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Siren
Siren is a news magazine WordPress theme by Wpsmart, built to work with the Elementor page builder. It gives bloggers, journalists and publishers a clean, minimal design and customizable layouts for running a news portal, digital magazine or content-heavy blog.
- Version
- 2.2.6
- Developer
- Wpsmart
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Siren 2.2.6
Version 2.2.6
Latest
What it does
Running a publication means arranging a lot of content: front pages, category archives, tag pages, headers and footers that carry your brand. Siren handles this through Elementor, so you can drag and drop elements and custom Elementor blocks to build pages without writing code. The theme also works with the Gutenberg block editor, which lets writers keep using the native WordPress editor for everyday posts while layouts are handled in Elementor.
Beyond layout, Siren includes more than 10,000 customization options and an extra option panel for managing advanced settings. It has a built-in social media counter and works with MailChimp for newsletters. It is ready for WooCommerce if you want to sell alongside your articles, supports AMP for mobile pages, and works with plugins such as WPML for multilingual sites. The design is responsive and retina ready, so it adapts to phones, tablets and high-resolution screens.
Best for
- Online news portals and digital magazines
- Bloggers and journalists publishing content-heavy sites
- Publishers who want an online store alongside articles
Features
Elementor page building
Build pages and individual sections with drag-and-drop editing in Elementor, using a library of custom Elementor blocks, with no coding needed.
Gutenberg compatible
Write and edit posts in the native WordPress block editor while keeping the theme's design consistent across your content.
Over 10,000 customization options
Adjust the look and behavior of your site in detail, from headers and footers to archive and tag pages, to match your brand.
Custom headers and footers
Design your own header and footer layouts so every page carries a consistent, branded identity for your publication.
Built-in social media counter
Display social media follower and engagement counts on your site without adding a separate plugin for the job.
WooCommerce and MailChimp ready
Add an online store with WooCommerce next to your articles, and connect MailChimp to manage newsletter signups for your readers.
AMP and multilingual support
Serve AMP versions of pages for mobile readers, and run a multilingual publication through compatibility with WPML.
Responsive and retina ready
Layouts adapt to phones, tablets and desktops, and graphics display sharply on high-resolution screens.
Questions about Siren
Do I need to know how to code to customize this theme?
No. Layouts are built with Elementor's drag-and-drop editor and custom Elementor blocks, and an extra option panel handles advanced settings. The theme offers more than 10,000 customization options that you adjust through these tools instead of editing code.
Can I sell products on a site using Siren?
Yes. The theme is WooCommerce ready, so you can run an online store on the same site as your news or magazine content and present products alongside your articles.
Does it work for a multilingual publication?
Siren is compatible with major WordPress plugins, including WPML for multilingual support. That lets you publish your content in more than one language using WPML alongside the theme.
Can my writers still use the block editor for posts?
Yes. The theme is compatible with Gutenberg, the native WordPress block editor, so writers can create and edit posts there while page layouts are designed in Elementor.
Is Siren free?
The code of Siren 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 Siren is this?
Version 2.2.6. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Siren?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Siren automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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