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Pubnews

v1.0.13

by blazethemes · updated 10 days ago

Pubnews is an exceptional news theme designed to satisfy all your requirements. It is customizer-based as well as fully compatible with Elementor builder. Pubnews theme offers extensive customization options for the he…

Block editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured imagesFlexible headerFooter widgets
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Rank
#389
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,600
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
29.1K
29,143 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
7 reviews
First released
Jul 24, 2024
2 years ago
Growing·Downloads +184.6% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~5d

Pubnews at a glance

Pubnews is a WordPress theme by blazethemes with 1K+ active installs, the #389 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 185% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0.13 came out on Oct 30, 2026. Among the 3,709 themes tagged “Block editor styles”, it ranks #191. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Pubnews Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100200Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DatePubnews
Nov 8, 202620
Nov 7, 202620
Nov 6, 202613
Nov 5, 202630
Nov 4, 202633
Nov 3, 202629
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 2026130
Oct 30, 2026266
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 202624
Oct 21, 202622
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 2026166
Oct 16, 2026120
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,599 · -4.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.6K1.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,599
Nov 8, 20261,599
Nov 7, 20261,599
Nov 5, 20261,603
Nov 4, 20261,607
Nov 3, 20261,603
Nov 2, 20261,598
Nov 1, 20261,599
Oct 31, 20261,595
Oct 30, 20261,594
Oct 29, 20261,596
Oct 28, 20261,599
Oct 27, 20261,666

Rank over time

#389 · down 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#375#380#385#390Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#389
Nov 8, 2026#387
Nov 7, 2026#384
Nov 6, 2026#381
Nov 5, 2026#387
Nov 4, 2026#386
Nov 3, 2026#383
Nov 2, 2026#384
Nov 1, 2026#381
Oct 31, 2026#381
Oct 30, 2026#381
Oct 29, 2026#379
Oct 28, 2026#380
Oct 27, 2026#383
Oct 17, 2026#374
Oct 16, 2026#379

Growth %

Average -0.32% 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, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026-0.25%
Nov 4, 2026+0.25%
Nov 3, 2026+0.31%
Nov 2, 2026-0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.25%
Oct 31, 2026+0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.13%
Oct 29, 2026-0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-4.02%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
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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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #381 → #384Downloads +73.5%
    • Released 1.0.13 (was 1.0.12)

Ratings breakdown

5.0★★★★★7 reviews

  • 5 ★7 (100%)
  • 4 ★0 (0%)
  • 3 ★0 (0%)
  • 2 ★0 (0%)
  • 1 ★0 (0%)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.13
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 24, 2024
Last updated
Oct 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Pubnews

How many websites use Pubnews?

Pubnews 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 #389 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Pubnews been downloaded?

29,143 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats

When was Pubnews last updated?

Version 1.0.13 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Does Pubnews have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Pubnews up to date. See its security record

Is Pubnews still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago.

What rating does Pubnews have?

5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Pubnews?

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

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Pubnews
Estimated installs≈ 1,600
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews7
Total downloads29.1K
Authorblazethemes
First releasedJul 24, 2024
Version1.0.13
Requires WP–
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 30, 2026

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