Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- NewsTwenty currently ranks #154 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #50, first reached on Mar 11, 2026.
- Active installs grew from 200+ when we started tracking it in March 2026 to 700+ today — it crossed the 700+ mark around June 2026.
- It is averaging 17 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 44% versus the month before (31/day).
- The latest release, v0.5, shipped on Jun 25, 2026 (47 days ago) — release #5 since the theme joined the directory in 2026.
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Details
| Author | themeansar |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.5 |
| Versions released | 5 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-25 |
| Added to directory | 2026-02-25 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-03-11 |
Description
NewsTwenty 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. NewsTwenty suitable for dynamic news, newspapers, magazine, publishers, blogs, editors, online and gaming magazines, newsportals,personal blogs, newspaper, publishing or review siteand any creative website. NewsTwenty is SEO friendly, WPML,Gutenberg, translation and RTL ready. Live preview : https://newsup.themeansar.com/newstwenty/ and documentation at https://docs.themeansar.com/docs/newsup/
Frequently asked questions
Is NewsTwenty a free theme?
Yes — NewsTwenty is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is NewsTwenty a block theme or a classic theme?
NewsTwenty is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use NewsTwenty?
WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs.
How popular is NewsTwenty?
As of August 11, 2026, NewsTwenty ranks #154 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #50.
When was NewsTwenty last updated?
NewsTwenty was last updated on June 25, 2026 (version 0.5). It has shipped 5 releases in total.
Who makes NewsTwenty?
NewsTwenty is developed by themeansar. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in February 2026.
