Parallax
The stars are where the stars actually are. Parallax renders an astronomically accurate real-time star field using real right-ascension and declination positions, not a decorative particle system, set against a midnight-black, starlight-white and brass palette built specifically for a dark-sky observatory and stargazing retreat. The content structure is genuine astronomy — viewing sessions, light-pollution notes, moon-phase awareness — rather than a generic space aesthetic wrapped around a travel template.
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Overview
Where most space-themed sites reach for a generic particle field, Parallax renders a genuinely astronomically accurate real-time star field — stars placed by their actual right-ascension and declination rather than scattered for effect, so the sky behind the content is the sky a guest will actually see through the observatory’s telescopes. The palette holds to three materials only: midnight black, starlight white and brass, built specifically for a dark-sky observatory and stargazing retreat rather than a general astronomy or sci-fi aesthetic. Content structure follows the actual business — viewing sessions, equipment, and the practical realities of stargazing tourism (light pollution maps, moon-phase-aware booking windows) — rather than a decorative space theme bolted onto a generic hospitality template.
What's included
- Full theme source — every template, style sheet & script
- One-click demo importer (idempotent, no page builder)
- Live Customizer controls for copy, colours & content
- Translation-ready .pot file + RTL stylesheet
- HTML documentation + a CHANGELOG file
- Lifetime updates + 6 months support (renewable)
Specifications
| WordPress | 5.6 – 7.0 |
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| PHP | 8.0 – 8.3 |
| Browsers | Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (latest) |
| Layout | Fully responsive, mobile → desktop |
| Localization | Translation-ready · RTL included |
| Accessibility | Keyboard-navigable · prefers-reduced-motion |
| Page builder | Not required — native Customizer |
| License | GNU GPL v2 · single-site commercial |
Release
The complete, dated version history ships in the theme’s CHANGELOG file. Every purchase includes lifetime access to future updates.