iCarus | Photography Theme for WordPress

WPML & Localization readiness

The theme is WPML ready and includes .po .mo language files, enabling multilingual content management. The social header area is specially designed for WPML widget & Social link widgets, ensuring seamless localization and social integration across languages.

Core capabilities and layout features

• Fullscreen homepage with service/product blocks for impactful presentation of offerings.
• Staff blocks and Testimonials as Shortcodes, ideal for agencies, photography, design or video studios.
• Advanced theme options, Shortcode Generators and intuitive Page options selector controls.
• Fullscreen posts and multiple fullscreen slideshow configurations.
• Fullscreen Slideshow with / without thumbnails and Captions / Captions off.
• Fullscreen Slideshow with Audio and Kenburns Slideshow for dynamic visual storytelling.
• Photo Wall, YouTube and Vimeo video embedding, and Static Image support.
• Sticky Menu on scroll with transparent menu that darkens on page scroll.
• Flexible layout: Each post, page and portfolio can have left, right or no sidebar (fullwidth).
• Portfolio post headers support multiple formats: image, slideshow, vertical image sets, slideshow thumbnails in column grids.
• Filterables widget based portfolio sets with active filtering; disabled on non-filterable sets.
• Ajax-enabled portfolio thumbnails galleries with filterable or column-based layouts.
• Mobile menu with search field for on-the-go navigation.
• Backgrounds can be images or slideshows sourced from fullscreen posts, theme options, or current page/post.
• Fullwidth blog posts or column-based blogs for diverse editorial layouts.
• Image / Slideshow as backgrounds and light/dark skins with color variations via theme options.
• AJAX Portfolio homepage with filterable possibilities.
• Blog-focused features tailored for photographers and creative professionals, including various post formats.
• Post formats: Audio, Video, Gallery (slideshow), Image, Aside, Quote, Link.
• Portfolio (Custom Post Type) with Portfolio Tags and Portfolio Work Types.
• Ajax portfolio with filters supporting Image, Video and Slideshow content.
• Various portfolio column configurations: 1, 2, 3 and 4 Column layouts.
• Image attachment thumbnails shortcodes with lightbox support across small, medium and large portfolio blocks.
• Password protected portfolios and dedicated portfolio post support for the custom post type.
• Slideshow header, Video header, Image header and Vertical image sets for immersive headers.
• Related portfolio blocks and a range of Shortcode Generators for rapid content creation.

Shortcodes, widgets and content elements

• Staff and Testimonials shortcodes for staff profiles and client feedback.
• Drop Caps, Dividers, Pullquotes, Highlights, Picture Frames and Thumbnails with lightbox.
• Slideshow with/without lightbox and titles, plus Column-based content blocks.
• Google Maps integration via shortcodes and Audio Shortcodes for media-rich pages.
• Notices, Lists and Separator Section Headings for structured storytelling.
• Tabs, Accordions and Toggles for interactive content sections.
• Widgets: Address, Social icons, Flickr, Gallery, Twitter and related portfolio widgets.
• Recent posts, Popular posts and Video widgets to showcase fresh content.
• Templates: Contact Template and separate blog post list template for each post format.

Theme customization & options

• Unbranded Theme Options for clean branding control.
• Export & Import Theme options settings for easy migration and backup.
• Multi Color options and Google font selector for typography and branding.
• Intuitive controls and a robust Page options selector for granular page-level customization.
• Light Skin and Dark Skin with multiple color variations supported via theme options and color pickers.
• Advanced Theme Options with extensive customization capabilities.
• Theme supports 400+ Google web fonts choices for typography variety.

Navigation, layout flexibility and responsiveness

• Responsive design adapts layout across devices and screen sizes; resize to preview behavior.
• Mobile menu with search field for quick access on phones and tablets.
• Menu header transparency can be controlled in theme options.

Demo, support and documentation

• Live Demo: http://icarus.imaginemthemes.com/wp/
• Support: http://support.imaginemthemes.com
• Demo (alternate): http://icarus.imaginemthemes.com/wp/
• Light Skin Demo: http://icarus.imaginemthemes.com/wp/?demo_theme_style=light
• Dark Skin Demo: http://icarus.imaginemthemes.com/wp/?demo_theme_style=dark

Version history and notable fixes

• Version 1.6
  • Fix: Shortcode Generators for WordPress 3.9
  • Path: /functions/shortcodegens/[all files and folders]
• Version 1.5
  • FIX: Theme options styles for WP 3.8
  • ADD: Touch Swipe fullscreen slideshows for mobiles
• Version 1.4 (2nd August 2013)
  • Fix - WP 3.6
  • Path: /framwork/admin/js/postmetaboxes.js
  • Add - Updated Google Webfonts list
  • Path: framework/options/google-fonts.php
  • Fix - Removed Post gallery as a page template
  • Path: single-portfoliogallery.php
  • Add - Postformat audios in a bloglist will pause all other when one is in playback
  • Path: /includes/postformats/audio.php
• Version 1.3 (9th July 2013)
  • Fix - Chrome & Safari bugs
  • Paths: /css/responsive.css, /css/supersized/supersized.shutter.css, style.css
• Version 1.2 (15th June 2013)
  • Fix - Twitter uses new API 1.1
  • Paths: /widgets/twitter/[all files], /functions.php
  • Add - Font selection for Slideshow title
  • Add - Menu header transparency can be controlled in theme options
  • Paths: /framework/options/options-data.php, /functions/scriptcalls/[all files], /css/dynamic_css.php
• Version 1.1 (9th June 2013)
  • Additional Theme Options included:
    • Menu header background color change
    • Slideshow page controls disable/enable for homepage/other pages
  • Paths: /framework/options/options-data.php, /header.php, /includes/background/slideshow_bg.php, /includes/featured/supersized.php, /css/dynamic_css.php
• Version 1.0 Launched (8th June 2013)
  • Notes: Photos not included in download pack; images sourced from Photodune and Blender Foundation assets.