Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- News Host currently ranks #91 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #42, first reached on May 27, 2026.
- Active installs grew from 100+ when we started tracking it in May 2026 to 600+ today — it crossed the 600+ mark around August 2026.
- It is averaging 16 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 33% versus the month before (24/day).
- The latest release, v0.2, shipped on May 14, 2026 (89 days ago) — release #2 since the theme joined the directory in 2026.
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Details
| Author | themeansar |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.2 |
| Versions released | 2 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-14 |
| Added to directory | 2026-05-13 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-05-27 |
Description
News Host is a fast, clean, modern-looking Best Responsive News Magazine WordPress theme. The theme is fully widgetized, so users can manage the content by using easy to use widgets. News Host is suitable for dynamic news, newspapers, magazine, publishers, blogs, editors, online and gaming magazines, newsportals,personal blogs, newspaper, publishing or review siteand any creative website. News Host is SEO friendly, WPML,Gutenberg, translation and RTL ready. Live preview : https://newsup.themeansar.com/news-host/ and documentation at https://docs.themeansar.com/docs/newsup/
Frequently asked questions
Is News Host a free theme?
Yes — News Host is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is News Host a block theme or a classic theme?
News Host is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use News Host?
WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs.
How popular is News Host?
As of August 11, 2026, News Host ranks #91 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #42.
When was News Host last updated?
News Host was last updated on May 14, 2026 (version 0.2). It has shipped 2 releases in total.
Who makes News Host?
News Host is developed by themeansar. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in May 2026.
