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PressBook News

v1.4.1

by ScriptsTown · updated 3 months ago

PressBook News is an excellent theme for news portals, blogs, entertainment, magazine, and educational websites. It offers a fully responsive, mobile-friendly, creative layout built with modern design techniques and pro…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEditor styleEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#2,610
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 438
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
60.6K
60,579 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
First released
Jun 5, 2021
5 years ago
Declining·Downloads -28.6% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~34d

PressBook News at a glance

PressBook News is a WordPress theme by ScriptsTown with 400+ active installs, the #2,610 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 29% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.1 came out on Aug 11, 2026. Among the 3,710 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #1,271. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

125 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PressBook News Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.051015Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2
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DatePressBook News
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 438 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.437437.5438Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026438
Nov 9, 2026438
Nov 8, 2026438
Nov 7, 2026438
Nov 5, 2026438
Nov 4, 2026438
Nov 3, 2026438
Nov 2, 2026438
Nov 1, 2026438
Oct 31, 2026437
Oct 30, 2026437
Oct 29, 2026438
Oct 28, 2026438
Oct 27, 2026437

Rank over time

#2,610 · down 35 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#2.6K#2.6KOct 17Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#2,610
Nov 9, 2026#2,608
Nov 8, 2026#2,608
Nov 7, 2026#2,589
Nov 6, 2026#2,596
Nov 5, 2026#2,611
Nov 4, 2026#2,610
Nov 3, 2026#2,588
Nov 2, 2026#2,582
Nov 1, 2026#2,579
Oct 31, 2026#2,584
Oct 30, 2026#2,582
Oct 29, 2026#2,580
Oct 28, 2026#2,596
Oct 27, 2026#2,588
Oct 17, 2026#2,575

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, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.23%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.23%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+0.23%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 17Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026400+
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+
Oct 17, 2026400+

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
1.4.1
Requires WordPress
5.3
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jun 5, 2021
Last updated
Aug 11, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PressBook News

How many websites use PressBook News?

PressBook News is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,610 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has PressBook News been downloaded?

60,579 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was PressBook News last updated?

Version 1.4.1 came out on Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is PressBook News still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago.

What rating does PressBook News have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to PressBook News?

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

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PressBook News
Estimated installs≈ 438
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads60.6K
AuthorScriptsTown
First releasedJun 5, 2021
Version1.4.1
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 11, 2026

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