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Papr Theme
Papr Theme is a news magazine WordPress theme built for blogs, online newspapers and digital magazines. It gives you a modern, clean design with several homepage and article layouts, plus customizer controls for colors, fonts and layout settings, so you can shape an editorial site without editing code.
- Version
- 1.6.0
- Released
- Aug 19, 2026
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Papr Theme 1.6.0
Version 1.6.0 · Aug 19, 2026
Latest
- NewSmart Reading - estimated read time on single posts and archives, with configurable words-per-minute and label (Appearance > Papr Options > Smart Reading)
- NewSmart Reading - reading progress bar with linear and circular variants (off by default)
- FixedShare count showing no number next to the Share label
- FixedFooter copyright year no longer hardcoded - updates automatically
- FixedMissing accessible names (aria-label) on icon-only links in header, footer, and side navigation
- FixedPost thumbnails with no alt text now fall back to the post title
- ImprovedPapr-elements Plugin - version 1.7
- ImprovedTested up to WordPress 7.0.4
What it does
Running a news or magazine site means presenting a lot of stories in a way readers can scan quickly. Papr handles that with pre-built homepage and article layouts, so you can pick a structure that suits your editorial style and adjust it from there. The design is responsive, so your articles adapt to desktops, tablets and phones. Built-in ad spots let you place advertising in set locations, and social sharing options help readers pass your stories along.
The theme options include reading tools such as an estimated read time on single posts and archives, with a configurable words-per-minute rate and label. You can also turn on a reading progress bar in a linear or circular style. Papr is translation ready and supports right-to-left text, which suits publications writing in multiple languages. It fits solo bloggers and larger news portals alike, and it pairs with a companion plugin, Papr-elements, for extra site elements.
Best for
- Online newspapers and news portals
- Digital magazines publishing many articles
- Bloggers who want a magazine-style layout
Features
Multiple homepage and article layouts
Choose from several pre-built homepage and article layouts to present your stories, then adapt them to match your brand and editorial approach.
Theme customizer controls
Adjust colors, fonts and layout settings through the theme customizer, without writing or editing any code.
Built-in ad spots
Place advertisements in dedicated ad locations built into the theme, giving you a simple way to run ads across your news or magazine pages.
Estimated read time
Show an estimated read time on single posts and archives, with a configurable words-per-minute setting and a custom label.
Reading progress bar
Add a reading progress bar to posts in either a linear or circular style. It is turned off by default, so you enable it only if you want it.
Social sharing
Connect your content with popular social networks and display share counts so readers can pass articles along to their followers.
Translation and RTL ready
Translate the theme into other languages and publish in right-to-left scripts, which helps when your audience reads in more than one language.
Accessibility details
Icon-only links in the header, footer and side navigation carry accessible names, and thumbnails without alt text fall back to the post title.
Papr Theme older versions
- 1.5.4Apr 102 improvements
- 1.5.3Oct 11, 20251 improvement, 1 fix
- 1.5.2Jun 19, 20251 improvement
- 1.5.1Feb 5, 2025
- 1.5.0Jan 27, 2025
- 1.4.9May 24, 2024
- 1.4.8Dec 22, 2023
- 1.4.7Sep 21, 2023
- 1.4.6May 10, 2023
- 1.4.4Apr 18, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Papr Theme
Can I change the look of Papr without coding?
Yes. The theme customizer lets you adjust colors, fonts and layout settings, and you can choose between multiple pre-built homepage and article layouts. That covers most design changes a news or magazine site needs without touching code.
Does the theme have places for ads?
It does. Papr includes integrated ad management with built-in ad spots, so you can place advertisements in set locations on your site. This suits publications that run display ads alongside their articles.
Will it work for a site written in Arabic or Hebrew?
The theme is translation ready and supports right-to-left text, so it can be used for publications in right-to-left languages as well as sites that offer content in multiple languages.
Can readers see how long an article will take to read?
Yes. The Smart Reading options show an estimated read time on single posts and archives, with a configurable words-per-minute rate and label. You can also enable a reading progress bar in a linear or circular style.
Is Papr Theme free?
The code of Papr Theme 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 Papr Theme is this?
Version 1.6.0, released Aug 19, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Papr Theme?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Papr Theme automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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