Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- New Blog currently ranks #2708 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2548, first reached on Aug 10, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 600+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v1.6.2, shipped on Aug 6, 2026 (73 days ago) — release #63 since the theme joined the directory in 2018.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | #2708 |
| 2026-09-30 | #2687 |
| 2026-08-31 | #2625 |
| 2026-07-31 | #2572 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 600 |
| 2026-09-30 | 600 |
| 2026-08-31 | 600 |
| 2026-07-31 | 600 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 12 |
| 2026-08-31 | 39 |
| 2026-07-31 | 6 |
| 2026-06-30 | 9 |
| 2026-05-31 | 10 |
| 2026-04-30 | 18 |
| 2026-03-31 | 23 |
| 2026-02-28 | 9 |
| 2026-01-31 | 6 |
| 2025-12-31 | 9 |
| 2025-11-30 | 6 |
| 2025-10-31 | 16 |
| 2025-09-30 | 14 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | postmagthemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.6.2 |
| Versions released | 63 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-06 |
| Added to directory | 2018-12-31 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.8+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
New blog theme is fairly developed theme. It supports Gutenberg editor. It has clean looks and smooth presentation ideally suited for personal blog and magazine type blog. It has used all customizer options available in WordPress. New blog theme is totally controlled and accesed from customizer view. It's design as per demo can be totally achieved from customizer option. Custom widget has been avoided so that even the novice user can use this theme. Many premium features have been provided as free features so that all basics and advance features can be utilized. This is complete package for well content website making business. You can preview demo here: " http://postmagthemes.com/demonewblog/ "
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use New Blog?
WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs.
How popular is New Blog?
As of October 18, 2026, New Blog ranks #2708 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #2548.
When was New Blog last updated?
New Blog was last updated on August 6, 2026 (version 1.6.2). It has shipped 63 releases in total.
Who makes New Blog?
New Blog is developed by postmagthemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in December 2018.
