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Sycols
Sycols is a WordPress theme by bracketweb built for psychology, counseling and mental health practices. It gives therapists and counselors a clean, modern website with pages for services, appointment booking, a blog and contact details, all adjustable without writing code.
- Version
- 1.0
- Released
- May 12, 2015
- Developer
- bracketweb
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Sycols 1.0
Version 1.0 · May 12, 2015
Latest
- NewInitial release
What it does
A counseling practice website has a few jobs to do: explain what services you offer, help people book a session, and make it easy to reach or find your office. This theme is designed around those needs. Its calm, modern look suits the welcoming tone that people seeking mental health support expect, and its responsive layout adjusts to desktops, tablets and phones so visitors can read about you on any device.
Customization happens through a theme options panel where you can change colors, fonts and layouts without coding. Service pages use flexible layouts for therapies, specialties and treatment options, and you can pick from multiple header and footer styles to match your branding. A blog section lets you publish advice and practice news, while contact forms and Google Maps help clients get in touch and find you. The theme is translation ready and compatible with WPML for multilingual sites.
Best for
- Private therapy and counseling practices
- Psychologists and mental health clinics
- Wellness practitioners needing multilingual websites
Features
Customizable service pages
Present therapy services, specialties and treatment options using flexible page layouts that you can arrange to suit how your practice describes its work.
Appointment scheduling integration
Built-in appointment scheduling integration lets clients book sessions through your website, so booking requests are handled in one place alongside the rest of your site.
Blog and news section
Publish mental health tips, expert advice and practice updates in a dedicated blog and news area that keeps returning visitors informed about your work.
No-code theme options panel
Change colors, fonts and layouts from an options panel, giving you control over the look of your site without editing any code.
Contact forms and Google Maps
Add contact forms so visitors can reach you, and display a Google Map that gives clear directions to your practice location.
Multiple header and footer styles
Choose between several header and footer styles to set up navigation and branding elements that fit the professional image of your practice.
Responsive layout
Pages adapt to different screen sizes, so your site displays properly for visitors on desktop computers, tablets and smartphones.
Translation ready with WPML
The theme is translation ready and WPML compatible, so you can offer your website in more than one language for a wider client base.
Questions about Sycols
Can clients book appointments on a site built with this theme?
Yes. The theme includes built-in appointment scheduling integration, so clients can book sessions directly through your website. This works alongside the contact forms, giving visitors more than one way to reach you.
Do I need coding skills to change how the site looks?
No. A theme options panel lets you adjust colors, fonts and layouts without code. You can also select from multiple header and footer styles to match your practice branding.
Will my counseling website work in more than one language?
The theme is translation ready and compatible with WPML, a popular multilingual plugin. That lets you present your services, blog posts and contact pages in several languages for clients who prefer them.
Can I show my office location to clients?
Yes. The theme supports Google Maps integration, so you can display a map with directions to your practice. Contact forms are also included for questions and inquiries.
Is Sycols free?
The code of Sycols 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 Sycols is this?
Version 1.0, released May 12, 2015. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Sycols?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Sycols automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
