Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- News Viral currently ranks #8504 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #8265, first reached on Aug 17, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 20+ since we began tracking it in August 2026.
- The latest release, v1.3, shipped on Aug 17, 2026 (66 days ago) — release #8 since the theme joined the directory in 2018.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | #8504 |
| 2026-09-30 | #8461 |
| 2026-08-31 | #8333 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 20 |
| 2026-09-30 | 20 |
| 2026-08-31 | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 1 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1 |
| 2026-03-13 | 1 |
| 2026-02-12 | 1 |
| 2025-10-09 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | piperthemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.3 |
| Versions released | 8 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-17 |
| Added to directory | 2018-04-25 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.4+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-08-17 |
Description
News Viral is a free WordPress theme designed and developed especially for news websites. This is a mobile responsive WordPress theme hence your news websites look impressive even in mobile devices.Step by step documentation and dummy data is available here: https://docs.fasterthemes.com/news-viral-wordpress-theme/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use News Viral?
WordPress.org reports 20+ active installs.
How popular is News Viral?
As of October 22, 2026, News Viral ranks #8504 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #8265.
When was News Viral last updated?
News Viral was last updated on August 17, 2026 (version 1.3). It has shipped 8 releases in total.
Who makes News Viral?
News Viral is developed by piperthemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in April 2018.
