ColorMag is a free WordPress theme by ThemeGrill with 40K+ active installs, ranked #63 among the most popular WordPress themes today. It is rated 4.9/5 from 1,567 reviews and has been downloaded 4.5M times. The latest version 4.2.5 was released on September 17, 2026.
Highlights
- Ranks in the top 13.3% of all tracked themes.
- Currently at its all-time best position.
- Last updated 2 months ago.
- Next install milestone: next 50K+.
Trend explorer
Monthly readings
| Month | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | #63 | ▲ 1 |
| October 2026 | #64 | — |
Monthly readings
| Month | Installs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 40K | — |
| October 2026 | 40K | — |
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⌕Details
- Author
- ThemeGrill
- Version
- 4.2.5
- Last updated
- September 17, 2026
- Added
- May 30, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First tracked
- October 30, 2026
Description
ColorMag is a fast, flexible WordPress theme built for news portals, online magazines, personal blogs, and publishing sites. Trusted by 50,000+ publishers worldwide, it's the #1 news & magazine theme on WordPress.org. Whether you're launching a breaking news site, a lifestyle magazine, or a niche blog, ColorMag gives you everything you need out of the box — no coding required. It comes with 30+ one-click starter demos for news, health, sports, entertainment, and fashion niches. It integrates deeply with the Magazine Blocks plugin (21+ custom Gutenberg blocks for post layouts), includes built-in ad widget areas for easy monetization, and is optimized for Core Web Vitals and fast load times. Full Gutenberg support, WooCommerce compatibility, RTL and translation ready in 35+ languages, and clean SEO-friendly markup are all included. Download ColorMag free and get your news or magazine site live in minutes. Checkout our import ready starter sites at: https://themegrilldemos.com/#/themes/colormag
FAQ
How many sites use ColorMag?
ColorMag has 40K+ active installs according to WordPress.org.
How popular is ColorMag?
It is currently ranked #63 among tracked themes, with a peak of #63.
When was ColorMag last updated?
The latest version (4.2.5) was released on September 17, 2026.
Who develops ColorMag?
ColorMag is developed by ThemeGrill.
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