BlogMag – Responsive Blog and Magazine WordPress Theme
SKU: 9739
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Product details
- Marketplace
- Themeforest
- Type
- Theme
- Released
- February 12, 2019
- License
- GPL
- Live demo
- View the developer's demo
About BlogMag – Responsive Blog and Magazine WordPress Theme
BlogMag is a WordPress theme for blogs and online magazines. It was originally sold on ThemeForest, and in the store it is filed under blog, magazine, premium theme and blog, news and magazine categories. It controls your site's appearance. Your posts and settings stay in WordPress.
The listing says nothing about demos, header styles or bundled plugins. Check the documentation in the package for those details. The file on record dates from February 2019, so test it with your current WordPress and PHP versions on a staging site before you use it on a live site.
Key features
- Blog and magazine layouts
- Designed for article-heavy sites such as blogs, magazines and news sites.
- Responsive design
- Listed as responsive, so pages adapt to phones and tablets.
- Premium theme package
- Sold as a premium theme, so it normally ships with its own documentation.
- News categories
- Filed under blog, news and magazine, which points to post-focused home pages.
Is it right for you?
A good fit for
- Personal and niche blogs that want a magazine-style layout
- Small news or editorial sites
Look elsewhere if
- Online stores that need a shop-first theme
- Sites that need a feature the listing doesn't mention without checking the documentation first
How to install BlogMag – Responsive Blog and Magazine WordPress Theme
- 1
Download the file
Open My Account → Downloads and download the product. If the archive contains several zips (documentation, child theme, licensing files), you need the one named after the product.
- 2
Find the installable theme zip
Theme packages often bundle the theme, a child theme, plugins and docs. The installable theme is the zip that has style.css at its top level.
- 3
Upload it to WordPress
Go to Appearance → Themes → Add New Theme → Upload Theme, choose the theme zip, then Install Now and Activate.
- 4
Install the recommended plugins
Most premium themes show a notice listing their required plugins. Install those before importing any demo content.
Notes for this product
- The listing doesn't name any required plugins. If the theme shows a plugin notice after activation, install what it asks for before importing a demo.
Getting started: using BlogMag – Responsive Blog and Magazine WordPress Theme
- Activate the theme. Activate it and install any plugins its notice asks for.
- Read the documentation. Open the documentation in the package to see its demos and options.
- Set up categories and menus. Create your post categories and the main menu.
- Build the home page. Import a demo if one is included, or arrange the home page with the theme's options.
Common problems and fixes
“The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet.”
- Why it happens
- The full download package was uploaded instead of the theme zip inside it.
- How to fix it
- Unzip the package and upload the zip that contains style.css at its top level.
“The link you followed has expired.” when uploading
- Why it happens
- The zip is larger than your server's PHP upload limit (upload_max_filesize / post_max_size).
- How to fix it
- Raise the upload limit in your hosting control panel, or unzip the file and upload the folder to wp-content/themes with your host's file manager or SFTP.
Demo import stops part-way or times out
- Why it happens
- The server hits its execution-time or memory limit during the import.
- How to fix it
- Raise max_execution_time and memory_limit with your host, then re-run the importer; importing content, widgets and settings separately also helps.
Pages look broken right after activating
- Why it happens
- The theme's required plugins (page builder, theme core plugin) aren't installed yet.
- How to fix it
- Install and activate everything in the theme's required-plugins notice, then reload.
Alternatives to BlogMag – Responsive Blog and Magazine WordPress Theme
| Product | Choose it if | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CheerUp Blog / Magazine – WordPress Blog Theme 7.5.2 | you want a lifestyle-oriented blog and magazine theme to compare. | $4.25 |
| Gridlove – Creative Grid Style News & Magazine WordPress Theme 2.0 | you prefer a grid-style layout for news and magazine content. | $4.59 |
| Soledad – Multi-Concept Blog/Magazine/News AMP WordPress Theme 8.5.3 | you want a theme that covers many blog and magazine concepts in one package. | $4.59 |
Frequently asked questions
Is it a free theme?
This page does not describe it as free. It is a premium theme package originally sold on ThemeForest.
Does it include demo content?
The listing doesn't state it. Check your package, and expect to replace sample text and images.
Will it work with current WordPress?
The file dates from February 2019, so test it on a staging copy first.
Categories: Blog, Premium Theme, WordPress Premium Themes, Responsive, Magazine, Blog News Magazine
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