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TownPress
TownPress is a WordPress theme built for municipalities, local governments and small town administrations. It gives a town website the sections residents look for, including events, local businesses, news, public documents and photo and video galleries, in a clean and responsive layout.
- Version
- 3.8.15
- Released
- Sep 4, 2026
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $6.39 on its own
What’s new in TownPress 3.8.15
Version 3.8.15
Latest
- ImprovedImproved compatibility with WordPress 7.1
- ImprovedUpdated LSVR Framework to 1.9.7
- ImprovedChanged core files: style.css, inc/tgm-settings.php, inc/plugins
What it does
Town websites have to carry a lot of different information: meeting schedules, community events, press releases, regulations, forms and listings for local shops. This theme brings those pieces together in one place. It includes an event calendar for public meetings and community events, a business directory with detailed listings and categories, a news and announcements section, and a document repository for items such as meeting minutes and regulations.
The design is clean and responsive, so pages adjust to phones, tablets and desktops. It supports accessibility standards with WCAG guidelines in mind, and it handles right-to-left languages for multilingual communities. Layouts can be edited with Gutenberg, Elementor or WPBakery without writing code, and the homepage, widget areas, typography and colors can be adjusted to match a town's branding.
Best for
- Municipal and town government websites
- Small town administrations and local councils
- Community portals serving multilingual or right-to-left language residents
Features
Event calendar
List upcoming community events and public meetings in a dedicated calendar so residents can see what is happening in town and when.
Local business directory
Build a directory of area businesses with detailed listings and categories, giving residents and visitors an easy way to find local services.
News and announcements
Publish town news, press releases and official updates in a dedicated section that keeps residents informed about local matters.
Document repository
Upload and organize public documents such as regulations, meeting minutes and forms so residents can find and open them in one place.
Photo and video galleries
Display photo and video content from town events, projects and initiatives in multimedia galleries built into the theme.
Accessibility and RTL support
The theme supports accessibility standards based on WCAG guidelines and works with right-to-left languages, helping sites serve residents with disabilities and multilingual communities.
Page builder compatibility
Edit layouts and design elements with Gutenberg, Elementor or WPBakery, so administrators can change pages without any coding knowledge.
Typography and color controls
Adjust fonts, color schemes, the homepage layout and sidebar widget areas to keep the site consistent with a town's visual identity.
TownPress older versions
- 3.8.14May 304 improvements
- 3.8.13Mar 114 improvements
- 3.8.12Jul 8, 20252 improvements
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about TownPress
Can I publish meeting minutes and public forms with this theme?
Yes. The theme includes a document repository where you can upload and organize documents such as regulations, meeting minutes and forms, so residents can find public records in one place on the site.
Which page builders does it work with?
It is compatible with Gutenberg, Elementor and WPBakery. You can use whichever of these you prefer to customize page layouts and design elements without writing code.
Is the theme suitable for residents with disabilities?
The theme supports accessibility standards and is built with WCAG guidelines in mind, which helps make the site usable for visitors with disabilities. It also uses a responsive layout that works on phones, tablets and desktops.
Does TownPress work for sites in Arabic or Hebrew?
TownPress supports right-to-left languages, so it can be used for sites written in languages such as Arabic or Hebrew and for communities that publish content in more than one language.
Is TownPress free?
The code of TownPress 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 TownPress is this?
Version 3.8.15, released Sep 4, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update TownPress?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of TownPress automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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