Description
At a glance
Digital Newspaper v1.1.18 is a free WordPress theme with 3K+ active installs, 4.6/5 rating from 24 reviews, updated February 13, 2026, requires PHP 5.6+. Download the latest GPL version below — free, with live demo included.
Digital Newspaper is now here to captivate WordPress website owners with unprecedented features you shall only find here first. The main banner has a professional 3 columns design that’s best suitable for news sites. It comes with 7 front sections with 7 different news block layouts and 9 custom Digital Newspaper widgets. You will get to choose separate colors and designs for all main elements of the page at both the initial and hover states. There are typography controls (5 font families, and font-weight) for Site title, Navigation Menu, Block Title, Post Title, Post Meta, Post Content, Archive, and Single Post. The theme provides custom breadcrumb trail options for popular plugins – Breadcrumb NavXT, Yoast SEO, and Rank Math SEO plugin. You will get a welcome dilemma in having to choose between 5 front page sidebar layouts, 5 archive sidebar layouts, 5 post sidebar layouts, 5 page sidebar layouts with sticky option in each layout, and 2 basic archive layouts. Also, the header section can be made sticky upon scrolling up and the theme has a scroll-to-top button. Enjoy the preference to select between boxed and full-width layouts in all sections. Available with 4+ pre-built starter websites, that you will get to install in one click. Demo link: https://doc.blazethemes.com/digital-newspaper/ Video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1aumrJXlyY
Frequently asked questions
What is Digital Newspaper?
Digital Newspaper is a free WordPress theme available under the GPL license. The current version is 1.1.18. It is active on over 3K websites.
Is Digital Newspaper free to download?
Yes — Digital Newspaper 1.1.18 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package. Users rate it 4.6 out of 5 based on 24 reviews.
How do I install Digital Newspaper 1.1.18?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The theme works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Digital Newspaper?
Digital Newspaper 1.1.18 requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Digital Newspaper last updated?
Version 1.1.18 was last updated on February 13, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Digital Newspaper download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 1.1.18
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.1.18 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | February 13, 2026 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.6/5 (24 reviews) |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 or higher |
| Author | blazethemes |
| Tags | block-styles, blog, custom-background, custom-colors, custom-header, custom-menu, entertainment, featured-images, flexible-header, footer-widgets, full-width-template, grid-layout |
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