Description
At a glance
Looking for ContrastNews v1.1.11? It is available here as a free GPL download for WordPress — 200+ active installs · updated September 22, 2026 · requires WordPress 4.0+ & PHP 5.0+.
ContrastNews is a powerful, feature-rich, and SEO-optimized WordPress theme designed for news, blogs, magazines, and online publishing platforms, offering a stunning responsive design, accessibile and blazing-fast performance. Packed with 50+ ready-to-import demos for Gutenberg, Elementor, and other page builders, it ensures effortless setup and unmatched flexibility. With WooCommerce compatibility, multilingual support (including English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic), RTL readiness, and responsive layouts, ContrastNews caters to a global audience. Its customizable widgets, block patterns, banner styles, light/dark mode, and advanced layout options make it ideal for creating visually captivating websites. Perfect for professional blogs, news portals, and eCommerce integration, ContrastNews supports key plugins like Jetpack, Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, and more, helping you rank higher on search engines while delivering a fast, engaging user experience. Transform your WordPress site into a vibrant and professional platform with ContrastNews. View Demo: https://demos.afthemes.com/covernews/contrastnews/, and watch step-by-step setup Tutorials: https://youtu.be/WeHALYnDQBM
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I download ContrastNews?
ContrastNews 1.1.11 is the latest version. It is a WordPress theme you can download here free of charge under the GPL license, with the complete feature set included and no trial limitations.
Does ContrastNews cost anything?
No. ContrastNews 1.1.11 is 100% free — the full GPL version, not a trial or demo. There are no download limits, no accounts to create, and no upsells during the download.
How do I install ContrastNews 1.1.11?
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 ContrastNews?
ContrastNews 1.1.11 requires WordPress 4.0 or higher and PHP 5.0 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 ContrastNews last updated?
Version 1.1.11 was last updated on September 22, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the ContrastNews 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: 1.1.11
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.1.11 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | September 22, 2026 |
| Active installs | 200+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 or higher |
| Author | AF themes |
| Tags | block-patterns, block-styles, blog, custom-background, custom-colors, custom-header, custom-logo, custom-menu, entertainment, featured-images, flexible-header, footer-widgets |
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