Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- BroadNews currently ranks #2244 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1856, first reached on Jul 23, 2026.
- The latest release, v5.2.6, shipped on Oct 21, 2026 (3 days ago) — release #56 since the theme joined the directory in 2022.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | #2244 |
| 2026-09-30 | #2177 |
| 2026-08-31 | #2052 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1875 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | 400 |
| 2026-09-30 | 400 |
| 2026-08-31 | 400 |
| 2026-07-31 | 500 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | 11 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3 |
| 2026-06-30 | 9 |
| 2026-05-31 | 4 |
| 2026-04-30 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | 4 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1 |
| 2026-01-31 | 2 |
| 2025-12-31 | 31 |
| 2025-11-30 | 3 |
| 2025-10-31 | 4 |
| 2025-09-30 | 4 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | AF themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 5.2.6 |
| Versions released | 56 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-21 |
| Added to directory | 2022-07-09 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
BroadNews is a versatile WordPress theme designed for news, blogs, and magazines. The theme has a number of free starter sites that may be easily integrated to create a superb news center. The theme is fully widgetized, with 7+ unique widgets and 8+ widget areas that allow users to tailor site content. It also has a light and dark color mode for browsing articles and blog posts in a trendy way. It also contains a number of essential customizer options for constructing a visually beautiful news site. You may configure it whatever you want and preview how it looks before making any changes with the live customizer. It supports Gutenberg blocks, RTL, and the WooCommerce plugin, which allows you to combine an online store. The theme is suitable for use on a news, journal, magazine, publication, or review website, as well as for blogging. It's well-designed to help the website rank higher in search engines, and users will receive fantastic support from the team if they have any problems utilizing it.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use BroadNews?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs.
How popular is BroadNews?
As of October 24, 2026, BroadNews ranks #2244 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #1856.
When was BroadNews last updated?
BroadNews was last updated on October 21, 2026 (version 5.2.6). It has shipped 56 releases in total.
Who makes BroadNews?
BroadNews is developed by AF themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in July 2022.
