The Webangon blog
Guides, comparisons and templates for building news sites in WordPress
Practical write-ups on magazine block plugins, homepage layouts and the WordPress block editor, from the team behind News Element.
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Guides
How to Build a News or Magazine Website with the WordPress Block Editor
Step-by-step: plan sections, build a magazine homepage, header, single post and category templates, and keep the site fast, all in…
Templates
85 Free Magazine and News Homepage Templates for the WordPress Block Editor
Browse 147 news, magazine and blog homepage designs for the block editor, 85 of them free. Sorted by niche, with…
Comparisons
Magazine Block Plugins Compared: Magazine Blocks vs Blockspare vs Gutenverse vs News Element
A side-by-side comparison of four WordPress block plugins for news and magazine sites: blocks, query controls, templates, maintenance, reviews and…
Comparisons
PostX Alternatives: 4 Magazine Block Plugins to Use While PostX Is Closed
PostX was closed on WordPress.org on 10 October 2026, pending review. Here's what that means for your site and four…