Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Good News Lite currently ranks #8287 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #8075, first reached on Aug 17, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 30+ since we began tracking it in August 2026.
- The latest release, v1.2, shipped on Aug 17, 2026 (66 days ago) — release #11 since the theme joined the directory in 2018.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | #8287 |
| 2026-09-30 | #8287 |
| 2026-08-31 | #8135 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 30 |
| 2026-09-30 | 30 |
| 2026-08-31 | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | 2 |
| 2026-05-06 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1 |
| 2026-03-08 | 1 |
| 2026-02-25 | 1 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-11-29 | 1 |
| 2025-10-01 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | ElectraThemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.2 |
| Versions released | 11 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-17 |
| Added to directory | 2018-04-27 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.4+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-08-17 |
Description
Good News Lite is a WordPress theme for news, affiliate blog and magazine websites. Good News Lite theme is a mobile responsive WordPress theme hence the website will look amazing in all the mobile devices, tables, MacBooks, PCs etc. Good News Lite theme is an easily customizable theme which uses WordPress customizer options for logo, colors etc. Good News Lite theme uses SiteOrigin page builder (a very powerful yet free plugin available at WordPress.org), to easily create variety of pages like contact us, privacy policy etc suiting your needs using drag and drop page builer elements. Good News Lite is a very newbie friendly WordPress theme as website like the demo can be launched easily with the help of step by step documentation and tutorial which is available for free at: https://docs.fasterthemes.com/good-news-lite-wordpress-theme/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Good News Lite?
WordPress.org reports 30+ active installs.
How popular is Good News Lite?
As of October 22, 2026, Good News Lite ranks #8287 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #8075.
When was Good News Lite last updated?
Good News Lite was last updated on August 17, 2026 (version 1.2). It has shipped 11 releases in total.
Who makes Good News Lite?
Good News Lite is developed by ElectraThemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in April 2018.
