For our latest theme, we took traditional a blog layout, and turned it on it’s side. The Sideways Theme introduces a new style to the Organic Themes collection. It features a unique, split layout. The featured image appears to the left of the window, while your content displays beautifully on the right.
The split layout of the Sideways Theme feels more like reading a book than viewing a website. So the theme has a strong focus on clean typography and legibility. In addition, Sideways is a smart theme. It analyzes the colors of images and backgrounds, and changes the text color on top accordingly to be legible.
Sideways is fully responsive and optimized for high resolution screens. On mobile devices, the layout snaps into a more traditional, single column layout. Also, the theme is compatible with major plugins. So you get all the bonus functionality provided by plugins like WooCommerce, Jetpack, Gravity Forms and more!
Setting up the theme takes a matter of seconds. In fact, it should be ready to go upon activation. However, if you need to make adjustments, the options can be changed in real-time within the WordPress customizer.
Turn your website on its head with the Sideways Theme! Check it out today!
Very interesting theme. Two questions, how do you suggest presenting ads and would a forum plugin work with this theme?
Hi Kurt,
Thanks for your interest in the theme!
As for ads, my recommendation would be inserting ads within the content using a plugin such as this, https://wordpress.org/plugins/ad-inserter/.
Regarding forum software, you could display forums on the full width page template included with the theme. The full width page displays in a more traditional layout as seen in the demo, http://organicthemes.com/demo/sideways/templates/full-width/.
Thanks!
Hi! So. This theme got me excited again! I re-upped my substitution (99) and went looking for Sideways! It’s no where to be found??? Please help! I want to get started on this!!! 🙂
Shawn Ratcliffe
Hey Shawn,
Thanks for bringing this to our attention! The Sideways Theme has now been added to our All Themes and Developer Memberships.
Thank you David!!! All good now! Later today, I’ll be looking at things sideways!!! 🙂
Shawn Ratcliffe
I think I’m being needy… 🙁 Also. License key???)
Shawn again…
1 more thing… OT has always been great with documentation IMO. Can you toss that up as well???
Shawn
Haha, no problem. License key generated, and we’ll get that theme documentation up asap! 🙂
can you show me an example of how the ads might appear Sideways?
Hi Kurt,
Here is an example of what an ad might look like in the Sideways Theme. However, it depends entirely on your particular ads or ad service, and your particular plugin setup, https://cloudup.com/cOzkegyThxo
Thanks!
Very interesting theme.
Thank you David Morgan !!! All good now! Later today,
Hi! So. This theme got me excited again! I re-upped my substitution (99) and went looking for Sideways! It’s no where to be found??? Please help! I want to get started on this!!!
Hi Vivagoal,
We added the theme to the All Themes package on Feb 27th. Let us know if it’s still not in your account via the contact form, and we’ll manually add it to your account.
Thanks!
Is there a way to pin an alert box or standing post to the top position?
I just installed the Sideways Theme (no entry in the Technical Theme Support Forum?) and I have a problem with the Menu. If I click on the menu, the very left vertical bar, which includes the social media links, is covering the actual menu entrys. What can I do?
Hi Norman,
Thanks for the comment. Send us an email via our contact form, along with a link to your site. If it’s a bug with the theme, we’ll get it fixed and push an update to the theme.
Thanks!
Already had contact with Rebecca about the problem. It’s a bug with the theme. Please fix it asap!
Hi Norman,
I apologize for the bug. I looked into your ticket, and checked out your website. It appears you are still using version 1.0 of the theme. The bug you are referring to was fixed on March 18th with version 1.0.2 of the theme. Please update to the latest version 1.0.5 of the theme, and let us know if there are any other issues.
Thanks!
I am having the same issue
foxofpropaganda.com
Hey Guys,
I pushed an update to fix this issue with the menu. Also, the support forum can be found here, https://organicthemes.com/forums/forum/theme-support/sideways-theme/
Thanks!
Another problem with the menu: the social media menu is not available on the smartphone. How can I fix this? I only bought the 99$ package for this theme, which is unfortunately not really working for me ..
I don’t be able to create social menu and see the icons. i need a plugin for that? or write css code to make them appear?
Hi Pedro,
I believe we’ve addressed this question through email now, but if there’s anything else you can direct questions to our support forums where we’ll be happy to assist you with setting up the social menu. You can find the forums here: https://organicthemes.com/support.
Thank you!
Hai, this theme got me excited, I look at is very simple and responsive, but i want hear you about plugin in this theme. but no problem, this them is nice, okay thank you David Morgan !!!
Very interesting themes.
Thank you, David Morgan !!! All good now! Later today,
Very interesting theme.
that is a good theme, i like it.
Theme powerfull, verry good and I like
Thanks for sharring, this theme is very fast!
A very good and interesting theme
thanks David, awesome, thats a great theme. maybe i will try it.
beautifull theme, i like this theme
Thank you very much! We are glad you are enjoying it 🙂