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

How many websites use Short News?

Short News has 500 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Short News alternatives?

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

Does Short News work with the latest WordPress?

Short News requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 5.6+. Check the theme's WordPress.org page for the latest compatibility information.

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Short News

Name: Short News
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Author: Design Lab

By Design Lab·Blog·Free

5(4 reviews)

·500 active installs·Updated 9 months ago

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As of April 2026, Short News is a WordPress theme with 500 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 31K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Top alternative: Twenty Twenty-Five.

5/54 reviews

500active installs

31K+total downloads

8 yearssince 2018

Overview

Short News is perfect for a news, newspaper, magazine or publishing site. We built Short News with performance, usability, and SEO in mind. It’s fast, lightweight, and fully AMP-compatible. Well documented and easy to use even for WordPress beginners. Share your news, stories, ideas and engage your users with a clean reading experience on all devices.

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