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King
King is a WordPress theme by KingThemes built for viral content sites, blogs and online magazines. It gives you magazine-style layouts for articles, videos and images, plus social sharing buttons, trending post widgets and ad placements so you can run a content-heavy site from one theme.
- Version
- 10.3.0
- Released
- Feb 11, 2025
- Developer
- KingThemes
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in King 10.3.0
Version 10.3.0
Latest
- FixedFixed several bugs.
What it does
Running a viral news site or entertainment blog means publishing a lot of content and making it easy for readers to find and share. This theme handles that with magazine-style layouts that present articles, videos and images together, along with widgets that surface trending and popular posts. Built-in social sharing buttons let readers pass stories along on popular social platforms, and the responsive design adapts your pages to desktops, tablets and phones.
Customization happens through an advanced theme options panel and customizable homepage and post templates, so you can shape the look of your site without writing code. Video support lets you embed clips from various platforms or upload your own. For sites that earn from advertising, multiple ad placement options give you spots to place ads within your layout. It fits lifestyle magazines, entertainment blogs and viral news projects that publish often and rely on shared content.
Best for
- Viral news and trending content websites
- Entertainment and lifestyle blogs
- Online magazines publishing articles, videos and images
Features
Magazine-style layouts
Present articles, videos and images in modern magazine layouts suited to sites that publish a steady stream of stories across different topics.
Responsive design
Pages adjust to fit desktop monitors, tablets and mobile phones, so readers can browse your content comfortably on whatever device they use.
Social sharing buttons
Built-in sharing buttons make it simple for readers to post your stories to popular social media platforms directly from your pages.
Customizable homepage and post templates
Adjust the homepage and post templates to match your brand and content style without touching any code.
Trending and popular post widgets
Widgets highlight your trending and most popular stories, giving visitors an easy path to more of your content.
Multiple ad placements
Choose from several ad placement options to fit advertising into your layout if your site earns revenue from ads.
Integrated video support
Embed videos from various platforms or upload your own files to mix video content in with your written posts.
Theme options panel
An advanced options panel gives you control over your site's appearance and functionality through a user-friendly interface.
Questions about King
Can I customize the homepage without coding?
Yes. The theme includes customizable homepage and post templates along with an advanced theme options panel, so you can change the look and layout of your site through settings instead of editing code.
Does the theme work well for video content?
It includes integrated video support. You can embed videos from various platforms or upload your own, and the magazine layouts are designed to present videos alongside articles and images.
Can I place ads on my site with this theme?
Yes. The theme offers multiple ad placement options, giving you several spots within your layout to display ads. This suits blogs and magazines that rely on advertising income.
How does it help readers find popular stories?
The theme includes trending and popular post widgets that highlight your most engaging stories. Placing these in your layout gives visitors a quick way to discover more content after reading a post.
Is King free?
The code of King 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 King is this?
Version 10.3.0, released Feb 11, 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update King?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of King automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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