Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Newsever currently ranks #1361 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- The latest release, v4.5.2, shipped on Jul 1, 2026 (37 days ago) — release #65 since the theme joined the directory in 2020.
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Details
| Author | AF themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.5.2 |
| Versions released | 65 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-01 |
| Added to directory | 2020-05-14 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Newsever is an ideal WordPress theme for Best Responsive News and Magazine Site. The theme comes with Default, Dark and Light color mode, which enables you to present articles and blog posts with the trending appearance. You can build your website as you want and preview the changes using live customizer options and custom widgets to create a great news website. It is compatible with the Gutenberg WordPress blocks and RTL along with the plugin WooCommerce that lets you incorporate an online shop with our newspaper design. The theme is great for blogging and ideal for a news site, newspaper, magazine, publishing or review site, as it has many useful features that involve creating an amazing looking newsportal. The theme is well designed to rank your website in the top of the search engines and users can receive outstanding support from the team if any problems occur when using the theme. There are number of demos available in this theme so choose the one you like and start to build a website. See our demos: https://afthemes.com/newsever-an-ideal-wordpress-theme-for-best-responsive-news-and-magazine-sites/
Frequently asked questions
Is Newsever a free theme?
Yes — Newsever is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Newsever a block theme or a classic theme?
Newsever is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Newsever?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is Newsever?
As of August 7, 2026, Newsever ranks #1361 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
When was Newsever last updated?
Newsever was last updated on July 1, 2026 (version 4.5.2). It has shipped 65 releases in total.
Who makes Newsever?
Newsever is developed by AF themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in May 2020.
