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Paper Plane
Paper Plane is a minimalist WordPress blog theme built for writers, personal bloggers and small online magazines. It gives your posts a clean, distraction-free layout and adds practical blogging tools such as dark mode, reading time, guest authors and live search.
- Version
- 1.2.2
- Released
- Sep 2, 2026
- Developer
- codesupplyco
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Paper Plane 1.2.2
Version 1.2.2 · Sep 2, 2026
Latest
- ImprovedAdded compatibility with WordPress 7.1.
- ImprovedTheme typography and layout now carry through to the block editor.
What it does
Many blog themes pile on layout options until the writing gets lost. This theme takes the opposite route with a simple, uncluttered design that keeps attention on your posts. Readers can switch between light and dark modes, see how long a post will take to read, and move through long articles split into pages. The layout is responsive and retina-ready, so text and images stay sharp on phones, tablets, laptops and desktops.
Behind the scenes, you adjust the color scheme with smart colors and an instant live preview, and the theme's typography and layout carry through to the block editor. It works with Co-Authors Plus for guest and multi-author posts, supports WPML and Polylang for translated sites, and includes AMP support, Google structured data and AdSense-ready ad spots. Developers get clean code that follows WordPress coding standards, plus hooks for extending the theme.
Best for
- Personal bloggers who want a clean, minimal design
- Online magazines with several contributors or guest authors
- Multilingual blogs using WPML or Polylang
Features
Dark mode toggle
Visitors can switch between light and dark versions of your blog, giving them a reading option that suits their preference or surroundings.
Smart colors with live preview
Change the color scheme and see the result right away in a live preview, so you can adjust the look without guessing.
Guest and multiple authors
Credit several contributors on a post through Co-Authors Plus integration, which suits collaborative blogs and small online magazines.
Reading time and paginated posts
Show an estimated reading time on each post and split long articles across several pages for easier reading.
Live search with instant results
A built-in live search shows matching results as visitors type, helping them find older posts and topics quickly.
Ad spots with AdSense
Multiple ad and banner spots are built into the layout, with AdSense integration for bloggers who run display ads.
Multilingual and translation ready
The theme is translation ready and works with WPML and Polylang, so you can publish your blog in more than one language.
Clean code and developer hooks
The code follows WordPress coding standards and includes hooks, giving developers room to customize and extend the theme.
Paper Plane older versions
- 1.2.1Aug 172 improvements
- 1.1.9Sep 1, 20251 security fix
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Paper Plane
Can I publish posts with more than one author?
Yes. The theme integrates with the Co-Authors Plus plugin, so you can credit guest writers and list multiple authors on a single post. This makes it a good match for collaborative blogs and small online magazines.
Does the theme work with the block editor?
Yes. The theme's typography and layout carry through to the block editor, so what you see while writing is closer to how the post will look on the live site.
Can I run ads on a blog using this theme?
The theme includes multiple ad and banner spots placed within the layout, along with AdSense integration. You can use these areas to display ads alongside your posts without editing theme files.
Will it work for a site in several languages?
The theme is translation ready and is compatible with the WPML and Polylang multilingual plugins, so you can translate the interface and publish content in more than one language.
Is Paper Plane free?
The code of Paper Plane 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 Paper Plane is this?
Version 1.2.2, released Sep 2, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Paper Plane?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Paper Plane automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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