27/05/2026
Ababil | Headless News WordPress Theme with Next.js Frontend
Ababil is a modern headless WordPress theme for news, magazine, and editorial websites. It includes a WordPress admin dashboard, REST API integration, demo importer, ad slots, SEO fields, branding controls, and a ready-to-deploy Next.js frontend.
Ababil is a complete WordPress and Next.js publishing package built for modern news portals, online magazines, blogs, and editorial platforms.
The WordPress theme works as the content management backend, while the included Next.js frontend delivers a fast, responsive, and modern public website experience. Site owners can manage posts, categories, menus, branding, ads, popup settings, social links, SEO fields, and demo content directly from WordPress.
Ababil includes a companion plugin, demo importer, REST API endpoints, and a ready Next.js starter project, making it suitable for publishers who want the familiar WordPress admin experience with a modern frontend stack.
Key Features
Headless WordPress news and magazine theme
Ready Next.js frontend starter
WordPress REST API integration
Demo content importer
Homepage headline and post grid layouts
Blog, single article, category, tag, author, search, and page templates
Branding settings for logo, colors, layout, and theme options
Ad slot management
Popup and newsletter settings
SEO title and description fields
Social media settings
Responsive mobile layout
Dark/light frontend support in Next.js
Translation-ready theme structure
Companion Ababil Core plugin included
Envato purchase code verification prepared for allowed flows
Included Files
Installable WordPress theme: ababil-theme-v1.0.0.zip
Companion plugin: ababil-core-v1.0.0.zip
Next.js frontend package: ababil-next-v1.0.0.zip
Documentation and setup guide
Screenshots and demo references
Requirements
WordPress 6.2 or newer
PHP 7.4 or newer
Node.js for running or deploying the Next.js frontend
Vercel or another Node-compatible hosting provider for the frontend
Demo
Live demo: https://ababil.virtualserver.work
Support
Documentation is included in the package. Basic setup covers WordPress theme installation, Ababil Core activation, demo import, REST API usage, and Next.js deployment.
