Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Online Newspaper currently ranks #37 and has stayed inside the top 50 in every daily snapshot since Jun 11, 2026 (62 snapshots).
- Its best position in our tracking is #23, first reached on Jun 20, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 1K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 57 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 22% versus the month before (74/day).
- The latest release, v1.2.0, shipped on Aug 4, 2026 (7 days ago) — release #12 since the theme joined the directory in 2026.
Performance · Google Lighthouse, official wordpress.org demo
| Mobile | Desktop | |
| Largest Contentful Paint | 1.9 s | 1.0 s |
| First Contentful Paint | 1.4 s | 0.4 s |
| Total Blocking Time | 9 ms | 0 ms |
| Cumulative Layout Shift | 0.943 | 0.001 |
| Page weight | 627.4 KB | 627.3 KB |
Lab (Lighthouse) data measured on the official demo at wp-themes.com, where every theme serves identical content — so scores isolate the theme's own CSS/JS payload. Tested Aug 3, 2026. Scores vary ±5 between runs. Run a live test ↗
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Details
| Author | blazethemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.2.0 |
| Versions released | 12 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-04 |
| Added to directory | 2026-05-28 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-11 |
Description
Online Newspaper is an exceptional news theme designed to satisfy all your requirements. It is customizer-based as well as fully compatible with Elementor builder. Online Newspaper theme offers extensive customization options for the header, footer, inner pages, and any part of the website. You will greatly enjoy diving into its live customizer, which incorporates all WordPress possibilities, such as post query parameters, real-time preview, expanded typography, and extensive style modification options. With a top-notch and intuitive design, this theme gives your website a professional news/magazine appearance. It includes six news layouts that can be customized at a granular level and added to any section as many times as you want.
Frequently asked questions
Is Online Newspaper a free theme?
Yes — Online Newspaper is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Online Newspaper a block theme or a classic theme?
Online Newspaper is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Online Newspaper?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is Online Newspaper?
As of August 11, 2026, Online Newspaper ranks #37 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #23.
When was Online Newspaper last updated?
Online Newspaper was last updated on August 4, 2026 (version 1.2.0). It has shipped 12 releases in total.
Who makes Online Newspaper?
Online Newspaper is developed by blazethemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in May 2026.
How fast is Online Newspaper?
On the official WordPress.org demo, Online Newspaper scores 75/100 for mobile performance in Google Lighthouse and 98/100 for desktop (tested August 2026).
