Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- NewsCard currently ranks #238 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #234, first reached on Oct 5, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 7K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 18 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 13% versus the month before (21/day).
- The latest release, v1.5, shipped on Jun 15, 2025 (489 days ago) — release #22 since the theme joined the directory in 2018.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #238 |
| 2026-09-30 | #240 |
| 2026-08-31 | #241 |
| 2026-07-31 | #251 |
| 2026-06-30 | #253 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 7,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 7,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 7,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 7,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 7,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 22 |
| 2026-09-30 | 18 |
| 2026-08-31 | 21 |
| 2026-07-31 | 21 |
| 2026-06-30 | 22 |
| 2026-05-31 | 14 |
| 2026-04-30 | 20 |
| 2026-03-31 | 17 |
| 2026-02-28 | 24 |
| 2026-01-31 | 28 |
| 2025-12-31 | 16 |
| 2025-11-30 | 26 |
| 2025-10-31 | 29 |
| 2025-09-30 | 37 |
| 2025-08-31 | 42 |
| 2025-07-31 | 45 |
| 2025-06-30 | 73 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Theme Horse |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.5 |
| Versions released | 22 |
| Last updated | 2025-06-15 |
| Added to directory | 2018-11-27 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.2+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-06-23 |
Description
NewsCard is a Multi-Purpose Magazine/News WordPress Theme. NewsCard is specially designed for magazine sites (food, travel, fashion, music, health, sports, photography), news sites, shopping sites, personal/photo blog and many more. There are Front Page Template, Sidebar Page Layout, Top Bar, Header Image/Overlay/Advertisement, Social Profiles and Banner Slider. Also supports popular plugins like WooCommerce, bbPress, Contact Form 7 and many more. It is also translation ready. Get free support at https://www.themehorse.com/support-forum/ and view beautiful demo site at https://www.themehorse.com/demos/newscard
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use NewsCard?
WordPress.org reports 7K+ active installs.
How popular is NewsCard?
As of October 17, 2026, NewsCard ranks #238 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #234.
When was NewsCard last updated?
NewsCard was last updated on June 15, 2025 (version 1.5). It has shipped 22 releases in total.
Who makes NewsCard?
NewsCard is developed by Theme Horse. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in November 2018.
