Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Elegant News Magazine currently ranks #361 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- It is averaging 3 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 8% versus the month before (3/day).
- The latest release, v2.1, shipped on Feb 1, 2026 (189 days ago) — release #3 since the theme joined the directory in 2023.
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Details
| Author | Superb |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.1 |
| Versions released | 3 |
| Last updated | 2026-02-01 |
| Added to directory | 2023-07-27 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 4.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-23 |
Description
Elegant News Magazine is a responsive WordPress personal blog, influencer and newspaper theme for WordPress. The theme's elegant and minimalistic look makes it an attractive choice for bloggers and writers who aim to have a user-friendly and modern website. It's created to work well with any sort of niche but has designs particular for: food, lifestyle, fashion, travel, and review websites. The theme is fast and fully search engine optimized (SEO friendly) which is perfect if you want to monetize your website through affiliate programs or Google AdSense. It works perfectly as a photography portfolio, eCommerce shop or business website as well. The theme is beginner friendly and easy to get started with. You can add your Social Media links in the header for Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitch or any other SoMe Platform. It comes with a lot of customization and works with popular plugins such as Elementor, Beaver Builder, Brizy, WooCommerce, Contact Form 7, Visual Composer, SiteOrigin and Divi. Elegant News Magazine is fully GDPR compliant. Whether you're creating a personal minimalist blog or a big influencer brand this theme works. Elegant News Magazine is a perfect theme for bloggers, content creators and Creators Of Tomorrow contestants.
Frequently asked questions
Is Elegant News Magazine a free theme?
Yes — Elegant News Magazine is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Elegant News Magazine a block theme or a classic theme?
Elegant News Magazine is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Elegant News Magazine?
WordPress.org reports 2K+ active installs.
How popular is Elegant News Magazine?
As of August 9, 2026, Elegant News Magazine ranks #361 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
When was Elegant News Magazine last updated?
Elegant News Magazine was last updated on February 1, 2026 (version 2.1). It has shipped 3 releases in total.
Who makes Elegant News Magazine?
Elegant News Magazine is developed by Superb. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in July 2023.
