The Reporter - Newspaper Editorial WordPress Theme 1.2.1

The Reporter is a contemporary and high-performance Newspaper Editorial WordPress Theme developed by cmsmasters. Launched in 2022 and consistently updated through 2026, it is engineered for professional journalists, digital magazines, and national news portals that require high content density and sophisticated monetization tools.

Unlike some older magazine themes, The Reporter is built specifically for the Elementor ecosystem, giving you modern drag-and-drop control over complex editorial layouts.

🚀 Top "Editorial" Features

Paid Content / Paywall Integration: One of its standout features is native support for protected content. You can restrict specific articles or entire sections, allowing you to create a "Premium" subscription tier for your readers.

Elementor Custom Widgets: Includes a massive library of 100+ custom Elementor widgets designed specifically for news, such as Breaking News Tickers, Post Grids with Lazy Load, and Video Playlists.

Dark & Light Mode Switcher: Includes a built-in toggle for readers to switch between light and dark modes, a essential feature for modern readers.

Smart Ad Management: Features strategically placed "Ad Spots" that are optimized for high Click-Through Rates (CTR) without disrupting the reading experience.

Advanced Review System: Perfect for tech or entertainment magazines, it includes a built-in rating and review system with schema markup to help your scores show up in Google search results.

📂 Specialized Templates

The theme provides diverse content layouts to handle different types of journalism:

8 Unique Header Styles: From "Traditional Newspaper" with centered logos to "Modern Tech" with minimal navigation.

Category Archive Layouts: Different styles for different news beats (e.g., a "Masonry" grid for Lifestyle vs. a "Classic List" for Political news).

Mega Menus: High-capacity menus that can display "Latest Posts" with thumbnails directly inside the navigation dropdown.

Retina Ready Graphics: Ensures your high-res photography looks sharp on 4K monitors and mobile devices.

🛠 Technical Specifications

Core Page Builder: Elementor (Free) and Elementor Pro (Compatible).

Bundled Premium Plugin: Includes Slider Revolution for free ($35+ value).

Speed Optimization: Built-in Lazy Loading for widgets ensures that the page only loads images and content as the user scrolls, significantly improving PageSpeed scores.

WPML & RTL Ready: Fully supports translation and right-to-left languages for international news organizations.

⚖️ Is it Right for You?

Use The Reporter If...

Consider Newspaper (by tagDiv) If...

You want to use Elementor to design your pages.

You prefer a proprietary builder (tagDiv Composer).

You need a built-in Paywall for premium content.

You want access to 150+ niche-specific demos.

You want a sleek, modern "Glassmorphism" look.

You want a more traditional, "Newsroom" aesthetic.

💰 Pricing & Licensing (2026)

Single Site License: ~$69 on ThemeForest (One-time payment with lifetime updates).

Envato Elements: Also available via the Envato Elements Subscription (~$16.50/mo), which is the better value if you need access to millions of stock photos for your articles.

Would you like me to find the specific documentation on how to set up the "Paid Content" restriction for your premium articles?