The latest version of ComicPress requires WordPress 2.8 or later (download WordPress). Be sure to read over the included documentation.
ComicPress is provided free but your donations are much appreciated. Even a few dollars will help contribute greatly to the development of the project and ensure you will receive future updates, new features and support. Estimated Retail Value: $30.00.
↓ Download (960kb)The ComicPress Manager Plugin will both simplify and enhance your ComicPress experience. You can install it right from WordPress, from your administration panel head to Plugins|Add New and search for "comicpress". Download from WordPress Plugins »
ComicPress Companion is a convenient way to style your ComicPress site. Rather than edit the theme's stylesheet directly, you can append any CSS styling to your site from ComicPress Companion. This will allow you to upgrade to newer versions of ComicPress without losing your custom styling. Download from WordPress Plugins »
| NOV 2005 | v1.0 | Very basic system based on the default Kubrick theme which simplified it for easier customization and added a comic area under the header. Required posts to be set to display one per page. Had a separate archives file that had to be included in the site's root folder. | Download N/A |
| APR 2006 | v1.5 | Various design and code updates were made. Added navigation buttons above the comic in the header link bar. | Download N/A |
| APR 2007 | v1.6 CE | Updated the archives to work with WordPress version 2.1. A few other small changes. The CE stood for Classic Edition. This was to be the classic line of ComicPress, featuring the one post per page layout, no separate blog. | Download |
| APR 2007 | v2.0 BE | Featured an attractive new design and a separate blog area so that a user could now post comics or separate blog entries. The separate archive file was replaced with a new integrated template file. Built-in WordPress archives could now be used and would mix blog posts with comic posts (including thumbnails). Comic now included in the RSS automatically. Comic files have more freedom of file naming and could vary image file type. The BE stood for Blogging Edition. | Download |
| NOV 2007 | v2.1 | The CE and BE lines were done away with in favor of concentrating on just building the latest system. Various style sheet updates. Support for WordPress' new Widget and Tag systems. Improved archive navigation. | Download |
| MAY 2008 | v2.5 | Introduced the five layouts. Included a template for the new WordPress gallery feature. Supported Gravatars. ComicPress Manager made it onto the scene with this release. | Download |
| FEB 2009 | v2.7 | Default styling brought down to a bare minimum for less carryover with custom-styling. Hovertext and transcripts support added. Storyline support added with the assistance of ComicPress Manager. New archive templates introduced including paged by year, calendar view and storline archive. Included full navigation, first and last buttons added by default. Support for WordPress 2.7's new threaded comments. | Download |
| AUG 2009 | v2.8 | New default design. All layouts in one theme. Choice of graphical navigation buttons. 13 widgetized areas. Added SWF format, moods, post avatars, calendar wallpaper download and calendar archive images. Buy this print feature. Customizable menu bar. Graphical hovertext. Custom header image. Lots of layout options. | Download |