White-Label News Portal and Editorial Publishing Software
A branded news portal with editorial CMS, ePaper reader and native Android reader app.
Krusam News is a ready-made news portal and editorial publishing platform for regional newspapers, digital media houses, online magazines and industry publications. Reporters draft in a rich-text editor, editors move articles through review, approval and scheduling, and publishers manage categories, tags, authors, desks and version history from the newsroom CMS. The public portal serves server-rendered article pages with breaking-news tickers, ePaper editions, ad positions and newsletter callouts, while a native Android reader app and PWA share the same API and content database. Google AdSense, Firebase push notifications and Google Analytics are integrated. Complete source code and white-label deployment on your own server are included for publishers in India, the UAE and other markets.
Business Challenges Addressed
Engineered to resolve real operational bottlenecks, fragmented data handoffs, and spreadsheet friction.
Expensive custom platform development
Uncontrolled publishing access
Disorganized content structure
Complicated editorial coordination
Weak article SEO
Separate web and mobile content systems
Core Features & Capabilities
Production-ready enterprise components built for high reliability and clean auditability.
Editorial CMS with rich-text article editor for headlines, summaries, body content and media
Article workflow through draft, review, approval, scheduling and publication
Native Android reader app with offline reading, bookmarks, light and dark themes and push notifications
Server-rendered, SEO-ready article pages with canonical URLs, JSON-LD structured data and dynamic XML sitemaps
Staff roles for Author, Editor and Administrator with separate permissions
Article version history: every save creates a revision that can be compared and restored
Category, subcategory and tag management with topic hubs and related-story blocks
Public homepage with lead stories, trending content, top stories and category sections
Breaking-news ticker in the portal header
Ad positions in header, sidebar, in-article and footer, ready for Google AdSense or direct-sold banners
ePaper digital edition reader
Newsletter subscription callouts and a latest-news feed filterable by category
One API and content database serving web and mobile readers
Installable progressive web app
Module Overview (4-Tier Capability Classification)
To maintain delivery clarity, architectural governance, and prevent scope creep, all platform modules are categorized into our standardized 4-tier capability structure:
Editorial Dashboard and Article Editor
Tools for editorial staff to track and write content.
Staff Roles and Taxonomy
Access control and content organisation.
Public News Portal
The reader-facing website.
Advertising and SEO
Monetisation and search visibility.
Android Reader Application
Published articles synchronise to the included Android reader app.
Optional and Custom Scope
Quoted separately when needed.
User Roles & Permission Boundaries
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) ensures users only access approved operational screens and audit-stamped records.
Reads articles on the website and mobile app. Readers cannot create or publish news.
Creates drafts with headlines, summaries, body content and media.
Reviews, corrects, approves and schedules articles.
Controls staff accounts, publishing permissions, platform branding and settings.
Operational Execution Workflow
Sequential lifecycle designed to eliminate duplicate handoffs and maintain end-to-end data integrity.
Reporter drafts article
A reporter writes the article in the rich-text editor.
Editor reviews and approves
An editor reviews, corrects and approves the draft, or schedules it.
Article publishes to web and Android app
The article becomes visible on the public portal and the Android reader app once live.
Push notification sent to readers
Readers receive a push notification about the new article.
Supported Platforms & Client Interfaces
Tailored interfaces allowing field staff, desktop managers, and executives to access operational data natively.
Customer Web Application
Public portal with lead stories, categories, SEO-optimized article pages, related content, newsletter callouts and an installable PWA. Read-only access, no public publishing.
Mobile Application
Native Android reader app with homepage lead stories, categories, SEO-optimized article pages and related content.
Admin Dashboard
Editorial dashboard with content states, article creation, review and scheduling, category, subcategory and tag management, staff accounts, version history, and platform branding and settings.
Staff Portal
Role-specific access and workflows confirmed in the agreed product scope.
Verified Integrations & Technical Prerequisites
Dependencies cataloged prior to implementation to prevent integration blockers during deployment.
Google AdSense
Responsive ad positions configured with AdSense codes or custom banners during setup.
Firebase Cloud Messaging
Push notifications for the reader mobile applications, configured during setup.
Google Analytics
Audience tracking for the portal.
Payment, SMS, Email and Maps Services
Configured during setup where the agreed scope includes them; provider charges are separate.
Paywall and Subscription Billing
Developed as custom scope; not part of the base package.
New Third-Party Integrations
New integrations are quoted separately.
Hosting & Deployment Models
Deploy on client-owned cloud accounts or choose Krusam-managed dedicated infrastructure.
Client-Controlled VPS
Private VPS you control, with SSL and reverse proxy.
AWS EC2
Deployment on AWS EC2 in your own account.
DigitalOcean
Deployment on DigitalOcean.
White-Label Rights & Customization Scope
When you deploy under your own brand, the application is provisioned with your color scheme, domain names, customer email templates, and corporate logo with zero Krusam customer-facing references.
Licensing Options Comparison Matrix
Clear, transparent commercial structures matching your operational size and developer capabilities.
Standard Usage License
Single-tenant deployment on managed or client infrastructure for internal team operations.
White-Label Branding License
Full platform rebranding under your corporate identity with complete customer-facing anonymity.
Self-Hosted Deployment
Direct deployment onto client-owned cloud accounts (AWS, GCP, Azure) or private bare-metal VPS.
Source-Code Access & Developer Extension Rights (Agreement-dependent)
Controlled source-code access empowering internal engineering teams to build custom extensions.
Resale / Sublicensing Rights (Agreement-dependent)
Commercial distribution license for system integrators, MSPs, and consulting agencies.
Selected Krusam software products are available with configurable branding, self-hosting and source-code licensing options. Modification, ownership, redistribution and resale rights depend on the applicable commercial agreement.
Core platform software intellectual property is retained by Krusam or its authorized licensors under applicable commercialization rights. Standard deployments provide an operating usage license without automatic IP transfer. Modification, ownership of custom extensions, redistribution, and resale rights are governed strictly by the applicable written commercial agreement.
Phased Implementation & Onboarding Process
Standardized four-phase deployment plan ensuring verified data migration and zero business downtime.
Requirements and brand assets
White-label branding applied
Deployment and integrations
Migration, testing and handover
Ways to Buy
- Krusam News with source code: delivered with the complete source code in the agreed scope, covering frontend, backend, admin dashboard, database schema and any applicable mobile application code. Source-code access, licensing and ownership terms are set out in the purchase or licence agreement so your team can maintain and extend it.
- Self-hosted Krusam News: runs on hosting you control, such as your own VPS, cloud account or existing infrastructure. Deployment, database setup and migration assistance are included, with no mandatory monthly platform fee on the software. Payment gateways, SMS providers and hosting are billed by those providers directly.
- White-label Krusam News: uses your name, logo, colour scheme, domain and applicable templates, with app-store assets where a mobile application is in scope. A standard branded deployment is estimated at about 2 weeks after scope and assets are confirmed, subject to approvals, data readiness, third-party dependencies and the written schedule.
- Krusam News for agencies and resellers: agencies, studios and IT partners can take Krusam News to their own clients under their own brand. Reselling terms, the number of permitted deployments and any ongoing support arrangement are defined in the agreement before the engagement starts.
Reports and Analytics
- Article Pageviews
- Category Engagement
- Author Performance
- Ad Impressions
What You Receive
After purchase you receive the complete source code for the agreed project scope. Branding, basic setup, deployment and migration assistance are included as agreed. Three months of technical support starts on the confirmed delivery date.
- Complete source code for the applications and modules in the agreed purchase scope
- Frontend application source code
- Backend API source code
- Admin dashboard source code
- Database schema and migration files
- Mobile application source code (Android)
- Application setup documentation
- Environment configuration guidance
- White-label branding support
- Basic deployment assistance
- Server and database migration assistance
- 3 months of technical support
Deployment and Migration Support
Krusam provides basic migration and deployment assistance to move the application to your server, VPS, cloud hosting or supported hosting environment. This includes environment setup guidance, database migration, application build guidance and basic deployment verification.
- Not covered: hosting fees
- Not covered: domain charges
- Not covered: paid third-party APIs
- Not covered: SMS, email, maps and payment-gateway charges
- Not covered: major server architecture changes, which are quoted separately
- Not covered: new features and large customizations
Three Months Technical Support
Every project includes three months of technical support from the confirmed delivery date, covering installation guidance, deployment-related assistance, configuration help, clarification of the existing codebase and correction of verified issues within the delivered scope. Additional development and support after the three months can be provided under a separate agreement.
- Included: installation guidance
- Included: environment configuration help
- Included: deployment clarification
- Included: database migration clarification
- Included: existing-feature usage guidance
- Included: verified bug fixes within the delivered scope
- Included: basic codebase clarification
- Included: build and release guidance
- Not included: new modules
- Not included: new business workflows
- Not included: major UI redesigns
- Not included: third-party service fees
- Not included: new third-party integrations
- Not included: infrastructure or hosting costs
- Not included: continuous server administration
- Not included: changes outside the original agreed scope
Source Code and Licensing
You receive the complete source code in the agreed product scope. The application can be deployed under your brand, domain and hosting environment, and you can maintain, extend and customize it according to the purchase or licence agreement.
- Scope: applicable source code, database schema, included migrations and setup documentation for the applications and modules in the agreed purchase scope
- Licence type: Commercial License / Software Grant
- Usage, copyright and resale terms are set in the agreement
Market Notes
Delivery is coordinated remotely from Hyderabad. Currency, language, hosting and payment requirements are reviewed against this product's included scope.
- India: scope INR billing, tax fields, gateway credentials and India hosting requirements. Only integrations listed in the agreed scope are included.
- USA and Canada: review USD/CAD billing, payment-provider eligibility and your preferred hosting country. Gateway and infrastructure choices depend on the agreed scope.
- UAE and Gulf: confirm AED/SAR billing, language requirements, supported gateways and the exact hosting country. Arabic interfaces and new integrations are separately scoped where not included.
- UK and Europe: review GBP/EUR billing, payment providers, export needs and the required hosting country. Hosting alone does not establish regulatory compliance.
- Australia and Singapore: confirm AUD/SGD billing, gateway availability and your required hosting country. Payment and deployment options are reviewed for the actual application.
Ready-Made Compared to Alternatives
- Ready-made Krusam News: 2-week setup estimate with the final schedule confirmed after scope review, one-time quotation per agreed scope, full source-code handover, self-hosted on your own VPS (Hostinger, AWS, DigitalOcean), and no recurring platform fees.
- Custom build from scratch: onboarding varies by vendor and scope, agency quotes vary so compare the written quotation, code is handed over at project sign-off, with cloud infrastructure setup. Risks include scope changes, milestone delays and untested edge cases.
- Third-party SaaS rental: onboarding varies by vendor and scope, compare actual subscription and usage charges, check the vendor's source and export terms, hosting and residency options, and supported extensions and APIs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Realistic, truthful answers addressing licensing, hosting rights, and customization boundaries.
What is Krusam News?
Krusam News is a ready-made white-label publishing platform combining a responsive public news portal, a secure editorial admin CMS, structured publishing workflows, SEO-ready article pages and a synchronized Android reader application, with iOS available as optional scope. It can be rebranded and deployed under your own publication name and domain.
Who can use Krusam News?
Digital newspapers, local and regional publishers, online magazines, independent news organisations, community media companies, industry publications, content networks and software agencies reselling branded publishing platforms.
Can public users create or publish news?
No. Public website and mobile readers have read-only access. All news creation, editing, review, scheduling, approval and publishing actions are restricted to authenticated editorial staff inside the administration panel.
Who can create articles?
Only authenticated editorial staff. Authors create drafts with headlines, summaries, body content and media; editors review, correct and approve; administrators control staff accounts and publishing permissions.
Does it support authors, editors and administrators?
Yes. The editorial CMS supports Author, Editor and Administrator roles with different permissions across drafting, review, approval, scheduling, publishing and platform settings.
Can articles be scheduled?
Yes. Approved articles can be published immediately or scheduled, and they become visible on the public portal and reader mobile applications once live.
Does it support categories and subcategories?
Yes. Content is organised through main categories, subcategories and tags, and the taxonomy can be configured to match your publication's structure.
Does it include article version history?
Yes. Article revisions and editorial changes are tracked so editors can review the history of a story.
Is a mobile reader application included?
Yes. The Android reader application is included and synchronizes published articles from the same content database, with offline reading, bookmarks, light and dark themes and push notifications. An iOS application is optional and quoted separately.
Does it support push notifications?
Yes. Push notification integration is available for the reader mobile applications and is configured during setup.
Is it optimized for Google and Google News?
Yes. Article pages are server-rendered with unique titles and descriptions, canonical URLs, Open Graph and Twitter metadata, JSON-LD structured data and dynamic XML sitemaps.
Does it support advertisements?
Yes. The portal supports responsive advertisement positions, and ad configuration such as Google AdSense or custom banners is handled during setup.
Can the portal use our domain and branding?
Yes. White-label setup covers your publication name, logo, brand colors, typography, custom domain, favicon, app icons and SEO metadata defaults.
Can it be hosted on our server?
Yes. The public portal, admin CMS, API and database can be deployed to your private VPS or cloud server with SSL, reverse proxy, backups and full data ownership.
Is source code included?
Yes, under a source-code license that includes the public portal, admin CMS and API source, database schema and deployment configuration, with independent hosting rights according to the approved licence.
Can multilingual publishing be added?
Yes, as bespoke engineering. Multilingual newsrooms, additional locales and language-specific taxonomies are handled as custom scope on top of the ready product.
Can a paywall be added?
Yes, as bespoke engineering. Paywall and subscription billing systems can be developed as custom scope; they are not part of the base package.
Can existing articles be migrated?
Yes, as a custom migration project. Existing content can be mapped into the platform's categories, authors and article structure depending on the source system.
Can I see the product before buying?
Yes. Enquire on WhatsApp and the Krusam team will arrange a guided walkthrough.
How much technical support is included?
Three months of technical support is included from the confirmed project delivery date.
How long does it take to launch Krusam News?
A standard branded deployment is estimated at approximately 2 weeks after the scope, brand assets, hosting access and required service credentials are confirmed. The estimate covers agreed branding, environment setup, supported integration configuration, supplied-data migration, testing and handover. Actual timing depends on scope, data readiness, client approvals and third-party dependencies. Custom modules and new integrations are quoted separately; the written project schedule governs delivery.
Are hosting and third-party charges included?
No. Hosting, domain registration, SMS, email, maps, payment gateways and other paid third-party services are separate.
Can I request new features?
Yes. New features and major customizations can be developed under a separate quotation based on the required scope.
Is pricing published?
No. Every purchase is quoted on scope: product, branding, deployment target, integrations and customisation. Share your requirement on WhatsApp and Krusam returns a written quotation after a walkthrough.
Is a mobile application included?
Yes. Krusam News includes Android mobile application source code in its package. The applications included list gives the exact scope.
Schedule a Walkthrough of Krusam News
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