Highlights News Classic Premium available
· Current rank #3125
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Highlights News currently ranks #3125 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2229, first reached on Jul 25, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.2, shipped on Feb 7, 2025 (572 days ago) — release #3 since the theme joined the directory in 2025.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | #3125 |
| 2026-08-31 | #2924 |
| 2026-07-31 | #2295 |
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 | 100 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | adorethemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.2 |
| Versions released | 3 |
| Last updated | 2025-02-07 |
| Added to directory | 2025-01-24 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Highlights News is an advanced news magazine WordPress theme with a fast, sleek, and contemporary appearance. It is well-suited for various dynamic news platforms, such as newspapers, magazines, publishers, blogs, editors, online and gaming magazines, news portals, personal blogs, and review sites, as well as any other creative websites. The theme boasts a professional and up-to-date design that can be effortlessly set up, especially with its pre-built demo. It is a fully widgetized and customizable theme, empowering users to manage content using widgets and the live WordPress customizer. The theme is fully responsive, ensuring seamless compatibility across mobiles, tablets, laptops, and computers. It is a user-friendly WordPress magazine theme, characterized by its simplicity, ease of use, modernity, and creativity. The theme's codes have been optimized for search engine optimization (SEO), enabling easy visibility and attracting a greater number of visitors. The clean and secure HTML codes embedded in this theme contribute to its smooth functioning across multiple platforms. Moreover, thanks to the optimized codes, your website will experience faster page load times, facilitating quick loading. Live preview : https://demo.adorethemes.com/highlights-news/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Highlights News?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs.
How popular is Highlights News?
As of September 2, 2026, Highlights News ranks #3125 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #2229.
When was Highlights News last updated?
Highlights News was last updated on February 7, 2025 (version 1.0.2). It has shipped 3 releases in total.
Who makes Highlights News?
Highlights News is developed by adorethemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in January 2025.
