SmartMag – Gradient Magazine Elementor Theme
Version 1.0 · Elementor Theme · Built with WordPress, Elementor, PHP, CSS3
Overview#
SmartMag is an Elementor magazine theme with gradient overlays on post thumbnails and a clean blog-style layout.
New categories are added to the menu automatically, the top menu is fully customisable, and posts have social share buttons, an author box and external share options. The sidebar carries random and popular post widgets.
It is tuned for speed with a 90+ PageSpeed target.
What is in the download#
- Elementor kit / template files
- Demo content XML
- HTML documentation
- Licence and changelog
Requirements#
- WordPress 6.0 or newer
- Hello Elementor theme (free) or any Elementor-ready theme
- Elementor (free) and Elementor Pro (bought separately)
- PHP 7.4 or newer, 256 MB memory limit recommended
Installation#
- Install the Hello Elementor theme and activate it.
- Install Elementor and Elementor Pro.
- Go to Elementor > Tools > Import / Export (or Templates > Kit Library > Import) and upload the kit ZIP.
- Import the demo posts with Tools > Import > WordPress if you want the same sample content.
- Open Templates > Theme Builder and check the header, footer, single post and archive conditions.
- Change the logo, colours and fonts in Site Settings.
- Replace the sample posts with your own.
Features#
Design#
- Gradient overlays on thumbnails
- Custom thumbnail styles
- Blog-style layout
Navigation#
- Automatic menu additions
- Customisable top menu
Posts and sidebar#
- Social share buttons
- Author box and external share
- Random and popular post widgets
Mobile and page layouts#
Every page is responsive. The images below show the layout on desktop and phone.
Frequently asked questions#
Is Elementor Pro included?
No. Elementor Pro is required and must be bought from Elementor.
The kit import stops halfway.
Raise the PHP memory limit to 256 MB and the upload size to at least 64 MB, then try again.
Can I change the header and footer?
Yes. Open Templates > Theme Builder and edit them like any Elementor page.
Support#
Use the comments or support section on the Codester item page. Please include your hosting type, PHP or WordPress version and a screenshot of any error so the problem can be reproduced quickly.
Changelog#
Version 1.0 – First release on Codester.
Credits#
Interface icons follow the open-source Lucide style. Technology names and logos belong to their owners. Demo photos and articles are placeholders and are not included.
