Umbra Society
An analog-horror, case-file theme for an independent paranormal and folklore research collective, built around a VHS/CRT shader hero instead of a clean scroll. Evidence lives on a draggable red-string corkboard rather than a standard grid, with redacted-document reveal interactions and an oscilloscope signal layer running underneath. A Case custom post type archives the collective's investigations.
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Highlights
- VHS/CRT shader hero — analog-horror case-file aesthetic
- Draggable red-string evidence corkboard, not a scroll grid
- Redacted-document reveal interactions + oscilloscope signal layer
- Case CPT for an independent paranormal research collective
Overview
Umbra Society is an analog-horror case-file theme for an independent paranormal and folklore research collective. Its central interaction is a draggable red-string evidence corkboard rather than a scroll grid — visitors move the pieces themselves, which is both the aesthetic and the actual way this material is consumed.
A VHS/CRT shader hero and an oscilloscope signal layer set the register, and redacted-document reveal interactions let text be withheld and then released as the reader works through a case. A Case post type structures an investigation archive with dates, locations and classifications. The whole thing commits to a single strong voice, which is the point of a theme like this — it is not meant to be neutral.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
