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4.8★ (187 ratings) · Current rank #68
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Newsup currently ranks #68 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #65, first reached on Aug 4, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 20K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 1,282 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 12% versus the month before (1,455/day).
- The latest release, v5.5.3, shipped on Aug 3, 2026 (4 days ago) — release #404 since the theme joined the directory in 2020.
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Details
| Author | themeansar |
|---|---|
| Current version | 5.5.3 |
| Versions released | 404 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-03 |
| Added to directory | 2020-03-01 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-01 |
Description
Newsup 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. Newsup 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. Newsup is SEO friendly, WPML,Gutenberg, translation and RTL ready. Live preview : https://newsup.themeansar.com/lite and documentation at https://docs.themeansar.com/docs/newsup/
Frequently asked questions
Is Newsup a free theme?
Yes — Newsup 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 Newsup a block theme or a classic theme?
Newsup is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Newsup?
WordPress.org reports 20K+ active installs.
How popular is Newsup?
As of August 7, 2026, Newsup ranks #68 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #65.
When was Newsup last updated?
Newsup was last updated on August 3, 2026 (version 5.5.3). It has shipped 404 releases in total.
Who makes Newsup?
Newsup is developed by themeansar. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in March 2020.
