# News Reader Theme

> News Reader WordPress theme by aThemeArt Translations: 20+ active installs, 4/5 rating, last updated 9 years ago. Health score 35/100, features and similar themes.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** News Reader shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.

NewsReader is a Multi-Purpose Newspaper, Magazine, Blog WordPress Theme best suited for sites that deliver news about Technology, Fashion, Sport, Video, Healthy, Travel, etc . NewsReader is a simple and clean videoblog WordPress theme designed both for personal blogs and big news portal websites. We’ve made a huge effort to provide intuitive, robust and beautiful theme allowing to create great websites with less efforts. The NewsReader template is excellent for a news, magazine, Blogging…

## Key facts

- **Active installs:** 20+
- **Downloads:** 20,785
- **Rating:** 4/5 (2)
- **Health score:** 35/100
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** Jan 27, 2018
- **Author:** aThemeArt Translations
- **Demo:** https://wp-themes.com/news-reader/

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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2 | [Zenvora](https://pageforge.pro/directory/themes/zenvora/) | <10 | — | Oct 6, 2026 | 53/100 |
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## Frequently asked questions

### Is the News Reader theme free?
Yes. News Reader is a free theme from the official WordPress.org theme directory, reviewed by the WordPress Themes Team before listing.

### Is News Reader a good WordPress theme in 2026?
News Reader shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.

### How many sites use News Reader?
News Reader is active on 20+ websites and has been downloaded 20,785 times.

### What themes are similar to News Reader?
Popular alternatives include Flexua, Zenvora and Elastra.


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