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 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.
DarkNews
SLEEK DARK-THEMED NEWS WEBSITE – CUSTOM WIDGETS, RTL SUPPORT, AND EASY ECOMMERCE SETUP!
Create a Trendy News Portal with Light/Dark Mode, WooCommerce, and Fully Customizable Layouts.
Popular Page Builders & Plugins Integration
Create any sites that you want. Fully compatible with all popular page builders & Plugins.
News & Media
For blogs, magazines, and news sites.
Business & eCommerce
Updates about companies and industries.
Technology & Innovation
Cover tech, apps, and inventions.
Education & Non-Profit
Stories about schools and charities.
Regional & Local News
Focus on local stories or languages.
Lifestyle & Personal
Share fashion, travel, or daily life.
Design & Creative
Showcase art, design, or creative work.
Specialty & Niche
For hobbies or specific interests.
Create Your Dream Website in Minutes
Download, Import, Personalize, Go Live – Simple Steps!
Forget About Starting From Scratch
Page Builder Features & Templates/Patterns Imports, No Coding Needed
Blockspare Pro
55+ Gutenberg Blocks & 450+ Patterns for Blogs, Magazines, Business Sites – Post Grids, Sliders, Carousels, Counters, Page Builder & Starter Site Imports
Elespare Pro
Elementor Addons for Blogs, News, & Magazine Websites – 35+ Widgets for Post Grids, Sliders, Carousels, 350+ Templates Kits, & Header and Footer Builder
WP Post Author Pro
Boost Your Blog’s Engagement with Author Box, Social Links, Co-Authors, Guest Authors, Post Rating System, and Custom User Registration Form Builder
MULTIPLE HEADER OPTIONS
Default, Centred, or Compressed
Only with the best header may you show the content worthwhile. Each layout has different looks that could lead to an improved page/post section being imagined.
Top Header
You can place your social page links with the date and time can be shown on the top section of the site
Top Bar Date and Social
You can set your WP Localized Date as well as Social Page links on the top of your website
Header Background
With random header images, you may position them with image overlay transparency and size customization
Advertisements Area
You can easily place your promotional banners within your header section
Custom Link Button
You can add any header custom links to encourage your visitors to show special pages
Off-canvas Panel
The theme has an extra header widget area with expanding and collapse feature.
MULTIPLE BANNER CHOICES
Default, Slider plus Editors Picks, or Slider plus Trending
The main banner layouts and customizer options come with a variety of choices and will allow you to present your blog entries in a banner format.
Ticker (Breaking) News
The number of posts can be shown above the Main Banner section
Banner Background
A background image can be added only for the Main Banner section
Banner Layouts
There are different layouts with the Main slider, Thumbs, vertical Trending list carousel
Popular Tags
Popular tags can be set above the Main Banner section
Post Filters
Posts could be filtered either by category or tag or view count or comment count
Number of Posts
Selecting the number of posts to be displayed in the slider could be done
FULLY WIDGETIZED LAYOUTS
Slider, Grid, Lists, Carousel, and many more…
The post widgets like slider, grid, list, carousel, trending, youtube video, author box, and social links designs of the combo will help you present your articles in a stylish manner.
Post Grid
The grid widget box will assist you in presenting your blog content in multiple columns
Post List
You can sort the post-collection using a list of articles with several appearance options
Post Carousel
The carousel, which comes with a plethora of different options, will assist you in looping the blog content
Express Post Grid
The grid widget box will assist you in presenting your blog content in multiple columns
Express Post List
The grid and list designs of the combo widget will help you stylishly present your articles
Post-Single column
The widget, allows you to display your blog entries in a single column
Post-Double column
You can be able to display the post in 2 different column
Post Slider
You can loop posts archive using a slider widget of posts
Trending News
You can organize the archived posts using a carousel list of articles
Author Post
The bio widget can assist you in displaying author information
Social Links
You can add a link to your social page link to your site using the widget
Tabbed Posts
Popular and latest posts could be shown using a tab widget
Youtube Video
You can easily add the youtube link to show the videos
14 Widget Area
You can add all the widgets in 14 different areas of the present Theme
Blocks Enabled Area
Blocks can also be added to the widgets areas
LIVE CUSTOMIZER PREVIEW
Theme Options, Banner Options, Color, Typo, and many more…
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.
Color
Color options for background, box, and text with site color mode could be set
Font & Typography
Font Family with Font size of Post Title, Section Title, General, and others can be changed
Author & Date Display
The user can select either to view the date or author name in the post in a different format
Site Layouts
Boxed, Wide, and Full layouts can be set for your website while making it live
Frontpage Option
Frontpage layouts options with Content Sidebar Positions, Ads, Flash Posts, Main Banner, and Featured be customized
Single Post
A feature image disabling option is provided. Also, the content mode can be changed.
Sidebar
Sidebar positions and other options line sticky control can be applied to your site
Archive Layouts
List, Grid, Full, and Masonry with individual alignment options can be chosen for archive pages
Footer
Footer menu section and Theme Credits hiding option present in the footer section
1-Minute Setup & Demo Import
Set up your website instantly with 1,000+ pre-made demos. Customize with ease using the live customizer, flexible widgets, and blocks.
Fully Responsive Design
Our themes adapt perfectly to all screen sizes, from desktops to tablets and mobile devices, ensuring a stunning look everywhere.
No Coding Hassle
We are providing a more visible editing environment. Page builders are supported by this theme, so you will have a drastically different experience.
WooCommerce Ready
Easily build an online store with full compatibility for WooCommerce, offering fast and customizable eCommerce solutions.
SEO-Optimized Code
Designed with SEO best practices, our themes help improve your website’s rankings and drive more traffic to your content.
Translation & Multilingual Ready
Create websites in any language with themes that are translation-ready and support multilingual plugins.
Cross Browser Support
We support the most popular modern web browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, IE9, IE10, IE11, Edge and Opera.
1-Click Updates & Support
Get regular updates to stay compatible with WordPress and rely on our dedicated support team for prompt assistance.
White label
For any freelancer or agency building websites for their clients, we’ve made it easy to present the theme as your own.
Join Thousands of Happy Users Building Stunning Websites!
The Best, Absolutely
I always looked, for years, a design, a theme like this, for who is a writer and a journalist at same time and want challenge the Establishment there is not other solution than use this neat theme.The Top Choice for any Eye over News Site and Ally of Your Mind about how the News should be since now on.
Pantilla muy clara y precisa
No creo tengo mucho que decir, porque todo esta muy bien claro la disposición de las partes que compone el periódico Newsever, creo que muy pronto compraré el pro, cuyo precio es aceptable.
Very comfortable in use.. Thanks all team
Thanks to all team for making comfortable and easy use theme for us.. We appreciated to all team.
Nice theme for news site
Good for fast start some news projects. Ready out of the box, adaptive and not heavy.
Free vs Pro
| Features | DarkNews Free | DarkNews Pro |
|---|---|---|
| One Click Demo Import Support | ||
| Live editing in Customizer | ||
| Typography Style | Basic | Advanced |
| Color Controls | Basic | Advanced |
| Dark/Light Mode | ||
| Preloader Option | ||
| Custom Menu for Online Link | Basic | Advanced |
| Multiple Header Options | Default | Default, Centered and Compressed |
| Header Image Mode | Set as Background, Show Full Image | Set as Background, Show Full Image |
| Logo and title customization | ||
| Image Banner Advertisements | ||
| Widgetized Banner Advertisements | ||
| Popular Tags Section | ||
| Breaking News Section | ||
| Multiple Frontpage Banner Options | ||
| Frontpage Banner Layouts | Default | 7+ Available |
| Frontpage Banner Layout Orders | 3 Available | 6+ Available |
| Banner Background Image | ||
| Banner Slider Posts Filter | Category, Tag | Category, Tag, Comments, Views |
| Banner Editor’s Picks Posts Filter | Category, Tag | Category, Tag, Comments, Views |
| Banner Latest Posts Filter | Category, Tag | Category, Tag, Comments, Views |
| Banner Popular Posts Filter | Category, Comments | Category, Tag, Comments, Views |
| Banner Trending Posts Filter | Category, Tag, Comments, Views | |
| Featured Posts Section | ||
| Featured Videos Section | ||
| Express Posts Section | ||
| 3 Col Posts List Section | ||
| Posts Carousel Section | ||
| Site Layouts Mode | Boxed, Wide | Boxed, Wide, Full |
| Multiple Breadcrumbs Options | ||
| Single Title Layout | Default | Default, Full |
| Single Featured Image Toggle | ||
| Jetpack Social Share Support | ||
| MailChimp Box in Single Post | ||
| Trending Posts List in Single Post | ||
| Single Related Posts | ||
| Archive Posts Layout | Grid, Full | List, List Alternate, List Right, Grid, Grid Alternate, Grid Alternate with List, Tile, Full, Masonry |
| Category-wise Posts Layout | Default | List, List Alternate, List Right, Grid, Grid Alternate, Grid Alternate with List, Tile, Full, Masonry |
| Pagination | Numeric | Numeric, Ajax Load More, Infinite Scroll |
| Sticky Sidebar Option | ||
| Posts View Count | ||
| Posts Categories Toggle | ||
| No. of Categories Display | Show all, Top 1 | Show all, Top 1 and Custom Control |
| Comments Count Toggle | ||
| Minutes Read Toggle | ||
| Date and Author Options | Basic | Advanced |
| Author Gravatar Option | ||
| Posts Date format Options | ||
| Category Color Options | 3 Color Options | 7 Color Options |
| Widgets/Section Title Layouts | ||
| Custom Widgets | ||
| No. of Custom Widgets | 9+ Available | 16+ Available |
| Custom Widgets Controls | Basic | Advanced |
| Author Biography Widget | ||
| Post Carousel Widget | ||
| Post Image Slider Widget | ||
| Popular Posts Carousel Widget | ||
| Post Double Column/Categories Widget | ||
| Post Single Column Widget | ||
| Post Grid Widget | ||
| Post Express Grid Widget | ||
| Post List Widget | ||
| Post Express List Widget | Post Tabbed Widget | |
| Social Contact Widget | ||
| Trending Posts Carousel Widget (Category) | ||
| Trending Posts Carousel Widget (Tag) | ||
| Trending Posts Carousel Widget (Views) | ||
| YouTube Video Slider Widget | ||
| No. of Custom Widgets Area | 9 Available | 14 Available |
| Off Canvas Widget Area | ||
| Banner Advertisements Widget Area | ||
| Above Main Banner Section Widget Area | ||
| Below Main Banner Section Widget Area | ||
| Frontpage Content Section Widget Area | ||
| Frontpage Sidebar Section Widget Area | ||
| Featured Section Widget Area | ||
| Main Sidebar Sections | ||
| Posts Content Section Advertisements Widget Area | ||
| Footer Widgets Section | ||
| Footer Mailchimp Subscription Supports | ||
| Footer Latest Posts Section | ||
| Gutenberg Compatibility | ||
| RTL Compatibility | ||
| WooCommerce Compatibility | ||
| Hide Theme Credit Link | ||
| Responsive Layout | ||
| Translations Ready | SEO | Optimized | Optimized |
| Support | Yes | High Priority Dedicated Support |
