Doris - Creative WordPress Blog and Magazine Theme 1.4

Doris - Creative WordPress Blog and Magazine Theme is a sophisticated, high-performance design solution tailored for content-heavy websites. Created by BKNinja, it focuses on balancing "creative flair" with the technical demands of a high-traffic news or lifestyle site.

It is available in two formats: a Full WordPress Theme and an Elementor Pro Template Kit.

📋 Key Features & Design

Design Aesthetic: Minimalist, clean, and highly visual. It utilizes a mix of grid-based layouts and large featured images, making it perfect for fashion, tech, or personal travel blogs.

Ajax Load Posts: Allows readers to load more content without refreshing the entire page, providing a "seamless" app-like experience.

Integrated Review System: Built-in functionality to create professional reviews with summary boxes, including Pros and Cons lists—ideal for tech or product bloggers.

BKNinja Composer: If using the full theme, it includes a proprietary drag-and-drop page builder specifically for building news homepages.

📄 Included Templates & Layouts

The Doris ecosystem provides several pre-designed structures to choose from:

Homepages: Usually includes 4+ distinct homepage styles (e.g., masonry, classic list, or bold grid).

Post Formats: Native support for various media types, including Standard, Gallery, and Video (YouTube/Vimeo).

Advanced Post Options: Settings that allow you to change the sidebar or layout of a single article without affecting the rest of the site.

Sticky Sidebar: Ensures that your ads or "Trending Posts" stay in view as the reader scrolls down a long article.

🛠️ Technical Requirements

Depending on which version you are using, the requirements differ:

Full Theme Version: Built on the Redux Framework and Bootstrap. It includes the BKNinja Composer for homepage construction.

Template Kit Version: Requires Elementor Pro. This version is a set of JSON files you import into an existing site to use as "building blocks."

Fonts: Primarily uses Playfair Display (for elegant headers) and Rubik (for highly readable body text).

🚀 Comparison: Doris vs. Zogue

Feature

Doris

Zogue

Vibe

High-end Magazine / Elegant

High-Energy / Creative Blog

Unique Feature

Integrated Review System

Advanced Masonry Grids

Best For

Product Reviewers, Fashion News

Tech Blogs, Creative Narratives

Core Builder

BKNinja Composer or Elementor

Elementor (Primary)

💡 Pro-Tip: Category Customization

One of the strongest features in Doris is the Advanced Category Options.

The Action: Instead of a generic list for every category, you can assign a unique layout to your "Travel" category (e.g., a masonry grid) and a different layout to your "News" category (e.g., a traditional list). This makes each section of your magazine feel like a different "department."

Would you like me to find the specific "Import Documentation" for the Doris Template Kit, or do you need help setting up the Integrated Review System?