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Refined News

v1.0.6

by candidthemes · updated 8 months ago

Refined News is a free Magazine WordPress theme. It is a child theme of Refined Magazine with added features and options. It is easy to use, customize and lightweight WordPress theme. In addition to that, this theme com…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom menuFeatured imagesFooter widgetsLeft sidebarNewsOne column
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Rank
#2,927
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 434
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
41K
41,003 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
First released
May 30, 2020
6 years ago
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA unknown

Refined News at a glance

Refined News is a WordPress theme by candidthemes with 400+ active installs, the #2,927 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.6 came out on Feb 26, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #1,571. It was first released in 2020.

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

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Refined News Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2
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DateRefined News
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20260
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 434 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.433433.5434Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026434
Nov 9, 2026434
Nov 8, 2026434
Nov 7, 2026434
Nov 5, 2026434
Nov 4, 2026434
Nov 3, 2026434
Nov 2, 2026434
Nov 1, 2026434
Oct 31, 2026433
Oct 30, 2026434
Oct 29, 2026434
Oct 28, 2026434
Oct 27, 2026434

Rank over time

#2,927 · down 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#2.9K#2.9KOct 17Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#2,927
Nov 9, 2026#2,926
Nov 8, 2026#2,919
Nov 7, 2026#2,920
Nov 6, 2026#2,919
Nov 5, 2026#2,909
Nov 4, 2026#2,934
Nov 3, 2026#2,927
Nov 2, 2026#2,942
Nov 1, 2026#2,939
Oct 31, 2026#2,941
Oct 30, 2026#2,940
Oct 29, 2026#2,933
Oct 28, 2026#2,943
Oct 27, 2026#2,948
Oct 17, 2026#2,916

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-0.2%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, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

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
1.0.6
Requires WordPress
–
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
May 30, 2020
Last updated
Feb 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Refined News

How many websites use Refined News?

Refined 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 #2,927 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Refined News been downloaded?

41,003 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Refined News last updated?

Version 1.0.6 came out on Feb 26, 2026 (8 months ago).

Is Refined News still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago.

What rating does Refined News have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Refined News?

The themes most like Refined News, by the tags they share, are Nirvana (10K+), Parabola (10K+) and GeneratePress (500K+). Compare all alternatives

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Refined News
Estimated installs≈ 434
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads41K
Authorcandidthemes
First releasedMay 30, 2020
Version1.0.6
Requires WP–
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedFeb 26, 2026

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