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Spotlight News

v1.0.2

by Ascendoor · updated 3 months ago

Spotlight News ( child theme of Newspulse Magazine ) theme is a versatile magazine template ideal for news sites, blogs, publishing platforms, and review websites. It offers numerous layouts and can be customized for di…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom logoCustom menuFeatured imagesFooter widgetsFull width templateLeft sidebarNews
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Rank
#3,453
Down17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 147
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
4K
4,026 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
Jun 24, 2024
2 years ago
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~24d

Spotlight News at a glance

Spotlight News is a WordPress theme by Ascendoor with 100+ active installs, the #3,453 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 3, 2026. Among the 11,066 themes tagged “Custom background”, it ranks #2,380. It was first released in 2024.

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

20 downloads · the last 30 days

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

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 147 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.147147.5148Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026147
Nov 9, 2026147
Nov 8, 2026147
Nov 7, 2026148
Nov 5, 2026148
Nov 4, 2026148
Nov 3, 2026147
Nov 2, 2026148
Nov 1, 2026148
Oct 31, 2026148
Oct 30, 2026148
Oct 29, 2026148
Oct 28, 2026148
Oct 27, 2026148

Rank over time

#3,453 · down 123 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#3.4K#3.4K#3.5KOct 17Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#3,453
Nov 9, 2026#3,436
Nov 8, 2026#3,420
Nov 7, 2026#3,399
Nov 6, 2026#3,396
Nov 5, 2026#3,380
Nov 4, 2026#3,405
Nov 3, 2026#3,387
Nov 2, 2026#3,389
Nov 1, 2026#3,386
Oct 31, 2026#3,376
Oct 30, 2026#3,375
Oct 29, 2026#3,372
Oct 28, 2026#3,352
Oct 27, 2026#3,368
Oct 17, 2026#3,330

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.68%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.68%
Nov 3, 2026-0.68%
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

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 17Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026100+
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+
Oct 17, 2026100+

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Jun 24, 2024
Last updated
Aug 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Spotlight News

How many websites use Spotlight News?

Spotlight News is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,453 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Spotlight News been downloaded?

4,026 times in total since 2024. See download stats

When was Spotlight News last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 3, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Spotlight News still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago.

What rating does Spotlight News have?

No one has reviewed Spotlight News on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Spotlight News?

The themes most like Spotlight News, by the tags they share, are MH Magazine lite (10K+), Crio (10K+) and Kadence (500K+). Compare all alternatives

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Spotlight News
Estimated installs≈ 147
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4K
AuthorAscendoor
First releasedJun 24, 2024
Version1.0.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedAug 3, 2026

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