Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Newshike currently ranks #1391 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1369, first reached on Jul 24, 2026.
- The latest release, v0.4, shipped on Jun 25, 2026 (47 days ago) — release #4 since the theme joined the directory in 2024.
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Details
| Author | themeansar |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.4 |
| Versions released | 4 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-25 |
| Added to directory | 2024-06-24 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Newshike 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. Newshike 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. Newshike is SEO friendly, WPML,Gutenberg, translation and RTL ready. Live preview : https://newsup.themeansar.com/newshike/ and documentation at https://docs.themeansar.com/docs/newsup/
Frequently asked questions
Is Newshike a free theme?
Yes — Newshike is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Newshike a block theme or a classic theme?
Newshike is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Newshike?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs.
How popular is Newshike?
As of August 10, 2026, Newshike ranks #1391 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #1369.
When was Newshike last updated?
Newshike was last updated on June 25, 2026 (version 0.4). It has shipped 4 releases in total.
Who makes Newshike?
Newshike is developed by themeansar. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in June 2024.
