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Build a Magazine Website
Launch a modern magazine site with sections, issues, authors, and feature stories—ready to publish instantly.
Get StartedA Smarter Way to Build Magazine Websites
Skip rigid themes. Instance turns your editorial blueprint into a responsive magazine with feature packages, columns, and clean layouts.
Describe sections, tone, and contributors in plain English.
Home hero, features, columns, sections, and “issue” groupings generated for you.
Modern React + TypeScript with accessible components you can export anytime.
Share a preview or publish live in one click—no setup or plugins required.
Update layouts, typography, and media placements without touching code.
Go live on your domain and let readers install the site like an app.
How It Works
Outline sections (Culture, Fashion, Tech), columnists, and visual style.
Get a complete magazine layout with features, columns, and section hubs.
Launch fast, then refine headlines, art direction, and structure anytime.
Why Choose Instance for Magazine Websites?
Themes force you to fit their grid. Instance starts from your editorial vision and ships production-ready code.
Layouts adapt to longform, photo essays, and recurring columns.
Export the full React/TypeScript codebase for custom integrations.
AI drafts headlines, dek lines, and blurbs that fit magazine patterns.
Fast, accessible pages with SEO-ready markup for story discovery.
One-click publish, connect your domain, or share as a PWA.
Beautiful reading experience across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Update sections, features, and art direction in seconds—no downtime.
Clear structure for sections, authors, and issue-style curation.
Built for editors who publish steadily
Magazines evolve issue by issue. Instance helps you ship today and refine each release.
Why it works
- Message-first: Start from your editorial plan, not a theme.
- Rapid iterations: Reshuffle features, add columns, tweak layouts in seconds.
- Realistic previews: Check desktop, tablet, and mobile instantly.
- Always live: Publish once; keep improving without interruptions.
Instance vs. traditional CMS themes
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From brief to magazine in seconds
Instance generates a complete magazine layout instantly.
Theme setup & tuning
Pick a theme, then spend hours adjusting it to your editorial plan.
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Sections & columns included
Features, columns, and section hubs structured for clarity.
Manual structure
Assemble section pages and menus by hand with plugins.
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Content intelligence
AI helps with headlines, dek lines, and summaries.
Placeholder copy
Replace filler text and write everything yourself.
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Clean, exportable code
Modern stack you can extend or self-host as needed.
Theme lock-in
Limited control; custom code often conflicts with updates.
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Flexible editing
Prompt or use visual editor; safe rollbacks with history.
Rigid options
Edits constrained by theme settings and plugin limits.
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Instant publishing
Go live on your domain or share as an installable PWA.
Operational overhead
Hosting, DNS, and plugin maintenance before launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I organize content by sections, columns, and issues?
Yes. Define sections and recurring columns, and optionally group stories into issue-style collections.
Can I manage authors and bylines?
Yes. Create article templates with author fields and organize stories by section or column.
Can I feature longform and photo essays?
Yes. Use feature layouts with large imagery and typographic control for long reads.
Can I publish under my own domain?
Yes. Publish on an Instance subdomain or connect your custom domain.
Can I export the code for our dev team?
Absolutely. Download the full React + TypeScript project to extend or self-host.
Is it optimized for mobile readers?
Yes. It’s responsive by default and can be shared as an installable PWA.
Launch a magazine site your editors will love.
Ship a credible magazine today—then refine features, columns, and art direction as you grow.
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