News Reader Theme
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…
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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.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
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About News Reader
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, publishing or review site
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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 Storecraft Electronics, Arvity and Veloura Lite.
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