Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Best News currently ranks #6915 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #6707, first reached on Jul 27, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.2.0, shipped on Jan 2, 2025 (608 days ago) — release #21 since the theme joined the directory in 2019.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | #6915 |
| 2026-08-31 | #6901 |
| 2026-07-31 | #6795 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | 100 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | postmagthemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.2.0 |
| Versions released | 21 |
| Last updated | 2025-01-02 |
| Added to directory | 2019-05-23 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.5+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Best News WordPress theme is complete magazine and newspaper theme with multiple variation of design and many widgets. This responsive theme is best to use for magazine, blog, news portal and lifestyle coaches. It comes with option to change color of entire site, social links to connect with social networking sites and more. Best News theme contains feature to filter post by author and category. Post can be ordered by published date, randomly and comments count. It supports popular plugins WooCommerce, Contact Form 7, Easy Digital Download. You can view Demo here: https://www.postmagthemes.com/demobestnews
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Best News?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs.
How popular is Best News?
As of September 2, 2026, Best News ranks #6915 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #6707.
When was Best News last updated?
Best News was last updated on January 2, 2025 (version 1.2.0). It has shipped 21 releases in total.
Who makes Best News?
Best News is developed by postmagthemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in May 2019.
