Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Pubnews currently ranks #317 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #49, first reached on Sep 17, 2024.
- It is averaging 8 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 3% versus the month before (8/day).
- The latest release, v1.0.11, shipped on May 8, 2026 (93 days ago) — release #12 since the theme joined the directory in 2024.
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Details
| Author | blazethemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.11 |
| Versions released | 12 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-08 |
| Added to directory | 2024-07-24 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2024-09-17 |
Description
Pubnews is an exceptional news theme designed to satisfy all your requirements. It is customizer-based as well as fully compatible with Elementor builder. Pubnews 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. If you prefer creating your website with Elementor, we highly recommend you to use the theme with News Kit Elementor Addons plugin. With News Kit Elementor Addons and Elementor integrated into your website, Pubnews theme offers limitless possibilities in the world of drag and drop page building. Alternatively, if you don’t have any time to spare on building pages, you can easily import pre-built starter sites with a single click. No hassle! No complexity! Check out all the pre-built starter websites here https://blazethemes.com/theme/pubnews-free
Frequently asked questions
Is Pubnews a free theme?
Yes — Pubnews is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Pubnews a block theme or a classic theme?
Pubnews is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Pubnews?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is Pubnews?
As of August 8, 2026, Pubnews ranks #317 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #49.
When was Pubnews last updated?
Pubnews was last updated on May 8, 2026 (version 1.0.11). It has shipped 12 releases in total.
Who makes Pubnews?
Pubnews is developed by blazethemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in July 2024.
