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In the world of WordPress, choosing the right theme isn’t just about looks—it’s about function, flexibility, and long-term growth. If you run a blog, news website, online magazine, or any kind of content-heavy publication, you need more than a pretty homepage. You need structure, speed, category control, and editorial design built for scalability. That’s where the Extra WordPress Theme comes in.
Built by Elegant Themes (the creators of Divi), Extra is a magazine-style theme that offers category-based homepage building, deep customization with the Divi Builder, and modern layouts that make your content shine.
It’s elegant. It’s modular. And it’s made for creators who publish at scale.
What Is the Extra Theme?
Extra is a magazine and blog-focused WordPress theme created by Elegant Themes, the team behind the popular Divi page builder.
Unlike most generic blog themes, Extra is purpose-built for:
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Magazines
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News websites
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Online publications
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High-volume blogs
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Review or editorial sites
It combines a clean, professional layout with Divi’s visual page-building power, allowing you to customize every element of your site—from homepage layouts to category archives, article templates, author pages, and more.
With Extra, you’re not locked into rigid layouts. You can design your website visually with full control over both site structure and individual post design.
Who Should Use Extra?
This theme is ideal for:
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Content creators who publish articles, reviews, or multimedia content daily
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Magazine sites that need structured homepage layouts based on categories
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News sites with multiple authors and dynamic article feeds
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Niche blogs that want to look professional while growing an audience
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Review sites that rely on structured post formats and rating systems
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Media brands and agencies building branded content portals
If your site revolves around publishing, categorizing, and displaying lots of content, Extra is designed specifically for you.
Key Features Overview
Here’s what makes Extra stand out as a magazine theme:
Built on the powerful Divi Builder
Category builder for dynamic magazine-style layouts
Post & page templates with visual editing
Built-in review system with star ratings
Author boxes, related posts, and custom widgets
WooCommerce compatibility
Responsive and mobile-optimized
SEO-friendly architecture
Header & navigation builder
Extensive theme customization panel
Fast, secure, and constantly updated by Elegant Themes
Let’s explore each feature in more detail.
1. Divi Builder: Design Everything Visually
At the heart of Extra is the Divi Builder, a powerful drag-and-drop tool that allows you to design:
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Custom pages
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Homepage layouts
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Category modules
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Post templates
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Sidebars and widgets
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Headers and footers
Unlike traditional themes that lock you into pre-designed templates, Extra gives you visual design freedom—with real-time previews.
Want a multi-column news section? No problem. Want a category feed that shows recent posts, featured images, and star ratings? Done in seconds.
And because Divi is a front-end builder, you can design your entire website visually—without code.
2. Category Builder – A Game-Changer for Publishers
One of Extra’s standout features is the Category Builder—a unique tool that lets you build custom magazine-style layouts for your post categories.
You can create different layouts for:
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Tech News
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Travel Stories
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Product Reviews
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Tutorials
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Trending Topics
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Lifestyle Features
Each category can have its own grid, slider, or list format, and you control how many posts are shown, how featured posts look, and what order content appears in.
This level of control is perfect for larger sites that need to organize content intelligently.
3. Built-In Review System
If you run a review site or include ratings in your content, Extra has you covered.
The theme includes a built-in review and rating system, allowing you to:
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Add star ratings to any post
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Show overall score, pros, and cons
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Display ratings on archive pages and widgets
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Filter posts by rating
This system integrates beautifully with Extra’s layout and works great for:
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Product reviews
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App or tool ratings
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Movie or TV critiques
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Book and game reviews
You don’t need a separate plugin—it’s all native.
4. Author Boxes, Related Posts & Reader Engagement
Extra understands content-driven communities, which is why it includes:
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Author boxes with bios, social links, and profile images
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Related post suggestions at the end of each article
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Custom sidebar widgets (recent posts, popular posts, category feeds, etc.)
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Breadcrumbs for easy navigation
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Post meta control (show/hide date, category, author, reading time)
These small but critical features enhance the user experience, increase time-on-site, and build trust with your readers.
5. Full WooCommerce Support
While Extra is content-focused, it also includes WooCommerce integration, allowing you to:
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Sell digital or physical products
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Promote merchandise, ebooks, or subscriptions
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Accept payments with PayPal or Stripe
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Customize product pages with Divi
If you run a magazine or blog and want to launch a shop alongside your content, Extra is more than capable.
6. Mobile Responsive & Fast Loading
Extra is fully responsive and mobile-optimized. Whether your audience is on desktop, tablet, or phone—they’ll get a fast, smooth experience.
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Layouts adjust automatically
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Sliders become swipeable
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Menus collapse into a hamburger toggle
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Fonts resize intelligently
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Lazy loading reduces bounce rate
Performance matters. Extra delivers.
7. Powerful Theme Options Panel
Elegant Themes includes a backend options panel that allows you to:
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Upload your logo and favicon
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Control fonts and typography
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Adjust layout widths and sidebars
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Enable/disable categories, meta, and social icons
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Integrate Mailchimp, Disqus, or other 3rd-party tools
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Add custom CSS without breaking the theme
You don’t have to mess with functions.php or edit theme files—everything is accessible from the dashboard.
8. Header & Navigation Customizer
Your header is one of the most important parts of your site. Extra includes:
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Multiple header layouts (centered, split, vertical nav)
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Customizable top bars with social icons or links
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Mega menu support for content-rich navs
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Sticky headers and mobile-friendly toggles
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Search, cart, and call-to-action button support
You can use the Divi Theme Builder to design headers from scratch—or choose from the built-in presets.
9. Blogging and Storytelling Tools
As a theme made for bloggers and writers, Extra includes:
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Custom blog post layouts
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Full-width featured images
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Pull quotes and styled text blocks
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Drop caps, image captions, and blockquotes
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Pagination options (numeric, load more, infinite scroll)
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Support for video, gallery, and audio post formats
Your stories will look amazing—whether short updates or long-form content.
10. SEO-Optimized and Schema Friendly
Extra is built with SEO in mind:
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Clean HTML5 markup
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Built-in schema support for posts and reviews
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Optimized headings and meta tag structure
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Fast load times for better ranking
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Compatibility with SEO plugins like Rank Math, Yoast, and SEOPress
You get full control over content visibility, and there’s no unnecessary bloat to slow down your site.
Real-World Use Case: A Niche Tech Blog Scaling Fast
I helped a client launch a niche blog about AI tools. They needed:
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Category-specific homepages
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A clean reading experience
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A review layout for tools
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Email capture forms
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The ability to scale with more writers
We installed Extra, imported the demo, and built out the homepage using the Category Builder to spotlight:
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AI in Productivity
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AI in Writing
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Trending Tools
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Weekly Roundups
Each category had its own layout. Reviews included star ratings. And the site was ready in under a week—completely responsive, fast, and easy to update with new content.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
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Ideal for content-heavy websites
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Category Builder = complete layout control
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Built-in review system and rating support
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Powered by the flexible Divi Builder
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Fast, responsive, and SEO-optimized
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WooCommerce support included
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Great for multi-author platforms
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Lifetime license option via Elegant Themes
Cons:
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Requires a Divi/Elegant Themes membership (can’t buy it separately)
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Divi Builder may feel overwhelming at first for beginners
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Too complex for very simple blog setups
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No free version available
Pricing
Extra is only available through the Elegant Themes membership.
You’ll get:
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Access to Extra
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Access to Divi, Bloom (email opt-in), Monarch (social sharing)
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Theme updates and premium support
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Use on unlimited websites
Pricing options:
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Yearly Access – $89/year
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Lifetime Access – $249 one-time
For agencies or serious content creators, the lifetime deal is incredible value.
Final Verdict: Is Extra Worth It?
Yes.
If you publish content regularly, manage multiple categories, or want full control over your layout and design—Extra is one of the best WordPress themes you can get.
It’s not just a blog theme. It’s a complete publishing framework powered by Divi, giving you tools to design, organize, and scale your website without limits.
Whether you’re running a solo niche blog or building a full-on media site—Extra is built for growth, customization, and performance.
Where to Get Extra
You can download Extra as part of your Elegant Themes membership here: Once you sign up, install the theme, launch the demo, and start publishing. It’s that simple.
