Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Newspaperup currently ranks #303 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #40, first reached on Sep 26, 2024.
- Active installs have held steady at 1K+ since we began tracking it in June 2026.
- It is averaging 86 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 24% versus the month before (70/day).
- The latest release, v1.8.5, shipped on Sep 1, 2026 (3 days ago) — release #94 since the theme joined the directory in 2024.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | #303 |
| 2026-08-31 | #295 |
| 2026-07-31 | #293 |
| 2026-06-30 | #304 |
| 2024-10-21 | #50 |
| 2024-09-30 | #43 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 1,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1,000 |
| 2024-10-21 | 900 |
| 2024-09-30 | 400 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 33 |
| 2026-08-31 | 51 |
| 2026-07-31 | 29 |
| 2026-06-30 | 83 |
| 2026-05-31 | 15 |
| 2026-04-30 | 34 |
| 2026-03-31 | 80 |
| 2026-02-28 | 27 |
| 2026-01-31 | 22 |
| 2025-12-31 | 45 |
| 2025-11-30 | 21 |
| 2025-10-31 | 39 |
| 2025-09-30 | 643 |
| 2025-08-31 | 39 |
| 2025-07-31 | 56 |
| 2025-06-30 | 57 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | themeansar |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.8.5 |
| Versions released | 94 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-01 |
| Added to directory | 2024-09-12 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2024-09-26 |
Description
Newspaperup 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. Newspaperup 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. Newspaperup is SEO friendly, WPML,Gutenberg, translation and RTL ready. Live preview : https://demos.themeansar.com/newspaperup and documentation at https://docs.themeansar.com/docs/newspaperup/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Newspaperup?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is Newspaperup?
As of September 4, 2026, Newspaperup ranks #303 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #40.
When was Newspaperup last updated?
Newspaperup was last updated on September 1, 2026 (version 1.8.5). It has shipped 94 releases in total.
Who makes Newspaperup?
Newspaperup is developed by themeansar. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in September 2024.
