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Kester
Kester is a WordPress theme built for soccer clubs and sports news websites. It gives you ready layouts for team rosters, match schedules, results and news coverage, so a club or sports publication can present its players, fixtures and stories in one place.
- Version
- 1.2.6
- Released
- Sep 13, 2026
- Developer
- reacthemes
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Kester 1.2.6
Version 1.2.6 · Sep 13, 2026
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What it does
Running a club website usually means juggling several kinds of content: who is on the squad, when the next game is, how the last one went, and what is happening around the team. This theme brings those pieces together with a team management section for player profiles, a match schedule and results module, and a dedicated area for sports news. Fans can check upcoming games, look back at past scores and read match reports without hunting around the site.
The theme ships with multiple pre-designed homepage layouts and widgets made for sports content, and a drag-and-drop page builder lets you adjust pages without writing code. News layouts can be customized to feature breaking stories, match reports or longer articles. Social sharing options help spread team updates, and there is support for event countdown timers and ticket booking plugins for matchdays. It suits local soccer clubs as well as sports news outlets covering a wider range of games.
Best for
- Local and amateur soccer clubs
- Sports news and match report websites
- Fan sites covering a team or league
Features
Player profiles and rosters
A team management section displays player profiles with positions, stats and biographies, giving visitors a clear picture of the squad and each player on it.
Match schedule and results
An interactive module lists upcoming games alongside past scores, so fans can follow the fixture list and look up earlier results from a single page.
Dedicated sports news section
Customizable news layouts let you highlight breaking stories, match reports and in-depth articles, which works well for clubs and sports publications alike.
Drag-and-drop page building
A drag-and-drop page builder lets you rearrange and customize pages without coding, so people with different skill levels can keep the site up to date.
Pre-designed homepage layouts
Multiple ready-made homepage layouts give you a starting point, and sports-focused widgets help you shape the front page around your team or coverage.
Social media sharing
Social media integration makes it simple for visitors to share team updates and news articles on their own profiles and channels.
Countdowns and ticket booking
Built-in support for event countdown timers and ticket booking plugins helps you build anticipation for upcoming matches and point fans toward tickets.
Responsive layout
The responsive, React-driven design adapts to phones, tablets and desktops, so fixtures, rosters and news read properly on any screen size.
Kester older versions
- 1.2.4Aug 8
- 1.2.1Feb 22, 2025
- 1.1.8Nov 18, 2024
- 1.1.7Oct 10, 2024
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Kester
Can I show player details like positions and stats?
Yes. The team management section supports player profiles that include positions, stats and biographies. This lets you present the full squad and give each player a proper page that fans can browse.
Does the theme handle fixtures and match results?
It includes an interactive match schedule and results module. Visitors can see upcoming games and view past scores in one place, which keeps the fixture list and results history easy to follow through the season.
Do I need coding skills to customize the pages?
No coding is needed for everyday changes. The theme includes a drag-and-drop page builder, multiple pre-designed homepage layouts and sports-oriented widgets, so you can adjust layouts and content visually.
Is Kester only suitable for soccer clubs?
It is designed around soccer clubs and sports news websites. Along with club features like rosters and fixtures, it has a dedicated news section with customizable layouts for breaking news, match reports and longer articles, so sports publications can use it too.
Is Kester free?
The code of Kester 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 Kester is this?
Version 1.2.6, released Sep 13, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Kester?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Kester automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
