Lead News Classic Premium available
· Current rank #2048
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Lead News currently ranks #2048 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1581, first reached on Jul 25, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 100+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.1, shipped on Aug 20, 2025 (431 days ago) — release #2 since the theme joined the directory in 2025.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | #2048 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1950 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1810 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1617 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | 100 |
| 2026-09-30 | 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
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 1 |
| 2026-08-28 | 2 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2 |
| 2025-09-30 | 5 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | adorethemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.1 |
| Versions released | 2 |
| Last updated | 2025-08-20 |
| Added to directory | 2025-06-23 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Lead News is an advanced news magazine WordPress theme with a fast, sleek, and contemporary appearance. It is well-suited for dynamic platforms like newspapers, magazines, publishers, blogs, editors, online and gaming magazines, news portals, personal blogs, and review sites. The theme features a professional, up-to-date design that can be effortlessly set up using its pre-built demo. It is fully widgetized and customizable, allowing users to manage content through widgets and the live WordPress customizer. Lead News is fully responsive, ensuring compatibility across mobiles, tablets, laptops, and desktops. Its user-friendly design emphasizes simplicity, ease of use, modernity, and creativity. The theme’s SEO-optimized and clean HTML code ensures better visibility, faster loading times, and smooth performance across all platforms. Live preview: https://demo.adorethemes.com/lead-news/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Lead News?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs.
How popular is Lead News?
As of October 25, 2026, Lead News ranks #2048 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #1581.
When was Lead News last updated?
Lead News was last updated on August 20, 2025 (version 1.0.1). It has shipped 2 releases in total.
Who makes Lead News?
Lead News is developed by adorethemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in June 2025.
