Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Newstag currently ranks #3208 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #2936, first reached on Jul 26, 2026.
- The latest release, v0.5, shipped on Jul 7, 2026 (114 days ago) — release #5 since the theme joined the directory in 2023.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | #3208 |
| 2026-09-30 | #3205 |
| 2026-08-31 | #3116 |
| 2026-07-31 | #2951 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 100 |
| 2026-09-30 | 100 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100 |
| 2026-07-31 | 200 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | 1 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 |
| 2026-05-29 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1 |
| 2026-03-29 | 2 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1 |
| 2026-01-30 | 2 |
| 2025-12-27 | 1 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | themeansar |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.5 |
| Versions released | 5 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-07 |
| Added to directory | 2023-10-23 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Newstag 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. Newstag 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. Newstag is SEO friendly, WPML,Gutenberg, translation and RTL ready. Live preview : https://demos.themeansar.com/newsair/newstag/ and documentation at https://docs.themeansar.com/docs/newsair/
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Newstag?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs.
How popular is Newstag?
As of October 29, 2026, Newstag ranks #3208 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #2936.
When was Newstag last updated?
Newstag was last updated on July 7, 2026 (version 0.5). It has shipped 5 releases in total.
Who makes Newstag?
Newstag is developed by themeansar. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in October 2023.
