Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Flash News currently ranks #2570 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2463, first reached on Aug 9, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.1.4, shipped on Jul 31, 2026 (34 days ago) — release #9 since the theme joined the directory in 2023.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | #2570 |
| 2026-08-31 | #2562 |
| 2026-07-31 | #2516 |
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 | 300 |
| 2026-08-31 | 300 |
| 2026-07-31 | 300 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | Ascendoor |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.1.4 |
| Versions released | 9 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-31 |
| Added to directory | 2023-02-28 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 8.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Flash News is a modern WordPress news, magazine, and blog theme with excellent features, full responsiveness, mobile friendliness, and readiness for essential web functions. Simple to use for any news, blogging, and magazine websites as well as recipe, cooking, technology, fashion, travel, cryptocurrency, marketing, car, healthy, lifestyle, gaming, portfolio, freebie, wedding, yoga, and military news websites. The theme featured a widget-based design and is easily customizable, making it easy for users to manage content. This site is fully responsive and works flawlessly on mobile devices, tablets, laptops, and desktops. It is a simple, easy-to-use, modern, creative, and user-friendly WordPress magazine theme. Check the demo at: https://demos.ascendoor.com/flash-news/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Flash News?
WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs.
How popular is Flash News?
As of September 2, 2026, Flash News ranks #2570 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #2463.
When was Flash News last updated?
Flash News was last updated on July 31, 2026 (version 1.1.4). It has shipped 9 releases in total.
Who makes Flash News?
Flash News is developed by Ascendoor. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in February 2023.
