Chapter One

Chapter One is a single-column Tumblr theme for fic writers, with chapter headings and a WIP tracker. Tags show word counts and ratings.

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Version 1.0.0

Platform
Tumblr
Status
Free download
Price
Free
Version
1.0.0
License
Tumblr edition: Peachfin Themes Tumblr License, included as LICENSE.md
Demo photography is licensed separately from theme code

Design controls

Colours
Page, Ink, Accent, Night Page, Night Ink
Switches
Dark Reading Mode, Hide WIP Tracker
Text fields
Now Writing, Chapters Posted, Chapters Planned

Features

  • A single-column layout suited to text posts.
  • Chapter headings, word-count and rating tags, and author notes give posts a fic-focused structure.
  • The WIP tracker has fields for your current project and posted and planned chapter counts.
  • Colour pickers cover Page, Ink, Accent, Night Page and Night Ink.
  • Switches control Dark Reading Mode and hide the WIP tracker.
  • Text, photo, photoset, quote, link, chat, audio, video and ask posts are supported, along with reblog trails, tags, search, pages and an ask box.

What the download includes

  • theme.html: the complete theme code to paste into Tumblr’s Edit HTML
  • LICENSE.md: the Peachfin Themes Tumblr License
  • README.md: install steps and a list of the theme options
  • preview.jpg: a preview image of the theme

Setup

  1. On a computer, open Tumblr in a web browser and go to your blog.
  2. Open Edit appearance, then Edit theme.
  3. Under the theme name, click Edit HTML.
  4. Select all of the existing code, delete it, and paste in everything from theme.html.
  5. Click Update Preview, check the preview, then click Save.
  6. Go back to the theme settings to set the options. They appear under Theme options.

Chapter One gives your fic blog a writerly feel, with a single column that keeps the text central. Figtree and Literata pair with chapter headings and author notes for a layout that feels like an ongoing story. Tags display word counts and ratings.

Built as a custom HTML theme for Tumblr’s desktop web, it supports all listed post types. Reblog trails and tags sit alongside search and pages, with an ask box also included. Choose page and ink colours, then adjust the accent and night colours. Toggle Dark Reading Mode or show and hide the WIP tracker. Set your current project and its posted and planned chapter counts through text fields.

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