Notice: This theme is not compatible with Gutenberg editor yet and requires Classic Editor plugin active in WordPress 5.0 and above.
The Blog is a powerfull theme for blogging and any website, packed with awesome features and simple to use.
Supports unique style for categories, pages and posts, including many visual elements, headers and backgrounds.
Fully compatible with latest WordPress versions. Supported by all major browsers.
Updates:
25 June 13 - WordPress 3.5.2 Maintenance update Files changed: functions/sidebar/per-page-sidebars.php functions/cutom_meta_boxes.php October 16, 2012 v.1.2. New twitter shortcode (Update functions/shortcodes-ultimate folder) (Wednesday, October 3) v.1.1. improvements - Updated functions.php file to call jquery from WordPress (Tuesday, April 10) v.1.1. - New version of contact form added - recent post widget number setting fixed v.1.0 improvements: (Tuesday, March 27) -Horizontal menu widget added -Support for nested category styles added (Tuesday, March 12, 2012 at 3:00 PM EST) -Analytics code field moved from footer to header files. ( files changed: footer.php and all header php files. ) -Removed .clearfix class from style.css (Fixes Disqus plugin issue)
Key Features
- Category Based Styles
- Advanced Theme Options
- Unlimited Styles and Colors
- Smart Background Option
- Modifiable Layouts
- Slider Managers
- Shortcode Builder
- SEO Optimization
- Custom Sidebars
- Unlimited Portfolios
- Customizable Headers
- Custom Fonts
- Contact Form Builder
- Translation Ready (.po file included)
- Custom Widgets
- Custom Fonts
- Unbranded Options
- Customer Support
- Demo Content provided
- Extensive User Manual
- and more…
Category based styles
You can style each category separately including many visual elements, see live preview’s Fashion, Personal and Technology categories for the example. Posts will be styled according to category attached, but you can also style the post individually.
Smart Backround
Set your image as background and it will be resized automatically based on screen size and image proportions and quality will not be affected. You can also set simple color or any pattern as your background. Theme also features separate background options for mobile devices and tablets to increase performance.
Ulimited Styles and Colors
Easily make this theme truly yours, we give you full freedom changing theme style as you like. You can change sizes, positions, colors for many elements, multiple background uploaders, choose layouts, headers and much more.
Layouts
Modifiable templates
- with or without sidebar
- Single post:
- with or without sidebar
Each of templates above can have different headers.
Special templates
Custom Headers
In addition to the variety of sliders, you can select unique custom header for any category, page or even for single post. Possibilities are absolutely unlimited, no restrictions in size, color or content. It may be a simple image, that is easily added via WordPress native uploader or it can be any HTML code, which means it can be video, flash, iframe, shortcode or anything you can imagine.
Everything Done Easily in Theme Options Panel
Everything you need can be accessed and customized in Theme Options. We made it really simple and understandable to end user. Our Theme Options Panel is made to make things easy for you – not complicate them.
Easy Content Management
Th theme offers tools to make content editing fast, easy and fun. Shortcode builder,header chooser, slider managers, portfolio manager, contact form creator, font switcher are just some of the list. We also created “get the code” options on almost every live preview page, so you can come and see how it is done anytime you need.
SEO Optimization
Different techniques had been used to optimize theme for Search Engines.
Appropriate usage of h1 tags, sidebar placement after content, breadcrumbs usage. Also you can insert your analytics or statistics code right from theme options.
Sliders for every taste
Wide choice of sliders with easy management, with simple or crazy effects; for usage in headers or content or even sidebar – you decide.
Shortcode Panel
For fast and easy shortcode usage and content management there is a rich shortcode panel available in both Visual and HTML mode. Select your shortcode, customize options and press insert to have a ready shortcode in your post or page.
Translation Ready
Translation file .po is included into a download package.
Custom Notification and Translation Settings in Option Panel
Customize notification messages for pages like 404 error, search page, contact page and others. Also you can enter custom text or translation for most used texts right in theme options panel.
Contact Form Builder
Build your contact form in just a few clicks with easy form builder, choose from different field types, set required fields and also access your messages directly from dashboard.
Portfolio Manager
Special post type for portfolio to manage your items and categories, with options to add details to portfolio entries and choose between nine different cover effects uniquely for each entry.
Custom Widgets
The Blog comes with integrated custom widgets for beautiful and easy implementation of most common features and have many custom options.
Pricing boxes
If you are offering product or service then theme will help you to present and describe it in a smart and professional way. You can use easy and powerful pricing box shortcode or create a custom one.
Cufon fonts
You can use cufon font you like by simply selecting it theme in Theme Options panel. You can also upload your own font in few simple steps and choose from thousands different fonts available. And you can always disable font replacement if you want.
Unlimited sidebars
Create unique sidebar for every page. Activate custom sidebar with one click and you can to add widgets exclusively for selected page.
Unbranded Options
Theme Options are branding free.
Supporting modern web
Theme is supported in all major browsers, including Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer 9, 8 and 7. But now that we are in era in modern web standards, it is time to say goodbye to outdated browsers and particularly Internet Explorer 6. The usage of this browser is dropping constantly, but some people are still using it and if someone will visit your page from Internet Explorer 6 they will see the warning message that will help them to upgrade to a newer browser and step into a modern web.
See live preview for more…
Clients About Our Customer Support
I just wanted to write a quick note and thank you guys for your phenomenal attention and support. I needed some help with the template and you’ve been extremely attentive and supportive.
Would just like to say to anyone considering buying this theme – you cannot get better service from anywhere else. These guys are top notch.
As a newbie to the blogging world, I definitely needed some support and frankly, some hand-holding. These guys were amazing with the turnaround in their responses to my requests for assistance – can’t thank them enough! Well, well worth the money.
Thank you guys so much for the help!! I’ve noticed you guys are doing a really nice job at answering everyones questions with as little delay as possible. That’s immensely appreciated!
Just wanna let the author know, and eventually also the potential buyers, that the support and theme is simply awesome! Thank you very much MNKY.
Credits
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Mobile Background by Premiumpixels
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