Archived theme information This page documents the theme as it was originally released. Its listed browser, plugin, and WordPress compatibility has not been independently tested against current versions. Review the demo and test the files in a staging environment before considering production use.

The Breaking News was created as a clean, content-first WordPress theme with generous white space and easy-to-read typography. Its visual hierarchy is designed to help visitors move from headlines to featured stories, category sections, and supporting articles without unnecessary decoration competing for attention.

The original layout adapts across smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop screens. A featured slideshow and an editor’s choice section give publishers dedicated areas for prominent reporting, while multiple blog layouts support different volumes and types of editorial content. The theme was intended to be configured through the WordPress Theme Customizer rather than through a complex proprietary interface.

Intended use cases

The theme’s publishing tools and modular layouts were built for websites that organize and update content frequently.

News websites

Highlight developing stories, editor selections, category coverage, and recent reporting in a structured homepage.

Online magazines

Combine visual features, contributor content, advertising areas, and multi-column article collections.

Editorial blogs

Use a cleaner one-column or sidebar layout for commentary, long-form posts, reviews, and recurring features.

Core theme features

Responsive design

The original layout was designed to adjust across mobile, tablet, laptop, and desktop screen sizes.

Flexible color controls

Customizer color options were included for many visible theme elements.

Custom homepage

A dedicated homepage template could display recent posts through several category-based layouts.

Translation files

The package included .po and .mo files for preparing translated versions.

Customizer options

Theme settings were organized around WordPress’s Theme Customizer for a more familiar setup process.

Multiple blog layouts

Publishers could choose one-column, sidebar, two-column, three-column, and grid-style arrangements.

Complete original feature list

The following capabilities were listed for version 2.0. They are retained here as historical product information rather than as guarantees of present-day support.

  • WordPress 4.0+ ready at release
  • WooCommerce support
  • bbPress support
  • Minimalist responsive design
  • Mobile navigation
  • Featured content and editor’s choice sections
  • Multiple layouts
    • One column
    • One column with sidebar
    • Two columns with sidebar
    • Three columns
  • Custom logo and favicon upload
  • Color customization controls
  • Theme options through the WordPress Customizer
  • Translation support with .mo and .po files
  • Threaded post comments
  • Advertising areas for the header, footer, individual posts, and sidebar
  • Post-specific advertising controls
  • Custom widgets
    • Recent, random, or popular posts by category
    • Social links
    • Authors and contributors
    • Recent comments with avatars and excerpts
    • Newsletter form
  • Child-theme compatibility with a starter child theme
  • Sample content for setup
  • Left or right sidebar with an option to disable it
  • WordPress dropdown-menu support
  • Mega menu
  • Widget-ready sidebar and footer
  • Custom templates
    • Homepage
    • 404 page
    • Author archive
    • Contributors
    • Full-width page
    • Custom archive
  • Share buttons
  • Related posts
  • Social media icons
  • Search-friendly markup as described at release
  • Clean, optimized code as described at release
  • Suggested posts
  • Infinite scroll
  • Featured image support
  • Featured image captions and credits
  • Help guide and theme support as originally offered

Compatibility and evaluation notes

The original listing identified Internet Explorer 9+, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Chrome as supported browsers and WordPress 4.0+ as the minimum requirement. Those references reflect the software environment at the time of release and should not be interpreted as current compatibility certification.

Before using an archived theme

Install it only in a staging environment first. Confirm that the layout, menus, widgets, editor experience, PHP behavior, and any required plugins still work as expected.

  • Back up the website before testing
  • Scan theme files for security issues
  • Test with the intended WordPress and PHP versions
  • Confirm mobile, form, and navigation behavior
  • Check accessibility and performance