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BuzzMag
BuzzMag is a WordPress theme by FlatLayers built for viral news websites, online magazines and blogs. It gives publishers a responsive layout with trending posts, several post formats and dynamic content loading, plus options for running ads, collecting email subscribers and selling products.
- Version
- 2.3
- Released
- Mar 21, 2023
- Developer
- FlatLayers
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in BuzzMag 2.3
Version 2.3 · Mar 21, 2023
Latest
- FixedFixing Minor WooCommerce CSS Issue.
- NewAdding WooCommerce Product Lightbox.
- ImprovedAdding WooCommerce Product Magnifier.
- ImprovedUpdate Documentation.
What it does
Running a news or viral content site means presenting a steady stream of articles in a way that keeps readers moving from one story to the next. This theme handles that with trending posts, support for a variety of post formats and a post views counter that tracks and displays how popular each article is. Ajax load more pagination and infinite scroll bring in new posts without a page refresh, and a dark mode gives readers a low light option.
Design changes happen in a live preview customize panel, where you can adjust layouts, colors and fonts and see the result in real time without writing code. The theme works with the Gutenberg block editor, has a fixed header and a customizable logo, and is retina ready and responsive. For earning from your site, it includes ad placement options for Google Adsense or other ad programs, MailChimp integration for mailing lists and WooCommerce integration for an online store. It is also translation ready with full RTL support.
Best for
- Viral news and trending content websites
- Online magazines publishing many articles daily
- Bloggers who want ads, newsletters and a shop
Features
Ajax load more and infinite scroll
Choose between a load more button or infinite scroll so readers can keep browsing new posts without waiting for a full page refresh.
Trending posts and view counts
A built-in post views counter tracks and displays how often each article is read, helping you highlight trending content for your audience.
Dark mode support
Readers can switch to a darker color scheme that is easier on the eyes in low light, which suits sites people browse at night.
Live preview customize panel
Adjust layouts, colors, fonts and your logo in a live preview panel, seeing each change in real time without touching any code.
Advertising placements
Built-in ad placement options let you run Google Adsense or another advertising program across your magazine or blog.
MailChimp and WooCommerce integration
Collect email subscribers through MailChimp integration and set up an online store with WooCommerce to sell products alongside your articles.
Gutenberg ready editing
The theme is built to work with the WordPress block editor, so you can write and lay out posts using blocks.
RTL and translation ready
Full right to left language support and translation readiness let you publish for multilingual audiences or in languages such as Arabic and Hebrew.
Questions about BuzzMag
Can I sell products on a site built with this theme?
Yes. The theme includes WooCommerce integration, so you can add an online store to your news site or blog and sell products next to your regular content.
Does BuzzMag offer a dark mode for readers?
It does. Dark mode support gives visitors a darker color scheme that is easier to read in low light. This sits alongside the responsive, retina ready layout that adapts to different screen sizes.
Will it work for a site in a right to left language?
Yes. The theme has full RTL support and is translation ready, so you can run it in languages that read right to left or translate it for a multilingual audience.
Do I need coding skills to change the design?
No. A live preview customize panel lets you adjust layouts, colors, fonts and your logo while seeing the changes in real time, and the theme works with the Gutenberg block editor for building posts.
Is BuzzMag free?
The code of BuzzMag 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 BuzzMag is this?
Version 2.3, released Mar 21, 2023. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update BuzzMag?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of BuzzMag automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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