Newspaperist Classic Premium available
· Current rank #5300
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Newspaperist currently ranks #5300 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #5232, first reached on Aug 7, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.9, shipped on Feb 1, 2026 (191 days ago) — release #7 since the theme joined the directory in 2019.
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Details
| Author | Superb |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.9 |
| Versions released | 7 |
| Last updated | 2026-02-01 |
| Added to directory | 2019-02-13 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 4.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
It does not matter if you want to create classic news website, online editorial magazine, a personal modern lifestyle blog or an affilaite review website. Bloggist offers limitless customization. The theme is a perfect combination of beautiful and professional. There is a ton of ad space, you can use the header widgets to place ads banners and adsense in case you need to earn money as an affiliate - No matter if it is image ads advertisment or video advertising, all ad networks work such as Google DFP Ads, adsense and more. Our theme is made for the search engines, so you can easily beat the other bloggers and newspapers in Google with our fast and SEO optimized theme. If you wish to start blogging about business or travel for example then our responsive and flexible design is perfect - It is elegant and you can make it dark, white, minimal, boxed, flat, clean or advanced and full of sidebar widgets if you wish. Being creative and setting up a theme has never been so simple. Its elegant and minimalistic look make its an attractive theme for writers who wish to write about their view on food, fashion, travel, clothing, movies or their lifestyle in general.
Frequently asked questions
Is Newspaperist a free theme?
Yes — Newspaperist is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory. The author also offers a paid upgrade with additional features.
Is Newspaperist a block theme or a classic theme?
Newspaperist is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Newspaperist?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs.
How popular is Newspaperist?
As of August 11, 2026, Newspaperist ranks #5300 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #5232.
When was Newspaperist last updated?
Newspaperist was last updated on February 1, 2026 (version 1.9). It has shipped 7 releases in total.
Who makes Newspaperist?
Newspaperist is developed by Superb. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in February 2019.
