Newspaper step counter widget

What a newspaper step counter widget shows

A step widget shows one number and how close it is to a goal. A ring on one side and the count on the other reads well at a glance.

Steps come from Health Connect, which needs a compatible phone, your permission and a fitness connection (a Pro feature in WidgetCraft). The numbers are whatever your phone or watch has recorded; the widget does not count steps itself.

How the newspaper style shapes it

Newspaper widgets copy a front page: a bold serif headline, a dateline in small capitals, double rules and tight columns in black on newsprint.

• Bars and rings: Use double rules above and below; keep bars thin and black.
• Numbers: Set the number like a headline figure with a caption beneath.

Newspaper step counter widget recipe

Newspaper color palette

• Newsprint #F1EEE6Background
• Fold grey #E4DFD3Surface and tracks
• Ink black #111111Text
• Halftone #666159Labels
• Ink black #111111Accent

How to make a newspaper step counter widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #F1EEE6 and the corner radius to 0.
2. Open Data and connect Health Connect, allowing access to steps.
3. Tap Add and choose Ring. Set the diameter to 104 and the stroke to 5, and connect it to steps with a range from 0 to your goal.
4. Color the progress #111111.
5. Add a Text layer connected to the step count at size 46 in #111111, plus a label and your goal in #666159.
6. Add the newspaper ornament with Shape layers and move them below the other layers in Layers: a masthead rule at the top made of a 4-point bar with a 1-point line beneath it, and a 1-point rule along the bottom.
7. Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.

The layout and styling are free. The live data connection for this widget needs WidgetCraft Pro, a one-time purchase.

Tips for newspaper step counter widgets

• Add a thick rule and a thin rule together as a masthead line.
• Keep everything black on newsprint.
• Show the goal next to the count so the ring has meaning.
• Step data can lag by a few minutes depending on the app that records it.
• This is an activity display, not medical advice.
• Do not use color except one dark red word.
• Do not round the corners.

Questions about the newspaper step counter widget

What size is a newspaper step counter widget?

It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 180 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.

Which colors does it use?

Newsprint (#F1EEE6) for the background, Ink black (#111111) for the main text, Halftone (#666159) for labels and Ink black (#111111) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

The newspaper design is free to build. Showing live step data needs the one-time Pro upgrade.

What else is this style called?

People also search for news style step counter widget, headline step counter widget, print step counter widget. They describe the same look as this newspaper step counter widget.

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