Florentine - Responsive Magazine Theme

Release Details

Version 1.7.3 – October 27th 2020

Responsive Blogging & Magazine Theme for WordPress

Origins and Naming

Florentine (formerly Meridian Recipes) is a beautiful, modern theme perfect for showcasing your recipes and articles. This theme delights visually and comes with a plethora of color and layout options.

With 19 different modules to choose from, you’ll easily be able to build your site to your liking. Boasting popular features such as the 5-star rating and bookmarking system and distraction free cook-mode, Florentine will surely impress your audience.

It’s easy to create recipes with Florentine without using shortcodes, and social sharing is a breeze with the custom social sharing modal element.

Core Features

• Responsive & 100% Mobile Friendly
• Featured Posts Area
• 19 Different Modules (including 4 Header designs)
• Custom Social Media Integration
• Distraction free
• Cooking Mode
• Custom About Me Widget
• Ratings, Bookmarks, & Print Button
• Newsletter Popup Model
• Custom Social Widget
• Support for Contact Form 7
• Theme Options Powered by Live customizer (& MeridianStyler)
• Tons of customizable color options
• Social Media Icons in Header
• Translation Ready
• Works with WP 4+
• WordPress 3.0 drop-down support
• and much more…

Design, Modules & Usage

Florentine offers a flexible design approach built around modular content blocks. With 19 Different Modules (including 4 Header designs), users can craft layouts that highlight recipes, articles, and media in a visually engaging way. The theme supports a dedicated Featured Posts Area to elevate important content and maintain a clean reading experience across devices.

Recipe Creation & Social Tools

The theme simplifies recipe creation by removing the need for shortcodes, enabling a smoother workflow for cooks and writers. Social sharing is integrated via a custom social sharing modal element, making it easy for readers to share favorite recipes and posts across networks.

Key capabilities include:

• Distraction free cook-mode to streamline the cooking process while browsing
• 5-star rating and bookmarking features to engage readers and save favorites
• Print Button for easy recipe printing

Customization, Localization & Compatibility

Theme Options are powered by the Live customizer, with MeridianStyler support for enhanced styling control. Florentine ships with extensive color customization options and translation readiness to serve a global audience. It is designed to work with WordPress versions and plugins commonly used by food bloggers and publishers.

• Theme Options Powered by Live customizer (& MeridianStyler)
• Tons of customizable color options
• Translation Ready
• Works with WP 4+
• WordPress 3.0 drop-down support

Social, Widgets & Extras

The Florentine package includes several social and widget features designed to boost engagement and site utility:

• Custom Social Media Integration
• Custom Social Widget
• Social Media Icons in Header
• Newsletter Popup Model

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