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

How many websites use Newstag?

Newstag has 200 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Newstag alternatives?

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

Does Newstag work with the latest WordPress?

Newstag requires WordPress false+ and PHP 7.0+. Check the theme's WordPress.org page for the latest compatibility information.

Is Newstag a child theme?

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

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Newstag

Name: Newstag
Author: Themeansar

By Themeansar·Blog·Free·Child of newsair

·200 active installs·Updated 1 year ago

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As of April 2026, Newstag is a WordPress theme with 200 active installations and a 0/5 rating. It has been downloaded 5.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress false+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2023. This is a child theme of newsair. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Twenty Twenty-Five.

0/5Rating

200active installs

5.7K+total downloads

3 yearssince 2023

Overview

Newstag 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. Newstag 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. Newstag is SEO friendly, WPML,Gutenberg, translation and RTL ready. Live preview : https://demos.themeansar.com/newsair/newstag/ and documentation at https://docs.themeansar.com/docs/newsair/

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