
Newscrunch is a free WordPress theme by spicethemes with 4K+ active installs, ranked #136 among the most popular WordPress themes today. It is rated 4.3/5 from 12 reviews and has been downloaded 307.2K times. The latest version 1.8.6.8 was released on September 1, 2026.
Highlights
- Ranks in the top 28.4% of all tracked themes.
- Currently at its all-time best position.
- Last updated 2 months ago.
- Next install milestone: next 5K+.
Trend explorer
Monthly readings
| Month | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | #136 | ▲ 2 |
| October 2026 | #138 | — |
Monthly readings
| Month | Installs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 4K | — |
| October 2026 | 4K | — |
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⌕Details
- Author
- spicethemes
- Version
- 1.8.6.8
- Last updated
- September 1, 2026
- Added
- July 4, 2023
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First tracked
- October 30, 2026
Description
Newscrunch is a magazine and blog theme. It is a lightweight, elegant, and fully responsive theme specifically designed for creating magazines, newspapers, editors, blogs, and dynamic news websites. It seamlessly integrates with the Gutenberg block editor, empowering you to effortlessly build your website using intuitive blocks. The theme is highly compatible with popular plugins such as WooCommerce, Contact Form 7, Polylang, and WPML, offering expanded functionality. Newscrunch Theme prioritizes user privacy and complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) guidelines by refraining from collecting any personal data restricted under GDPR. Additionally, all fonts used in the theme are locally hosted, eliminating the reliance on external resources like Google Fonts. The theme is also schema-ready, enhancing search engine visibility and optimization. With its GDPR compliance, sleek design, and efficient performance, Newscrunch Theme caters to various businesses. It provides a wide range of widgets and sections tailored to specific industries, enabling you to swiftly create a stunning website with beautiful designs. To explore the theme further, feel free to check out our demo at: https://demo-newscrunch.spicethemes.com/demo-one/. For video tutorial visit here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTfjrb24Pq_DeJOZdKEaP3rZPbHuOCLtZ
FAQ
How many sites use Newscrunch?
Newscrunch has 4K+ active installs according to WordPress.org.
How popular is Newscrunch?
It is currently ranked #136 among tracked themes, with a peak of #136.
When was Newscrunch last updated?
The latest version (1.8.6.8) was released on September 1, 2026.
Who develops Newscrunch?
Newscrunch is developed by spicethemes.
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