News is a free Bootstrap 4 HTML5 news website template by Colorlib, distributed through ThemeWagon, that gives publishers a complete multi-page front-end for launching a news or magazine site.
What is News?
News is a free, open-source Bootstrap 4 HTML5 template for building news and magazine websites, created by Colorlib and listed on ThemeWagon. It takes static HTML, CSS (with SCSS sources), and JavaScript files and turns them into a multi-page site with 10 included HTML pages plus blog, contact, and media sections. Because it is pure front-end code, it runs on any static web server or shared host without a backend. The template is fully responsive and cross-browser compatible, covering Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and mobile devices.
Key Features
- Bootstrap 4 framework — Built on Bootstrap 4 with both compiled CSS and SCSS source files, so the grid, components, and utilities can be customized at the Sass level.
- Sticky navigation and menus — Includes a sticky top navigation bar, a drop-down menu, a call-to-action button, hover effects, and an off-canvas search option.
- Media and content blocks — Provides a video section, an image content slider, a blog section, and Instagram feed blocks for displaying news stories visually.
- Interactive UI elements — Ships with fun fact counters, tabbed content, pagination UI, a back-to-top button, a CSS3 preloader, and 10+ additional UI elements.
- Forms and lead capture — Includes a working contact form, a newsletter subscription form powered by Ajax MailChimp, a message-sending form UI, and a comment form UI.
- Third-party plugins — Integrates Owl Carousel, Magnific Pop-Up, Masonry, FontAwesome, Flaticon, and Themify Icons, plus stock images from Pexels.
- Multi-page package — The download contains 10 HTML files, all demo images, JavaScript source files, library and plugin files, and extensive documentation.
Who is it for?
News is aimed at anyone who needs a news-oriented website without building the front end from scratch.
- Online newspaper and magazine teams use the multi-page structure, blog section, and pagination UI to organize articles into a browsable publication.
- Independent journalists and content creators can launch a personal news site with drop-down menus, a video section, and Instagram feeds to showcase their reporting.
- Backend-focused developers use the clean static HTML/CSS/JS structure as a ready-made front end, letting them concentrate on server-side work, as one reviewer noted.
What can you do with News?
- Publish a full news portal: Combine the 10 HTML files to create a home page, blog, contact page, and other standard pages for a news outlet.
- Embed media-rich stories: Add the video section, content slider, and Instagram feed blocks to make articles more visual.
- Collect reader emails: Use the newsletter subscription form with Ajax MailChimp integration and the working contact form to build an email list.
Pricing
News is free to download. Its license allows open-source use, use in commercial projects, and lifetime free updates.
Alternatives
- Newsbox — Free Bootstrap 4 HTML5 news website template from ThemeWagon aimed at online newspapers and magazines.
- Magazee — Free Bootstrap 4 HTML5 landing page template, more suited to landing pages than full news sites.
- TheGazette — A feature-rich free Bootstrap magazine template that leans toward magazine-style layouts.
FAQ
Is News free?
Yes, News is a free Bootstrap 4 template. The license permits open-source use and use in commercial projects, and includes lifetime free updates.
What files are included in the download?
The download includes 10 HTML files, all demo images, CSS and SCSS files, JavaScript source files, font icons, documentation, and library/plugin files such as Owl Carousel and Magnific Pop-Up.
Does News work on mobile devices?
Yes. The layouts are fully responsive and the template is compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and mobile browsers.
Does News include a contact form?
Yes, it includes a working contact form, a newsletter subscription form, a message-sending form UI, and a comment form UI.
What are the system requirements?
Because News uses static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, it can be hosted on any static web server or shared hosting plan. No server-side language or database is required.
