CentralNews offers a free version with core features. A premium version is also available with additional customization options and support.

How many websites use CentralNews?

CentralNews has 2.0K+ active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best CentralNews alternatives?

Popular alternatives to CentralNews include Twenty Twenty-Five, Astra, Twenty Twenty-Four. You can compare them on our theme directory.

Does CentralNews work with the latest WordPress?

CentralNews requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP 5.0+. Check the theme's WordPress.org page for the latest compatibility information.

Is CentralNews a child theme?

Yes, CentralNews is a child theme of morenews. You need to have the parent theme installed for CentralNews to work properly.

CentralNews — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

As of April 2026, CentralNews is a WordPress theme with 2.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews. It has been downloaded 100K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP 5.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2024. This is a child theme of morenews. Offers a premium version with additional features. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Twenty Twenty-Five.

5/59 reviews

2.0K+active installs

100K+total downloads

2 yearssince 2024

Overview

CentralNews is a user-friendly WordPress child theme built on MoreNews for news, blogs and magazines that prioritize editorial simplicity and quick setup; it features 1-click demo import, live customizer controls, 9+ custom widgets, multiple banner options, header/footer builder compatibility, light/dark mode, and works with Gutenberg, Elementor and WooCommerce; CentralNews is AMP-ready, SEO and Core Web Vitals optimized, multilingual and RTL-ready, and ideal for publishers who want a straightforward, polished site with strong performance and easy content management. https://afthemes.com/products/centralnews/

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Ratings & Reviews

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Recent Reviews

Agile and comprehensive

by caregz·3 months ago·1 reply

This is an easy-to-manage template. I have a news site, and once configured, the information is distributed quickly and without needing to modify the settings. I developed the site with CentralNew over a year ago and haven’t had to touch it since.

Good visibility

by thediplomacy·6 months ago

It is clean. Good visibility.

Un gran tema para blogs independientes

by freakelitex·7 months ago

Es un tema visualmente agradable, se actualiza con frecuencia y no da problemas de ningún tipo. Muy recomendable.

Page on the move

by hge678·1 year ago·1 reply

It´s great to see the movement on the CentralNews theme. I just updated my old webpage and chose CentralNews for my new one. Looks great!