Introduction
When launching your website with Newsifier, you have two design options:
Use one of our designed themes
Request a fully custom design tailored to your brand
This guide will help you understand the differences between both options, including what can and can’t be customized, timelines, costs, and how to provide your input — so you can choose the best fit based on your needs, branding, and launch goals.
Option 1: Use an Existing Newsifier Theme
What’s Included
Choose from one of our SEO-optimized themes in the Newsifier Themes Portfolio
We adjust basic branding elements per theme, including:
Your logo
Primary site colors
Fonts and font sizes
Margins and paddings
Background color
What You Can’t Change
The core layout structure of the theme
Adding or combining layouts/components from other templates (unless agreed upon with your contact person)
Why?
Newsifier themes are built using pre-designed components that are optimized for speed, SEO, and ease of maintenance. To protect performance, layout-level changes aren’t part of theme-based customization.
Timeline
Your branded design is ready within 3 working days after we receive your preferences
Feedback & Revisions
1 round of revision included
Additional changes can be requested and will be billed at an hourly rate.
Costs
Minor customizations — such as adjusting colors, fonts, spacing, and background styles — are included in your initial setup fee.
If you request further design changes after the first round (either before or after launch), these will be billed at our standard hourly rate.
If you want to make larger layout changes or combine parts of other themes, we’ll first review the request and let you know the cost and feasibility.
Option 2: Request a Custom Website Design
What’s Included
Our design team creates a fully tailored home, article, and tag pages layout in Figma based on your brand, preferences, and editorial needs.
💡 Figma is a popular design tool where you can easily view and comment on design mockups.
Process:
You send us:
Branding guidelines
Examples of websites you like
Menu structure
Preferred font, primary color, layout ideas
We send an invoice for 50% upfront
🏷️ Please note: we begin work once payment is received.
We design the custom pages using Figma. You’ll receive a Figma file with mockups for your homepage, article page, and tag page.
You give feedback
2 rounds of revisions are included
Leave comments directly in Figma
After approval, we prepare for implementation
🚀 Implementation Step: Our development team will begin building your website’s front-end based on the approved Figma mockups. This includes coding the layout using our internal component system to ensure your site is fast, mobile-friendly, and optimized for SEO and performance.
What You Can and Can’t Change (Custom Design)
Custom designs offer more flexibility than themes, but they are still built using Newsifier’s internal component system. This helps ensure speed, SEO performance, and maintainability.
✅ What you can change:
Fully customize the visual style — including colors, fonts, spacing, and layout
Change the order and structure of components on the page
⛔ What you can’t change:
Request entirely new backend features or interactive logic without additional development scope
Add brand-new component types that don’t already exist in Newsifier without custom development
We’ll always let you know if a design request requires custom development or isn’t technically feasible.
Timeline
First Figma mockup delivered within 1 week of receiving your input and payment
Feedback & Revisions
2 rounds included in the base price
Extra changes can be requested at an hourly fee
Costs
50% of the total design fee is due upfront
The remaining 50% is paid before development starts
Extra revisions or development requests are billed hourly
Quick Comparison Table
| Existing Theme | Custom Design |
Delivery timeline | 3 working days after input | 1 week after input & payment |
Revisions included | 1 round | 2 rounds |
Cost | Included in setup (minor changes) | 50% upfront, 50% before implementation |
Flexibility | Limited to theme structure | Full layout control (within our components) |
Custom functionality | Possible (billed separately) | Possible (billed separately if needed) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I mix elements from different themes?
Answer: Only partially. You must choose one main theme. Some component swaps may be possible, ask your contact person.
Can I update the design later?
Answer: Yes, both theme-based and custom designs can be updated. Additional work is billed hourly.
What if I don’t know which option is best?
Answer: Contact us. We’ll help you decide based on your timeline, budget, and branding needs.