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Build a Magazine Website

Launch a modern magazine site with sections, issues, authors, and feature stories—ready to publish instantly.

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A 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.

Natural language input

Describe sections, tone, and contributors in plain English.

Magazine-first structure

Home hero, features, columns, sections, and “issue” groupings generated for you.

Clean code

Modern React + TypeScript with accessible components you can export anytime.

Instant deployment

Share a preview or publish live in one click—no setup or plugins required.

Visual editing

Update layouts, typography, and media placements without touching code.

Custom domains & PWAs

Go live on your domain and let readers install the site like an app.

How It Works

1. Define your magazine

Outline sections (Culture, Fashion, Tech), columnists, and visual style.

2. Instance builds your site

Get a complete magazine layout with features, columns, and section hubs.

3. Publish & iterate

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.

Beyond templates

Layouts adapt to longform, photo essays, and recurring columns.

Developer-friendly

Export the full React/TypeScript codebase for custom integrations.

Content intelligence

AI drafts headlines, dek lines, and blurbs that fit magazine patterns.

Performance-minded

Fast, accessible pages with SEO-ready markup for story discovery.

Easy publishing

One-click publish, connect your domain, or share as a PWA.

Responsive by default

Beautiful reading experience across desktop, tablet, and mobile.

Continuous iteration

Update sections, features, and art direction in seconds—no downtime.

Editorial workflow

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.
Result: a credible magazine site you can launch now and evolve every issue.

Instance vs. traditional CMS themes

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CMS themes
  • 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.

  • Sections & columns included

    Features, columns, and section hubs structured for clarity.

    Manual structure

    Assemble section pages and menus by hand with plugins.

  • Content intelligence

    AI helps with headlines, dek lines, and summaries.

    Placeholder copy

    Replace filler text and write everything yourself.

  • Clean, exportable code

    Modern stack you can extend or self-host as needed.

    Theme lock-in

    Limited control; custom code often conflicts with updates.

  • Flexible editing

    Prompt or use visual editor; safe rollbacks with history.

    Rigid options

    Edits constrained by theme settings and plugin limits.

  • 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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