Themes with Vertical Header Images?
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I am using the Bushwick theme, which I like. It was practically the only one I found where a vertical ‘header’ (actually left-side) image works. The theme with its large headline type is well-suited for substantial posts, which I fancy some of mine are.
However, I would also like to post smaller, ‘magazine-style’ posts, snippets, comments, quotations, occasional photos, etc. So I am wondering whether there are other themes that support a vertical (left-side) header, but are more flexible for a ‘magazine’ style blog, that might have minor and major features.
Suggestions? I’d prefer a free theme, if possible.
/Mr Lynn
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I don’t know of any themes that would fit your requirement but I hope if you take a look in the theme directory, https://theme.wordpress.com/ , you may find some themes fitting your criteria.
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Thanks for the response, chaitanyamsv.
I have looked through a lot of the themes that might fit my header image; only one I’ve found so far is Largo (not free). There are many that say they support a ‘custom header’, but I can’t tell if customization includes a vertical header. Does it?
Still looking for suggestions. . .
/Mr Lynn
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There are many that say they support a ‘custom header’, but I can’t tell if customization includes a vertical header. Does it?
No. :-) A theme designed for a horizontal header doesn’t provide the option for a vertical header as well – the theme needs to be designed that way from the start. As you’ve found, vertical headers are quite rare so there isn’t a wide choice of themes.
Twenty Fifteen actually comes with a vertical header – have you given it a look? It’s not shown in the demo, but the header is displayed as a backdrop under the left sidebar:
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Twenty Fifteen actually comes with a vertical header – have you given it a look? It’s not shown in the demo, but the header is displayed as a backdrop under the left sidebar:
Thanks for the response, Kathryn. I tried Twenty Fifteen briefly. While I like the typography more than Bushwick’s, and it does have a space for a vertical header, the space is narrower than Bushwick’s, and the overprinting menus make it look cluttered.
I suppose I could customize Bushwick some (typography and colors), but it looks like that requires a monthly fee. Can’t justify that for a very small blog at this point.
Any other suggestions occur to you, please let me know.
/Mr Lynn
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I will definitely keep you posted if I think of another suitable theme.
I suppose I could customize Bushwick some (typography and colors), but it looks like that requires a monthly fee.
You can now change fonts on any theme without an upgrade, we’ve added about 30 free Google fonts – something to explore.
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Thanks, Kathryn– I did pick a different font. That was very helpful.
Now if I could just get rid of the awful pastel fuchsia the headline type is in. . .
How about a few non-premium options for color?
/Mr Lynn
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Glad you like your new font! Regarding colours, we are always adding new features, so you never know. Some themes do come with free featured colour palettes – Twenty Fifteen is one of them.
For what it’s worth, that colour does not look fuschia on my screens – more of a dark dusty rose. :)
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Thanks again– ‘Dusty Rose’ is a much more appealing name than ‘Fuschia’. Could be a country singer!
Heh. Indeed.
PS While I’ve got you, no one has answered my question about embedding an audio clip: why doesn’t it work? See HERE. Any idea?
I specialize in theme issues, but I’ve marked your other thread with the modlook tag so a Happiness Engineer will be along to help. You can always add that tag yourself if you need staff assistance on a thread.
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