Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Newstack currently ranks #102 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #32, first reached on Jan 29, 2026.
- Active installs grew from 200+ when we started tracking it in January 2026 to 1K+ today — it crossed the 1K+ mark around February 2026.
- It is averaging 13 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 5% versus the month before (13/day).
- The latest release, v2.8, shipped on Jun 25, 2026 (119 days ago) — release #6 since the theme joined the directory in 2026.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | #102 |
| 2026-09-30 | #99 |
| 2026-08-31 | #90 |
| 2026-07-31 | #77 |
| 2026-06-30 | #63 |
| 2026-04-13 | #50 |
| 2026-03-31 | #47 |
| 2026-02-28 | #43 |
| 2026-01-31 | #35 |
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 | 1,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,000 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1,000 |
| 2026-04-13 | 1,000 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,000 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1,000 |
| 2026-01-31 | 500 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 9 |
| 2026-09-30 | 7 |
| 2026-08-31 | 18 |
| 2026-07-31 | 21 |
| 2026-06-30 | 37 |
| 2026-05-31 | 22 |
| 2026-04-30 | 24 |
| 2026-03-31 | 51 |
| 2026-02-28 | 30 |
| 2026-01-31 | 74 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | themeansar |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.8 |
| Versions released | 6 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-25 |
| Added to directory | 2026-01-02 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-01-16 |
Description
Newstack 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. Newstack 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. Newstack is SEO friendly, WPML,Gutenberg, translation and RTL ready. Live preview : https://newsup.themeansar.com/newstack/ and documentation at https://docs.themeansar.com/docs/newsup/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Newstack?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is Newstack?
As of October 22, 2026, Newstack ranks #102 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #32.
When was Newstack last updated?
Newstack was last updated on June 25, 2026 (version 2.8). It has shipped 6 releases in total.
Who makes Newstack?
Newstack is developed by themeansar. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in January 2026.
