Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- News Blog currently ranks #2864 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2296, first reached on Aug 8, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.1.9, shipped on May 13, 2025 (525 days ago) — release #17 since the theme joined the directory in 2022.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | #2864 |
| 2026-09-30 | #2798 |
| 2026-08-31 | #2684 |
| 2026-07-31 | #2300 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 300 |
| 2026-09-30 | 300 |
| 2026-08-31 | 300 |
| 2026-07-31 | 400 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2 |
| 2026-06-30 | 3 |
| 2026-05-29 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2 |
| 2026-02-27 | 3 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-30 | 2 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1 |
| 2025-10-31 | 9 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Gradient Themes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.1.9 |
| Versions released | 17 |
| Last updated | 2025-05-13 |
| Added to directory | 2022-10-11 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
News Blog is a fast, clean, widgetized and modern responsive free WooCommerce ready WordPress theme. The theme has a in built front page customizer designer. The theme supports popular page builders like Elementor, KingComposer, Beaver Builder, SiteOrigin, Thrive Architect, Divi, Brizy, Visual Composer, etc. The theme has built in product like News, social, post grids, post sliders and product widgets. News Blog is compatible with WooCommerce related popular plugins. The theme is SEO friendly, WPML and RTL ready. See documentation:-https://wordpress.gradientthemes.com
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use News Blog?
WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs.
How popular is News Blog?
As of October 20, 2026, News Blog ranks #2864 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #2296.
When was News Blog last updated?
News Blog was last updated on May 13, 2025 (version 1.1.9). It has shipped 17 releases in total.
Who makes News Blog?
News Blog is developed by Gradient Themes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in October 2022.
