StoryPress Theme
StoryPress is an accessible, editorially-minded news and magazine theme built on the _s (Underscores) starter. It ships with eight Customizer-switchable homepage layouts (Grid, List, Magazine, Hero Grid, Traditional…
Use with caution
StoryPress works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 56/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 2 weeks ago
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
About StoryPress
StoryPress is an accessible, editorially-minded news and magazine theme built on the _s (Underscores) starter. It ships with eight Customizer-switchable homepage layouts (Grid, List, Magazine, Hero Grid, Traditional Wire, Top Stories, Latest News Horizontal, Latest News Vertical), optional category-based homepage sections, a custom logo/header/background, custom block styles and patterns, and post-format support (gallery, video, quote). Single posts include an auto-generated table of contents, reading time, author bio, related stories, and a visible breadcrumb trail. A reading progress bar and back-to-top button appear as visitors scroll. Readers get an optional dark mode and text-size control, both saved locally. Fully keyboard accessible, responsive, translation ready, and RTL-language ready.
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StoryPress: quick answers
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Is the StoryPress theme free?
Yes. StoryPress is a free theme from the official WordPress.org theme directory, reviewed by the WordPress Themes Team before listing.
Is StoryPress a good WordPress theme in 2026?
StoryPress works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 56/100 on our health check.
How many sites use StoryPress?
StoryPress is active on 30+ websites and has been downloaded 156 times.
What themes are similar to StoryPress?
Popular alternatives include NewsCell, Drishya and Coworking Interface.
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