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

How many websites use Newstack?

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

What are the best Newstack alternatives?

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

Does Newstack work with the latest WordPress?

Newstack requires WordPress 6.6+ and PHP 7.4+. Check the theme's WordPress.org page for the latest compatibility information.

Is Newstack a child theme?

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

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Newstack

Name: Newstack
Author: Themeansar

By Themeansar·Blog·Free·Child of newsup

·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 3 months ago

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As of April 2026, Newstack is a WordPress theme with 1.0K+ active installations and a 0/5 rating. It has been downloaded 5.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.6+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. This is a child theme of newsup. Top alternative: Twenty Twenty-Five.

0/5Rating

1.0K+active installs

5.7K+total downloads

3 monthssince 2026

Overview

Newstack is a fast, clean, modern-looking Best Responsive News Magazine WordPress theme. The theme is fully widgetized, so users can manage the content by using easy to use widgets. Newstack is suitable for dynamic news, newspapers, magazine, publishers, blogs, editors, online and gaming magazines, newsportals,personal blogs, newspaper, publishing or review siteand any creative website. Newstack is SEO friendly, WPML,Gutenberg, translation and RTL ready. Live preview : https://newsup.themeansar.com/newstack/ and documentation at https://docs.themeansar.com/docs/newsup/

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