Explicit - High Performance Review Magazine Theme 2.6

Explicit is a high-octane, feature-rich WordPress theme designed for high-traffic review sites, gaming magazines, and tech news portals. Developed by Pivotal Themes, it is engineered for "power users" who need to manage massive amounts of data, ratings, and multimedia without sacrificing site speed.

In late 2025, Explicit remains a heavyweight contender in the magazine space due to its unique "modular" approach and its highly sophisticated built-in review system.

The "High Performance" Review System

Criteria-Based Ratings: Allows you to break down reviews into multiple factors (e.g., for a laptop: Performance, Battery, Display, Price) with individual scores that aggregate into a final percentage or star rating.

User vs. Editor Ratings: Features a dual-rating system where readers can submit their own scores, creating a "community vs. expert" dynamic that increases engagement.

Pros & Cons Lists: Clean, stylized blocks to summarize the best and worst parts of a product at a glance.

Comparison Engine: Built-in tools to compare two or more products side-by-side, a high-value feature for affiliate marketers and tech enthusiasts.

Key Magazine Features

Modular Mega Menus: Create "content-rich" navigation that displays the latest posts, featured images, and even videos directly inside the menu dropdowns.

Ajax Infinite Loading: Keeps readers engaged by loading more content as they scroll, reducing bounce rates and increasing ad impressions.

Directory Support: Includes the ability to create "Category Directories" (e.g., A-Z of all Games Reviewed), making it act as a mini-database.

Ad-Optimized Layouts: Specifically designed zones for Google AdSense or private banners that are proven to maximize revenue without breaking the site's flow.

Technical Specifications

Feature

Details

Developer

Pivotal Themes

Page Builder

Elementor & Custom Modular Builder

E-commerce

Full WooCommerce integration for shop sections

Performance

Clean, minified code for high Google PageSpeed scores

Icons

Custom "Iconic" font system for high-resolution displays

Why "Explicit" for Niche Magazines?

Visual Impact: Unlike minimalist themes like RibTun, Explicit is bold. It uses bright accents, dark mode options, and heavy imagery to create an "energetic" feel.

Community Focus: With integrated social sharing, user ratings, and comment styling, it turns a simple blog into a community hub.

Affiliate Ready: The theme is built with affiliate marketing in mind, providing beautiful "Buy Now" buttons and price-tag styling to help monetize your content.

Best Suited For

Gaming Portals: Perfect for news, hardware reviews, and walkthroughs.

Tech & Gadget Blogs: Ideal for comparing smartphones, cameras, and PCs.

Movie & Music Sites: Highlighting ratings, trailers, and cast information.

Affiliate Marketers: Creating "Top 10" lists and product comparison sites.

Strategic Advice for 2025

In the world of reviews, Structured Data is your best friend for SEO.

Recommendation: Ensure you utilize Explicit’s built-in Review Schema. This ensures that when your articles appear in Google Search, they show "Star Ratings" and "Price" directly in the search results. In 2025, these "Rich Snippets" can increase your click-through rate by over 30%.

Would you like me to help you design a review criteria list for your specific niche, or perhaps help you write a "Top 5" roundup template for your first big feature?