Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- News Maker currently ranks #4785 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #3999, first reached on Aug 9, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 60+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v1.1.8, shipped on Dec 9, 2024 (688 days ago) — release #24 since the theme joined the directory in 2024.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | #4785 |
| 2026-09-30 | #4432 |
| 2026-08-31 | #4190 |
| 2026-07-31 | #4406 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | 60 |
| 2026-09-30 | 70 |
| 2026-08-31 | 80 |
| 2026-07-31 | 70 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 1 |
| 2026-09-08 | 1 |
| 2026-08-30 | 1 |
| 2026-07-28 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1 |
| 2026-05-26 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1 |
| 2026-03-20 | 2 |
| 2026-02-18 | 1 |
| 2026-01-27 | 1 |
| 2025-12-29 | 2 |
| 2025-11-24 | 1 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | indithemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.1.8 |
| Versions released | 24 |
| Last updated | 2024-12-09 |
| Added to directory | 2024-10-22 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
News Maker is the Child Theme of IT News Grid WordPress Theme. The Themes is perfect for creating a blog, magazine or newspaper website. News Maker supports multiple headers, featured areas and layouts to showcase your content in order to increase interactions and engagment with your readers. You can check out the demo at https://demo.indithemes.com/news-maker
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use News Maker?
WordPress.org reports 60+ active installs.
How popular is News Maker?
As of October 27, 2026, News Maker ranks #4785 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #3999.
When was News Maker last updated?
News Maker was last updated on December 9, 2024 (version 1.1.8). It has shipped 24 releases in total.
Who makes News Maker?
News Maker is developed by indithemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in October 2024.
