Active installs
80+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#5347
Peak #5319
Downloads / day
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Downloads (7d)
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All-time downloads
6.7K
Days tracked
17
1 day▼ 4
7 days▼ 20
30 days—
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Up News currently ranks #5347 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #5319, first reached on Jul 31, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.38, shipped on May 17, 2026 (83 days ago) — release #35 since the theme joined the directory in 2023.
Ranking history
Active installs
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | Silk Themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.38 |
| Versions released | 35 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-17 |
| Added to directory | 2023-09-05 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Up News is a perfect WordPress theme for magazines, personal blogs, newspapers, content publishers.All options come with theme is easy and simple.
Frequently asked questions
Is Up News a free theme?
Yes — Up News is a free, open-source (GPL) theme distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
Is Up News a block theme or a classic theme?
Up News is a classic theme: it uses the traditional Customizer/widgets workflow rather than WordPress Full Site Editing.
How many websites use Up News?
WordPress.org reports 80+ active installs.
How popular is Up News?
As of August 8, 2026, Up News ranks #5347 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #5319.
When was Up News last updated?
Up News was last updated on May 17, 2026 (version 1.0.38). It has shipped 35 releases in total.
Who makes Up News?
Up News is developed by Silk Themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in September 2023.
