Magazine Basic Theme
Create a truly unique design with Magazine Basic, a lightweight and fully responsive HTML5 theme based on the Gridiculous boilerplate. Use the Customizer to add your own background, page layout, site width and more…
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Magazine Basic shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 41/100 on our health check.
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About Magazine Basic
Create a truly unique design with Magazine Basic, a lightweight and fully responsive HTML5 theme based on the Gridiculous boilerplate. Use the Customizer to add your own background, page layout, site width and more. Distinguish each post with one of the eight supported post formats, such as: Video, Image, Aside, Status, Audio, Quote, Link and Gallery. Install JetPack to display each of your galleries through a tiled view and jQuery carousel. Compatible with bbPress & BuddyPress. Built using Bootstrap. Magazine Basic uses Google Fonts for improved typeface readability and works perfectly in desktop browsers, tablets and handheld devices. For a live demo go to http://demos.bavotasan.com/magazine-basic/.
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Is the Magazine Basic theme free?
Yes. Magazine Basic is a free theme from the official WordPress.org theme directory, reviewed by the WordPress Themes Team before listing.
Is Magazine Basic a good WordPress theme in 2026?
Magazine Basic shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 41/100 on our health check.
How many sites use Magazine Basic?
Magazine Basic is active on 1K+ websites and has been downloaded 660,903 times.
What themes are similar to Magazine Basic?
Popular alternatives include Zenvora, Journal Book and The Paper Blog.
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