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Short News

v1.1.8

by designlabthemes · updated 4 months ago

Short News is perfect for a news, newspaper, magazine or publishing site. We built Short News with performance, usability, and SEO in mind. It’s fast, lightweight, and fully AMP-compatible. Well documented and easy to u…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuFeatured imagesFlexible headerFooter widgetsFull width template
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Rank
#3,449
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 427
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
31.6K
31,552 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
First released
Dec 1, 2018
8 years ago
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA unknown

Short News at a glance

Short News is a WordPress theme by designlabthemes with 400+ active installs, the #3,449 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.8 came out on Jul 12, 2026. Among the 8,611 themes tagged “Custom header”, it ranks #1,861. It was first released in 2018.

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

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Short News Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.024Oct 11Oct 15Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Nov 2
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DateShort News
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20260
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 427 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.420440Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026427
Nov 9, 2026427
Nov 8, 2026427
Nov 7, 2026427
Nov 5, 2026427
Nov 4, 2026427
Nov 3, 2026427
Nov 2, 2026427
Nov 1, 2026427
Oct 31, 2026427
Oct 30, 2026427
Oct 29, 2026427
Oct 28, 2026427
Oct 27, 2026427

Rank over time

#3,449 · up 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#3.5K#3.5K#3.5KOct 17Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#3,449
Nov 9, 2026#3,455
Nov 8, 2026#3,452
Nov 7, 2026#3,445
Nov 6, 2026#3,451
Nov 5, 2026#3,446
Nov 4, 2026#3,469
Nov 3, 2026#3,450
Nov 2, 2026#3,456
Nov 1, 2026#3,453
Oct 31, 2026#3,457
Oct 30, 2026#3,457
Oct 29, 2026#3,446
Oct 28, 2026#3,467
Oct 27, 2026#3,477
Oct 17, 2026#3,472

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%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, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
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★★★★★4 reviews

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.8
Requires WordPress
5.0
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 1, 2018
Last updated
Jul 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Short News

How many websites use Short News?

Short 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 #3,449 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Short News been downloaded?

31,552 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Short News last updated?

Version 1.1.8 came out on Jul 12, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Short News still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago.

What rating does Short News have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Short News?

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

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Short News
Estimated installs≈ 427
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads31.6K
Authordesignlabthemes
First releasedDec 1, 2018
Version1.1.8
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJul 12, 2026

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