Margin Notes

Margin Notes is a WordPress block theme for essay journals with a chronological register, annotations and sidenotes. It suits essayists, researchers, educators, cultural organisations and independent publishers presenting long articles with notes and references.

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Best for
Essayists, researchers, educators, cultural organisations, independent publishers
Platform
WordPress
Status
On sale
Price
$47 USD
Version
1.3.3
License
WordPress edition: GPL-compatible theme code
Demo photography is licensed separately from theme code

Page inventory

Home
Home
Journal by year
Journal
Essay with sidenotes
Post
About
About
Contact
Contact
404
Utility
Category archive
Archive
Search results
Utility

Design controls

Site Editor
Edit templates, navigation, colours, fonts and page sections in the WordPress Site Editor.
Reading measure
Adjust the reading width, register spacing and typography.
Register annotations
Show or hide dates and short annotations beside essay titles; choose homepage date grouping.
Essay presentation
Choose margin or inline sidenotes and whether to show a featured photograph.

Features

  • Essay titles paired with short annotations
  • Journal groups entries by year
  • Sidenotes move inline on smaller screens
  • About page includes a reading table and an invitation to write
  • Native WordPress blocks and local fonts

What the download includes

  • WordPress block theme with templates, patterns and style controls
  • CC0 demonstration photographs with credits
  • Local OFL font files and license notices
  • Getting started, customization and update documentation

Setup

  1. Upload and activate the theme ZIP in Appearance → Themes.
  2. Add your own posts and pages, or use the optional Theme Studio Demo Importer.
  3. Edit navigation, images and templates in Appearance → Editor.
  4. Adjust presentation in Appearance → Theme Setup.

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