Classic Newspaper WordPress Theme Features
Observer is a classic newspaper WordPress theme — our longest-running magazine design, built for breaking news, heavy publishing schedules and multi-author editorial teams.
Built for a real newsroom.Breaking-news management, editorial workflow and monetization slots are first-class features, not afterthoughts — Observer has been powering news sites since 2013.
01 · Breaking news
Breaking News Management
Keep your readers informed with Observer’s powerful breaking news system. Highlight urgent stories with customizable breaking news tickers and alert banners that grab attention.
02 · Article layouts
Advanced Article Layouts
Choose from multiple article layout options to match your content style. From long-form investigative pieces to quick news briefs, Observer presents every story beautifully.
03 · The newsroom
Multi-Author & Editorial Workflow
Manage large editorial teams with ease. Observer supports multiple authors, custom author pages, and editorial workflow tools for professional newsrooms.
04 · Monetization
Advertising & Monetization
Built-in ad management makes monetizing your content simple. Strategic ad placements are optimized for revenue without compromising user experience.
And the rest of the toolkit
One-button demo installPress one button after activating and the demo layout is on your site in seconds.
Widget-driven layoutsRearrange the front page from the customizer — it does not break.
Ratings built inScore posts and surface the numbers anywhere with the review widgets.
A TV pageA dedicated video section that turns the magazine into a channel.
SEO ready and fastClean markup, speed-optimized assets and translation-ready strings.
Build a communityAuthor profiles and social integrations for a multi-writer site.
In the box
Observer classic theme — the complete newsroom theme
Demo content — the exact layout you see on the live demo
A block-editor rebuild on the demo — the same design running as a modern block theme
Free updates and 6 months support — from the people who built it
One-time payment|Free updates|6 months support
