=== Gutenverse News - News Blocks for Blog & Magazine Sites ===
Contributors: Jegstudio
Tags: news, news blocks, blog, magazine, news ticker
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4.30
Stable tag: 3.3.1
License: GPLv3
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Build news websites, blog and magazine layouts with WordPress news blocks, post grids, post sliders, post carousels, archive blocks, and a news ticker.

== Description ==

Gutenverse News is a WordPress news plugin and news blocks toolkit for publishers, bloggers, magazines, newspapers, and editorial websites that need flexible layouts inside the Block Editor and Site Editor. Create news layouts, blog layouts, magazine layouts, post grids, post sliders, post carousels, archive pages, single post templates, and a breaking news ticker without code.

Use Gutenverse News to build a complete news website with featured stories, latest posts, category sections, archive blocks, related posts, author information, post meta, responsive layouts, and ready-to-use templates from the Gutenverse ecosystem.

Gutenverse News is designed for WordPress users who want a publishing-focused block toolkit instead of a generic page builder. It helps you turn posts into professional news sections, magazine homepages, blog pages, editorial archives, and single post designs that are easy to customize.

= News, Blog, and Magazine Layouts =

Create layouts for:

* News websites and online newspapers.
* Magazine websites and editorial landing pages.
* Blog homepages and category pages.
* Post grids, post lists, and featured post sections.
* Breaking news areas with a news ticker.
* Latest posts, popular stories, related posts, and archive pages.
* Single post templates with author, featured image, meta, tags, comments, and navigation.

= WordPress News Blocks =

Gutenverse News includes publishing-focused blocks for building complete post layouts:

* News Module blocks for post grids, post lists, category sections, and story collections.
* News Hero blocks for lead stories, featured posts, and magazine-style headlines.
* News Slider blocks for featured posts, latest news, and editorial highlights.
* News Carousel blocks for swipeable post sections.
* News Ticker block for breaking news and urgent updates.
* Archive blocks for category, tag, author, search, and date archives.
* Single Post blocks for author box, post title, featured image, post meta, related posts, tags, breadcrumbs, comments, and next/previous navigation.
* Header, User List, RSS, and About Widget blocks for publishing websites.

= Why Choose Gutenverse News? =

* Built for news sites, blogs, magazines, newspapers, and editorial WordPress websites.
* Create post grids, news layouts, blog layouts, sliders, carousels, and archive pages in the editor.
* Works with the WordPress Block Editor and Site Editor.
* Responsive editing controls for desktop, tablet, and mobile layouts.
* Global color and font controls through the Gutenverse design system.
* Block management tools to enable or disable the blocks you need.
* Responsive breakpoint controls for better mobile publishing layouts.
* Template library support for faster website creation.
* Lightweight publishing blocks for fast front-end experiences.

= Template Library and Themes =

Gutenverse News works with the Gutenverse ecosystem, including the Gutenverse template library and publishing-ready themes. You can start with news, blog, and magazine templates, then customize your layout with Gutenverse News blocks.

[Explore the Gutenverse Theme Collection](https://gutenverse.com/theme-list/)

= Pro Features =

Gutenverse PRO extends the toolkit for publishers who need greater design control and faster production workflows.

Pro includes access to premium news, blog and magazine templates that can be imported and adapted in minutes, advanced typography controls with custom font management, a popup builder for subscription prompts and breaking news alerts, and expanded design options across all blocks.

For editorial teams publishing at volume, Pro reduces the time between concept and a fully designed page.


[Explore Gutenverse PRO](https://gutenverse.com/pro/)

== Installation ==

1. Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Search for Gutenverse News.
3. Install and activate the plugin.
4. Open the Block Editor or Site Editor.
5. Add Gutenverse News blocks to create news layouts, blog layouts, post grids, sliders, archive pages, and single post templates.


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can I build a news website with Gutenverse News? =

Yes. You can build a news website with featured stories, post grids, latest posts, news sliders, post carousels, category sections, archive blocks, single post blocks, and a news ticker.

= Can I create blog and magazine layouts? =

Yes. Gutenverse News includes blog layout and magazine layout blocks for post lists, post grids, hero sections, sliders, carousels, archive pages, and single post templates.

= Does Gutenverse News include post grid blocks? =

Yes. Gutenverse News includes post blocks for post grids, post lists, category sections, featured stories, and modular news layouts.

= Can I make a post slider or post carousel? =

Yes. Gutenverse News includes news slider blocks and post carousel blocks for featured posts, latest posts, and editorial highlights.

= Does Gutenverse News include a news ticker? =

Yes. Gutenverse News includes a news ticker block that can be used for breaking news, latest news, urgent updates, or highlighted stories.

= Can I design archive and single post templates? =

Yes. Gutenverse News includes archive blocks and single post blocks for archive pages, category pages, tag pages, author pages, search pages, related posts, author boxes, post meta, post tags, comments, breadcrumbs, and next/previous post navigation.

= Does Gutenverse News work with the Block Editor and Site Editor? =

Yes. Gutenverse News works with the WordPress Block Editor and Site Editor, so you can create news, blog, magazine, archive, and single post layouts visually.

= Do I need the Gutenberg plugin? =

No. Gutenverse News works with the WordPress Block Editor. The separate Gutenberg plugin is not required unless you want to test upcoming WordPress editor features.

= Is Gutenverse News useful for newspaper websites? =

Yes. Gutenverse News can be used for online newspapers, local news websites, niche magazines, editorial blogs, and content-heavy publishing sites.

== Use of 3rd-Party Services ==

Gutenverse News may display a Gutenverse newsletter subscription form in the Gutenverse dashboard. If you choose to subscribe, the email address you enter is sent to our server at [gutenverse.com](https://gutenverse.com/). No newsletter data is sent automatically without your consent.

Terms and conditions are available at [https://gutenverse.com/terms-and-conditions/](https://gutenverse.com/terms-and-conditions/).

== Community and Support ==

* [Documentation](https://gutenverse.com/docs/)
* [Facebook Community](https://www.facebook.com/groups/gutenversecommunity)
* [Social Media](https://gutenverse.com/links/)
* [Support](https://gutenverse.com/contact/)

== Changelog ==

= 3.3.1 =

* Fixed font global vulnerability.

= 3.3.0 =

* Add LemonSqueezy payment gateway integration.

= 3.2.1 =

* Added responsive background color options.
* Fixed background image preload fetch priority.
* Fixed color option issues with hex input.
* Fixed video background issue.
* Fixed template library loading behavior.

= 3.2.0 =

* Improved premium upgrade UI.

= 3.1.7 =

* Added more styling options for the Header block.
* Added normal pagination options to module blocks.
* Added Boxed Meta Style for Module 20.
* Added content width and padding options on Hero 13.
* Fixed PHP warning in the News Ticker block.
* Fixed carousel navigation positioning.
* Fixed frontend animation rendering.
