News Channel Classic Premium available
· Current rank #4981
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- News Channel currently ranks #4981 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #4513, first reached on Aug 23, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 50+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 4 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 30% versus the month before (3/day).
- The latest release, v1.3.1, shipped on Oct 26, 2026 (8 days ago) — release #29 since the theme joined the directory in 2025.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | #4981 |
| 2026-10-31 | #4930 |
| 2026-09-30 | #4717 |
| 2026-08-31 | #4649 |
| 2026-07-31 | #4629 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | 50 |
| 2026-10-31 | 50 |
| 2026-09-30 | 50 |
| 2026-08-31 | 50 |
| 2026-07-31 | 50 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 1 |
| 2026-10-31 | 1 |
| 2026-09-30 | 2 |
| 2026-08-31 | 18 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 |
| 2026-05-31 | 2 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1 |
| 2026-02-27 | 18 |
| 2026-01-30 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1 |
| 2025-11-30 | 2 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | omegathemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.3.1 |
| Versions released | 29 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-26 |
| Added to directory | 2025-01-28 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.2+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
The News Channel theme is a modern, responsive, and feature-rich template designed for news agencies, online newspapers, broadcasters, and live news websites. It's perfect for national and international news networks, local community news providers, and digital news portals, making it ideal for publishing editorial news, news magazines, and real-time stories. This theme excels at streaming breaking news, delivering daily updates, and providing specialized news programs with multilingual content. With its professional and engaging platform, it caters to journalists and media organizations, offering a clean, retina-ready, and mobile-friendly design that ensures seamless performance across all devices. Moreover, it features customizable layouts, interactive sections, anchor and reporter profiles, and visually rich news galleries. Optimized for SEO and built with fast-loading, secure code, the theme integrates smoothly with essential tools such as the WP News and Scrolling Widgets plugin for news tickers, Contact Form 7 for viewer inquiries, and the Smash Balloon Social Feed plugin to incorporate live social media news feeds, making it an excellent choice for media outlets seeking to enhance their online presence and engage a global audience.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use News Channel?
WordPress.org reports 50+ active installs.
How popular is News Channel?
As of November 3, 2026, News Channel ranks #4981 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #4513.
When was News Channel last updated?
News Channel was last updated on October 26, 2026 (version 1.3.1). It has shipped 29 releases in total.
Who makes News Channel?
News Channel is developed by omegathemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in January 2025.
