Description
At a glance
Newsmatic v1.5.0 — free WordPress theme download. Key facts: 10K+ active installs · 4.8/5 rating from 87 reviews · updated July 15, 2026 · requires PHP 5.6+.
Newsmatic is complete solution for your news website with full Elementor compatibility. By integrating the News Kit Elementor Addons plugin on your site, you can now customize any part of the theme with the Elementor page builder. It is fast, features rich, customizer-based, and multipurpose free news theme. It is multilingual compatibility, gutenberg compatibility, elementor compatibility and can be integrated easily with newsletter/form plugins. This theme is schema ready, which makes it a favourite for search engines. Newsmatic Theme does not collect any kind of personal data restricted under GDPR, so you can sleep without any worry by using our theme on your website. Developed by dedicated developers, it has user friendly and easy to use advanced control fields like select2, react color picker, image selector, typography field and many more inside the theme. Check out our pre-build demos here: https://blazethemes.com/theme/newsmatic-free. Check out news elementor addons: https://wordpress.org/plugins/news-kit-elementor-addons/. Video Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9siCG4kqRc
Frequently asked questions
What is Newsmatic?
Newsmatic is a free WordPress theme available under the GPL license. The current version is 1.5.0. It is active on over 10K websites.
Is Newsmatic free to download?
Yes — Newsmatic 1.5.0 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 87 reviews.
How do I install Newsmatic 1.5.0?
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 Newsmatic?
Newsmatic 1.5.0 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 Newsmatic last updated?
Version 1.5.0 was last updated on July 15, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Newsmatic 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: 1.5.0
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.5.0 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | July 15, 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.8/5 (87 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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