
HighNews is a free WordPress theme by AF themes with 200+ active installs, ranked #212 among the most popular WordPress themes today. The latest version 2.0.1 was released on October 25, 2026.
Highlights
- Ranks in the top 44.3% of all tracked themes.
- Best position recorded: #207.
- Last updated 1 week ago.
- Next install milestone: next 300+.
Trend explorer
Monthly readings
| Month | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | #212 | ▼ 4 |
| October 2026 | #208 | — |
Monthly readings
| Month | Installs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 200 | — |
| October 2026 | 200 | — |
Websites using HighNews
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⌕Details
- Author
- AF themes
- Version
- 2.0.1
- Last updated
- October 25, 2026
- Added
- August 7, 2026
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Requires PHP
- 5.0
- First tracked
- October 30, 2026
Description
HighNews makes it easy to build a professional news, magazine, blog, or publishing website without starting from scratch. With 50+ ready-to-import starter sites, you can quickly launch a complete website using the WordPress Block Editor, Elementor, or your preferred page builder. The theme combines flexible content layouts, customizable widgets, block patterns, engaging banner designs, light and dark modes, WooCommerce integration, RTL support, multilingual compatibility, and accessibility-friendly features to give you complete control over your site's design and content. Built for modern publishing, HighNews also integrates smoothly with popular WordPress plugins, helping you create a fast, flexible, and user-friendly website that is ready to grow with your audience. View Demo: https://afthemes.com/products/highnews/
FAQ
How many sites use HighNews?
HighNews has 200+ active installs according to WordPress.org.
How popular is HighNews?
It is currently ranked #212 among tracked themes, with a peak of #207.
When was HighNews last updated?
The latest version (2.0.1) was released on October 25, 2026.
Who develops HighNews?
HighNews is developed by AF themes.
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