
VW Newspaper
v1.5.5by VW THEMES · updated 7 days ago
VW Newspaper is a creative and smooth WordPress theme ideal for content-filled sites. It is a theme for newspapers, magazines, editorials, print media, news sites, publishing or review site, blogs, classic news website,…
- Rank
- #5,187
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 221
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 52.4K
- 52,398 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- First released
- Jul 18, 2018
- 8 years ago
VW Newspaper at a glance
VW Newspaper is a WordPress theme by VW THEMES with 200+ active installs, the #5,187 most popular theme on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.5 came out on Nov 2, 2026. Among the 2,672 themes tagged “Block editor patterns”, it ranks #1,802. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats180 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VW Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 221 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 225 |
Rank over time
#5,187 · down 418 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,187 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,165 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,169 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,153 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,144 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,846 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,814 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,804 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,801 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,789 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,789 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,800 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,765 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,772 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | #4,769 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #4804 → #5187
- Released 1.5.5 (was 1.5.4)
- Rank #4769 → #4814
- Released 1.5.4 (was 1.5.3)
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
- 1.5.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 18, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VW Newspaper
How many websites use VW Newspaper?
VW Newspaper is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,187 most popular theme on WordPress.org.
How many times has VW Newspaper been downloaded?
52,398 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was VW Newspaper last updated?
Version 1.5.5 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is VW Newspaper still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago.
What rating does VW Newspaper have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to VW Newspaper?
The themes most like VW Newspaper, by the tags they share, are Hestia (70K+), Inspiro (60K+) and Neve (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 221 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 52.4K |
| Author | VW THEMES |
| First released | Jul 18, 2018 |
| Version | 1.5.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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