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Universal News

v1.0.4

by Ascendoor · updated 3 months ago

Universal News ( child of News Center ) is a versatile WordPress theme perfect for news websites, blogs, and magazines. With multiple demos and customizable layouts, it offers unlimited color options and various blog st…

BlogCustom backgroundCustom colorsCustom logoCustom menuFeatured imagesFooter widgetsFull width templateLeft sidebarNews
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Rank
#4,571
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 136
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.7K
5,654 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
First released
May 8, 2023
3 years ago

Universal News at a glance

Universal News is a WordPress theme by Ascendoor with 100+ active installs, the #4,571 most popular theme on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 31, 2026. Among the 11,066 themes tagged “Custom background”, it ranks #3,322. It was first released in 2023.

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

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Universal News Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateUniversal News
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20260
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20260
Oct 18, 20260
Oct 17, 20260
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 136 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.130135140Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026136
Nov 8, 2026136
Nov 7, 2026136
Nov 5, 2026136
Nov 4, 2026136
Nov 3, 2026136
Nov 2, 2026136
Nov 1, 2026136
Oct 31, 2026136
Oct 30, 2026136
Oct 29, 2026136
Oct 28, 2026136
Oct 27, 2026136

Rank over time

#4,571 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.6K#4.6KOct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,571
Nov 8, 2026#4,569
Nov 7, 2026#4,570
Nov 6, 2026#4,588
Nov 5, 2026#4,595
Nov 4, 2026#4,586
Nov 3, 2026#4,588
Nov 2, 2026#4,563
Nov 1, 2026#4,560
Oct 31, 2026#4,588
Oct 30, 2026#4,587
Oct 29, 2026#4,580
Oct 28, 2026#4,569
Oct 27, 2026#4,569
Oct 17, 2026#4,563

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
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

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 17Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
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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
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
5.0
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
May 8, 2023
Last updated
Jul 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Universal News

How many websites use Universal News?

Universal 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 #4,571 most popular theme on WordPress.org.

How many times has Universal News been downloaded?

5,654 times in total since 2023. See download stats

When was Universal News last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 31, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Universal News still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago.

What rating does Universal News have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Universal News?

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

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Universal News
Estimated installs≈ 136
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.7K
AuthorAscendoor
First releasedMay 8, 2023
Version1.0.4
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedJul 31, 2026

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