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Aspire
Aspire is a WordPress theme for news websites, online magazines and blogs. It uses a clean, minimal layout that keeps the focus on your articles and images, with a mobile-first design and support for translation and right-to-left languages.
- Version
- 1.2.8
- Developer
- aspirethemes
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Aspire 1.2.8
Version 1.2.8
Latest
What it does
Many news and magazine themes pile on sidebars, widgets and decoration until the articles get lost. This theme takes the opposite approach. Its minimal design removes extra clutter so text and photos carry the page, giving readers a calm, distraction-free experience. It was built mobile first and is fully responsive, so layouts adapt to phones, tablets and desktops, and it is tested across popular web browsers for a consistent look.
The theme also suits sites with an international audience. It is fully translatable and WPML ready, and it offers full RTL support for languages such as Arabic and Hebrew. You can add your own image logo, and Contact Form 7 is supported for contact pages. For deeper changes, a child theme is included, along with Sass source files for custom CSS and clean, well-commented code that developers can work with comfortably.
Best for
- Personal blogs focused on writing and photography
- Online magazines that want a minimal reading layout
- Multilingual or RTL news sites using WPML
Features
Clean and minimal design
A distraction-free layout puts your articles and images front and center, giving readers a tidy page without unnecessary visual clutter.
Mobile first and responsive
The theme was built mobile first and is fully responsive, so pages adapt to screens of every size, from smartphones to desktop monitors.
Translation and WPML ready
Aspire is fully translatable and works with WPML, which lets you run your news or magazine site in more than one language.
Full RTL support
Right-to-left languages such as Arabic and Hebrew are fully supported, so the layout reads correctly for audiences using those scripts.
Child theme included
A bundled child theme lets you make customizations safely, keeping your changes separate from the core theme files.
Sass source files
Developers get Sass source files for custom CSS, making it easier to adjust colors, spacing and other styles to match a brand.
Contact Form 7 support
The theme supports Contact Form 7, so you can style and add contact forms for reader tips, feedback or inquiries.
Custom image logo
Upload your own image logo to brand the site header, and rely on cross-browser testing for a consistent appearance.
Questions about Aspire
Can I use Aspire for a site in Arabic or Hebrew?
Yes. The theme includes full RTL support, so right-to-left languages such as Arabic and Hebrew display correctly. It is also fully translatable and WPML ready if you want to offer the site in several languages.
Is this theme a good fit for a busy news portal with lots of widgets?
The theme centers on a clean, minimal design that lets articles and images stand out. It suits publishers who value clarity and readability over dense, widget-heavy layouts, from personal blogs to professional news sites.
How can I customize the design without breaking things?
A child theme is included so you can make changes safely outside the core files. Developers also get Sass source files for custom CSS and clean, well-commented code that makes styling and maintenance easier.
Does it work with a contact form plugin?
Yes. The theme supports Contact Form 7, so you can add contact forms to your site for reader messages, tips or general inquiries, and they will fit the theme's styling.
Is Aspire free?
The code of Aspire 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 Aspire is this?
Version 1.2.8. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Aspire?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Aspire automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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