Description
At a glance
DarkNews v3.5.9 — free WordPress theme download. Key facts: 1K+ active installs · 4.8/5 rating from 30 reviews · updated September 29, 2026 · requires WordPress 4.0+ & PHP 5.0+.
DarkNews is an advanced dark WordPress theme that’s appropriate for a news, blog and magazine website. The theme includes a range of free starting pages that can be imported with a single click to create a great news portal. With 9+ custom widgets and widget areas, the theme is fully widgetized, allowing users to control site content. It also has a light and dark color mode, so you can view articles and blog posts in a trendy way. It also contains a number of helpful customizer options for building a visually appealing news site. You can configure it as you like to see how it looks before making any improvements using the live customizer. It’s compatible with Elementor, Gutenberg blocks and RTL, as well as the WooCommerce plugin, which enables you to blend an online shop with our newspaper theme. The theme is ideal for a news, journal, magazine, publishing, or review site, as well as blogging. It’s well-designed to bring the website to the top of search engines, and people will get outstanding support from the team if they have any problems when using it.
Frequently asked questions
What is DarkNews?
DarkNews is a free WordPress theme available under the GPL license. The current version is 3.5.9. It is active on over 1K websites.
Is DarkNews free to download?
Yes — DarkNews 3.5.9 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 4.8 out of 5 based on 30 reviews.
How do I install DarkNews 3.5.9?
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 DarkNews?
DarkNews 3.5.9 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 DarkNews last updated?
Version 3.5.9 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 DarkNews 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: 3.5.9
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 3.5.9 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | September 29, 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.8/5 (30 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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