Magz is a free, Bootstrap 3-powered HTML5 magazine template from ThemeWagon that gives bloggers a complete news-portal layout with 14 ready-made pages, a mega-menu navigation, and a working contact form.
What is Magz?
Magz is a responsive magazine and online newspaper template built on Bootstrap 3.3.7, jQuery, and SCSS. It takes static HTML content and renders it as a full news site with a homepage slider, category pages, article pages, login and register screens, and error pages. The template was created by Muhamad Nauval Azhar and is distributed free by ThemeWagon under an open-source license that allows commercial use.
Key features
- 14 ready-made HTML pages — a homepage with a carousel slider, category layouts, single article view, sidebar widgets, authentication pages (login and register), and 404/error pages.
- Bootstrap 3.3.7 framework with a responsive grid — layouts collapse cleanly across mobile, tablet, and desktop widths, verified compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and mobile browsers.
- Mega-menu navigation — sticky top navbar with dropdown items, dropdown icons, on-hover animation, and a ripple effect on menu hover, plus a top search bar.
- SCSS styling with multiple color skins — 9 SCSS files and 9 CSS files let you adjust the palette; 4 font variations are included via Google Fonts.
- 10 JavaScript plugins — includes Owl Carousel, Magnific Popup for lightbox galleries, iCheck for styled form controls, jQuery Number for number animation, Sweet Alert for alert dialogs, jQuery Toast, TouchSwipe, and easyScroll for smooth mouse-wheel scrolling.
- Sidebar content modules — featured author profile card, popular posts list, newsletter subscription UI, icon tabs, and a video widget.
- Working contact form — ships with PHPMailer integration and Google Maps, so visitors can reach you without a third-party form service.
- Social media and interactive buttons — animated social links, ghost buttons, buttons with icons, and color-changing filters.
Who should use Magz?
- Bloggers and writers who want a news-style layout with a featured author card, popular posts, and a newsletter signup box to grow their audience.
- Online newspaper editors who need a mega-menu structure to organize many sections and categories while keeping navigation sticky on scroll.
- Magazine publishers in fashion, technology, or lifestyle niches who want a polished, mobile-friendly editorial homepage with a carousel slider and tag clouds.
- Startups and small teams that need a quick, free corporate content site with contact forms, Google Maps, and clean typography.
What can you do with Magz?
- Launch a news portal: populate the 14 included page templates with your own articles, categories, and author profiles, then publish to any static host.
- Create a personal blog: use the single-post template, add your bio in the author card, and collect email subscribers through the built-in newsletter form.
- Build a review or portfolio site: take advantage of Magnific Popup for image and video lightboxes, and the carousel slider to showcase featured reviews.
- Prototype a magazine design for clients: hand over the SCSS files and color skins so developers can re-skin the layout without rewriting HTML.
Pricing
Magz is free to download and use. ThemeWagon's license permits commercial projects, and the template is open source with lifetime free updates. Downloads on ThemeWagon total 8,827.
FAQ
Is Magz free?
Yes, Magz is completely free. ThemeWagon lists it under free templates, the license allows commercial use, and it is open source. There are no paid tiers or hidden charges.
What is included in the download?
The package includes 14 HTML files, 9 CSS files, 9 SCSS files, 4 JavaScript files, 10 JS plugins, 1 documentation file, and 4 font variations. You also get PHPMailer for the contact form and Google Maps integration.
Does Magz work on mobile devices?
Yes. The template is built on Bootstrap 3.3.7, which provides a responsive grid. ThemeWagon lists mobile as a compatible device, and the layout includes touch-friendly plugins like TouchSwipe for carousels.
Can I use Magz for a commercial website?
Yes. According to the ThemeWagon license page, the template can be used in commercial projects. It is open source and receives free lifetime updates.
Who created Magz?
Magz was created by Muhamad Nauval Azhar, a ThemeWagon author. The template page credits him as the creator and links to his GitHub profile for support questions.
