{"id":56914,"date":"2022-10-25T20:45:41","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T17:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=56914"},"modified":"2023-12-26T19:12:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T17:12:29","slug":"how-to-start-an-online-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/how-to-start-an-online-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start an Online Magazine With WordPress (In 5 Steps)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you wondering <strong>how to start an online magazine<\/strong>? \ud83e\udd14 If you&#8217;ve never created a website before, you might feel a little disheartened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, WordPress can simplify the process for you. This content management system (CMS) can help you build any type of website, including an online magazine. Using the right \ud83d\udd28 tools, you can create a digital publication that your audience will be able to enjoy both online and offline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 In this article, we&#8217;ll talk about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#are-online-magazines-still-relevant\">Are online magazines still relevant<\/a> in 2023?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#different-types-of-publications\">The different types of publications you can create.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-start-an-online-magazine\">How to create an online magazine with WordPress<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s get to it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class='ti-tweet-clear'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='ti-tweet_wrapper'>\n\t\t    \t<div class='ti-tweet_text'>\n\t\t    \t\t<a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=How+to+start+an+%23onlinemagazine+with+WordPress+%285+steps%29+%E2%9A%92%EF%B8%8F%F0%9F%93%84&via=themeisle&related=themeisle&url=https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/how-to-start-an-online-magazine\/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>How to start an #onlinemagazine with WordPress (5 steps) \u2692\ufe0f\ud83d\udcc4<\/a>\n\t\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t<div class='ti-tweet_sharebtn'>\n\t\t    \t<a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=How+to+start+an+%23onlinemagazine+with+WordPress+%285+steps%29+%E2%9A%92%EF%B8%8F%F0%9F%93%84&via=themeisle&related=themeisle&url=https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/how-to-start-an-online-magazine\/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Click To Tweet \n\t\t    \t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t    \t<\/a>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"are-online-magazines-still-relevant\">Are online magazines still relevant in 2023?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The basic definition of an online magazine is any publication that comes out with new issues on a regular basis. Blogs are typically not considered online magazines because each post is a standalone entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Magazines, on the other hand, contain multiple entries per issue:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image blog-img-std\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-opt-id=873465934  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1763\" height=\"1157\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vogue-issue.png\" alt=\"An issue from Vogue magazine\" class=\"wp-image-56926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1645\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vogue-issue.png 1763w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:300\/h:197\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vogue-issue.png 300w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1024\/h:672\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vogue-issue.png 1024w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:768\/h:504\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vogue-issue.png 768w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1536\/h:1008\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vogue-issue.png 1536w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:50\/h:33\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vogue-issue.png 50w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:366\/h:240\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vogue-issue.png 366w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:605\/h:397\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vogue-issue.png 605w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:914\/h:600\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vogue-issue.png 914w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:226\/h:148\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vogue-issue.png 226w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:297\/h:195\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vogue-issue.png 297w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:206\/h:135\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vogue-issue.png 206w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1645\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vogue-issue.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With a magazine, you get to deep-dive into specific topics for each issue. Moreover, your audience might be more willing to pay for a complete publication than they would for individual articles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The internet is full of examples of premium magazines, such as Vogue, National Geographic, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, and more. However, this doesn&#8217;t mean there&#8217;s no room for smaller, newer publications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there&#8217;s enough interest in the topics you want to write about, you can build an online following and become an authority in your niche. You can then <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/online-business-ideas\/\">monetize your content<\/a> through ads, brand sponsorships, product features, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"different-types-of-publications\">What types of online magazines can you start?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you learn \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbb how to start an online magazine, you&#8217;ll need to think about the type of publication you want to publish. Some popular examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Subscriptions.<\/strong> Readers pay a monthly or yearly fee to access your magazine. This guarantees recurring income, but you&#8217;ll need to make sure that new issues are published regularly to keep subscribers happy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pay-by-the-issue.<\/strong> Enabling readers to pay for individual issues doesn&#8217;t guarantee a recurring income. However, it can help you attract customers who might not want to pay for a full subscription.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free periodicals.<\/strong> Releasing issues for free can help you attract a larger audience. Most magazines that do this monetize their work through ads, sponsorships, and product placements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Freemium publications.<\/strong> This model involves releasing part of each issue for free (think of it as a sample) and requiring readers to pay for the rest. This can help drive attention to issues that might not otherwise garner too much interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of what type of magazine model you opt to use, it&#8217;s important to understand that it takes time to monetize an online publication. Just as with a blog, you&#8217;ll need to learn search engine optimization (SEO) and use the right marketing strategies to reach your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-start-an-online-magazine\">How to create an online magazine with WordPress (in 5 steps)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s look at \ud83d\udd0e how to create an online magazine with WordPress. As mentioned earlier, this popular CMS makes it very easy to start a website and share digital content with users. You should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#step-1\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Research potential magazine niches<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step-2\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Identify your magazine\u2019s ideal audience<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step-3\"><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Come up with a name and register the domain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step-4\"><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Set up WordPress and choose a magazine theme<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#step-5\"><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Get to work on your first issue and publish it<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1\">Step 1: Research potential magazine niches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Researching your niche is the first step in launching any type of website or online business. More specifically, you&#8217;ll need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Understand the niche.<\/strong> Launching a magazine in a niche you have no expertise in is nearly impossible. It takes years to become an expert in a field and if you don&#8217;t have that expertise, or the money to hire people who do, your magazine might be dead in the water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evaluate the demand for content.<\/strong> The best way to understand the demand for a niche is to see how popular it is. Are there a lot of websites creating content for it? Do <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/best-keyword-research-tools\/\">relevant keywords<\/a> garner a lot of traffic? If the answer to both questions is yes, then you may have found the right niche.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analyze the competition.<\/strong> If there is competition for a niche, how well-established is it? Do <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/competitor-site-analysis\/\">your potential competitors<\/a> publish articles daily? You might also want to look at the type of content they publish and see if you can provide something better.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This research can help you create an online magazine that resonates with your target reader. If you have a niche with an audience that&#8217;s ripe for the taking, it can help get your magazine off the ground a lot faster.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2\">Step 2: Identify your magazine&#8217;s ideal audience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Identifying the ideal audience for your magazine goes hand in hand with the niche you choose. Different niches will appeal to different audience segments. If you have a niche in mind, you probably have a good idea of what kind of readers are invested in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To identify your target audience, you&#8217;ll need to know the answer to two questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What type of content do you want to publish<\/strong>? For example, is it geared towards beginners or experts? Do you want to publish tutorials or reviews? The type of content you publish will largely determine who reads it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What are your readers&#8217; needs? <\/strong>Every magazine (or at least the successful ones) fulfills some kind of need. For the publication to succeed, it needs to offer readers some type of value, be it informational or emotional.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want some additional advice on how to identify the ideal audience for your magazine, you&#8217;ll need to do some extra reading. We have an article on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/target-audience-profile\/\">identify your blog&#8217;s target audience<\/a>. While blogs and magazines are not interchangeable, we cover a lot of tips that are applicable to both.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3\">Step 3: Come up with a name and register the domain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This next step is one of the most critical (and fun) when creating an online magazine. Every successful magazine needs a great name and yours isn&#8217;t an exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re not sure <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-a-domain-name\/\">what to pick for a name<\/a>, we recommend that you stick with something that&#8217;s related to your niche. You can quickly check domain availability using <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/best-domain-registrars\/\">a domain registrar<\/a> such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.namecheap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Namecheap<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.namecheap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-opt-id=1716108915  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/namecheap.jpg\" alt=\"The Namecheap homepage\" class=\"aligncenter size-full blog-img-std\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use a <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/best-domain-name-generators\/\">domain name generator<\/a> such as <a href=\"https:\/\/domainwheel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DomainWheel<\/a>. These tools will often suggest crazy name ideas, but they&#8217;re fantastic tools to help you get the creative juices flowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you pick a name, go ahead and register it. The process should only take a few minutes. If you choose a <em>.com <\/em>top-level domain (TLD), it should only cost between $10-15 (which you&#8217;ll need to pay yearly).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.namecheap.com\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:11px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 28px;font-size:21px;line-height:42px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:11px;text-shadow:none\"> Register A Domain With Namecheap<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4\">Step 4: Set up WordPress and choose a magazine theme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you&#8217;ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-blog-hosting\/\">choose a web host<\/a> to power your magazine website and then install the WordPress software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re not sure where to start, we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recommend Bluehost<\/a> because it has an easy setup process and cheap prices starting at just $3.79 per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress\/\">Installing WordPress<\/a> is relatively simple. Most web hosts offer a quick install process where you only need to fill out some basic details about your website. If you use <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/what-is-managed-wordpress-hosting\/\">managed WordPress hosting<\/a>, your provider might install WordPress for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, you&#8217;ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme\/\">choose a theme<\/a>. You can find a lot of free magazine themes in the official <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress Theme Repository<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image blog-img-std\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-opt-id=1347213004  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1581\" height=\"1003\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magazine.png\" alt=\"The WordPress Theme Directory\" class=\"wp-image-56936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1581\/h:1003\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magazine.png 1581w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:300\/h:190\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magazine.png 300w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1024\/h:650\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magazine.png 1024w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:768\/h:487\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magazine.png 768w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1536\/h:974\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magazine.png 1536w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:50\/h:32\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magazine.png 50w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:378\/h:240\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magazine.png 378w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:626\/h:397\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magazine.png 626w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:946\/h:600\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magazine.png 946w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:233\/h:148\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magazine.png 233w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:307\/h:195\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magazine.png 307w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:213\/h:135\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magazine.png 213w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1581\/h:1003\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/magazine.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We recommend that you choose a <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/fastest-wordpress-themes\/\">fast and responsive theme<\/a>. This way, you can make sure that your magazine looks good on all devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you choose a theme, you can start customizing it using WordPress&#8217;s built-in settings, <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-customizer-how-to\/\">such as the Customizer<\/a> (for classic themes), or the <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-full-site-editing\/\">Full Site Editor<\/a> (for <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-block-themes\/\">block themes<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5\">Step 5: Get to work on your first issue and publish it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the website itself is ready to go, it&#8217;s time to start working on your first issue. When it comes to publishing your magazine in WordPress, you have several options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Publish articles as posts.<\/strong> Presenting magazine articles as individual posts enables users to read them more easily. Moreover, this can help people find your content in search engines when looking for information. You could also make the article available as a downloadable PDF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sell magazine issues as virtual products.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/what-is-woocommerce-101\/\">WooCommerce<\/a> works perfectly for this approach, as you can use it to sell digital products. If you want to offer the magazine for free, WooCommerce enables you to offer products for $0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hide magazine issues in members-only sections.<\/strong> You can use <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-membership-plugins\/\">membership plugins<\/a> to hide parts of your website from non-members. This means you can charge for exclusive content and get regular subscribers to the magazine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use a PDF viewer to embed issues on your site.<\/strong> There are different tools you can use to <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/display-pdf-in-wordpress-pdf-viewer\/\">embed PDFs<\/a> on your website. These enable users to navigate magazine issues without having to download them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>After publishing your first issue, you&#8217;ll need to start marketing your magazine. You can use SEO to get <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/how-to-increase-organic-traffic\/\">organic traffic<\/a>, promote the magazine on social media, or even use paid ads if you have the budget for it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create your online magazine today \ud83c\udfc1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Learning how to start an online magazine is not an easy endeavor. However, WordPress can make the process much simpler, at least from a technical standpoint. 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