Documentation - CuteMag WordPress Theme

Introduction

CuteMag is a simple and modern, fully responsive, user-friendly, black style WordPress theme for news magazine websites. It has Customizer theme options, 2 navigation menus, header image support, full-width templates for posts/pages, sticky menu and sticky sidebar, compact or full post on homepage, right sidebar, 6 columns footer, 60+ social icons, share buttons, RTL support, translation support, scroll-to-top button and more. The theme is very starter-friendly and easy to set up.

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Quick Start Guide

Install & activate the theme via Appearance → Themes → Add New.
Set up your menus by going to Appearance → Menus. Create a menu and assign it to one of the available menu locations.
Configure widgets by going to Appearance → Widgets. Add widgets to the available widget areas.
Customize by going to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options. Set up your social links, header options, share buttons, and more.

Theme Features

Responsive Design
Compact and Full Post Summaries Layouts
2 Navigation Menus (Primary and Secondary)
Right Sidebar and 6 Footer Widget Columns
Multiple Full-Width Widget Areas
Sticky Menu and Sticky Sidebar
60+ Social Profile Links
Social Share Buttons (Twitter/X, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn)
Custom Logo Support
Custom Header Image
Custom Background
Author Bio Box
RTL Language Support
Translation Ready
Back to Top Button
Loading Animation
FitVids.JS for Responsive Videos
Banner Widget for Ads

Theme Installation

Method 1: Install via WordPress Dashboard (Recommended)

Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.
Navigate to Appearance → Themes → Add New.
Search for CuteMag in the search box.
Click Install on the CuteMag theme, then click Activate.

Method 2: Upload via WordPress Dashboard

Download the cutemag.zip theme file from WordPress.org.
Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.
Navigate to Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme.
Click Choose File, select the cutemag.zip file, and click Install Now.
After installation, click Activate.

Method 3: Upload via FTP/File Manager

Download the cutemag.zip theme file and extract it.
Connect to your server via FTP (FileZilla) or use your hosting File Manager.
Upload the extracted cutemag folder to /wp-content/themes/.
Go to your WordPress Dashboard → Appearance → Themes and activate CuteMag.

Troubleshooting Installation Issues

"The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive" – Your hosting limits file uploads. Increase the limit via php.ini, .htaccess, or contact your host. Alternatively, use FTP.
"The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet" – You may be uploading the wrong file. Make sure you upload only the cutemag.zip file.

Import Demo Content

You can import the demo content, widgets, and Customizer settings shown in the CuteMag theme demo.

Manual Demo Import

Step 1: Import Main Site Content

This includes: Posts, pages, menus, media, categories, tags, comments, and custom fields.

Download: XML File
Go to Tools → Import.
Under "WordPress", click Install Now if not installed.
Click Run Importer.
Select the XML file and click Upload file and import.
Check "Download and import file attachments", click Submit.

Step 2: Import Widgets

Install the Widget Importer & Exporter plugin.
Go to Tools → Widget Importer & Exporter.
Copy content from: Widgets .wie File and paste into the box.
Click Import Widgets.

Step 3: Import Customizer Settings

Download: Customizer File
Install the Customizer Export/Import plugin.
Go to Appearance → Customize → Export/Import.
Select the .dat file, check "Download and import image files?", click Import.

Regenerate Thumbnails

If your website already has existing posts with featured images, it's highly recommended to regenerate thumbnails after activating the CuteMag theme. This ensures that all images match the new theme's layout and display sizes.

Regenerating thumbnails is optional if your site is completely new and doesn't have any uploaded images yet.

However, if you imported the demo content, regenerating thumbnails is essential to display images correctly across the site.

Install and activate the Regenerate Thumbnails plugin.
Go to Tools → Regenerate Thumbnails.
Click the "Regenerate Thumbnails for All x Attachments" button to start the process.
Wait until all images are regenerated. This may take a few minutes depending on your media library size.
If you want, you can deactivate and delete the plugin once the process is complete.

This step ensures clean image alignment and sharp visuals throughout your website using the CuteMag theme.

Header Image

Use the WordPress Customizer to add or manage the header image that appears at the top of your site.

How to add a header image

Go to Appearance → Customize → Header Image.
Click Add new image and choose/upload your image (recommended width: 1920px or larger).
Crop if prompted, then click Publish.

Useful options

Hide Header Image from Everywhere – remove the header image globally.
Remove Link from Header Image – keep the image but remove the homepage link.
Hide Title/Description – hide the overlaid title/description text.
Custom Title/Description – enter your own text for the header image area.
Header Image Destination URL – set a custom link target when the image is clicked.

Navigation Menus

This theme includes two Display Locations for menus: Primary Menu, and Secondary Menu.

Right after installing the theme, WordPress may display your existing pages as the default menu items in these locations. You can replace them with your own custom menus containing links, categories, pages, and more by following the steps below:

Go to Appearance → Menus and click the create a new menu link.
Enter a name for your menu in the Menu Name field.
Select a display location for your menu by checking one of the available options under Display location
Click the Create Menu button.
To add items to the menu, use the options in the left-hand column—select the pages, posts, categories, or tags you want, then click Add to Menu.
To create dropdown menus, simply drag and nest the submenu items beneath the parent menu item.
Once you've added your links, click the Save Menu button.

Widget Areas

There are 20 widget areas in the CuteMag theme. The free version does not bundle custom widgets; use WordPress core widgets or plugins of your choice inside these areas.

Header Right Widgets

Located on the right side of the header. You can add a "Custom HTML" widget with your banner ad code.
Sidebar Widgets (Everywhere)

Right-hand sidebar displayed on every page of your website.
Sidebar Widgets (Default HomePage)

Right-hand sidebar displayed on the default homepage (latest posts).
Above Content Widgets (Everywhere)

Above main content (above posts), shown on every page.
Above Content Widgets (Default HomePage)

Above main content (above posts), shown on the default homepage (latest posts).
Below Content Widgets (Everywhere)

Below main content (below posts), shown on every page.
Below Content Widgets (Default HomePage)

Below main content (below posts), shown on the default homepage (latest posts).
Top Full Width Widgets (Everywhere)

Full-width area after the primary menu, shown on every page.
Top Full Width Widgets (Default HomePage)

Full-width area after the primary menu, shown only on the default homepage (latest posts).
Bottom Full Width Widgets (Everywhere)

Full-width area before the footer, shown on every page.
Bottom Full Width Widgets (Default HomePage)

Full-width area before the footer, shown on the default homepage (latest posts).
Single Post Bottom Widgets

Appears at the bottom of single posts (all post types except pages/attachments).
Footer Top Widgets

Full-width area above the footer columns.
Footer 1 Widgets

Footer column 1.
Footer 2 Widgets

Footer column 2.
Footer 3 Widgets

Footer column 3.
Footer 4 Widgets

Footer column 4.
Footer 5 Widgets

Footer column 5.
Footer 6 Widgets

Footer column 6.
Footer Bottom Widgets

Full-width area below the footer columns.

Page Templates

CuteMag includes two custom page templates you can use for full-width layouts without sidebars.

Full Width, no sidebar (Page) — Template for pages (template-full-width-page.php)
Full Width, no sidebar (Post) — Template for posts (template-full-width-post.php)

How to apply a template

Edit a page or post in the WordPress editor.
In the Page Attributes (or Post Attributes) panel, open the Template dropdown.
Select Full Width, no sidebar and update/publish.

Use featured images with sufficient width (e.g., 1200px+) for best presentation in full-width layouts.

Customizer Theme Options

CuteMag gives you fine-grained control over every aspect of the theme through Appearance → Customize → Theme Options. The tables below describe every option, its control type, accepted values, and default setting.

9.1 Site Identity Options

Manage your site title, tagline, and logo under Appearance → Customize → Site Identity.

Upload a custom logo of recommended size 350×70 (flexible width and height).
Keep the tagline short and meaningful for SEO and visitor understanding.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
custom_logo	Logo	Image ID of the custom logo uploaded through the Customizer.	Media Uploader	Integer (attachment ID)	0 (none)
blogname	Site Title	Main title of the website shown in the header, browser-tabs, and search-results.	Text	A string	"My WordPress Site" (installer-set)
blogdescription	Tagline	Short descriptive sentence (appears next to or below the title when supported by the theme).	Text	A string	"Just another WordPress site"
display_header_text	Display Site Title & Tagline	Toggles whether the title/tagline are printed on the front-end. When off they remain in the markup for accessibility but are hidden with CSS.	Checkbox	true / false	true
cutemag_options[logo_location]	Logo Location	Choose whether the logo appears above or before the site title/tagline.	Select	"beside-title" / "above-title"	"above-title"
site_icon	Site Icon (Favicon)	Image ID for the favicon/app-icon (512 × 512 px recommended). Used in browser tabs, bookmark tiles and WP mobile app.	Media Uploader	Integer (attachment ID)	0 (none)

9.2 Colors Options

Adjust site-wide colors under Appearance → Customize → Colors.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
background_color	Background Color	Site background color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#353535
header_textcolor	Header Text Color	Color of the site title and tagline text.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff

9.3 Header Image Options

Configure the header image and related display settings under Appearance → Customize → Header Image and Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Header Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
header_image	Header Image	The banner image displayed in the header area. Recommended width: 1920px.	Image Upload	Image URL	(empty)
hide_header_image	Hide Header Image from Everywhere	Completely hides the header image from all pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
remove_header_image_link	Remove Link from Header Image	Removes the homepage link from the header image.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_header_image_details	Hide both Title and Description from Header Image	Hides both the title and description overlaid on the header image.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_header_image_description	Hide Description from Header Image	Hides only the description overlay on the header image.	Checkbox	true / false	false
header_image_custom_text	Show Custom Title/Description on Header Image	Enable custom title and description text on the header image.	Checkbox	true / false	false
header_image_custom_title	Header Image Custom Title	Custom title text displayed on the header image.	Text	Any text	(empty)
header_image_custom_description	Header Image Custom Description	Custom description text displayed on the header image.	Text	Any text	(empty)
header_image_destination	Header Image Destination URL	Custom URL the header image links to when clicked.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)

9.4 Background Image Options

Set a custom background image for the site under Appearance → Customize → Background Image.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
background_image	Background Image	Upload or select a background image for the site.	Media Uploader	Image URL	(none)
background_preset	Preset	Choose a preset for how the background image is displayed.	Dropdown	Default / Fill Screen / Fit to Screen / Repeat / Custom	Default
background_position_x	Image Position (Horizontal)	Horizontal position of the background image.	Radio	Left / Center / Right	Left
background_position_y	Image Position (Vertical)	Vertical position of the background image.	Radio	Top / Center / Bottom	Top
background_size	Image Size	How the background image is sized.	Dropdown	Auto / Contain / Cover	Auto
background_repeat	Repeat Background Image	Whether the background image repeats.	Checkbox	Repeat / No Repeat	Repeat
background_attachment	Scroll with Page	Whether the background image scrolls with the page or is fixed.	Checkbox	Scroll / Fixed	Fixed

9.5 Menu Options

Configure navigation menu behavior under Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Menu Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
primary_menu_text	Primary Mobile Menu Toggle Text	The text displayed on the mobile toggle button for the primary menu.	Text	Any text	Menu
disable_primary_menu	Disable Primary Menu	Completely disables the primary navigation menu.	Checkbox	true / false	false
secondary_menu_text	Secondary Mobile Menu Toggle Text	The text displayed on the mobile toggle button for the secondary menu.	Text	Any text	Menu
disable_secondary_menu	Disable Secondary Menu	Completely disables the secondary navigation menu.	Checkbox	true / false	false

9.6 Header Options

Control header display settings under Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Header Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_tagline	Hide Tagline	Hides the site tagline from the header area.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_header_content	Hide Header Content	Hides the entire header content area (logo/title section).	Checkbox	true / false	false

9.7 Posts Summaries Options

Control how posts are displayed on archive/home pages under Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Posts Summaries Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_posts_heading	Hide Posts Heading from Homepage	Hides the heading text above the posts list on the homepage.	Checkbox	true / false	false
posts_heading	Posts Heading	The heading text displayed above the posts list on the homepage.	Text	Any text	Recent Posts
posts_per_page	Number of Posts on Homepage	Number of posts displayed on the homepage.	Number	1–suspended	(WordPress default)
post_style	Posts Summaries Style	Choose the layout style for post summaries.	Select	compactview / fullview	compactview
read_more_length	Excerpt Length	Number of words in the excerpt on post summaries.	Number	1–suspended	20
show_read_more_button	Show Read More Button	Show a "Read More" button on post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
read_more_text	Read More Button Text	The text for the "Read More" button.	Text	Any text	Continue Reading
hide_thumbnail_home	Hide Thumbnails from Posts Summaries	Hides featured image thumbnails from post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_default_thumbnail_home	Hide Default Thumbnail Image from Posts Summaries	Hides the default placeholder thumbnail when a post has no featured image.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_title_home	Hide Post Titles from Posts Summaries	Hides post titles from the post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_author_home	Hide Post Author from Posts Summaries	Hides the post author from the post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_posted_date_home	Hide Posted Date from Posts Summaries	Hides the posted date from the post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_comments_link_home	Hide Comments Link from Posts Summaries	Hides the comments count/link from the post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_categories_home	Hide Post Categories from Posts Summaries (Full Style)	Hides categories from the post summaries in Full style view.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_tags_home	Hide Post Tags from Posts Summaries (Full Style)	Hides tags from the post summaries in Full style view.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_snippet	Hide Post Snippet from Posts Summaries	Hides the excerpt/snippet from the post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
display_full_post_content	Display Full Post Content on Posts Summaries	Displays the full post content instead of a trimmed excerpt.	Checkbox	true / false	false

9.8 Singular Post Options

Configure single post display under Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Singular Post Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
thumbnail_link	Featured Image Link on Single Post	Controls whether the featured image on single posts links to the image file, the post, or nothing.	Select	yes / no	yes
hide_thumbnail_single	Hide Featured Image from Single Post	Hides the featured image from single post pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_title	Hide Post Header	Hides the post title/header area on single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
remove_post_title_link	Remove Post Title Link from Single Post	Removes the hyperlink from the post title on single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_posted_date	Hide Posted Date from Single Post	Hides the posted date on single post pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_author	Hide Post Author from Single Post	Hides the post author on single post pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_categories	Hide Post Categories from Single Post	Hides category labels on single post pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_tags	Hide Post Tags from Single Post	Hides tag labels on single post pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_comments_link	Hide Comments Link from Single Post	Hides the comments count/link on single post pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_comment_form	Hide Comment Form from Single Post	Hides the comment form on single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_edit	Hide Post Edit Link from Single Post	Hides the "Edit" link from single posts for logged-in users.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_author_bio_box	Hide Author Bio Box from Single Post	Hides the author biography box from single post pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
no_underline_content_links	Remove Underline from Content Links	Removes the underline from links within the post content.	Checkbox	true / false	false

9.9 Posts Navigation Options

Configure post navigation behavior under Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Post/Posts Navigation Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_post_navigation	Hide Post Navigation from Single Posts	Hides the previous/next post navigation on single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_posts_navigation	Hide Posts Navigation from Posts Pages	Hides the "Older posts / Newer posts" navigation from archive and home pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
posts_navigation_type	Posts Navigation Type	Select numbered pagination or older/newer navigation for archive and home pages.	Select	numberednavi / normalnavi	numberednavi

9.10 Page Options

Configure page display settings under Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Page Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
thumbnail_link_page	Featured Image Link on Pages	Controls whether the featured image on pages links to the image file, the page, or nothing.	Select	yes / no	yes
hide_thumbnail_page	Hide Featured Image from Pages	Hides the featured image from pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_page_title	Hide Page Header	Hides the page title/header area on pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
remove_page_title_link	Remove Page Title Link from Pages	Removes the hyperlink from the page title.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_page_date	Hide Page Date	Hides the published date on pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_page_author	Hide Page Author	Hides the author on pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_page_comments	Hide Page Comments	Hides the comment count/link on pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_page_comment_form	Hide Comment Form from Pages	Hides the comment form on pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_page_edit	Hide Page Edit Link	Hides the "Edit" link from pages for logged-in users.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_static_page_title	Hide Page Title from Static Homepage	Hides the title of the page used as the static homepage.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_static_page_meta	Hide Page Meta from Static Homepage	Hides the meta information (date, author, etc.) of the static homepage.	Checkbox	true / false	false

9.11 Social Links Options

Configure social media links and related display options under Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Social Links Options. CuteMag supports 60+ social profile links.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
social_buttons_location	Social Buttons Location	Choose where to display the social buttons: in the Primary Menu area or the Secondary Menu area.	Select	primary-menu / secondary-menu	secondary-menu
hide_social_buttons	Hide Social Buttons	Hides all social media buttons from the site.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_search_button	Hide Search Button	Hides the search button from the navigation area.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_login_button	Show Login/Register Button	Shows a login/register button in the navigation area.	Checkbox	true / false	false
twitterlink	X (Twitter) URL	URL for your X (Twitter) profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
faborlink	Facebook URL	URL for your Facebook profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
googlelink	Google News URL	URL for your Google News profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
paborlink	Pinterest URL	URL for your Pinterest profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
linkedinlink	LinkedIn URL	URL for your LinkedIn profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
instagramlink	Instagram URL	URL for your Instagram profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
vklink	VK URL	URL for your VK profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
flickrlink	Flickr URL	URL for your Flickr profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
youtubelink	YouTube URL	URL for your YouTube channel.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
vimeolink	Vimeo URL	URL for your Vimeo profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
soundcloudlink	SoundCloud URL	URL for your SoundCloud profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
lastfmlink	Lastfm URL	URL for your Last.fm profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
githublink	GitHub URL	URL for your GitHub profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
bitbucketlink	Bitbucket URL	URL for your Bitbucket profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
tumblrlink	Tumblr URL	URL for your Tumblr profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
digglink	Digg URL	URL for your Digg profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
deliciouslink	Delicious URL	URL for your Delicious profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
stumblelink	Stumbleupon URL	URL for your Stumbleupon profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
mixlink	Mix URL	URL for your Mix profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
redditlink	Reddit URL	URL for your Reddit profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
dribbblelink	Dribbble URL	URL for your Dribbble profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
flipboardlink	Flipboard URL	URL for your Flipboard profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
bloggerlink	Blogger URL	URL for your Blogger profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
etsylink	Etsy URL	URL for your Etsy profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
behancelink	Behance URL	URL for your Behance profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
amazonlink	Amazon URL	URL for your Amazon profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
meetuplink	Meetup URL	URL for your Meetup profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
mixcloudlink	Mixcloud URL	URL for your Mixcloud profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
slacklink	Slack URL	URL for your Slack workspace.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
snapchatlink	Snapchat URL	URL for your Snapchat profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
spotifylink	Spotify URL	URL for your Spotify profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
yelplink	Yelp URL	URL for your Yelp profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
wordpresslink	WordPress URL	URL for your WordPress profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
twitchlink	Twitch URL	URL for your Twitch profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
telegramlink	Telegram URL	URL for your Telegram profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
bandcamplink	Bandcamp URL	URL for your Bandcamp profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
quoralink	Quora URL	URL for your Quora profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
foursquarelink	Foursquare URL	URL for your Foursquare profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
deviantartlink	DeviantArt URL	URL for your DeviantArt profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
imdblink	IMDB URL	URL for your IMDB profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
codepenlink	Codepen URL	URL for your Codepen profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
jsfiddlelink	JSFiddle URL	URL for your JSFiddle profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
stackoverflowlink	Stack Overflow URL	URL for your Stack Overflow profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
stackexchangelink	Stack Exchange URL	URL for your Stack Exchange profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
bsalink	BuySellAds URL	URL for your BuySellAds profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
web500pxlink	500px URL	URL for your 500px profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
ellolink	Ello URL	URL for your Ello profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
discordlink	Discord URL	URL for your Discord server.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
goodreadslink	Goodreads URL	URL for your Goodreads profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
odnoklassnikilink	Odnoklassniki URL	URL for your Odnoklassniki profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
houzzlink	Houzz URL	URL for your Houzz profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
pocketlink	Pocket URL	URL for your Pocket profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
xinglink	XING URL	URL for your XING profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
mastodonlink	Mastodon URL	URL for your Mastodon profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
googleplaylink	Google Play URL	URL for your Google Play profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
slidesharelink	SlideShare URL	URL for your SlideShare profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
dropboxlink	Dropbox URL	URL for your Dropbox profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
paypallink	PayPal URL	URL for your PayPal profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
viadeolink	Viadeo URL	URL for your Viadeo profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
wikipedialink	Wikipedia URL	URL for your Wikipedia profile.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)
skypeusername	Skype Username	Your Skype username for the Skype link.	Text	Any text	(empty)
emailaddress	Email Address	Email address for the email icon link.	Text (Email)	Valid email	(empty)
rsslink	RSS Feed URL	URL for your RSS feed.	Text (URL)	Valid URL	(empty)

9.12 Share Buttons Options

Configure post sharing buttons under Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Share Buttons Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_share_buttons_home	Hide Share Buttons from Posts Summaries	Hides all share buttons from the post summaries on archive/home pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_text_home	Hide Share Text from Posts Summaries	Hides the "Share:" label text from post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
share_text_home	Share Text for Posts Summaries	The label text displayed before share buttons on post summaries.	Text	Any text (HTML allowed)	Share:
hide_share_twitter_home	Hide X Share Button from Posts Summaries	Hides the X (Twitter) share button from post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_facebook_home	Hide Facebook Share Button from Posts Summaries	Hides the Facebook share button from post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_pinterest_home	Hide Pinterest Share Button from Posts Summaries	Hides the Pinterest share button from post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_linkedin_home	Hide Linkedin Share Button from Posts Summaries	Hides the LinkedIn share button from post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false

9.13 Footer Options

Configure footer settings under Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Footer Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
footer_text	Footer Copyright Notice	Custom copyright text displayed in the footer area. HTML is allowed.	Text	Any text (HTML allowed)	(empty)
hide_footer_widgets	Hide Footer Widgets	Hides the entire footer widget area (all 6 footer columns and top/bottom footer areas).	Checkbox	true / false	false

9.14 Search and 404 Pages Options

Customize search results and 404 error page content under Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Search and 404 Pages Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_search_results_heading	Hide Search Results Heading	Hides the heading text on the search results page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
search_results_heading	Search Results Heading	The heading text displayed before the search query on the results page.	Text	Any text	Search Results for:
no_search_heading	No Search Results Heading	The heading displayed when no search results are found.	Text	Any text (HTML allowed)	Nothing Found
no_search_results	No Search Results Message	The message displayed when no search results are found.	Textarea	Any text (HTML allowed)	Sorry, but nothing matched your search terms. Please try again with some different keywords.
error_404_heading	404 Error Page Heading	The heading text for the 404 error page.	Text	Any text (HTML allowed)	Oops! That page can not be found.
error_404_message	Error 404 Message	The message displayed on the 404 error page.	Textarea	Any text (HTML allowed)	It looks like nothing was found at this location. Maybe try one of the links below or a search?
hide_404_search	Hide Search Box from 404 Page	Hides the search box from the 404 error page.	Checkbox	true / false	false

9.15 Other Options

Miscellaneous theme options under Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Other Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
enable_widgets_block_editor	Enable Gutenberg Widget Block Editor	Enable the Gutenberg block-based widget editor instead of the classic widget editor.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_loading_animation	Disable Site Loading Animation	Disable the loading animation that appears when the site is loading.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_fitvids	Disable FitVids.JS	Disable the FitVids.js script for fluid width videos.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_backtotop	Disable Back to Top Button	Disable the scroll-to-top button.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Translation & RTL

CuteMag is fully translation-ready and supports Right-to-Left (RTL) languages like Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian out of the box.

🌐 Translating the Theme

The theme includes a cutemag.pot file located in the /languages folder inside the theme directory. You can use this file to create translations in your own language using any of the following tools:

Poedit – Desktop translation editor (view tutorial)
Loco Translate – Translate the theme directly from your WordPress dashboard (view tutorial)

After translating, save your files as:

cutemag-[language_code].po
cutemag-[language_code].mo

Place them inside the /languages folder in the theme.

↔️ RTL Language Support

CuteMag includes built-in RTL support. If your WordPress site language is set to an RTL language, the theme will automatically adjust layout direction, alignment, and spacing accordingly. No extra setup required.

If you're customizing your site with RTL content, make sure your text widgets, menus, and custom styles are also RTL-compatible for best results.

Performance & SEO Tips

Here are some best practices to improve your site's performance and SEO when using CuteMag:

Use a caching plugin — Install W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, or LiteSpeed Cache to improve page load times.
Optimize images — Use plugins like Imagify or EWWW Image Optimizer to compress images.
Use a CDN — A Content Delivery Network (e.g., Cloudflare) serves your content from servers closest to your visitors.
Install an SEO plugin — Use Yoast SEO or Rank Math to manage meta tags, sitemaps, and structured data.
Keep WordPress updated — Always use the latest versions of WordPress, themes, and plugins.
Minimize plugins — Only keep the plugins you actually use.
Use quality hosting — A good hosting provider makes a significant difference in performance.
Set featured images — Always set a featured image for posts to ensure proper display in the post summaries and when sharing on social media.

FAQ

In this section, you'll find quick answers to the most frequently asked questions about using the CuteMag theme. If you can't find your answer here, you can contact our support team for more help.

My menus disappeared after theme activation. What should I do?

Go to Appearance → Menus → Manage Locations and reassign your existing menus to the correct theme locations.

How do I switch between Compact and Full post layouts?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Posts Summaries Options and change the Posts Style dropdown.

How do I add social media links?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Social Links Options and enter your profile URLs for each social network.

How do I change the footer copyright text?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Footer Options and enter your custom text in the Footer Copyright Notice field.

How do I change where social buttons appear?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Social Links Options and change the Social Buttons Location dropdown to either Primary Menu or Secondary Menu.

How do I use a static page as my homepage?

Create at least two pages (one for the homepage, one for the blog).
Go to Settings → Reading.
Select A static page under "Your homepage displays".
Choose your homepage and posts page from the dropdowns.
Click Save Changes.

Troubleshooting

This section covers common technical problems you may encounter. If your issue isn't listed, reach out to our support team.

Post thumbnails are missing when sharing on social media

Install an SEO plugin like Yoast SEO or Rank Math and enable Open Graph tags. Always set a featured image for each post.

I get "The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive" error

Increase the upload limit via php.ini, .htaccess, or contact your hosting provider. Alternatively, use FTP.

Widgets are not appearing

Go to Appearance → Widgets and make sure widgets are added to the correct widget areas. Consider disabling "Enable Gutenberg Widget Block Editor" in Theme Options → Other Options.

Support & Licensing

The CuteMag theme is released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL v2). You can use the theme on unlimited websites and modify the code.

What's included in free support:

Help with theme installation and setup
Bug fixes and troubleshooting related to the theme
Guidance on using built-in theme features

What's not included in free support (but available as paid tasks):

Theme customization or resolving third-party plugin conflicts
Custom coding or feature implementation requests
Performance tuning, SEO setup, or server configuration assistance

If you need help, please contact us. We typically respond within 24-48 hours on working days.

Contact Support

Upgrade to CuteMag PRO

For more features including color options, font options, news ticker, related posts, and much more, consider upgrading to CuteMag PRO.

Changelog & Versioning

The following is a log of all updates and changes made to CuteMag. We recommend always using the latest version.

= Version 1.0.4 =

Cleanup: Removed obsolete IE polyfills (assets/js/html5shiv*.js, assets/js/respond*.js).

= Version 1.0.3 =

Fixed coding issues.
Theme Customizer updated.
Many improvements.

= Version 1.0.2 =

Fixed coding issues.
Theme Customizer updated.

= Version 1.0.0 =

Initial Release.

Date Formats

You can use the following date format values to control how dates appear in various places such as custom widgets, post metadata, news tickers, and more. These formats follow the standard PHP date formatting rules used by WordPress. Refer to the table below to choose a format that best fits your design and content style.

Format Key	Example Output
H:i	00:50
g:i a	12:50 am
g:i A	12:50 AM
g:i:s a	12:50:48 am
g:i:s A	12:50:48 AM
d.m.y	27.11.10
Y.m.d	2010.11.27
Y-m-d	2010-11-27
Y/m/d	2010/11/27
m.d.Y	11.27.2010
m-d-Y	11-27-2010
m/d/Y	11/27/2010
d.m.Y	27.11.2010
d-m-Y	27-11-2010
d/m/Y	27/11/2010
m/d/Y g:i:s a	11/27/2010 12:50:48 am
m/d/Y g:i:s A	11/27/2010 12:50:48 AM
Y/m/d \a\t g:i a	2010/11/27 at 12:50 am
Y/m/d \a\t g:i A	2010/11/27 at 12:50 AM
d F	27 November
F, Y	November, 2010
F j, Y	November 27, 2010
d M Y	27 Nov 2010
M j, Y	Nov 27, 2010
M j, Y @ H:i	Nov 27, 2010 @ 0:50
l, F j, Y	Saturday, November 27, 2010
l, F jS, Y	Saturday, November 27th, 2010