Essence is a professional business, blog and portfolio WordPress theme. Its clean layout and design make it very readable and pleasant to look at. It comes with dozens of features and intuitive options. Essence uses HTML5 and CSS3 as well as all the newest WordPress functions up to its newest version!

Version: 1.1 (22 July 11) (see changelog below)
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Features

• Based on 960 Grid System
• Valid HTML5 , CSS3 and it is up to the newest WordPress standards and solutions
• Powerful Administration Panel
• Cross Browser Compatible including IE 7 , IE 8, IE 9 , Chrome, Safari, Opera, FF 3 and FF 4
• WP3 Menus Support
• Slideshow post types
• Portfolio post types
• Text Logo (+ tagline)
• Image Logo
• 40+ custom easy to use Shortcodes
• Drag & drop Sidebar
• Drag & drop Footer
• Localization support
• Widgetized sidebar and footer
• Super flexible footer with awesome tweaking abilities
• 150+ Custom fonts
• Custom Twitter Updates Widget
• Custom Flickr Images Widget
• Contact Form Widget with ALL possible fields!
• Threaded comments ready
• Unlimited Sidebars
• Different Sidebar Per Post/Page
• Videos in image slider
• Recent posts with thumbnails widget
• Testimonials widget with jQuery admin panel
• Blog with thumbnails to the left
• Blog with full width thumbnails
• Blog with no thumbnails
• Blog with mixed thumbnails (disabled/left/full)
• 5 slideshow types including 3D Flash slider
• 70+ transition effects
• Unlimited Sidebars (+ unique sidebars per post/page)
• Extensive documentation + many videos on support forum
• Automatic image resizing and/or cropping to any size

Important Notices and Updates

1. It doesn’t come with image resizing script everywhere. In some places you’ll have to upload images in correct size or use WordPress resizing script (during upload).
2. Automatic installation doesn’t import footer and sidebars. You will have to create them manually under Appearance > Widgets.
3. It includes PSD file with layout and basic elements. Not all elements are included.
4. It does not include HTML /CSS verison. Only WordPress version and PSD file are included.

Testimonials

For those considering this theme: buy it. I have worked with tons of themes in the past and I have rarely encountered the level of quality and incredibly good support that Paul has on offer here. It’s a truly remarkable theme; flexible, quick, and extensible, and it looks gorgeous.

You won’t be disappointed. Just an honest impression from a happy customer!

—Mathazzar

Changelog (v1.1) (uploaded on 22th July 2011)

1. Prettyphoto full size image/video field has been fixed.
2. Exclude portfolio categories script is now working.
3. Anything slider will stop moving while video is being played (Vimeo videos only).
4. There are no missing files now.
5. Blog icons below titles on homepage are not missing now.

Terms and Conditions

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If you can’t agree to the terms and conditions above please don’t buy it and try to find some other similar item that is closer to your requirements. Thank you!