Index Press

Index Press is a two-column Tumblr theme with numbered entries, a large wordmark and a metadata column. It suits independent publishers, critics, researchers, design studios and cultural organisations sharing editorial posts.

$29 USD

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Platform
Tumblr
Status
On sale
Price
$29 USD
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
Paper, Ink, Red, Rule
Switches
Hide Search, Uppercase Titles, Original Photos
Text fields
Kicker, Issue Label

Features

  • A giant uppercase wordmark anchors the editorial layout.
  • Numbered entries sit beside a monospaced metadata column.
  • The two-column layout works well for text.
  • All listed Tumblr post types and reblog trails are supported.
  • Paper, Ink, Red and Rule colours have their own colour pickers.
  • Customiser controls include three switches and editable Kicker and Issue Label text.

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.

Index Press is a two-column editorial Tumblr theme that gives text and images the feel of a printed index. It suits independent publishers, critics, researchers, design studios and cultural organisations sharing articles, observations and references. Built for Tumblr’s desktop web, its brutalist layout starts with a giant uppercase wordmark. Numbered entries sit beside a separate monospaced metadata column, with strong rules structuring the page. Colour pickers control the paper, ink, red and rule colours, and you can edit the Kicker and Issue Label text.

All Tumblr post types are supported, along with reblog trails and tags. The theme includes search and pages, plus an ask box. Colour pickers let you set Paper and Ink, then Red and Rule. Toggle Hide Search or Uppercase Titles, and use Original Photos to adjust image presentation. Edit the Kicker and Issue Label text to make the index your own.

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