Description
At a glance
ChromeNews v6.2.11 is a free WordPress theme with 5K+ active installs, 4.9/5 rating from 88 reviews, updated September 29, 2026, requires WordPress 4.0+ & PHP 5.0+. Download the latest GPL version below — free, with live demo included.
ChromeNews is a powerful WordPress theme that’s perfect for news, blogs, and magazines. The theme comes with a number of free starter sites that may be easily integrated to construct a fantastic news hub. The theme is fully widgetized, with 9+ custom widgets and widget sections, allowing users to customize site content. It also offers a light and dark color mode for viewing articles and blog posts in a fashionable manner. It also includes a variety of useful customizer choices for creating an aesthetically pleasing news site. You may set it up as you want and see how it looks before making any changes with the live customizer. It supports Gutenberg blocks and Elementor, as well as the WooCommerce plugin, allowing you to combine an online store with our newspaper theme. The RTL languages supported theme is appropriate for a news, journal, magazine, publishing, or review website, as well as blogging. It’s well-designed to help the website rank higher in search engines, and users will receive excellent support from the staff if they run into any issues while using it. Find demos: https://afthemes.com/products/chromenews/#aft-view-starter-sites Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@wpafthemes/ Docs: https://docs.afthemes.com/chromenews/
Frequently asked questions
What is ChromeNews?
ChromeNews is a free WordPress theme available under the GPL license. The current version is 6.2.11. It is active on over 5K websites.
Is ChromeNews free to download?
Yes — ChromeNews 6.2.11 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 4.9 out of 5 based on 88 reviews.
How do I install ChromeNews 6.2.11?
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 ChromeNews?
ChromeNews 6.2.11 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 ChromeNews last updated?
Version 6.2.11 was last updated on September 29, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the ChromeNews 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: 6.2.11
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 6.2.11 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | September 29, 2026 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.9/5 (88 reviews) |
| 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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