Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- FreeNews currently ranks #1926 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1906, first reached on Aug 17, 2026.
- The latest release, v2.0.2, shipped on Jun 4, 2025 (453 days ago) — release #24 since the theme joined the directory in 2019.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #1926 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1937 |
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 | 900 |
| 2026-07-31 | 900 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | Theme Freesia |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.0.2 |
| Versions released | 24 |
| Last updated | 2025-06-04 |
| Added to directory | 2019-09-10 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
FreeNews Magazine theme is an amazing modern WordPress theme. You can choose to build professional websites. It is easy to customize for all kinds of news, newspaper, magazine, publishing, blog or review sites. It also include all major aspects like responsive, performance, cross-browser compatible, SEO ready and supports RTL. It is ready to promotion with social media icons to reach maximum target audience. Responsive slider impress your customers with lively eye-catching images right on your banner section. Get free Supports at https://tickets.themefreesia.com/, View demos at https://demo.themefreesia.com/freenews and documentation at https://themefreesia.com/theme-instruction/freenews
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use FreeNews?
WordPress.org reports 900+ active installs.
How popular is FreeNews?
As of August 31, 2026, FreeNews ranks #1926 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #1906.
When was FreeNews last updated?
FreeNews was last updated on June 4, 2025 (version 2.0.2). It has shipped 24 releases in total.
Who makes FreeNews?
FreeNews is developed by Theme Freesia. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in September 2019.
