Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Newsxo currently ranks #477 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #45, first reached on Mar 13, 2025.
- It is averaging 36 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 19% versus the month before (30/day).
- The latest release, v1.6.2, shipped on Aug 11, 2026 (today) — release #72 since the theme joined the directory in 2025.
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Details
| Author | themeansar |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.6.2 |
| Versions released | 72 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-11 |
| Added to directory | 2025-02-27 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2025-03-13 |
Description
Newsxo 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. Newsxo 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. Newsxo is SEO friendly, WPML,Gutenberg, translation and RTL ready. Live preview : https://demos.themeansar.com/newsxo and documentation at https://docs.themeansar.com/docs/newsxo/
Frequently asked questions
Is Newsxo a free theme?
Yes — Newsxo is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Newsxo a block theme or a classic theme?
Newsxo is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Newsxo?
WordPress.org reports 800+ active installs.
How popular is Newsxo?
As of August 11, 2026, Newsxo ranks #477 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #45.
When was Newsxo last updated?
Newsxo was last updated on August 11, 2026 (version 1.6.2). It has shipped 72 releases in total.
Who makes Newsxo?
Newsxo is developed by themeansar. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in February 2025.
