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· Current rank #1886
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- SplashNews currently ranks #1886 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1766, first reached on Jul 23, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 600+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.6, shipped on Nov 29, 2024 (694 days ago) — release #7 since the theme joined the directory in 2021.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | #1886 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1871 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1841 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1795 |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 2 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | 3 |
| 2026-03-30 | 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | 4 |
| 2026-01-31 | 2 |
| 2025-12-30 | 2 |
| 2025-11-30 | 2 |
| 2025-10-31 | 7 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | AF themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.6 |
| Versions released | 7 |
| Last updated | 2024-11-29 |
| Added to directory | 2021-12-02 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
SplashNews is a light-styled child theme of Darknews theme. This theme has a main banner section with a thumb-grid layout. It also has major changes in its color configuration. It is a WordPress theme that's appropriate for a news, blog, and magazine website. The theme includes a range of free starting pages that can be imported with a single click to create a great news portal. With 9+ custom widgets and widget areas, the theme is fully widgetized, allowing users to control site content. It also contains a number of helpful customizer options for building a visually appealing news site. You can configure it as you like to see how it looks before making any improvements using the live customizer It's compatible with Elementor, Gutenberg blocks, and RTL, as well as the WooCommerce plugin, which enables you to blend an online shop with our newspaper theme. The theme is ideal for a news, journal, magazine, publishing, or review site, as well as blogging. It's well-designed to bring the website to the top of search engines, and people will get outstanding support from the team if they have any problems when using it. View demo at https://demo.afthemes.com/darknews/splashnews/ and documentation at https://docs.afthemes.com/darknews/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use SplashNews?
WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs.
How popular is SplashNews?
As of October 23, 2026, SplashNews ranks #1886 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #1766.
When was SplashNews last updated?
SplashNews was last updated on November 29, 2024 (version 1.0.6). It has shipped 7 releases in total.
Who makes SplashNews?
SplashNews is developed by AF themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in December 2021.
