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Barley
Barley is a WordPress theme for news websites, blogs and content creators who want a clean, modern look.
Product facts
- Version
- 1.8
- Released
- 4 February 2024
- Type
- Theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.49 on its own
Overview
Publishers often struggle with themes that lock the homepage into a preset layout. Barley addresses this with BKNinja Composer, where you select modules, drag them into place and drop them where you want them. That lets a news site, a review blog or a lifestyle journal arrange its front page around its own content.
The design is clean and clutter-free, so stories and media stay in focus. Barley is responsive and works across desktops and smartphones, and it is built with Bootstrap. Ajax post loading and a sticky sidebar help readers keep moving through your content. It fits sites covering technology, breaking news, product reviews or lifestyle stories.
Features
- BKNinja Composer homepage builder: Build a personalized homepage by selecting modules and dragging them into place, so you are not limited to preset layouts.
- Ajax load posts: Additional posts load dynamically without a page reload, so visitors can keep reading through your content in one continuous flow.
- Fully responsive design: The layout adapts to desktops, tablets and smartphones, with optional control over whether the sidebar is visible.
- Bootstrap based layout: Barley works with the Bootstrap framework and is built for responsive, mobile-first design on current WordPress 5.x versions.
- Sticky sidebar: Keep widgets, ads or navigation in view while visitors scroll, so important elements stay reachable on long pages.
- Clean, modern aesthetic: A sleek, clutter-free design puts your stories and media first and gives the site a professional appearance.
- Social counter and gallery posts: The theme includes a social counter and a gallery post type, which suit publishers who share images and track social activity.
- Documentation included: Detailed guides come with the theme to help you set up and customize your site.
Best for
- News websites and online magazines
- Bloggers covering reviews and lifestyle topics
- Content creators who want a custom homepage layout
Changelog
Version 1.8
- Fixed Fixed social counter
- Fixed Fixed Gallery Post Type
- Fixed Fixed some CSS issues
- Improved BIG UPDATE: Improved the speed of the theme, Optimize for SEO
FAQ
Is Barley free?
The code of Barley is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. Buy GPL is a paid service: a plan or a purchase of Barley gives you the download and its updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Barley is this?
Version 1.8, released 4 February 2024. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them.
How do I update Barley?
Install Buy GPL Updater on your site and paste your key from My Account. It installs new versions of Barley for you.







