Standard is a premium WordPress blogging theme suitable for all types of bloggers. It is a best blog template by HappyThemes which acquires modern blogging options from within options page. If you are searching for an all rounder theme that offers blog, news and magazine layouts in single package then it’s here. The theme gives you variety of homepage layouts, single post elements, custom widgets and much more.
This is best WordPress journal magazine theme we have reviewed so far. The content showcase style, minimalist design and search engine friendly navigation makes it best solution for content marketing and news type websites.
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Homepage and Fixed Header Options : Standard Theme
Custom Header :Forget the old blog designs where content marketers had to struggle to add important menu links and banners. This WordPress theme equipped with unique header design with multiple menus. The top bar header highlights extra menu bar on left and search form on right side.
The middle header is used to share logo image on left and a 728×90 wide banner on right side. You can show all the top level categories and important links onto primary menu bar. The fixed header navigation layout will be biggest benefit for offering dedicated menu that is always visible on the top area.
Homepage Layouts : We have talked to many bloggers and most of them says that they always prefer WordPress themes with dynamic homepage layouts. Because, they often come across need to use blog layout or magazine or other layouts for different sites. And they can’t afford to buy new template for each journal websites need.
Standard WordPress theme is already packed with 4 best homepage layouts that covers all types of design meeds. The magazine style layout is good for news or publisher websites. The grid layout will show many stories suitable for affiliate marketers or any Pro bloggers. The list layout shows thumbnail on left and details on right. But blog layout shows all post entries using large featured image with stack mode.
We suggest our readers to check all these layouts live from demo. You will be able to switch to any layout style from options page which takes little time and no coding skill.
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Slideshow : Check the top homepage area in demo and see what it shows all top stories with unique slider. This slider section is optional but bloggers should always use it to highlight top articles, reviews, or anything that deserves visitor’s attention. The slider has automatic scrolling options with navigation arrows so user can manually view slides.
Administrators can easily controls slider contents, speed, and presentation style. Every slide shows big featured image with bold title connecting to source page. So, user can view all top slides and browse full post/page by clicking on slider image or title.
Advertisement Slots : Standard theme custom ad control panel has easy ad integration options with Ad code input box. You can enable banners for header area, homepage and single blog post from this options box. No more struggling to open page by page or no need to use additional plugins. Just a few click will to the job when you want to add, replace or remove advertisement banners.
Widget Support : If you go on the bottom then it will show 4 footer columns widget. The right sidebar will also display custom widgets everywhere on the website. These much widget space is enough to display all your social links, newsletter sign-up form, blog categories, banners etc. There are special widgets available to display most viewed posts, random posts, and recent posts with thumbnails.
Standard Theme HappyThemes : Benefits
Theme Options : Bloggers will use WordPress customizer to access all the theme options with preview screen. The options panel can simplify website customize including header elements, homepage layouts, blog post elements, widgets, color skin and font style. You will see all theme options on one page having visual controls that is compatible for novice and advanced bloggers.
Blog Post Elements : The single post features list includes Related posts, and Social sharing sections. You can activate them to engage with readers nicely and make them busy in reading articles or sharing posts on social platforms. The “Related Posts” block will share all the featured post entries that is relevant to the taxonomy used for current article.
Social sharing links can be enabled for top and bottom area for maximum benefits. The other single post elements includes author profile section, and comments feature.
Responsive : Every part of your magazine or blog platform should work on smallest screen like mobiles. Then only, you can grab huge flood of visitors from different devices and search engines. The responsive layout can resize header, frontpage grid, slider, blog posts, and banners so readers won’t ever feel distraction.
This is a best mobile responsive WordPress theme for news writers and bloggers.
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