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SideNews

v2.1.12

by AF themes · updated 6 days ago

SideNews is a compact, performance-oriented WordPress child theme built on the MoreNews framework for niche magazines and news sites requiring a widget-driven layout. It features a live customizer with header and footer…

Block editor patternsBlock editor stylesBlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom headerCustom logoCustom menuEntertainmentFeatured images
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Rank
#1,152
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 359
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.2K
12,165 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Mar 4, 2025
1 year ago
Growing·Downloads +10% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~35d

SideNews at a glance

SideNews is a WordPress theme by AF themes with 300+ active installs, the #1,152 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 10% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #530. It was first released in 2025.

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

266 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SideNews Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0204060Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSideNews
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 202659
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20260
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202624
Oct 13, 202645
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 202636

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 359 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.358359360Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026359
Nov 8, 2026360
Nov 7, 2026360
Nov 5, 2026360
Nov 4, 2026359
Nov 3, 2026359
Nov 2, 2026360
Nov 1, 2026360
Oct 31, 2026359
Oct 30, 2026359
Oct 29, 2026358
Oct 28, 2026358
Oct 27, 2026359

Rank over time

#1,152 · down 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,152
Nov 8, 2026#1,153
Nov 7, 2026#1,149
Nov 6, 2026#1,146
Nov 5, 2026#1,153
Nov 4, 2026#1,151
Nov 3, 2026#1,140
Nov 2, 2026#1,116
Nov 1, 2026#1,113
Oct 31, 2026#1,110
Oct 30, 2026#1,110
Oct 29, 2026#1,109
Oct 28, 2026#1,114
Oct 27, 2026#1,125
Oct 17, 2026#1,121
Oct 16, 2026#1,129

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.28%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.28%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.28%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.28%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.28%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.28%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+
Oct 17, 2026300+
Oct 16, 2026300+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1140 → #1152
    • Released 2.1.12 (was 2.1.11)
  2. Rank #1121 → #1140
    • Released 2.1.11 (was 2.1.10)

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.12
Requires WordPress
4.0
Requires PHP
5.0
First released
Mar 4, 2025
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SideNews

How many websites use SideNews?

SideNews is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,152 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has SideNews been downloaded?

12,165 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was SideNews last updated?

Version 2.1.12 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (6 days ago).

Is SideNews still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago.

What rating does SideNews have?

No one has reviewed SideNews on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to SideNews?

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

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SideNews
Estimated installs≈ 359
Reported installs300+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads12.2K
AuthorAF themes
First releasedMar 4, 2025
Version2.1.12
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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