Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- NewsMedia currently ranks #4652 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #4620, first reached on Aug 8, 2026.
- The latest release, v14.6, shipped on Jun 23, 2026 (49 days ago) — release #128 since the theme joined the directory in 2021.
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Details
| Author | Theme Arile |
|---|---|
| Current version | 14.6 |
| Versions released | 128 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-23 |
| Added to directory | 2021-12-22 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
NewsMedia is a fast, fully customizable modern WordPress theme for blogs, news, personal portfolio, business, enterprises website, and online store with professional design. Designed with a user-friendly approach so can be handled with ease even by the newbies who do not have any knowledge about websites and templates. It comes with a dark proficient layout and great color scheme. It has some exotic features like clean code, advanced typography, sticky menu, logo upload, header image, Bootstrap 4 framework, built with SEO in mind, and being Mobile-ready, translation ready (WPML, Polylang) and it's built to be beautiful on all screen sizes. This theme supports the best Elementor page builder to create, edit, and update page designs as per the requirement. NewsMedia also supports popular free and premium WordPress plugins such as Elementor, Yoast SEO, WooCommerce, Contact Form 7, Jetpack, Google Analytics, and much more. Check the demo of Designexo Pro https://themearile.com/designexo-pro-theme/.
Frequently asked questions
Is NewsMedia a free theme?
Yes — NewsMedia is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is NewsMedia a block theme or a classic theme?
NewsMedia is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use NewsMedia?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs.
How popular is NewsMedia?
As of August 11, 2026, NewsMedia ranks #4652 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #4620.
When was NewsMedia last updated?
NewsMedia was last updated on June 23, 2026 (version 14.6). It has shipped 128 releases in total.
Who makes NewsMedia?
NewsMedia is developed by Theme Arile. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in December 2021.
