Meranda is a free Bootstrap 4 HTML5 magazine website template that provides a complete responsive news-portal and editorial layout, including a header slider, sticky navigation, and multiple content sections. It is distributed by ThemeWagon and was created by Colorlib; version 1 was released six years ago and last updated four years ago.
What is Meranda?
Meranda is a free multi-page HTML5 magazine template built on Bootstrap 4, published on ThemeWagon by Colorlib. As a static site starter, it takes a folder of HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, and image files as input and produces a fully responsive magazine or news website that runs in any modern browser. The download includes 5 HTML files, all demo images, font icons, JavaScript source files, and library/plugin assets, and it is free to use in commercial projects with lifetime updates.
Key Features
- Bootstrap 4 framework — The template is built on Bootstrap 4, with both CSS and SCSS source files so you can recompile the styles with your own design tokens.
- Header slider — An Owl Carousel slider sits in the header for showcasing featured articles and breaking news.
- Sticky top navigation — The navigation bar stays fixed at the top while scrolling, and it includes a search option for finding content.
- Multi-page structure — Five HTML files are included, giving you a ready-made multi-page layout without needing to build pages from scratch.
- SVG preloader — A lightweight SVG animation displays while the page loads.
- Pagination UI — Prebuilt pagination controls are included for listing article archives across multiple pages.
- Forms — Comment form UI, newsletter subscription form, and contact form markup are provided for reader engagement.
- Hover effects and icons — Cards and links have hover effects, and the icon set comes from Icomoon and Flaticon.
Who is it for?
- Online news startups — Teams can launch a clean responsive news portal quickly because the header slider and pagination are already built.
- Magazine editors — Editorial staff can publish multi-article issues with a sticky nav and newsletter signup to retain readers.
- Front-end developers — Developers who need a Bootstrap 4 baseline can modify the SCSS variables, swap icons, and add backend logic to the provided forms.
What can you do with Meranda?
- Launch a news site — Set up a fully responsive news website with a featured-story slider, sticky navigation, and paginated article lists.
- Build a magazine blog — Use the multi-page HTML structure and the comment/newsletter forms to create a content-driven magazine with reader interaction.
- Customize the look — Change the color scheme and typography by editing the SCSS source files, and replace the Icomoon font icons with your own set.
FAQ
Is Meranda free?
Yes, Meranda is free to download from ThemeWagon. The template is open source, can be used in commercial projects, and comes with lifetime free updates.
What files are included in the Meranda download?
The package contains 5 HTML files, CSS and SCSS files, all demo images, font icons, JavaScript source files, and library/plugin files, including Bootstrap 4, Owl Carousel, Icomoon, Flaticon, Magnific Pop-Up, Fancybox, and Slick.
Which browsers are supported?
Meranda is cross-browser compatible and supports Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and mobile devices.
Does Meranda include working forms?
The template includes comment, newsletter, and contact form UIs, but no backend processing. You need to connect the forms to your own email service or server script.
