PDF Edition Publishing
Upload newspaper PDFs and convert pages into reader-ready images.
Standalone E-Paper CMS
Your newspaper.
A complete digital publishing platform.
A self-hosted PHP application for e-paper editions, interactive clips, WordPress publishing and Web Stories. Manage your publication and shape the reader experience from one dashboard.
Built for publishers
One workspace for your digital newspaper
Publish editions, manage content and configure your reader through a connected administration workspace.
Interactive Hotspots
Create focused clips and connect newspaper content to digital stories.
Edition Management
Organize publication dates, pages, status and edition actions.
Google Drive Import
Browse your connected Drive and create editions from PDF files.
WordPress Publishing
Write and manage WordPress stories from the CMS dashboard.
Web Stories
Build image and video slides with text and action links.
PWA Configuration
Set app identity and installation controls for supported browsers.
Branding & Layout
Customize logos, colours, banners, widgets and viewer settings.
Signup & Storage Controls
Configure authentication options and archive maintenance settings.
Publishing workspace
Designed around the publisher’s daily workflow
Explore edition management, cloud PDF import, WordPress publishing and your media library.
01 · Publishing workspace
Recent Edition Management
Manage recent editions with cover previews, publication dates, page counts, views, status and quick actions.
02 · Publishing workspace
Google Drive Edition Import
Browse Drive folders and create an e-paper edition from a PDF without leaving the dashboard.
03 · Publishing workspace
WordPress Publisher
Connect your WordPress website, write stories, choose featured images, assign categories and tags, and review recent posts.
04 · Publishing workspace
Central Media Library
Browse image and video assets, inspect file details, open media, copy URLs and manage selected files.
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Reader experience
Give readers more ways to explore your news
Build visual stories and configure the reading experience across supported devices.
05 · Reader experience
Web Stories Builder
Generate drafts from articles or compose slides with images, videos, headlines, text and call-to-action links.
06 · Reader experience
Interactive Web Stories
Give readers slide progress, playback controls, previous/next navigation, sharing and call-to-action links.
07 · Reader experience
Reader & Viewer Controls
Configure PDF/JPEG viewing, page and thumbnail layouts, breaking news and hotspot clip quality.
08 · Reader experience
PWA & Web Story Settings
Configure app identity, installation prompts, story playback, navigation, typography and sharing controls.
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Settings & integrations
Make the platform your own
Control branding, layout, integrations, registration, widgets and archive storage.
09 · Settings & integrations
Branding & Visual Identity
Set header and footer logos, favicon, alignment, promotional banners and hotspot branding.
10 · Settings & integrations
Design & Sharing Controls
Customize colours, clip sharing options, and hotspot appearance to match your publication.
11 · Settings & integrations
Integrations & Homepage Controls
Configure homepage sections, category and edition cards, clip headers and footers, and integration settings.
12 · Settings & integrations
Footer & News Widgets
Select WordPress news, article fonts, category widgets, copyright text and developer branding.
13 · Settings & integrations
User Signup & Authentication
Control registration, email verification, the admin login button, Google reCAPTCHA and Google sign-in.
14 · Settings & integrations
General Settings & Storage
Set site details and monitor storage with archive quotas, cleanup targets and maintenance controls.
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How it works
From edition file to published e-paper
1
Upload or import
Add an edition PDF or import one from Google Drive.
2
Prepare pages
Convert the edition into images for the reader.
3
Add hotspots
Create clips and connect selected content to stories.
4
Publish & share
Make the edition available to your readers.
Setup & support
Documentation for your publishing workflow
Follow the installation, admin setup, edition publishing, hotspot, sharing and customization guides.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is this a WordPress plugin?
This product is a standalone PHP application deployed on your own hosting. Its WordPress Publisher feature connects to a WordPress website.
How many domains does the license cover?
The standalone package is licensed for one domain. Contact WPWebsmartz for additional licensing needs.
What support and updates are included?
The offer includes installation support, email support and one year of updates and support.
Can I customize the branding and reader?
Yes. The settings workspace includes logo, banner, colour, layout, viewer, sharing, widget and typography controls.
What is required for Google and WordPress integrations?
Configure the relevant Google credentials and services for Google features. WordPress publishing uses your website URL, editor username and an application password. Email verification also requires SMTP or email API configuration.
Does PWA installation work on every browser?
Installation prompts depend on browser support, HTTPS and correct manifest/service worker configuration.
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