Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- News Live currently ranks #1605 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1594, first reached on Jul 27, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.1, shipped on May 25, 2026 (77 days ago) — release #11 since the theme joined the directory in 2021.
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Details
| Author | themeansar |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.1 |
| Versions released | 11 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-25 |
| Added to directory | 2021-05-20 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
News live 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 live 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 live is SEO friendly, WPML,Gutenberg, translation and RTL ready. Live preview : https://demo.themeansar.com/newsup and documentation at https://docs.themeansar.com/docs/newsup/
Frequently asked questions
Is News Live a free theme?
Yes — News Live is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is News Live a block theme or a classic theme?
News Live is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use News Live?
WordPress.org reports 800+ active installs.
How popular is News Live?
As of August 10, 2026, News Live ranks #1605 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #1594.
When was News Live last updated?
News Live was last updated on May 25, 2026 (version 1.1). It has shipped 11 releases in total.
Who makes News Live?
News Live is developed by themeansar. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in May 2021.
