NewsPlus – News and Magazine WordPress theme

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Unlock Your Online Empire with This Multi-Purpose Magazine WordPress Theme for Newspapers, News, Blogs, and Editorial Ventures!

Allow me to introduce you to NewsPlus, the secret weapon for launching your magazine, online newspaper, travel blog, culinary masterpiece, fashion mag, personal blog, or editorial review site! This is not just a theme; it’s a goldmine built to support all the plugins you love: BuddyPress, bbPress for community engagement, WooCommerce for e-commerce dreams, TablePress for data presentations, WPML for multilingual sites, and so many more!

Picture this: a sleek and modern design that’s not just pretty but powerful! It’s armed with top-notch SEO practices guaranteed to get you noticed, blazingly fast page speed scores, schema microdata for search engine clarity, and perfectly optimized clean code. Plus, this adaptable magazine WordPress theme boasts prime advertising spots right where they need to be, which means
you can cash in big with Google AdSense and similar juice!

Take Your Pick: Choose Your Demo!

Here’s Why NewsPlus is the Ultimate Magazine WordPress Theme!

Design that Dazzles

• 100% responsive: Look great on any device, and it’s optimized for retina displays.
• Ready for WordPress 6.4.x and beyond!
• Choice of Boxed or Stretched layout.
• Dynamic layout width: Choose from a cozy 800px to a grand 1600px!
• Stay in control with the WordPress Customizer for colors and accents.
• Decide where your sidebar goes: left, right, or none at all!
• Limitless Google Fonts at your disposal for that perfect title, body, and nav.
• Customizable color options for posts, headings, and links!

Pages that Pop

• Easy drag-and-drop page layouts using the Elementor website builder plugin.
• 40 pre-built home page layouts in XML format! (20 each for Travel and Food demos).
• Create custom page options with our dedicated panel!
• Choose your sidebar layout per page: left, right, or none!
• Exclusive widget areas for headers and sidebars custom to each page!

Heads Above the Rest

• Choose from 4 header layout styles for the perfect first impression!
• Let your navbar stick around with a sticky menu (can be turned off if you fancy!).
• Put your branding front and center with a custom site title and logo!
• Compact and convenient responsive menu that collapses when needed!
• Use a simple, effective megamenu supporting up to 6 columns for easy navigation.
• Keep your audience in the loop with a dynamic jQuery News Ticker!

Archives That Shine

• Select from 5 global archive styles (grid, list, classic, full post, and Material card).
• 3 stylish grid archive templates to choose from.
• 4 unique blog templates to fit your vibe.
• Effortlessly resize images on-the-fly with BFI Thumb.
• Adjust image quality from theme options for the sharpest display!

Powerful Post Modules

• Easy-to-use post shortcodes that pack a punch!
• Get your content out there in 10+ styles (think featured grid, columns, vertical lists… you name it!).
• Show off your posts as a jQuery slideshow or carousel!
• Query posts by category, tags, and more to perfectly tailor your content!
• Customize what’s shown per shortcode: meta, excerpts, and more.
• Tweak the length of excerpts to perfection!
• Sort your posts however you like: by date, random, title, and beyond.
• Display them wherever—inside pages, widgets, you name it!
• Cross-site blog support ensures nothing holds you back!
• Each shortcode can even resize images on the fly!
• Built-in support for Post Views Counter and WP Review.

Multilingual Masterpiece

• Translation ready with .pot template file plus sample .po and .mo files.
• Perfect for languages with RTL orientation.
• Flawlessly compatible with WPML, WCML, and qTranslate-x!

Single Posts That Captivate

• Choose sidebar enabled posts or go full width!
• Impressive full-width header title—make a statement!
• Automated featured images for every post (but you can take control!).
• Supported formats: Video and gallery options galore!
• Boost your visibility with social sharing counters!
• Inline advertisement areas before and after main content.
• Show related posts to keep readers engaged!
• Author bio sections with avatar and description to boost credibility.
• Multi-level nested comments with gravatar support for engaged discussions!

Advertise Like a Pro – NEW!

• Designate any post as a “sponsored” advertisement.
• Custom advertisement labels per post for clean branding.
• Global advertisement label to tie all your ad posts together seamlessly!
• Customize content backgrounds per post or page for that added flair!

Widget Areas That Work for You

• One top widget area to showcase your best!
• Two fixed or floating widget areas for left and right sides!
• A header widget area for that dynamic logo + banner layout!
• Three header widget areas for the three-column layout aficionados!
• Two global widget areas before and after main content to make an impact!
• One dedicated sidebar widget area for even more customization!
• Up to six secondary widget columns before the footer, tailored to your needs!
• Six custom widgets including Flickr, social icons, recent posts, and custom categories!

SEO Support That Works

• Optimized for SEO and schema microdata—get discovered!
• Semantic and hierarchical markup for seamless organization.
• Dynamic heading tags for effective site title and logo size!
• Internal links on single posts via related posts for boosted navigation!
• Fully compatible with Yoast SEO plugin for advanced optimization!

Miscellaneous Features of Awesomeness

• Recipe Generator Addon worth $16 included for culinary fans!
• ajax/php contact template with form validation—easy peasy!
• Built-in support for the contact form 7 plugin!
• Flexslider and carousel for stunning posts and HTML content!
• Look sharp with prettyPhoto lightbox integration!
• FontAwesome 4.7 icon library so you can stand out!
• Easily add Google fonts through options for a tailor-made look!
• Social icons widget with brand colors for 25+ icons!
• Custom background support straight from WordPress!
• WordPress site icon (favicon) ready to go!
• Valid HTML5 markup for top-tier performance!
• Universal support across modern browsers, including IE 9 and up!
• A pre-configured Child theme bundled for your convenience!
• Step-by-step documentation guide and help manual for easy installs!
• Filters and actions included to give you the ultimate control!
• Sample site data provided in XML format for your speed!
• Exceptional performance in page speed tests: we’ve got you covered!
• Compatible with WordPress 5.9.0+, PHP 7.4.9, and MySQL 5.7.31!

Update Log

= Sep 21, 2024 - v4.4.0 =
* Updated Font Awesome library to v6.6.0
* Fixed issue with NewsPlus Recent and Popular post widget not showing images
- Addressed toggles not working when showing or hiding an image
* Updated NewsPlus Social Widget icons and brand colors to the latest
* Updated bundled plugin WP Post Modules (Elementor) to v2.5.1
- Fixed broken font and color styles on post modules
* Tested and ensured compatibility with WordPress 6.6.2 and Elementor 3.24.3

= Feb 02, 2024 - v4.3.0 =
* Updated Font Awesome library to v6.5.1
* Updated Twitter social icon to the X icon
* Fixed: Empty array notice for social icons in functions.php
* Removed GooglePlus and Yandex social sharing counters
* Updated bundled plugins WP Post Modules and Total Recipe Generator to the latest versions
* Tested and ensured compatibility with WordPress 6.4.3 and Elementor 3.18.3

= Sep 04, 2023 - v4.2.0 =
* Fixed alignment issues with category links and post meta in single posts and archives
* Updated bundled plugins
= Total Recipe Generator Updates =
* Updated standard % DV of the nutrients to reflect the latest data
* Added Choline as a new nutrient
* Converted text inputs for nutrients to "NUMBER" type control
* Tested and ensured compatibility with WordPress 6.2.1 and Elementor 3.13.4
= WP Post Module Updates =
* Added option for opening post links in new tab/window
- Check WP Post Modules > Style > Display > Open links in New Tab/Window
* Fixed: Imagery linking issues in the "Tile" display style
- Ensured post images are clickable links to permalinks or chosen media files
* Fixed: Compatibility issues with "The 7" theme
- Resolved naming conflicts in image.php
* Updated deprecated Elementor hooks to the latest versions
* Extended testing up to Elementor 3.14.1
* Ensured compatibility measures up to WordPress 6.2.2

= Jan 17, 2023 - v4.1.0 =
* Said goodbye to King Composer and welcomed Elementor Website Builder 
- King Composer is discontinued on WordPress.org due to security concerns
- Old pages with King Composer still function, but we recommend using Elementor
* Included the premium WP Post Modules Elementor Addon for FREE 
- Converted all Home page demos into WP Post Module layouts 
- Provided updated XML and JSON data for the new pages
* Added another premium plugin, Total Recipe Generator (Elementor Addon) for FREE
- All recipe posts in the food demo now utilize Total Recipe Generator
- Included recipe post data in XML format
* Introduced filters 'newsplus_meta_row_left' and 'newsplus_meta_row_right' for additional info in post meta
* Tested and confirmed compatibility with WordPress 6.1.x and PHP 8.0.0

= Apr 12, 2022 - v4.0.3 =
* Fixed inline social sharing popups for archives and individual posts

= Apr 01, 2022 - v4.0.2 =
* Resolved PHP notices in various places
* Adjusted gaps around primary containers in full-width layouts
* Fixed issues with advertisement areas not displaying correctly

= Feb 21, 2022 - v4.0.1 =
* Removed var_dump() from core file page.php

= Feb 18, 2022 - v4.0.0 =
* Integrated King Composer as the pre-packed installation package
* Improved display of single post images with alt text availability 
* Worked out all Required, Recommended, Warning, and Info notices of the Envato Theme Check plugin
- Fixed data validation and sanitization warnings
- Moved options into NewsPlus Shortcodes plugin
- Added support for title-tag and wp_body_open tag
* Ensured compatibility with WordPress 5.9.0

= Dec 16, 2020 - v3.9.0 =
* Added support for PHP 7.4.9
- Fixed notices for theme and plugin compatibility with PHP 7.4.9
* Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 5.6.0 
* Confirmed compatibility with WooCommerce 4.8.0

= May 03, 2020 - v3.8.2 =
* Enabled sticky navbar support for mobile and tablet
* Fixed flex property for site branding logo

= Jan 16, 2020 - v3.8.1 =
* Added a dummy data folder in the main download for easy setup

= Jan 06, 2020 - v3.8.0 =
* Provided option to disable Fontawesome CSS file 
- Check Theme Options > General > FontAwesome CSS
* Offered option for including retina logo with srcset attributes
* Fixed Breadcrumbs schema errors in category archives

= Nov 28, 2019 - v3.7.0 =
* Addressed an option to exclude overlay page titles on selected pages
- Check Theme Options > General > Overlay Page Title Exclude
* Offered the ability to set dates for displaying auto-featured images on posts

= Nov 23, 2019 - v3.6.1 =
* Fixed PHP notice in breadcrumbs markup

= Nov 22, 2019 - v3.6.0 =
* Introduced a full-width header style for pages
- Select styles under Appearance > Theme Options > General > Page Title Header
* Resolved schema markup issues in breadcrumbs

= Oct 04, 2019 - v3.5.0 =
* Added author bios in author archives
* Allowed HTML support in post titles
* Fixed author URL issues in single post meta

= April 20, 2019 - v3.4.3 =
* Fixed undefined function notices in archives

= March 29, 2019 - v3.4.2 =
* Updated gallery shortcode CSS when used with Classic Editor

= Feb 21, 2019 - v3.4.1 =
* Fixed issues with social sharing PHP errors in singles

= Feb 06, 2019 - v3.4.0 =
* Updated NewsPlus Shortcodes Plugin 
- Converted standalone functions to class-based static methods
* Removed shortcode visual buttons

= Jan 01, 2019 - v3.3.1 =
* Introduced a new styled title header for single posts for a modern touch
* Adjusted post update date/timing displays

= Nov 21, 2018 - v3.3.0 =
* Installed a full-width post title option for single posts
* Enabled updated date meta for singles
* Enhanced support for gallery widgets

= Oct 20, 2018 - v3.2.4 =
* Fixed z-index issues for search forms in nav bars

= Oct 08, 2018 - v3.2.3 =
* Removed pre-built templates from King Composer due to bugs

= July 24, 2018 - v3.2.2 =
* Updated dummy data export files 
* Ensured compliance with GDPR rules

= April 22, 2018 - v3.2.1 =
* Altered "ad" names to avoid blockages by ad blockers
* Enhanced color picker options for ad labels

= April 09, 2018 - v3.2.0 =
* Introduced an advertisement posts feature 
- Set any post as an advertisement, with custom backgrounds!
* Added JavaScript popups for social sharing buttons!

= March 03, 2018 - v3.1.7 =
* Enabled new tab options for links in social widgets
* Enhanced HTTPS support for social markers

= Dec 01, 2017 - v3.1.6 =
* Updated modified date formats in shortcodes

= Nov 29, 2017 - v3.1.5 =
* Resolved compatibility issues for PHP versions <5.5

= Nov 21, 2017 - v3.1.4 =
* Fixed errors in recipe template files

= Nov 14, 2017 - v3.1.3 =
* Resolved hard-coded protocol discrepancies

= Nov 07, 2017 - v3.1.2 =
* Adjusted Schema values including dateModification

= Oct 23, 2017 - v3.1.1 =
* Improved customizer file handling for better results

For full changelog and credits, you can check it out here.

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