There are plenty of big names like The White House, Microsoft, Facebook, who are using WordPress as their media platform. So it’s an easy choice to go with WordPress to make a news or magazine site.
The collection of WordPress themes for news and magazine sites is huge. Not to be lost in this ocean, WPGIZ is here to speed up your site building game.
Newspaper by tagDiv
Newspaper is perhaps the best newspaper theme for WordPress out there. It has a staggering 115,000+ sales on ThemeForest making it the most popular newspaper theme. Itโs developed and maintained by tagDiv and was first released on 4th September 2013. tagDiv keeps working on this theme to keep it updated with the latest design trends and technologies.
The Newspaper theme delivers a clean, modern, and fully responsive experience. Not only that, tagDiv has even built a unique mobile theme as well. Newspaper is also a bestseller newspaper theme on ThemeForest. Itโs excellent for creating a publishing+eCommerce, shop, store, WooCommerce, news, newspaper, magazine, or review site.
The theme is loaded with numerous premium plugins and tools that make your publishing work smooth and easy. It also comes with a unique website builder called tagDiv Composer. This builder is focused on news and magazine themes. Using a simple drag-and-drop feature you can quickly customize your publishing website.
Some features of the Newspaper theme
- Currently the top-rated news theme of ThemeForest with 115,000+ sales
- Envato WordPress Requirements Compliant Award
- tagDiv composer – The built-in web builder from tagDiv
- 120+ unique pre-built starter websites
- Has a unique mobile theme built-in
- Offers translation option with 90+ languages
- Responsive ads support
- Auto YouTube, Dailymotion, and Vimeo thumbnail downloader (just paste the URL and it will automatically select and set the thumbnail)
Unique features
- Has their own Cloud Library with 1300+ templates
- Has a unique mobile theme
- tagDivโs own Opt-in Builder to grow the email list, get more subscribers, generate more leads, and increase sales
- 27+ WooCommerce drag-and-drop elements for eCommerce
๐ View Demo or Download Newspaper
Soledad by pencidesign
Soledad is a multi-concept theme created by pencidesign. Soledad was also a top seller of the Blog/News/Magazine theme category this year. It can be used to create blogs, magazines, news, etc. websites. A distinctive feature of Soledad is the fast loading speed of the web pages. It has received an โAโ grade on Pingdom and GTmetrix. It is compatible with Elementor with 40+ Pencidesign elements that you will find inside your Elementor blocks panel.
The Soledad theme provides a lot of flexibility in design and functionalities. You will have access to so many customization options that even if you built hundreds of websites with it, all of them will have their unique look. Soledad is also WooCommerce-ready. So, you can use this theme for an eCommerce shop if you wish to do so.
Some features of the Soledad theme
- 6886+ homepage demos for multiple purposes
- Has a cloud library for blocks and templates
- Compatible with Elementor and WP Bakery (40+ unique custom elements for Elementor and WP Bakery)
- Light and dark modes
- 1000+ sliders and blog combinations
- Easy translation with WPML and Polylang, RTL support
- Multiple article layouts to choose from
Unique feature
- Elementor + WPBakery compatible with 40+ unique elements
๐ View Demo or Download Soledad
Sahifa by TieLabs
Sahifa is designed by TieLabs. Using this theme you can create a clean, modern, and fully responsive news, magazine, or blog website. It also supports WooCommerce to assist you in creating a unique online shop.
TieLabs ensures to keep the theme updated so that it delivers the best experience for the users. In their latest update, they have included over 200 new features and improvements. They have also added the COVID-19 tracker recently. You can now display the real-time COVID-19 data on your website.
Sahifa gives you a new and unique admin panel to work with. You will be able to customize all the theme settings, change theme colors, fonts, etc. There are over 400 options to work with. It also has a native drag-and-drop page builder called TiePage Builder that makes your web design experience a breeze.
Some features of the Sahifa theme
- BuddyPress and bbPress ready
- Megamenu
- Schema, SEO rich snippet support
- Light/dark mode
- 10 page templates + 6 footer layouts + over 40 widgets
- Easy translation with RTL language support + built-in translation panel
- Option to exclude pages or specific categories from search results
Unique features
- WP Covid-19: Display real time Covid-19 data
- Unbranded powerful administration panel
- Breaking news with three animation effects
๐ View Demo or Download Sahifa
Newsmag by tagDiv
Newsmag is another amazing theme by tagDiv. It mainly focuses on news, magazine, and blog websites. But you can customize the theme into any kind of publishing website you want.
This theme is loved by many customers and it has high ratings in ThemeForest. With its unique drag-and-drop page builder, you can shape your website the way you want. It gives you a diverse and flexible experience without having to write a single line of code.
The first thing you might notice exploring Newsmag is its unique and beautiful design. They have created 9 different ways for you to write, show, broadcast, and publish your stories on the web.
Some features of the Newsmag theme
- Powered by tagDiv composer – A page builder for the publishing industry
- 16,000+ sales on ThemeForest
- Responsive ad support and the ability to insert ads after a certain amount of paragraphs. 16 predefined places to display ads on your website
- Change language with built-in functions in the admin panel
- GIF animation support in different places
- 9 post templates + 8 smart list templates + 10 header templates + 4 Topbar templates + 10 Footer templates
Unique features
- tagDiv composer, a page builder for the publishing industry
- The theme is specially customized for mobile devices
๐ View Demo or Download Newsmag
Jannah by TieLabs
Jannah is developed and maintained by TieLabs. It is a Newspaper and Magazine focused theme. With 14,000+ sales on ThemeForest, it is quickly gaining popularity because of its vast features focused on content marketing. The theme is completely responsive and loads perfectly on all devices and resolutions.
They have over 20 web design demos which you will have access to after the purchase. With just one click you can import the demo to your website. It also has WooCommerce support for your eCommerce needs. Your visitors will be able to switch between Light and Dark skins with the click of a button.
You will have access to some great social media plugins like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. It also comes with powerful language translation support with WPML integration. The theme is also compatible with bbPress which you can use to create forums on your website and create an email list and better engage with your readers.
Some features of the Jannah theme
- bbPress support – This allows you to run forums on your site
- 20+ web design demos
- Light/Dark modes
- Over 1000 fonts from Google Fonts and fontface.me
- Jump to point – Adds points in long posts so that readers can jump from one point to another with ease rather than scrolling
- Well compatible with MailChimp and Feedburner
- A large number of header designs
- Translation ready with WPML support
Unique features
- Jump-To-Content – Readers can jump to any marked section on the screen with a single click
- Unique plugins for Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat.
SmartMag by ThemeSphere
SmartMag is a premium theme developed by ThemeSphere. Itโs great for creating a news, magazine, or blog website. SmartMag was first launched in 2014 and it has been going through consistent upgrades for the past 7 years. Itโs been tested with millions of visitors on the site to ensure top performance. SmartMag was created keeping speed and performance in mind. Even though the theme is loaded with features, its performance is still top-notch.
Over 25,000 websites are powered by SmartMag. This theme gives you a lot of flexibility so that you can customize your website the way you want. You can also select the pre-built layouts with a single click!
Some features of the SmartMag theme
- 1000+ layouts
- Smart studio – Pre-built blocks, sections, layouts for importing in one-click
- Megamenu with 3 different styles
- bbPress support – This allows you to run forums on your site
- Light/Dark modes
- RTL support
- More than 18 header designs
Unique features
- Tested with millions of visitors on the site to ensure top-notch performance
- High flexibility in terms of designs
๐ View or Download SmartMag
JNews by jegthemes
JNews was first published on the 20th of October 2017. JNews presents you with some well-designed themes. You will be able to view the core vitals of the website on the dashboard along with the page load speed. The theme is optimized for SEO and gives you great flexibility for placing ads on your pages.
A unique feature of this theme is the paywall and paid content subscription system. You will also be able to manage the payments of your authors through the website with ease. The site also has a bookmark system and an RSS feed module if you want that for your news or magazine website.
Some features of the JNews theme
- 10 blog templates + 7 footer styles + 5 split content templates
- Built-in megamenu
- Writer payment system
- SEO friendly – Inspects ALT tags, JSON LD structured data-rich snippet
- Responsive advertisements for both image ads & Google ads
- Email subscription tools
- Easy translation and RTL language support
- Website push notification
Unique features
- Pay Writer System – A system through which you will be able to manage the payment of your writers
- Floating video on page scroll
- Horizontal scrolling mobile menu and truncated mobile article content
Valenti by Codetipi
Codetipi is well known for its clean and modern design. Valenti is an excellent theme developed by Codetipi. It mainly focuses on magazines and news sites. It has good customizations for SEO and itโs compatible with WooCommerce.
Valenti has its own drag-and-drop website builder which makes web designing fun. It gives you full control over all the aspects of the website. You can hide/show a section if you wish or customize it as you like. All can be done with the Valenti web builder.
Some features of the Valenti theme
- The unique mega menu system
- Optional separate logo to appear in the main navigation bar
- SEO-ready – Best practices followed when creating the contents
- Dynamic breaking news in the secondary menu bar which pauses on mouse hover
- Indented threaded comments
- Sample dummy content XML file included
- Unique homepage drag and drop builder
Unique features
- Takeover background ads (clickable backgrounds) system with 2 templates included (2x .psd + 2 .png)
- The Valenti drag-and-drop website builder
- Dynamic breaking news in the secondary menu bar which pauses on mouse hover
Voux by Fuel Themes
Voux is a popular magazine theme developed by Fuel Themes. It is highly customizable for monetizing your website and a choice of popular brands. The theme is designed beautifully and it is fully responsive. It is also compatible with Elementor and Visual Composer. You can build your site with the drag-and-drop features of these builders. You can also choose a pre-built design from their large collection.
Voux is compatible with WooCommerce which means that you can turn your website into a well-designed online news + shop. A unique feature of Voux is the Hot Spot action on images. You can set different hotspots in an image to make the shopping experience more exciting and fun.
Fuel Themes is also a part of Asquared Agency, one of the 30 agencies chosen as exclusive partners for WordPress VIP. It is comforting to know that your website code will be WordPress VIP Standard.
Some features of the Voux theme
- WordPress VIP silver agency partner
- Video monetization feature
- WooCommerce support
- Image hotspot
- Lightbox gallery style
- Video monetization
Unique features
- WordPress VIP silver agency partner
- Image hotspot
Voice by Meks
Voice is a popular newspaper and magazine WordPress theme developed by Meks. The theme was inspired by popular magazines and online news portals. It is completely responsive and is loaded with features like WooCommerce integration for your eCommerce needs and also bbPress for building a large community or social network.
You will have the utmost design flexibility as Voice comes with an advanced Theme Options Panel. Using this interface you will be able to customize the looks and different elements of your website. It is also GDPR compliant and built for performance. There is a performance option panel where you will be able to check the performance of your website anytime.
Their latest upgrade Voice 2 is said to be 30% faster than the previous version. Voice has 7,700+ sales on ThemeForest and positive ratings from all the clients.
Some features of the Voice theme
- A user-friendly theme options panel
- Unlimited combinations of fonts and color
- GDPR compliant
- 150+ post listing combination
- Monetization support with built-in ad banners
- Language translation + RTL (Right to Left) support, po mo files provided
Unique features
- Smart Post Listings – Provides a good solution for multiple post listings on the same page; you can set as many posts as you want and display them in specific criteria and layout of your choice
- Built-in performance option – You will be able to monitor the performance of your website through this interface
15Zine by Codetips
15Zine is a beautifully designed theme that is best suited for creating newspaper and magazine WordPress websites. It was first released on 20th March 2015 and was a top-rated magazine theme on ThemeForest. It is outfitted with many features that you would typically find in a news or magazine site.
The megamenu of 15Zine is a bit unique, as it displays the trending posts or most popular posts on the site. You will be given the option to display what type of post should be displayed on the megamenu and set a symbol for it as well.
Your viewers will have the ability to switch between dark and light modes.
Some features of the 15Zine theme
- Has its own page builder with a drag-and-drop system
- Each post can use its own set of fonts for the article
- Good SEO – Schema, rich snippet, microdata
- Various post formats (video, audio, image gallery) with added features
Unique features
- 7 unique styles for setting a featured image of a post
- Unique megamenu – Able to display popular/trending posts of the week, month, or the latest ones
- Unique image system designed and perfected by the author who introduced the different option styles for featured images for posts and pages in WordPress
Authentic by Code Supply Co
Authentic is an award-winning and best-selling WordPress theme. Its unique styles and features make it the perfect theme for creating blogs, news, and magazine websites. Authentic is developed and maintained by Code Supply Co. This theme is used by 2,300+ projects from all over the world. The largest project of Authentic has over 6 million views per month.
The documentation of Authentic is well-written and user-friendly. It is the design of Authentic that attracts the attention of so many web enthusiasts from all over the globe. The design is clean, modern, and with perfectly fitted typography.
Some features of the Authentic theme
- 2019 Best Selling Personal WordPress Blog Theme Award by Envato
- Clean and unique design, especially the dark mode
- Integrated with the Canvas page builder
- Has its own customized Gutenberg blocks
- Ultra-responsive – Has unique designs for mobile devices
Unique features
- 2019 Best Selling Personal WordPress Blog Theme Award by Envato
- Very unique, neat, and cutting-edge design
๐ View or Download Authentic
Zox News by MVP Themes
Zox News is a premium theme developed by MVP Themes. This theme is used by many famous news and magazine sites. It is inspired by popular media like BBC and CNN. A site built with this theme can be monetized easily.
You will have access to 8 different article layouts. Each of them is carefully crafted to give your readers the best experience. Zox News is completely responsive and retina-ready which makes it look fantastic on all the devices.
It gives you the option to add a โContinue Reading Buttonโ to shorten the height of the article. If the viewers click on the button, the rest of the story is revealed. This teaser option also gives a better opportunity for additional ad impressions.
Some features of the Zox News theme
- Language support with RTL, Google Fonts
- The Continue Reading button can increase interactivity
- Clean and responsive design with all the modern features from famous news and magazine websites
- Teaser headlines like Fox, CNN, etc.
- XML files with dummy data and Schema.org rich snippets
- Megamenus
- Threaded comment section
Unique features
- Continue Reading button
- 5-star rating from many design experts
๐ View or Download Zox News
Flex Mag by MVP Themes
โFlex Mag is the perfect combination of power and simplicity of WordPress news and magazine theme.โ This is what MVP Theme claims what Flex Mag is. When we looked at the demos and the features of the themes, we agreed with this statement.
The design of the web pages is modern and matches the standard of popular news and magazine portals. It is fitted with all the plugins and tools you need to maintain your news portal or magazine site.
The theme has a fast loading speed and is completely responsive. It is also compatible with WooCommerce.
There are 4 pre-set demos for sports, entertainment, tech, and fashion-themed websites. If what you are looking for is not there, you can customize the theme very easily.
Some features of the Flex Mag theme
- Loaded with 9 responsive post layouts and 8 article layouts to choose from
- Has 4 pre-set themes for Sports, Entertainment, Tech, and Fashion
- Can build a custom outlook as well
- Megamenus
- Easy monetization with unlimited ad units
- RTL support with over 800 Google fonts
- Dummy XML data and Schema.org Rich snippet support
- bbPress and WooCommerce compatible
Unique feature
- Comes with 4 pre-set skins for Sports, Entertainment, Tech, and Fashion.
๐ View or Download Flex Mag
Pixwell By Theme-Ruby
Pixwell is a newspaper and magazine WordPress theme developed by Theme-Ruby. This theme has 4,450+ sales on ThemeForest and is used by many professional publishers from around the globe. With just one time purchase you will have access to 30+ demos which you can import with one click.
The theme is designed to have the most aesthetically pleasing outlook and it has a fast loading time. It is built to give you the best SEO experience possible. It has passed the Lighthouse Test, Extra SEO, and Fully Schema.
Pixwell also supports Elementor page builder so you can create web pages with ease. It also has a unique feature of Favourite Bookmarks or โRead it Laterโ. Your readers will be able to save posts and create a list of articles that they can read later.
Some features of the Pixwell theme
- 30+ pre-made demos
- Strong SEO support
- Compatible with Elementor
- Unlimited variations of post styles
- Ruby Composer – Custom web builder
- Translation support with po file included
- Newsletters
Unique feature
- โRead it Laterโ button that bookmarks a story for the user to read it later.
Zeen by Codetipi
This is another one of Codetipiโs premium themes exclusively built for news and magazine websites with a futuristic look. It has all the qualities of a modern and scalable newspaper and magazine site theme, and so much more. The design is cutting edge and fits well on devices of all widths. It also comes with its unique page builder called Tipi page builder.
One of the interesting things to note here is the loading speed. Zeen has a great loading speed compared to other themes of its kind. It has achieved an astounding 100% load speed on Google PageSpeed for desktop and a 99% load speed for mobile devices.
It is also equipped with WooCommerce integration. Another interesting thing about Zeen is its updates. The latest version of Zeen is Zeen v4 which is said to be the biggest free theme update on ThemeForest.
Some features of the Zeen theme
- Advanced dark mode – Use cookies to save the dark mode preferences of your visitors
- Voice search – Integrated with Google voice search
- Tipi Builder – Custom page builder
- Easy monetization
- Can set customized gradient on sliders or tiles on the website
- Lazy load, SEO optimized, integrated schema, GIF support, Language support (over 11 languages)
- RTL ready
Unique features
- #1 Rated Power Elite Author on ThemeForest
- Advanced Light and Dark mode filters
- Google Voice Search on the website
- Tipi page builder
PenNews by PenciDesign
PenNews is a versatile WordPress theme developed by PenciDesign with the main focus on news and magazine websites. They also provide great support and friendly help whenever you need it. It is compatible with WPBakery Visual Composer and you will also have access to Ultimate Addons for WPBakery. With that amount of flexibility, you can customize this theme to any media site you want.
It is also EU GDPR ready. The theme has a score of 99% on GTmetrix. It also has a great migration plugin.
Some features of the PenNews theme
- 150+ unique demos with one-click installation
- EU GDPR policy compatible
- SEO optimized
- WPBakery integrated with Ultimate Addons
- Unlimited Ad space, in-feed ads, and affiliated support
- 10+ header styles, 28+ featured slider styles, 40+ content block styles 10+ big grid styles
- Language translation support with WPML and Polylang
- Comes with many premium plugins such as Visual Composer, Meta Box, Slider Revolution, etc.
Unique features
- Access to several useful premium plugins
- Said to be the biggest WordPress theme at the time of its release
Gridlove by Meks
Gridlove is developed and maintained by Meks which is a certified Elite Author on Envato. It is a creative multi-purpose WordPress theme with the main focus on news and magazine websites. You will have predefined grid and masonry layouts that can help you create clean and responsive designs quickly without any coding knowledge.
There are over 100 beautiful layouts you can browse and select for your preferred custom design. You will be able to design highly flexible pages with its drag-and-drop system. This gives you an unlimited number of options to experiment with the design layouts of your website and create the unique style that suits you.
You can also create diverse categories for your articles and assign a unique color for each category. There are various options for customizing your single post layout. You can select one of the many options and give your posts a unique touch!
Some features of the Gridlove theme
- 100+ layouts
- Able to highlight posts
- Easy monetization support
- Compatible with popular page builders like WPBakery and Elementor
- Built-in translation support, RTL
- bbPress and WooCommerce integration
- GDPR compliant
Unique features
- Build a highly flexible homepage – You can build an unlimited number of post groups chosen by specific criteria and organize them on the home page
- Crafted by Meks, which is a certified Envato Elite Author
๐ View or Download Gridlove
Gillion by Shufflehound
Gillion is a WordPress news/magazine theme designed to give you an advanced blogging experience. It is carefully crafted and ensures that all of the layouts are super responsive. You will have their great customer support which is highly praised by many users of this theme.
Gillion is compatible with both WPBakery and Elementor page builders. There are over 50 unique modular elements for both builders. With all the advanced features, you donโt need the knowledge of coding to customize your website the way you want. The theme is thoroughly optimized so that it has a fast loading speed on all devices.
There are some great news and magazine website features in Gillion. For example, it has a Post Bookmark section where your readers can save the articles they love. This feature can also be used for โRead Laterโ.
Some features of the Gillion theme
- 15+ demo with one-click import
- 50+ blog oriented elements with single click integration
- Unique bookmark feature – You can create a read list for reading it later
- Good SEO settings
- 12+ Custom Widgets, 5+ blog Layouts, 6+ post formats
Unique feature
- Bookmark feature to create a reading list for checking out some posts later
MagPlus by Theme Bubble
MagPlus is a top seller theme on ThemeForest. It provides you with over 40 demos and an unlimited amount of layout combinations to assist you in making your own unique News portal or magazine site.
MagPlus has received three notable awards such as the Envato Elite status, Monthly Top New Item award, and Weekly Top Seller award. It is compatible with both WPBakery and Elementor. You can build your website with a live customizer which makes your life a whole lot easier.
MagPlus gives you access to all the tools you need to make your online publishing effortless. There is clear documentation of MagPlus and video tutorials to ensure that you donโt run into any problems when creating your website. There is also a support team to help you whenever you need it.
Some features of the MagPlus theme
- 40+ templates, 12+ header layouts, 150+ handcrafted elements, 25+ article layouts, 20+ sliders, 6+ premium plugins included
- Mega menus
- Translation ready with WPML support
- Easy monetization with smart ad location with visual composer
- Detailed documentation + video tutorials
Unique features
- Monthly Top New Item award
- Envato Elite award
- Weekly Top Seller award
- Video tutorials
The Fox by Withemes
The Fox is a high-rated WordPress theme for creating blog and magazine websites. You can use this theme to build news portals as well. Itโs fast, lightweight, and SEO-friendly. Like all the other themes on this list, you donโt need to code anything. So you can now focus on your articles and other content and donโt have to worry about the technical stuff!
Fox is really easy to use. You will have access to 20+ dedicated demos and you can import them with just a single click. On top of that, there are 1000+ options designed and integrated into the theme so that you can adjust everything in your site from the typography, colors, and the general layouts. For this reason, many customers loved using the Fox theme. Because it is easy and they can customize their site the way they want to.
Some features of the Fox theme
- GDPR compliant
- Light/Dark mode
- Built-in home page builder with video tutorials
- Dedicated design panel with 1000+ options to design anything
- Live post
- Reading progress bar
- Translation ready with Polylang support and translation panel
Unique features
- Live post – The only theme that has a live post like BBC, CNN, NYTimes, etc. You can broadcast any live events like sports, pandemic updates, etc.
- Dedicated design panel with over 1000 options – Control every aspect of the website
๐ View or Download Fox Theme
Newsblock by Codesupplyco
Another theme perfected by Code Supply Co. Newsblock is a modern, flexible, and fully responsive WordPress Theme dedicated to online publishing. If you have seen the demo of Newsblock, you might have already noticed the difference in design. Newsblock has a unique way of displaying posts. The design concept of Code Supply Co. is very unique and this is what makes their themes special.
Along with the impressive design, the theme has 9 pre-built demos that you can use for your publishing website. You can customize and build web pages with the packaged web builder Canvas. You can also import different sections and customize them the way you want.
There is an Advanced Author function. You can involve a guest author within a post without having to create a separate account for him/her. The theme lets you add multiple authors to a single post with integrated Co-Authors Plus plugin support.
Some features of the Newsblock theme
- Consists of 9 more themes that can be applied with live preview without affecting the content
- Dark Mode/Light mode switcher with smart color to adjust the color of the header, footer, texts, links, etc. when theme color is changed
- Megamenu with a smart multi-level menu
- Smart sticky navigation that appears only when scrolling up
- RTL (Right to Left) language support for Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, etc.
- Translation can be done by editing the .pot file included in the theme.
- Supports WPML
Unique features
- Has a smart megamenu that adjusts itself when more content is available
- Advanced Authors – You can involve guest authors without creating a new user account for them
๐ View or Download Newsblock
Herald by Meks
Herald is another modern online newspaper & news portal WordPress theme developed by Meks. All the layouts and designs of the theme are carefully crafted to look good on devices of all resolutions. Integrated with various plugins like WooCommerce and bbPress, Herald gives you the right package for creating your own online newspaper, magazine, or blog.
You will have access to Heraldโs custom Theme Options panel to customize your website the way you want. There are over 500 variations for your article layouts, homepage, etc.
Some features of the Herald theme
- 500+ homepage layouts, article listing layouts, unlimited Sidebars, Sticky Sidebars
- Smart category coloring
- Distributes a unique color to each category
- Ad manager – shows ads in predefined slots
- Translation supported
- Has .po and .mo files and also supports WPML
- 3 layer heading customization
Unique features
- The theme can be customized into different categories like magazine, science, sports, fashion, gaming, food, travel, politics, etc.
- Video tutorials and guides if you are having a problem
The Issue by Fueltheme
Another entry by Fueltheme. The Issue was the best-seller magazine WordPress theme on ThemeForest. There are over 8000 post layout variations and 9 article details that make your posts more engaging.
The theme is outfitted with many features of a modern magazine or newspaper website. It has an ajax live search and unique social integration that tells you how many shares were made on different social media platforms. There are pre-defined responsive sections for placing ads and easy video monetization to make your site ad-friendly.
The Issue is also WordPress VIP Silver Agency Partner, one of only 30 agencies selected exclusively for partnering with WordPress VIP. The coding standards of The Issue is of WordPress VIP standards and it will be compatible with the future versions of WordPress and WooCommerce.
Some features of The Issue
- Flexible design with 10 header layouts, 10+ custom widgets, and over 8000 post layout variations
- Smartlist to display your images in an orderly fashion
- Extensive typography options that allow you to customize every single section that contains texts
- SEO optimization helpful for maximum speed and better SERP performance
- Good for monetization as you can place advertisements on the carefully curated placements and filters
- Video monetization
- GDPR compliant
- Light/Dark skin chooser
Unique Features
- WordPress VIP silver agency partner
- 9 article detail designs to make the posts look more engaging
NewsTube by CactusThemes
NewsTube is another WordPress theme that is designed for online news and magazine sites. If you have read the name of the theme, then you might already have guessed what sets NewsTube apart from the other themes. Yes, this theme is more dedicated to videos. If you want your news portal or magazine site to be loaded with videos of interviews and events, then NewsTube would be the perfect choice for you.
Also, Cactus Themes is a Power Elite Author. They have over 10,000 customers who loved the experience of NewsTube. With this theme, you will have a front-end submission where you can upload videos, create video channels and playlists, or import YouTube videos and channels to your website.
Some features of the NewsTube theme
- 16 blog/magazine/video demos, 7 blog layouts, 4 navigation layouts, 9 header sliders, article layouts, video layouts
- Installation guide plus video tutorials
- Megamenu with 3 different styles
- Translation ready with WPML and RTL support
Unique features
- Video channel and video playlist
- Certified Power Elite Author
๐ View or Download NewsTube
๐ Video: Create a WordPress News or Magazine Site (Free Tools)
Conclusion
Starting a Newspaper or a Magazie themed website requires a lot of time and planning. But it feels good to know that there are themes available to make your work easy. Now you don’t have to spend more time on the technical side and focus on your publishing.
So, which WordPress news and magazine theme is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!
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