Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Newshike currently ranks #1478 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1369, first reached on Jul 24, 2026.
- The latest release, v0.4, shipped on Jun 25, 2026 (70 days ago) — release #4 since the theme joined the directory in 2024.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | #1478 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1453 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1393 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 300 |
| 2026-08-31 | 300 |
| 2026-07-31 | 400 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | themeansar |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.4 |
| Versions released | 4 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-25 |
| Added to directory | 2024-06-24 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Newshike 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. Newshike 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. Newshike is SEO friendly, WPML,Gutenberg, translation and RTL ready. Live preview : https://newsup.themeansar.com/newshike/ and documentation at https://docs.themeansar.com/docs/newsup/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Newshike?
WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs.
How popular is Newshike?
As of September 3, 2026, Newshike ranks #1478 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #1369.
When was Newshike last updated?
Newshike was last updated on June 25, 2026 (version 0.4). It has shipped 4 releases in total.
Who makes Newshike?
Newshike is developed by themeansar. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in June 2024.
