Web Stories Templates Studio

Curated, high-retention 9:16 templates engineered with strict safe zones for Google Web Stories on WordPress.

⚡ Overview

Web Stories Templates Studio provides a massive catalog of 500+ high-retention visual templates engineered specifically for Google Web Stories on WordPress. Every template is built with 5 unique design archetypes per category across 100+ niches (Crypto, AI & Robotics, Haute Cuisine, Fitness, Luxury Lifestyle, Travel, Streetwear, Gaming, and more).

Unlike generic story builders that place critical text underneath browser navigation bars or swipe-up banners, Web Stories Templates Studio enforces Google's official design bounds and safe zones by default — guaranteeing your headlines, badges, and CTAs render with zero clipping across every iOS and Android device.

📸 Visual Tour & Screenshots

1. Template Studio & 500+ Curated Catalog

Instant fuzzy search, 100+ category filters, 1-click favorites, and active default template management.

2. Live Phone Simulator & Safe Zone Visual Inspector

Real-time 9:16 mobile mockup enforcing Google Web Stories 220px top boundary (clearing header UI) and 250px bottom boundary (clearing swipe-up CTAs).

3. Story Typography, Branding & Color Harmonizer

Full Google Fonts library, fluid optical font size sliders, and 1-click palette synchronization across all slides.

4. 1-Click Blog-to-Story Distiller

Distill any published WordPress article into a high-retention 4-slide AMP Web Story with key takeaways and swipe-up attribution outlink.

✨ Key Features

• 500+ Handcrafted Templates across 100+ Niches: 5 unique, bespoke slide archetypes for every category.
• Strict Safe Zone Enforcement: Built-in guard overlays protecting the 220px top boundary (progress bars, audio toggles, publisher monogram) and 250px bottom boundary (swipe-up gesture, attribution CTAs).
• Auto-Create Story from Blog Post: 1-Click distiller converts any existing WordPress blog post into a high-retention 4-slide AMP Web Story with matched photography and outlink swipe-up button.
• Unified Story Typography & Branding: Full curated Google Fonts library (60+ fonts in categorized optgroups) plus custom font URL support, synchronized color schemes, and 1-click palette harmonization.
• Interactive Live Simulator: Preview your story in real-time with responsive device frames, zero-tooltip navigation, and spring microinteractions.
• Favorites & Instant Search: Bookmark go-to templates with one click and filter through 100+ categories instantly with fuzzy search.
• Standalone Mode & Google Web Stories Integration: Operates seamlessly standalone with built-in AMP HTML rendering, or integrates directly with the official Google Web Stories for WordPress plugin.
• Shortcode Embeds: Embed responsive story players anywhere with [sick_web_story id="123"].

📐 Google Web Stories Specification Compliance

🚀 Installation

Option 1: Upload via WordPress Admin (Recommended)

1. Download the latest web-stories-templates.zip from Releases.
2. In your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
3. Choose the downloaded .zip file and click Install Now.
4. Click Activate Plugin.
5. Go to Web Stories > Template Studio in your admin menu.

Option 2: Clone via Git

Navigate to your WordPress plugins directory and clone this repository:

cd wp-content/plugins/
git clone https://github.com/ursishant/web-stories-templates-studio.git web-stories-templates

Activate the plugin via WP Admin > Plugins or via WP-CLI:

wp plugin activate web-stories-templates

🎨 Template Categories

With over 100 categories and 500+ templates, here are a few examples:

• Tech & Future: AI & Machine Learning, Robotics, Cyber Tech, Crypto & Web3, Quantum Computing, Mobile Hardware
• Lifestyle & Luxury: Haute Couture, Fine Jewelry, Perfumery, Vintage Thrifting, Streetwear
• Food & Hospitality: Artisanal Bakery, Mixology, Farm to Table, Gourmet Cuisine, Street Food
• Fitness & Wellness: HIIT Training, Marathon Running, Pilates, Yoga & Mindfulness, Biohacking
• Travel & Adventure: Deep Sea Diving, Alpine Mountaineering, Van Life, City Weekend Guides
• Business & Growth: Venture Capital, B2B SaaS, Bootstrapping, Real Estate Investing

🧩 Shortcode Usage

Embed any created story directly into WordPress posts, pages, or widget blocks:

<!-- Default 3-column responsive card player -->
[sick_web_story id="42"]

<!-- Custom display view and height -->
[sick_web_story id="42" view="grid" columns="2" height="600"]

📁 Repository Structure

web-stories-templates/
├── assets/
│   ├── css/
│   │   └── admin-studio.css       # Studio UI & simulator styles
│   ├── images/
│   │   ├── default-logo.png       # Fallback publisher monograms
│   │   └── default-logo.svg
│   ├── js/
│   │   └── admin-studio.js        # Interactive studio logic & AJAX handlers
│   ├── screenshot-1.png           # Template Studio Catalog
│   ├── screenshot-2.png           # Live Phone Simulator & Safe Zone Inspector
│   ├── screenshot-3.png           # Typography Studio & Brand Harmonizer
│   └── screenshot-4.png           # Auto-Create Story from Blog Post Distiller
├── includes/
│   ├── class-admin-studio.php     # WordPress admin page & views
│   ├── class-ajax-handler.php     # AJAX endpoints (save, favorite, distill)
│   ├── class-spec-validator.php   # Google Web Stories spec validation
│   ├── class-story-builder.php    # Story compiler & AMP HTML generator
│   ├── class-story-player.php     # Shortcode renderer & embed player
│   ├── class-template-registry.php# Template registration engine
│   └── templates-catalog.php      # 500+ pre-registered templates catalog
├── .github/
│   └── workflows/
│       └── build-release.yml      # Automated release packager
├── .gitignore
├── LICENSE                        # GNU General Public License v2
├── readme.txt                     # WordPress.org plugin directory readme
├── README.md                      # GitHub repository documentation
└── web-stories-templates.php      # Main plugin bootstrap file

🤝 Contributing

Contributions, feature ideas, and PRs are warmly welcome!

1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingTemplate)
3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'feat: Add new Cyberpunk template')
4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingTemplate)
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

Distributed under the GNU General Public License v2 or later. See LICENSE for more details.