Homepage Layout: Customize Your Homepage Structure
In this update, Init Manga introduces a new option to choose how the homepage is structured:
- Two Column Layout (default): Traditional homepage layout with a right-hand sidebar, ideal for sites with additional content like rankings, ads, or announcements.
- One Column Layout (new): A clean, full-width layout with no sidebar, focusing entirely on the main content area for better readability and immersion.
When using the One Column Layout, the homepage will render a new structure consisting of:
- Latest updated manga
- Featured manga slider
- Completed manga slider
- Hot genre section
- Tabbed taxonomy navigation
- Recently published manga list
This layout reduces visual clutter, enhances readability, and is especially optimized for mobile users.
Page Layout Style: Customize the Manga Detail Page
The single manga page now supports three display layouts:
- Default: Standard layout, showing the chapter list below the cover image.
- With Sidebar: Adds a sidebar next to the chapter list, suitable for sites that need extra info or widgets.
- Large Image (new): The manga cover is enlarged and highlighted at the top of the page. Note: The effect is most noticeable on mobile, making the manga more eye-catching and improving branding.
- Cover Split Layout (new): Displays the cover on the left, while manga details and content tabs (info, chapters, comments…) appear on the right. A modern, balanced layout optimized for wide screens.
- Cover with Padding & Background: Adds padding around the cover and applies a blurred background version for more depth and a stylish look (only available for Cover Split Layout).
This allows site owners to personalize the manga detail page to match their preferred reading experience or branding goals.
Streamlined Appearance Settings
All appearance-related options—such as logo, primary color, slider settings, related manga display, and continue reading suggestions—are now consolidated into a single section: Appearance Settings.
This reorganization offers several benefits:
- Better organization and faster access to layout options
- A future-proof structure for upcoming visual enhancements
Conclusion
With new layout options and a cleaner admin panel, Init Manga v1.2.3 empowers you to build a manga reading website that looks and feels exactly the way you want. Whether your audience prefers simplicity, rich visuals, or mobile-first design, the theme now provides more control without requiring any coding knowledge.
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