Rolly Bueno

Category: WordPress Theme

  • Explore the MonoFrame Demo Site

    MonoFrame is a clean, modern WordPress block theme designed for creators, developers, and professionals who value performance and flexibility

    The MonoFrame demo is now live at monoframe.rollybueno.com — showcasing how the theme looks and performs in a real-world environment.

    MonoFrame is a clean, modern WordPress block theme designed for creators, developers, and professionals who value performance and flexibility. It serves as a solid foundation for building fast, accessible, and visually consistent websites powered by the Site Editor.

    Built for the Block Era

    MonoFrame is a Full Site Editing (FSE) theme, meaning every part of your site — from headers and footers to templates and patterns — can be customized directly in the Site Editor. No external frameworks or page builders are needed.

    The theme uses a modern design system defined in theme.json, offering a fully responsive, mobile-first structure with fine control over colors, typography, and spacing.

    Design & Features

    • Full Site Editing Ready — Customize templates and layouts visually.
    • Modern Design System — Consistent colors, typography, and spacing.
    • Lightweight and Fast — Built with minimal dependencies for optimal performance.
    • Accessible and Inclusive — Meets WCAG standards for readability.
    • Custom Block Patterns — Ready-to-use layouts for common sections.
    • Developer Friendly — Clean SASS-based structure for easy customization.

    Patterns That Work Everywhere

    MonoFrame includes a curated collection of pre-built block patterns to help you build pages effortlessly:

    • Hero Cover Section
    • Feature Grid Layout
    • Testimonial Section
    • Content Spacer
    • Related Articles Grid

    These patterns are flexible and can be mixed and matched to create unique layouts while maintaining a unified look and feel.

    A Foundation for Creators and Professionals

    MonoFrame’s balance of simplicity and structure makes it ideal for a variety of use cases — personal portfolios, creative studios, blogs, or small business sites. Its performance-first philosophy ensures your content loads quickly and remains accessible across all devices.

    Try the Demo

    You can explore the live demo at
    👉 monoframe.rollybueno.com

    To learn more about the theme details, visit the project page:
    👉 MonoFrame on rollybueno.com

    Or download it directly from WordPress.org or contribute via GitHub:

  • Chronicle Journal Theme Demo Now Live

    Chronicle Journal Theme Demo Now Live

    I’m happy to share that the Chronicle Journal theme demo site is now live at chronicle-journal.rollybueno.com.

    Chronicle Journal is a modern, editorial-style WordPress theme built for writers, storytellers, and publishers who want a timeless and focused reading experience. It’s designed around clean typography, balanced layouts, and subtle spacing that lets your words take the spotlight.

    You can now:

    About the Chronicle Journal

    Chronicle Journal was designed for readability and structure — the kind of theme that feels right at home with essays, feature articles, and journal-style posts. Every element is intentional, from font pairing to line height, ensuring each paragraph is easy on the eyes.

    It takes advantage of WordPress’s Full Site Editing (FSE) features, allowing you to customize templates, adjust layouts, and design pages directly in the Site Editor without touching code. The theme also includes clean editor styles, so what you see while writing closely matches what appears on the front end.

    So.. What You’ll Find in the Demo

    The demo site highlights how Chronicle Journal handles a variety of post formats — long-form articles, image-heavy layouts, and editorial-style homepages. You can browse through sample posts to see how typography, headings, and spacing come together in real-world context.

    It’s a simple showcase, but it reflects the heart of the theme: clarity, consistency, and content first.

    Download and Explore

    Chronicle Journal is now available for free on WordPress.org.
    You can install it directly from your WordPress dashboard by searching for “Chronicle Journal,” or download it from the theme directory.

    For more background, screenshots, and development notes, visit the project page on my site.

  • Chronicle Journal: Now Live on WordPress.org

    Excited to share that my latest WordPress block theme, Chronicle Journal, officially went live on the WordPress.org Theme Directory
    on August 31, 2025.

    Why I Built Chronicle Journal

    The idea behind Chronicle Journal was simple: to create a theme that feels timeless, elegant, and ready for long-form storytelling. With so many websites focusing on fast snippets and quick reads, I wanted to bring back a design that celebrates articles, essays, and thoughtful content.

    The theme is designed with journalists, bloggers, writers, and editors in mind. Its layout emphasizes clean typography, a spacious reading experience, and strong visual hierarchy—perfect for anyone who wants their words to take center stage.

    Key Features

    • Full Site Editing (FSE) Ready – Complete block theme with Site Editor support.
    • Journal-Focused Design – Optimized for news, blogs, and content-heavy websites.
    • Professional Animations – Smooth hover effects and interactive elements.
    • Custom Block Patterns – 9 pre-built patterns designed for journal layouts.
    • Responsive Layout – Mobile-first design with flexible block layouts.
    • Developer Friendly – Well-documented code, with detailed functions.php references for easy customization.

    Block Patterns Included

    Chronicle Journal ships with 9 pre-designed block patterns to help you build pages quickly:

    • Hero Posts Section
    • Latest Posts Grid
    • Brand Highlights
    • Newsletter Signup
    • Featured Section
    • Promotions Layout
    • Team Member Cards
    • Brand Partnership
    • Latest Posts with Categories

    These patterns give you ready-made layouts for common needs, so you can start publishing right away without building everything from scratch.

    Built for Storytelling

    I chose the name “Chronicle Journal” because I wanted the theme to feel like a home for stories worth telling. Whether you’re a solo writer, running a personal blog, or managing a multi-author publication, the theme adapts to different storytelling needs.

    Available for Free

    Like all themes in the WordPress directory, Chronicle Journal is completely free to use. You can download, install, and start publishing right away.

    👉 Download Chronicle Journal on WordPress.org

    Chronicle Journal

    Acknowledgments

    I’m grateful to the WordPress Theme Review Team for their support and feedback during the submission process, and to the wider WordPress community for always inspiring me to contribute.

    This is just the start—I’ll continue refining Chronicle Journal based on user feedback, accessibility improvements, and WordPress core updates.