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Wild Book
Wild Book by NordStudio is a WordPress theme for blogs and portfolios with an old-school, vintage look. It pairs a split-page layout with a fixed vertical menu on the left, giving writers, photographers and artists a distinctive place to publish stories and present their work.
- Version
- 1.9.8
- Released
- Feb 11, 2025
- Developer
- NordStudio
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Wild Book 1.9.8
Version 1.9.8 · Feb 11, 2025
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What it does
Many blog themes look alike, which makes it hard for a personal site to feel like your own. This theme takes a different route with a vintage-inspired design and a split-page layout. A fixed left sidebar holds the navigation, so menus stay in view while readers scroll through posts or galleries. You can set unlimited colors, add your own logo and assign a unique background image to individual posts and pages, which lets each piece of content carry its own mood.
The layout is responsive and retina ready, so it adapts to desktops, tablets and phones. For readers, there is an author description box, related posts and numeric pagination, plus galleries for presenting images. The theme works with Gutenberg, Visual Composer, WooCommerce and WPML, and it includes RTL support and translations for languages such as French, German, Spanish, Hebrew and Greek. Documentation is included to help you get the site configured.
Best for
- Personal bloggers and writers wanting a vintage look
- Photographers and artists presenting portfolio work
- Multilingual or right-to-left language creative sites
Features
Split-page vintage layout
A vintage-inspired design built around a split-page layout, giving your blog or portfolio a classic, bookish feel that differs from standard grid themes.
Fixed left sidebar navigation
A vertical menu stays fixed on the left side of the screen, so visitors always have access to your site navigation while they read.
Custom backgrounds and header
Choose from unlimited color options, add a custom logo and set a unique background image on individual posts and pages.
Responsive and retina ready
The layout adjusts to desktops, tablets and smartphones, and supports high-resolution screens for sharp display of images and text.
Author box and related posts
An author description box introduces the writer, and related posts link readers to more articles on similar topics.
Galleries and numeric pagination
Gallery layouts present portfolio and blog images, while numeric pagination gives readers a tidy way to move through your posts.
Translation and RTL support
Includes RTL support and translations for languages such as French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Hebrew, Swedish, Romanian and Greek.
Builder and plugin compatibility
Works with Gutenberg, Visual Composer, WooCommerce and WPML, so you can build pages, sell products or run a multilingual site.
Questions about Wild Book
Can I sell products with this theme?
Yes. The theme is compatible with WooCommerce, so you can add a shop alongside your blog or portfolio. This suits creatives who want to sell prints, books or other items from the same site that holds their writing and galleries.
Which page builders does it work with?
It works with the Gutenberg block editor and with Visual Composer. You can use either one to build and arrange page content while keeping the theme's vintage styling and split-page layout.
Does it support languages other than English?
Yes. It includes translations for languages such as French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Hebrew, Swedish, Romanian and Greek, along with RTL support. It is also compatible with WPML for running a multilingual site.
How much can I change the look of the site?
You can pick from unlimited color options, upload a custom logo and set a different background image on individual posts and pages. That lets you give each story or project its own visual tone within the overall vintage design.
Is Wild Book free?
The code of Wild Book 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 Wild Book is this?
Version 1.9.8, released Feb 11, 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Wild Book?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Wild Book automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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