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TopNews
TopNews is a WordPress theme built for news portals, newspapers, magazines, blogs and video publishing sites. It gives publishers pre-built homepage layouts, support for several post formats and a live customizer for adjusting colors, fonts and headers, so a content-heavy site can look organized and consistent.
- Version
- 4.0.2
- Released
- Feb 19, 2026
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $5.59 on its own
What’s new in TopNews 4.0.2
Version 4.0.2 · Feb 19, 2026
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What it does
Running a news or magazine site means presenting a lot of content at once: headlines, categories, video clips, galleries and ads all compete for space. This theme handles that with a set of pre-built homepage layouts designed for publishing, plus widgetized areas and ad placements you can fill as your site grows. The layout is fully responsive, so stories adapt to desktops, tablets and phones without separate setup.
Customization runs through the live customizer, where you can change colors, fonts, header styles and widget areas to match your publication's look. Posts can use standard, video, gallery, audio and quote formats, and video news gets dedicated blocks for embedding. Social sharing buttons, a newsletter subscription form, RTL support and translation readiness round out the publishing tools, and a one-click demo import lets you start from sample content.
Best for
- Online newspapers and news portals
- Digital magazines and viral content blogs
- Video news and multimedia publishing sites
Features
Multiple homepage layouts
Pick from several pre-built homepage styles made for news portals, then adjust them to give your front page its own structure and look.
Live customizer controls
Change colors, fonts, header styles and widget areas through the live customizer and see the results before you publish them.
Varied post formats
Publish stories as standard, video, gallery, audio or quote posts, which helps you present different kinds of news in a fitting way.
Video news support
Embed video content using dedicated video blocks, a good fit for publishers who mix written articles with video reports.
Ad placement areas
Place advertisements in set locations across the theme, giving publishers ready spots for banners and sponsor content.
Newsletter subscription form
A built-in subscription form lets readers sign up for updates and works with popular email marketing services.
Social sharing and follow links
Sharing buttons and follow links appear throughout the theme so readers can pass stories along and find your social profiles.
RTL and translation ready
The theme supports right-to-left languages and can be translated, making it workable for publications in many languages.
TopNews older versions
- 4.0.1Aug 19, 2025
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about TopNews
Can I use this theme for a video-focused news site?
Yes. It includes integrated video support with dedicated video blocks for embedding clips, and the video post format lets you publish stories built around a video. That makes it suitable for sites that mix video reports with written news.
Does it work with right-to-left languages?
It does. The theme is RTL ready and translation ready, so you can run a publication in languages such as Arabic or Hebrew, or translate the theme's text into the language your readers use.
Is there a way to start from a demo instead of a blank site?
Yes. A one-click demo import brings in sample content and layouts, giving you a working starting point. From there you can swap in your own articles and adjust the design through the live customizer.
Can I show ads and collect newsletter signups?
Both are covered. The theme has ad placement areas in set locations across the site, and a built-in newsletter subscription form that is compatible with popular email marketing services.
Is TopNews free?
The code of TopNews is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of TopNews is this?
Version 4.0.2, released Feb 19, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update TopNews?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of TopNews automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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