Overview
Orchid by Theme Up Studio pairs refined typography with a clean, fashion-forward layout. Focused on elegance and speed, it frames imagery and stories in a calm, editorial canvas built exclusively for Ghost v5+.
Features
- Three homepage hero styles—two-column, headline, and centre—adapt the first impression to your brand’s tone.
- Grid or list post-card layouts keep content flexible for image-rich or text-centric stories.
- Infinite scroll or traditional pagination lets you choose seamless browsing or structured navigation.
- Automatic colour shades extend your chosen accent across buttons, links, and cards for cohesive branding.
- Next-gen image handling (AVIF/WebP) and responsive sizing deliver crisp visuals with minimal weight.
- Built-in lightbox elevates single images and galleries without external scripts.
- Top Authors and Top Categories widgets spotlight prolific writers and trending topics.
- Members-only and Featured badges, plus dedicated pages, separate premium or highlighted content instantly.
- 50+ Google Fonts selectable in settings—no code changes required for fresh typography.
- Fully translatable with 15 locale files and {{t}} helper for quick multilingual publishing.
- Archive, Tags, and Authors pages include sorting by name or post count for deeper exploration.
- Auto-generated author taglines add personality to contributor profiles with zero manual effort.
Possible Use Cases
- Fashion or style magazines: large hero imagery, elegant fonts, and featured-post grids create a runway-like reading experience.
- Beauty or makeup review sites: vibrant product photos load fast via next-gen formats and open in a lightbox popup.
- Influencer or celebrity news blogs: Top Authors and Categories widgets surface trending voices and topics neatly.
- Lifestyle newsletters with paid tiers: members-only icons and dedicated pages gate premium content while encouraging sign-ups.
- Creative brand journals: flexible hero layouts and auto colour shades maintain consistent, on-brand storytelling without design overhead.
Performance & Technical Details
- GTMetrix rating: A.
- GScan theme score: 100/100.
- Built for Ghost v5.0+ and fully responsive across devices.
- Supports automatic AVIF/WebP images for faster delivery.
- Localisation ready with 15 pre-built languages.
Setup & Customization
Upload the theme zip in Settings → Theme, then optionally import the provided routes.yaml to enable Archive, Tag, and Author pages. Design & Branding → Customize exposes hero style, featured-post layout, global card style, pagination type, corner radius, accent colour, and font choices. Toggle image lightbox and external-link behaviour under Post Settings. Advanced users may extend font options by editing package.json and fonts.hbs.
Support & Updates
Theme Up Studio offers documented guidance plus direct contact for bug fixes and basic usage questions. Updates are released to maintain compatibility and enhance features; buyers receive email notifications with download instructions. Licensing covers a single website.
Conclusion
Orchid blends editorial elegance with thoughtful flexibility—ideal when your content deserves a stylish yet performance-minded stage. Explore the live demo to see how effortlessly it can elevate your Ghost publication.
