Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Newsis currently ranks #1464 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1221, first reached on Aug 1, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.8, shipped on Dec 22, 2025 (258 days ago) — release #9 since the theme joined the directory in 2024.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | #1464 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1386 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1228 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | 400 |
| 2026-08-31 | 400 |
| 2026-07-31 | 500 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | blazethemes |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.8 |
| Versions released | 9 |
| Last updated | 2025-12-22 |
| Added to directory | 2024-02-05 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Newsis is now here to captivate WordPress website owners with unprecedented features you shall only find here first. The main banner has a professional 3 columns design that’s best suitable for news sites. It comes with 7 front sections with 7 different news block layouts and 9 custom Newsis widgets. You will get to choose separate colors and designs for all main elements of the page at both the initial and hover states. There are typography controls (5 font families, and font-weight) for Site title, Navigation Menu, Block Title, Post Title, Post Meta, Post Content, Archive, and Single Post. The theme provides custom breadcrumb trail options for popular plugins - Breadcrumb NavXT, Yoast SEO, and Rank Math SEO plugin. You will get a welcome dilemma in having to choose between 5 front page sidebar layouts, 5 archive sidebar layouts, 5 post sidebar layouts, 5 page sidebar layouts with sticky option in each layout, and 2 basic archive layouts. Also, the header section can be made sticky upon scrolling up and the theme has a scroll-to-top button. Enjoy the preference to select between boxed and full-width layouts in all sections. Available with 4+ pre-built starter websites, that you will get to install in one click. Demo link: https://doc.blazethemes.com/newsis/ Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/lZqdrwVyVR8
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Newsis?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs.
How popular is Newsis?
As of September 6, 2026, Newsis ranks #1464 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #1221.
When was Newsis last updated?
Newsis was last updated on December 22, 2025 (version 1.0.8). It has shipped 9 releases in total.
Who makes Newsis?
Newsis is developed by blazethemes. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in February 2024.
