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Benqu Theme
Benqu Theme is a news and magazine WordPress theme by ITcroc. It gives publishers a clean, modern base for news portals, online magazines and personal blogs, with responsive layouts and page building through Elementor or Gutenberg.
- Version
- 1.1.16
- Released
- Mar 26, 2026
- Developer
- ITcroc
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Benqu Theme 1.1.16
Version 1.1.16 · Mar 26, 2026
Latest
- FixedImport Demo Issue fixed
What it does
Running a news or magazine site means handling many topics at once and presenting them in a way readers can follow. This theme is built around that job. It supports multi-category news and blog formats, so you can organize coverage across sections such as sports, fashion, technology, travel, health or politics. The clean, minimal design templates keep the focus on headlines and articles, and the layouts adjust to phones, tablets and desktop screens.
Customization happens through Elementor or the Gutenberg block editor, so you can build page layouts with drag and drop instead of writing code. Theme options cover fonts, colors, layouts and features, which helps you match the site to your brand. Developers get well-structured HTML, CSS and JS files to extend the theme further, and the included documentation walks newer users through setup and customization.
Best for
- News portals covering multiple topics
- Online magazines in fashion, tech, travel or lifestyle
- Bloggers who want a magazine-style layout
Features
Elementor and Gutenberg support
Build and adjust page layouts with drag and drop in Elementor or the Gutenberg block editor, without needing to write code.
Responsive, retina ready layouts
Pages adapt to smartphones, tablets and desktops, and graphics are retina ready so visuals stay sharp on high-resolution displays.
Multi-category news formats
Organize and present articles across many topics, a good match for publications that cover several beats or sections at once.
Clean, minimal design templates
Modern templates suit news, magazine, fashion, technology and lifestyle sites, keeping the layout tidy so content stays front and center.
Brand styling options
Change fonts, colors, layouts and features through the theme options so the publication reflects your own brand identity.
Developer-friendly code
Well-structured HTML, CSS and JS files give developers room to extend the theme and build custom functionality on top of it.
Technical documentation
Included documentation explains setup and customization, which makes the theme approachable for people building their first publication.
Benqu Theme older versions
- 1.1.14Feb 131 fix
- 1.1.13Dec 13, 20253 new
- 1.1.12Nov 22, 20251 new
- 1.1.7Dec 27, 2024
- 1.1.0Oct 25, 2023
- 1.0.9Sep 20, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Benqu Theme
Can I design pages without knowing how to code?
Yes. The theme works with Elementor and the Gutenberg block editor, both of which let you build and rearrange page layouts with drag and drop. Theme options also let you change fonts, colors and layouts without editing code.
What kinds of sites is this theme suited to?
It is designed for news portals, online magazines and personal blogs. The templates fit niches such as sports, fashion, technology, travel, health, politics and journalism, and multi-category formats help you organize coverage across several topics.
Will my site look right on phones and tablets?
The theme is fully responsive, so layouts adjust to smartphones, tablets and larger screens. It is also retina ready, which keeps graphics crisp on high-resolution displays.
Can a developer extend the theme for custom features?
Yes. The theme includes well-structured HTML, CSS and JS files that give developers flexibility to extend and customize its functionality, and technical documentation covers setup and customization.
Is Benqu Theme free?
The code of Benqu Theme 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 Benqu Theme is this?
Version 1.1.16, released Mar 26, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Benqu Theme?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Benqu Theme automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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