Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- PH News Center currently ranks #8093 in the WordPress.org popular themes list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #7607, first reached on Aug 9, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.2.2.1, shipped on Apr 9, 2025 (562 days ago) — release #6 since the theme joined the directory in 2023.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | #8093 |
| 2026-09-30 | #7872 |
| 2026-08-31 | #7752 |
| 2026-07-31 | #7639 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 10 |
| 2026-09-30 | 20 |
| 2026-08-31 | 20 |
| 2026-07-31 | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 1 |
| 2026-09-09 | 1 |
| 2026-08-25 | 2 |
| 2026-07-29 | 2 |
| 2026-06-23 | 1 |
| 2026-05-28 | 1 |
| 2026-04-26 | 1 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1 |
| 2026-02-18 | 2 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-25 | 1 |
| 2025-11-17 | 1 |
| 2025-10-26 | 1 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | PixaHive |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.2.2.1 |
| Versions released | 6 |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |
| Added to directory | 2023-11-17 |
| Requires WordPress | — |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| Type | Classic theme |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
PH News Center is the perfect theme to create a news website using WordPress. It supports multiple featured areas, ticker and a carousel. It works will most plugins right away, and the pagespeed and core web vital scores are fantastic too. Such features make this a perfect choice for creating a Google News, PBN or any other magazine or blog website. Pixahive.com takes pride in creating free resources for business owners and this is one such free theme with premium features.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use PH News Center?
WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs.
How popular is PH News Center?
As of October 23, 2026, PH News Center ranks #8093 in the WordPress.org popular themes list. Its best position in our tracking is #7607.
When was PH News Center last updated?
PH News Center was last updated on April 9, 2025 (version 1.0.2.2.1). It has shipped 6 releases in total.
Who makes PH News Center?
PH News Center is developed by PixaHive. It joined the WordPress.org theme directory in November 2023.
