CentralNews is a free WordPress theme by AF themes with 1K+ active installs, ranked #300 among the most popular WordPress themes today. It is rated 5/5 from 10 reviews and has been downloaded 113.9K times. The latest version 3.1.11 was released on October 25, 2026.
Highlights
- Ranks in the top 63.3% of all tracked themes.
- Best position recorded: #299.
- Last updated 1 week ago.
- Next install milestone: next 2K+.
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Monthly readings
| Month | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | #300 | ▼ 1 |
| October 2026 | #299 | — |
Monthly readings
| Month | Installs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 1K | — |
| October 2026 | 1K | — |
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⌕Details
- Author
- AF themes
- Version
- 3.1.11
- Last updated
- October 25, 2026
- Added
- August 30, 2024
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Requires PHP
- 5.0
- First tracked
- October 31, 2026
Description
CentralNews is a user-friendly WordPress child theme built on MoreNews for news, blogs and magazines that prioritize editorial simplicity and quick setup; it features 1-click demo import, live customizer controls, 9+ custom widgets, multiple banner options, header/footer builder compatibility, light/dark mode, and works with Gutenberg, Elementor and WooCommerce; CentralNews is AMP-ready, SEO and Core Web Vitals optimized, multilingual and RTL-ready, and ideal for publishers who want a straightforward, polished site with strong performance and easy content management. https://afthemes.com/products/centralnews/
FAQ
How many sites use CentralNews?
CentralNews has 1K+ active installs according to WordPress.org.
How popular is CentralNews?
It is currently ranked #300 among tracked themes, with a peak of #299.
When was CentralNews last updated?
The latest version (3.1.11) was released on October 25, 2026.
Who develops CentralNews?
CentralNews is developed by AF themes.
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