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Spotlight
Spotlight is a WordPress theme by codesupplyco built for news portals, digital magazines and content-heavy blogs. It gives publishers ready demo layouts, flexible headers and menus, and tools for organizing large amounts of content so readers can find stories easily.
- Version
- 1.8.0
- Released
- Sep 17, 2026
- Developer
- codesupplyco
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Spotlight 1.8.0
Version 1.8.0 · Sep 17, 2026
Latest
What it does
Running a news or magazine site means handling a steady flow of articles, categories and contributors. This theme is designed around that work. It ships with five demo layouts that cover news, magazine and personal blog formats, so you can start from a finished structure and adjust it. A hero section and featured posts put top stories up front, and category pages can carry their own featured posts and category filters to help visitors narrow down what they read.
Navigation is handled by a mega menu, a multi-level menu and a mobile slide-out menu that can hold widgets. You can pick from several page header types, use the smart color system to match your brand, and choose between multiple archive layouts. Long articles can be split into paginated posts. The theme supports AMP, RTL languages, retina screens and responsive layouts, and it works with Elementor, Gutenberg, WPBakery, WPML, WooCommerce and Co-Authors Plus for guest and multi-author posts.
Best for
- Online news portals publishing many articles daily
- Digital magazines with multiple writers and guest contributors
- Bloggers wanting a magazine-style layout
Features
Five demo layouts
Start from one of five prebuilt demos suited to news, magazine or personal blog formats, then customize the design to fit your publication.
Hero section and featured posts
Place your top stories in a prominent hero area and featured post blocks so the most important content is the first thing readers see.
Category filters and featured posts
Category pages can show their own featured posts and filters, helping visitors move through large archives and find the topics they follow.
Header types and smart colors
Choose between multiple page header styles and use a smart color system that adapts the look of the site to your brand colors.
Mega menu and mobile menu
Organize many sections with a mega menu and smart multi-level menu, plus a mobile slide-out menu that can include widgets.
Paginated posts and archive layouts
Split long articles into several pages and select from multiple archive layouts to present category and tag listings the way you prefer.
Guest and multi-author posts
Credit guest writers and list several authors on one article through support for the Co-Authors Plus plugin.
AMP, RTL and retina support
The theme supports AMP pages, right-to-left languages such as Arabic, Hebrew and Persian, and retina-ready graphics on responsive layouts.
Spotlight older versions
- 1.7.9Aug 14
- 1.7.8May 31, 2025
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Spotlight
Which page builders can I use with this theme?
The theme is compatible with Elementor, Gutenberg and WPBakery, so you can build and edit pages with the editor you already know. It also works with WPML for multilingual sites and WooCommerce if you want to add a shop.
Does it handle articles written by more than one person?
Yes. It supports guest authors and multi-author posts through compatibility with the Co-Authors Plus plugin, so you can credit several writers on a single article and show contributor profiles.
Can I run a site in Arabic or Hebrew with it?
Yes. Spotlight includes right-to-left language support, which covers languages such as Arabic, Hebrew and Persian. Combined with WPML compatibility, it can also serve sites that publish in several languages.
How does it work on phones and tablets?
The design is responsive and retina ready, so layouts adapt to different screen sizes and graphics stay sharp. It also offers AMP support and a mobile slide-out menu that can hold widgets.
Is Spotlight free?
The code of Spotlight 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 Spotlight is this?
Version 1.8.0, released Sep 17, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Spotlight?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Spotlight automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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