Nikki

Nikki is a free Bootstrap 4 HTML5 magazine website template from ThemeWagon (created by Colorlib) for launching online magazines, newspapers, and news portals.

What is Nikki?

Nikki is a multi-page static website template that takes plain HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files and renders a responsive, retina-ready magazine or news site. It includes 6 HTML files covering a full magazine layout, plus CSS & SCSS source files, JavaScript sources, FontAwesome icons, and library/plugin files so you can restyle and extend it. The template runs on any static web host and is compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and mobile browsers. It was created by Colorlib and distributed through ThemeWagon.

Key Features

• Split header and sticky top navigation — The header is divided into branding and navigation areas, with a sticky top navigation bar that remains visible as readers scroll.
• Homepage slider with hover effects — An Owl Carousel slider sits on the header, featuring zoom-in and hover effects for featured images.
• Megamenu and drop-down menus — Multi-column navigation menus plus breadcrumbs make it easy to organize many article categories.
• Engagement and contact forms — Includes a newsletter subscription form, a contact form, a comment form UI, and a Google Maps embed.
• 6 multi-page HTML files — Ready-made pages for magazine sections, accompanied by SCSS, JavaScript, and plugin files for custom builds.
• Bundled libraries — Bootstrap 4, jQuery, FontAwesome, Owl Carousel, Magnific Pop-Up, and Animate.css are included in the package.

Who is it for?

• Online magazine editors — stand up a publication quickly with a slider-driven homepage and clear navigation.
• Newspaper and news portal teams — use sticky navigation, search, and call-to-action buttons to surface breaking stories.
• Freelance web developers — customize the SCSS and HTML to build client sites for media companies and deploy them to any static host.

What can you do with Nikki?

• Independent publishers: create a magazine or news site with a split header, sticky nav, and newsletter signup without paying for a CMS.
• Community blogs: structure categories with megamenu and breadcrumbs, add contact locations via Google Maps, and collect comments with the included UI.
• Agencies: use the bundled source files to build a white-label news template for clients and hand off a fully responsive multi-page website.

Pricing

Nikki is free to download and uses an open-source license, so it can be used in commercial projects and receives lifetime free updates from ThemeWagon. No paid tier is listed.

FAQ

Is Nikki free to use?

Yes, Nikki is a free Bootstrap template. The license allows open-source and commercial use, and downloads include lifetime free updates.

What browsers does Nikki support?

Nikki is compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and mobile browsers. The template is described as retina-ready and fully responsive.

What files are in the download?

The package includes 6 HTML files, CSS and SCSS source files, JavaScript source files, FontAwesome font icons, library and plugin files (Bootstrap 4, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Magnific Pop-Up, Animate.css), and all demo images.

Can I customize the design?

Yes, the template ships with SCSS and JavaScript source files, so you can adjust colors, layout, and interactions. It uses HTML5 and CSS3 markup that you can edit directly.

Alternatives

• TheGazette — another free Bootstrap magazine template from ThemeWagon for news-style sites.
• Magazee — a free Bootstrap 4 landing page template, useful if you need a promotional page rather than a full magazine site.