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NewsCastle

NewsCastle Pro is a complete news website WordPress theme for news sites, magazines, blogs and editorials, with a serif masthead, Latest News cards and a 95 PageSpeed score.

From $59

3 license options

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Documentation

Premium version 1.2.2

Updated October 18, 2026

Block editor ready

Translation and RTL ready

NewsCastle

Performance

Amazing Performance

NewsCastle is a lightning-fast WordPress theme designed for news and magazine websites, consistently achieving top performance scores on Google PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix.

  • GTmetrix

    • 99%Performance
    • 96%Structure

  • Google PageSpeed Insights

    • 95Performance
    • 98Best Practice

Lab scores for the theme demo. Real-world results depend on your hosting, plugins and content.

Mobile report98PerformanceLCP1.1 sINP64 msCLS0.00Load timelineLCP 1.1 s+41 pointsCore Web Vitals pass

About this theme

NewsCastle Pro is a premium news website WordPress theme

NewsCastle Pro gives a news website everything it needs from the first day. A large serif masthead, a News Flash ticker and rows of overlay cards keep readers up to date, with a block for every desk.

On the theme demo, NewsCastle Pro scores 95 for performance in Google PageSpeed Insights and 99% in GTmetrix, with a mobile Largest Contentful Paint of 1.1 seconds. Real-world results depend on your hosting, plugins and content, but you start from a light base instead of a heavy one.

A news website WordPress theme with a block for every desk

News sites carry a lot of content on one page, and every block adds weight. NewsCastle Pro keeps each block lean, and all three Core Web Vitals pass on the demo.

A date bar sits above a large, centred serif masthead with a subscribe button. The menu and search follow, then a strip of topic tags, a News Flash ticker and a row of popular stories with thumbnails.

A Latest News slider shows four tall overlay cards. Below it, a banner pairs a large lead story with smaller cards and a Trending News column.

Further down, Must Read and Categories sections, Trending Now, Editor’s Choice, Lifestyle, Gadget and In Case You Missed It blocks, your latest posts beside Politics and Featured Posts widgets and Just For You round off the page.

Starter site · Homepage

NewsCastle Pro homepage sections: top bar, masthead, menu and tags, News Flash, popular stories, Latest News, banner + Trending, desk blocks, latest posts + sidebar and Just For You

One-click demo import

SEO ready

Clean markup search engines understand

  • Fully responsive
  • Block editor ready
  • Translation + RTL

01 — Audience

Who NewsCastle Pro is for

News sites and editorial teams.

  • Magazine platforms
  • Politics and lifestyle news
  • Gadget and technology news

02 — Starter site

What the demo includes

Import the starter site in one click and you get the same layout as the live preview.

  • Serif masthead and News Flash ticker
  • Latest News cards and Trending News
  • Editor’s Choice, Gadget and Lifestyle blocks

03 — Options

Layouts and options

One- and two-column layouts with a left or right sidebar, a flexible header, custom colours and backgrounds, footer widgets, post formats and sticky posts.

Translation ready with full RTL support, and every core block is styled for the block editor.

Get started with NewsCastle Pro

Choose a license, install the theme from your WordPress dashboard and import the demo. The documentation walks you through setup step by step, and our support team answers anything the docs don’t cover.

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At a glance

NewsCastle Pro at a glance

Built forNews sites, magazines and editorials
EditorBlock editor ready
Starter siteOne-click demo import
LanguagesTranslation ready, full RTL support
LicensesFrom $59 a year, or $99 lifetime
SupportPremium support from the theme’s developers

FAQ

NewsCastle Pro questions

What kind of sites is NewsCastle Pro for?

News sites, magazine platforms, blogs, editorials and any publishing website. It suits teams that cover many desks and want a block for each one.

How many sites can I use it on?

The Regular License covers one website with a year of updates. The Lifetime License covers ten websites with lifetime updates, and the Lifetime License with Installation covers unlimited websites and includes setup by our team.

Can I see NewsCastle Pro before I buy?

Yes. Open the live preview in the demos section on this page to browse the full starter site, and read the documentation to see exactly how setup works.

Do I get theme updates?

Yes. Updates arrive straight in your WordPress dashboard. The Regular License includes a year of updates, and both lifetime licenses include updates for the life of the theme.

Will NewsCastle Pro work with my plugins?

NewsCastle Pro is tested with popular plugins, including WooCommerce, WPML, Contact Form 7, Elementor, Yoast SEO and Jetpack, so you can keep the tools you already use.

Pick the license that fits your project

Every license includes all Pro features and premium support. Pay once for lifetime updates, or yearly for a single site.

Orders are processed by our online reseller, Paddle.com, the Merchant of Record for all transactions.

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Built for the block editor

Design whole pages with blocks — no code, no page builder

Every core block is styled to match the theme, and ready-made patterns give you headers, galleries and landing sections in a click. Content always looks polished, from a quick edit to a complex layout.

Editing a WPInterface theme in the WordPress block editor

Included with every license

Design, performance and flexibility are just the beginning.

Fully compatible with the WordPress editor

Build custom layouts with the block editor — no code needed. Every core block is styled, so your content always looks polished.

High-speed performance

Lean markup, no bloat — your visitors never wait.

Fully responsive

Retina-ready layouts that look right on every screen.

Translation ready

PO files, WPML and full RTL support.

SEO optimized

Semantic, schema-friendly markup search engines love.

Automatic updates

New features and fixes straight from your dashboard.

Friendly support

Real answers from the team that built your theme.

One-click demo import

Replicate a full demo — content, layouts and settings — in moments.

Works with your favourite plugins

Page builders, stores, SEO, forms and translation — tested with the plugins you already use.

New in every Pro theme

Accessibility Module

A built-in reader toolbar and keyboard-first markup, so every visitor can read, navigate and buy on your site — whatever their sight, motor or reading needs.

  • Text size, contrast, readable font and link highlighting
  • Skip links, visible focus and full keyboard navigation
  • Screen-reader labels and landmarks out of the box
  • Respects reduced-motion and remembers each visitor’s choices
WCAG 2.2 · AA
Reader toolbar tap to try
Keyboard & screen reader

From checkout to live site in an afternoon

Step 1

Get the theme

Download it right after purchase and install it from your WordPress dashboard in a couple of clicks.

Step 2

Import a demo and make it yours

Pick a starter site, import it in one click, then change colors, fonts and layouts in the Site Editor.

Step 3

Publish

Go live knowing guides, tutorials and a responsive support team are a ticket away.

Questions about this theme

Licensing, renewals, upgrades and support — answered.

Still have a question?

Every theme is documented in detail, and our support engineers answer the rest.

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Help center
What payment methods do you accept?

All major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and more), PayPal and other secure options. Payments are processed by Paddle — see Paddle’s list of supported methods.

Do you offer refunds?

Yes. Refunds are available within 14 days of purchase if the product isn’t as described or doesn’t work properly.

How do I update my theme?

You’ll get update notices in your WordPress dashboard, or you can download the latest version from your account.

What's the difference between the annual and lifetime licenses?

An annual license includes updates and support for one year; renew to keep receiving them. A lifetime license includes ongoing updates for the life of the product with no renewal.

What happens if I don't renew after a year?

Your site keeps working exactly as it is. Renewing is only needed to keep getting updates and support.

Is there a renewal discount?

Yes — active customers get 20% off renewals until their license expires.

Can I upgrade to a higher license later?

Yes. Within 6 months of purchase you can upgrade by paying only the difference between your current and the higher license.

Do you offer customer support?

Yes. Our help desk usually replies within 24–48 hours.

Designed to work flawlessly with leading WordPress plugins and page builders.

We partner directly with plugin developers and run ongoing automated tests to guarantee maximum compatibility, stability, and peak performance.

Effortlessly integrates with leading WordPress plugins & page builders: Gutenberg, WooCommerce, WPML, Contact Form 7, Elementor, Beaver Builder, Mailchimp, Gravity Forms, WPBakery, SiteOrigin, WPForms, Yoast SEO, Jetpack.
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