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Springbook
Springbook is a WordPress theme built for travel bloggers, photographers and storytellers who want a clean, minimal home for their photos and posts. It pairs a responsive layout with the WPBakery page builder, several homepage styles and built-in support for Instagram and Mailchimp.
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Released
- Feb 18, 2019
- Developer
- cththemes
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Springbook 1.0.1
Version 1.0.1 · Feb 18, 2019
Latest
- ImprovedCompatible with WordPress 5.0
- ImprovedWPBakery Page Builder (formerly Visual Composer) latest version
- FixedSome small issues
What it does
Travel and photography blogs live or die by how their images and stories are presented. Springbook gives these sites a minimal, modern layout that puts photos first and keeps posts easy to read on desktops, tablets and phones. You can open your site with a slider, a slideshow, a static image or a fullscreen video from Vimeo or YouTube, choosing from 9 homepage styles to set the tone for visitors.
Customization runs through the WPBakery drag and drop page builder and a Redux Framework options panel, so you can adjust layouts and appearance without writing code. Posts can be arranged in 2 grid layouts with 6 post format styles. The theme also works with Instagram Feed for displaying your latest photos, Mailchimp for newsletter signups, Contact Form 7 for contact forms and WPML for multilingual sites, and it is built on Bootstrap.
Best for
- Travel bloggers sharing trip stories and photos
- Photographers who want a blog alongside their portfolio
- Multilingual travel sites using WPML
Features
Nine homepage styles
Pick from 9 homepage layouts, including sliders, slideshows, static images and video backgrounds, to give your blog the opening that fits your content.
Fullscreen video backgrounds
Add fullscreen video from Vimeo or YouTube, or use customizable HTML5 backgrounds, to bring motion to your travel and photography pages.
Flexible post layouts
Present your writing and portfolio work with 2 post grid layouts and 6 post format styles suited to blogs and photo collections.
WPBakery page builder
Build and rearrange pages with the WPBakery drag and drop page builder, so layout changes happen visually instead of in code.
Redux theme options panel
Control the look and behavior of your site from a settings panel based on the Redux Framework, with options organized for easy navigation.
Instagram feed display
Show your latest Instagram photos on your site through Instagram Feed integration, linking your social account with your blog.
Mailchimp newsletter signups
Collect newsletter subscribers with ready-to-use Mailchimp support, giving readers a simple way to follow your trips and new posts.
Multilingual and form support
Run your blog in several languages with WPML compatibility, and add contact forms through Contact Form 7 so readers can reach you.
Questions about Springbook
Can I use a video as my homepage background?
Yes. Springbook supports fullscreen video backgrounds from Vimeo or YouTube, along with customizable HTML5 backgrounds. Video is one of the 9 homepage styles, which also include sliders, slideshows and static images.
Do I need to know how to code to customize this theme?
No coding is needed for most changes. The theme includes the WPBakery drag and drop page builder for page layouts and a Redux Framework options panel for adjusting the site's appearance and functionality.
Can I show my Instagram photos and collect email subscribers?
Yes. The theme works with Instagram Feed to display your latest Instagram photos, and it includes Mailchimp subscription support so visitors can sign up for your newsletter directly from your site.
Will it work for a blog in more than one language?
Springbook is compatible with WPML, so you can build a multilingual travel or photography blog. It is also built on Bootstrap and uses a responsive design that adapts to desktops and smartphones.
Is Springbook free?
The code of Springbook is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Springbook is this?
Version 1.0.1, released Feb 18, 2019. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Springbook?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Springbook automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
