2026#574

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+0.13%
Nov 9, 2026+0.07%
Nov 8, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.13%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026+0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.20%
Oct 29, 2026-0.20%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 17 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20261K+
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+
Oct 16, 20261K+

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Dec 28, 2023
Last updated
Aug 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Paper News

How many websites use Paper News?

Paper News 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 #600 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Paper News been downloaded?

28,360 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Paper News last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Aug 3, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Does Paper News have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Paper News still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago.

What rating does Paper News have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Paper News?

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

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Paper News
Estimated installs≈ 1,520
Reported installs1K+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads28.4K
Authorthemeansar
First releasedDec 28, 2023
Version1.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 3, 2026

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