Digital Newspaper Classic
4.6★ (24 ratings) · Current rank #198
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Digital Newspaper currently ranks #198 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #180, first reached on Jun 8, 2026.
- It is averaging 38 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 234% versus the month before (11/day).
- The latest release, v1.1.18, shipped on Feb 13, 2026 (199 days ago) — release #30 since the theme joined the directory in 2023.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #198 |
| 2026-07-31 | #199 |
| 2026-06-30 | #187 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 3,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 4,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 13 |
| 2026-07-31 | 8 |
| 2026-06-30 | 13 |
| 2026-05-31 | 8 |
| 2026-04-30 | 15 |
| 2026-03-31 | 30 |
| 2026-02-28 | 29 |
| 2026-01-31 | 19 |
| 2025-12-31 | 14 |
| 2025-11-30 | 20 |
| 2025-10-31 | 24 |
| 2025-09-30 | 34 |
| 2025-08-31 | 40 |
| 2025-07-31 | 36 |
| 2025-06-30 | 79 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | blazethemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.1.18 |
| Versions released | 30 |
| Last updated | 2026-02-13 |
| Added to directory | 2023-03-23 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-07 |
Description
Digital Newspaper is now here to captivate WordPress website owners with unprecedented features you shall only find here first. The main banner has a professional 3 columns design that’s best suitable for news sites. It comes with 7 front sections with 7 different news block layouts and 9 custom Digital Newspaper widgets. You will get to choose separate colors and designs for all main elements of the page at both the initial and hover states. There are typography controls (5 font families, and font-weight) for Site title, Navigation Menu, Block Title, Post Title, Post Meta, Post Content, Archive, and Single Post. The theme provides custom breadcrumb trail options for popular plugins - Breadcrumb NavXT, Yoast SEO, and Rank Math SEO plugin. You will get a welcome dilemma in having to choose between 5 front page sidebar layouts, 5 archive sidebar layouts, 5 post sidebar layouts, 5 page sidebar layouts with sticky option in each layout, and 2 basic archive layouts. Also, the header section can be made sticky upon scrolling up and the theme has a scroll-to-top button. Enjoy the preference to select between boxed and full-width layouts in all sections. Available with 4+ pre-built starter websites, that you will get to install in one click. Demo link: https://doc.blazethemes.com/digital-newspaper/ Video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1aumrJXlyY
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Digital Newspaper?
WordPress.org reports 3K+ active installs.
How popular is Digital Newspaper?
As of August 31, 2026, Digital Newspaper ranks #198 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #180.
When was Digital Newspaper last updated?
Digital Newspaper was last updated on February 13, 2026 (version 1.1.18). It has shipped 30 releases in total.
Who makes Digital Newspaper?
Digital Newspaper is developed by blazethemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in March 2023.
