The theme of your blog or news site isn’t only for looks; it’s what makes the experience for your readers. Visitors won’t stay if your theme loads slowly, looks old, or doesn’t work well with plugins.
For years, Jannah has been one of the most popular WordPress themes for bloggers and news sites. But the web has changed since then. It’s now 2025. More than ever, Google’s Core Web Vitals are important. You can’t negotiate mobile usability. There is AI-generated stuff all over the place. So, what does Jannah think about all of this?
Is it still a good choice for sites with a lot of information, like blogs, magazines, and online newspapers? Are there better choices, though?
We’ll look closely at Jannah’s performance, features, pros, disadvantages, and how it compares to other themes this year in this blog. This post will help you decide if Jannah is still worth it, whether you already use it or are considering about buying it.
1. What is the Jannah theme?
Jannah is a high-quality WordPress theme that is mostly used for blogs, news sites, and magazines. TieLabs made it, and it’s been around for years. It’s known for having a lot of functionality without needing you to alter any code.
Jannah was ahead of its time with things like pre-built demos, various ad slots, dark mode, mobile optimization, and even AMP compatibility.
But in 2025, they will expect a lot more. Users want it to be fast, have clean layouts, not have any extra features, and work with page builders like Elementor. So the question is: has Jannah kept up?
2. What made Jannah so popular for news and blog sites
Jannah became popular because it has characteristics that many bloggers and news site operators needed:
- Dozens of pre-made demos: For tech, travel, lifestyle, food, politics, etc.
- Built-in review system: This is great for people who write reviews and affiliate marketers.
- Monetization-ready: You may easily add advertising to posts, headers, and sidebars.
- RTL and translation-ready: A significant win for publishers around the world.
- Built-in social counters and sticky share buttons: Boosts content visibility.
- Typography controls: Style fonts without having to write your own CSS.
All of these features came with regular updates and reliable support.
3. What are the new features in the Jannah 2025 update?
Here are the new things that Jannah has added or enhanced since the last update in 2025:
- ✅ Improved performance of Core Web Vitals
- ✅ Redesigned mobile header options
- ✅ Elementor support improved
- ✅ Gutenberg enhancements
- ✅ Dark mode tweaks
- ✅ Faster demo import system
- ✅ More lightweight modules (disable what you don’t use)
Some users say that it isn’t as light as themes like GeneratePress or Kadence, though. So even if the improvements are nice, Jannah still isn’t the fastest.
4. Tests of speed and performance
We used GTmetrix, Google PageSpeed Insights, and Pingdom to test the speed. We found the following things when we installed it fresh:
| Tool | Mobile Score | Desktop Score | Load Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google PageSpeed | 81 | 97 | 2.2s |
| GTmetrix | A (95%) | A (92%) | 2.1s |
| Pingdom | 91 | 89 | 2.3s |
That’s not bad. But it can get slow very quickly if you add plugins, graphics, adverts, and tracking scripts.
- Optimize images.
- Use caching tools like WP Rocket or LiteSpeed Cache.
- Use a CDN
- Limited third-party scripts
➡️ TIP:
For even greater performance, think about hosting your site on LiteSpeed servers with Redis.
5. Mobile Responsiveness in 2025
Jannah works well on mobile devices right away. It works well on all screen sizes, has a separate mobile menu, and the 2025 update adds better options for customizing the mobile header.
But if you have a lot of ads or graphics that aren’t optimized, you’ll still need to make some changes to improve the mobile experience.
6. Is it SEO-friendly? Does it meet today’s standards?
Jannah meets most of the requirements:
- ✅ Schema Markup
- ✅ Breadcrumbs
- ✅ Fast loading (with proper optimization)
- ✅ Mobile-first design
- ✅ AMP support
- ✅ WooCommerce support for content + eCommerce hybrid sites
That being said, the theme isn’t the only thing that matters for SEO. Use plugins like Rank Math or Yoast SEO, generate good content, and make sure every image you post is optimized.
7. Flexibility in Design and Layout
You can change a lot about Jannah, such as:
- More than 20 demos that are already made
- Header builder that lets you drag & drop
- Footer builder
- Sticky sidebars
- Multiple post layouts (grid, masonry, list)
- Infinite scroll, load more, or classic pagination
- Ajax mega menu
You can do a lot with it without having to write code. But if you desire complete independence in your design, themes like Astra or Kadence with Elementor might provide you more space.
8. Compatibility with plugins, especially Elementor and WPML
Jannah works better with Elementor now, although it’s still not made for it. You can use it, however if you load too many hefty Elementor widgets, it might slow down.
✅ Plugins that work with it:
- Elementor (basic compatibility)
- WPML & Polylang
- WooCommerce
- bbPress & BuddyPress
- Mailchimp
- Rank Math, Yoast SEO
- Disqus, Facebook Comments
To avoid performance problems, don’t use it with too many visual builder plugins at once.
9. Simple for Newbies to Use
Jannah makes setup easy, even for beginners:
- Import a demo with one click
- Drag-and-drop elements
- Visual theme options
- Custom widgets
- Extensive documentation
Jannah should be rather easy to use if you’ve used WordPress previously. Beginners may need some support, especially when it comes to SEO and speed.
10. Reviews from real users in 2025
Here’s a short synopsis of what real people are saying:
| ✅ Pros Users Mention | ❌ Cons Users Mention |
|---|---|
| Looks professional right out of the box | Not the fastest theme |
| Importing a demo is easy. | Can feel heavy with plugins |
| Good for ad placement | Some features are too much for new users. |
| Updated regularly | Elementor users want deeper integration |
| Solid support team |
11. Pros and Cons Pros
| ✅ Pros | ❌ Cons |
|---|---|
| Rich features tailored for bloggers and publishers | Not the fastest |
| Translation + RTL support | Elementor not fully integrated |
| Mobile and SEO-friendly | Can be overwhelming with so many features |
| Great monetization tools | Slower on shared hosting if not optimized |
| Lots of design choices |
12. Other Jannah options in 2025
If you don’t know if Jannah is right for you, read these:
| Theme | Best For | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Kadence | All-purpose sites | Lightweight + fast |
| Astra | Agencies, blogs | Speed + Elementor |
| Newspaper X | News/magazine sites | Advanced features |
| Blocksy | Modern bloggers | Clean UI + speed |
| GeneratePress | Minimal blogs | Ultra lightweight |
13. Who Should Continue to Use Jannah?
We recommend that you think about Jannah in 2025 if:
- You have a news site, blog, or magazine
- You want a layout that looks beautiful and is ready to go.
- You make money by showing ads or by being an affiliate.
- You need translation and RTL features
- You shouldn’t depend too much on page builders.
If you don’t have a lot of money for hosting, just make sure to optimize it well or get someone to do it for you.
14. The Final Say
So, in 2025, is Jannah still a decent place for blogs and news sites?
Yes, for the proper person.
Jannah is still a wonderful choice if you want a theme that has beautiful design, built-in capabilities, and is flexible (particularly for sites with a lot of content). It may not be the fastest or lightest, but it does the job and looks sleek and professional.
To get the greatest results, use it with good hosting, optimize your images correctly, and make a few changes. And if you’re not sure how to set things up or speed things up…
We can set it up for you!
Contact Preet Web Vision
📞 Call: +63-9633112000
📧 Email: hello@preetwebvision.com
🌐 Visit: Preet Web Vision
Whether you’re starting a blog or need to fix a slow news site, our team can make it fast, clean, and ready to rank.
📺 Need tutorials?
Watch our step-by-step guides on YouTube:
- 🔹 [Preet Tech Ideas (English)]
- 🔸 [Preet WebXP (Hindi)]
We talk about everything from the foundations of WordPress to SEO, speeding up your site, and how to use plugins.
💬 Share Your Thoughts and Comment
What do you think about Jannah in 2025?
Are you utilizing it right now? Are you going to switch? Did you find a better theme?
Please share your experience in the comments below.
This year, let’s work together to make our blogs and news sites better.