Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- News Host currently ranks #102 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #42, first reached on May 27, 2026.
- Active installs grew from 100+ when we started tracking it in May 2026 to 600+ today — it crossed the 600+ mark around August 2026.
- It is averaging 15 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 12% versus the month before (17/day).
- The latest release, v0.2, shipped on May 14, 2026 (111 days ago) — release #2 since the theme joined the directory in 2026.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | #102 |
| 2026-08-31 | #102 |
| 2026-07-31 | #85 |
| 2026-06-30 | #67 |
| 2026-05-31 | #45 |
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 | 600 |
| 2026-08-31 | 600 |
| 2026-07-31 | 500 |
| 2026-06-30 | 400 |
| 2026-05-31 | 200 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 19 |
| 2026-08-31 | 8 |
| 2026-07-31 | 19 |
| 2026-06-30 | 23 |
| 2026-05-31 | 31 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | themeansar |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.2 |
| Versions released | 2 |
| Last updated | 2026-05-14 |
| Added to directory | 2026-05-13 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-05-27 |
Description
News Host is a fast, clean, modern-looking Best Responsive News Magazine WordPress theme. The theme is fully widgetized, so users can manage the content by using easy to use widgets. News Host is suitable for dynamic news, newspapers, magazine, publishers, blogs, editors, online and gaming magazines, newsportals,personal blogs, newspaper, publishing or review siteand any creative website. News Host is SEO friendly, WPML,Gutenberg, translation and RTL ready. Live preview : https://newsup.themeansar.com/news-host/ and documentation at https://docs.themeansar.com/docs/newsup/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use News Host?
WordPress.org reports 600+ active installs.
How popular is News Host?
As of September 2, 2026, News Host ranks #102 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #42.
When was News Host last updated?
News Host was last updated on May 14, 2026 (version 0.2). It has shipped 2 releases in total.
Who makes News Host?
News Host is developed by themeansar. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in May 2026.
