Yes, NewsLight is completely free to use. It is available on WordPress.org at no cost.

How many websites use NewsLight?

NewsLight has 1.0K+ active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best NewsLight alternatives?

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

Does NewsLight work with the latest WordPress?

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

Is NewsLight a child theme?

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

NewsLight

Name: NewsLight
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: AF themes

By AF themes·Blog·Free·Child of morenews

5(2 reviews)

·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 1 week ago

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As of April 2026, NewsLight is a WordPress theme with 1.0K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 19K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP 5.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. This is a child theme of morenews. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Twenty Twenty-Five.

5/52 reviews

1.0K+active installs

19K+total downloads

1 yearsince 2025

Overview

NewsLight is a minimal, high-performance WordPress child theme of MoreNews designed for clean publishing with robust functionality. It utilizes over 30 custom widgets, dynamic block patterns, and the parent header and footer builder for streamlined site construction. Fully compatible with the Block Editor and Elementor, the theme prioritizes Core Web Vitals, AMP, and SEO optimization to ensure fast load times. It adheres to WCAG accessibility and GDPR standards while providing full WooCommerce and RTL support. Multilingual demos are included for English, Chinese, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Arabic. https://afthemes.com/products/newslight/

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