NewsCover Classic Premium available
· Current rank #1104
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- NewsCover currently ranks #1104 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Active installs grew from 600+ when we started tracking it in July 2026 to 1K+ today — it crossed the 1K+ mark around October 2026.
- The latest release, v2.1.0, shipped on Feb 19, 2026 (246 days ago) — release #8 since the theme joined the directory in 2021.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | #1104 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1534 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1893 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1929 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 1,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 800 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4 |
| 2026-06-30 | 6 |
| 2026-05-31 | 3 |
| 2026-04-30 | 3 |
| 2026-03-31 | 3 |
| 2026-02-28 | 8 |
| 2026-01-31 | 2 |
| 2025-12-29 | 1 |
| 2025-11-30 | 2 |
| 2025-10-30 | 2 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | AF themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.1.0 |
| Versions released | 8 |
| Last updated | 2026-02-19 |
| Added to directory | 2021-08-07 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
NewsCover is a dark-style child theme of CoverNews. The widgetized theme comes with starter demo import. It has different header and banner design as well as some significant fonts and color configuration adjustments. In addition, the design also modified some of the default nature of the front page layout. You can implement layouts as a contemporary news and magazine sites, clean and minimal blogging site, a vintage and retro fashion blog, a photography blog, a wedding blog & magazine and more with the help of the available customizer options. The theme is SEO friendly with optimized code and awesome support.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use NewsCover?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is NewsCover?
As of October 23, 2026, NewsCover ranks #1104 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
When was NewsCover last updated?
NewsCover was last updated on February 19, 2026 (version 2.1.0). It has shipped 8 releases in total.
Who makes NewsCover?
NewsCover is developed by AF themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in August 2021.
