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ColorNews Pro
ColorNews Pro by ThemeGrill is a WordPress theme built for news portals, online magazines and other content-heavy sites. It gives publishers a clean, readable layout with header styles, color schemes, magazine layouts and custom widgets for presenting stories and featured articles.
- Version
- 2.2.7
- Released
- Apr 23, 2023
- Developer
- ThemeGrill
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.79 a year on its own
What’s new in ColorNews Pro 2.2.7
Version 2.2.7 · Apr 23, 2023
Latest
- NewFeature - Option to change slider button text
- ImprovedFreemius SDK.
What it does
Running a news or magazine site means handling a steady flow of articles, categories and featured stories, and a general-purpose theme often leaves that content looking cluttered. This theme is designed around editorial content. It offers several magazine-style layouts and header styles, so you can arrange headlines, sections and featured pieces in a way that suits your publication and keeps navigation clear for readers.
Customization runs through color schemes, typography settings for fonts, sizes and styles, and custom widgets for trending posts, social media and featured categories. The slider lets you change its button text. The layout is responsive, so pages adapt to desktops, tablets and phones. It works with WooCommerce if you want to sell merchandise or subscriptions alongside your articles, and it is translation ready for use with multilingual plugins.
Best for
- Online magazines and news portals
- Local news blogs and community publications
- Editorial teams running content-heavy sites
Features
Multiple header styles
Pick from several header layouts to give your publication a distinct look and arrange navigation the way your readers expect to find sections.
Magazine-style layouts
Choose from various magazine layouts that organize articles, categories and featured stories into a clear, structured front page and section pages.
Custom color schemes
Adjust the site's colors from a range of options so the theme matches your brand and stays consistent across every page.
Typography controls
Set fonts, sizes and styles to improve readability for long articles and give your headlines and body text the look you want.
Custom content widgets
Add widgets for trending posts, social media and featured categories to help readers find more of your content from sidebars and widget areas.
Editable slider button text
Change the text on the slider's buttons so featured story calls in the slider match your own wording and tone.
WooCommerce compatibility
Run a WooCommerce store alongside your news content to sell merchandise, subscriptions or exclusive content from the same site.
Responsive and translation ready
Pages adapt to desktops, tablets and phones, and the theme can be translated and used with popular multilingual plugins.
Questions about ColorNews Pro
Can I sell products on my news site with this theme?
Yes. The theme is compatible with WooCommerce, so you can add a store to your news or magazine site and sell items such as merchandise, subscriptions or exclusive content alongside your regular articles.
How much control do I have over the design?
You can choose between multiple header styles and magazine layouts, pick from a range of color schemes, and adjust typography including fonts, sizes and styles. Custom widgets and an editable slider button text add further options for shaping how your content is presented.
Will my site work well on phones and tablets?
The theme uses a fully responsive design, so layouts adjust to different screen sizes. Readers on desktops, tablets and smartphones get pages that fit their device without separate setups on your end.
Can I run a site in a language other than English?
Yes. ColorNews Pro is translation ready and works with popular multilingual plugins, so you can translate the theme's text or publish content in more than one language for a wider audience.
Is ColorNews Pro free?
The code of ColorNews Pro 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 ColorNews Pro is this?
Version 2.2.7, released Apr 23, 2023. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update ColorNews Pro?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of ColorNews Pro automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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