PolyCMS Theme: Head Random — Configuration Guide
Overview
Head Random is the default theme bundled with PolyCMS. It provides a modern, responsive blog layout built with Bootstrap 5, featuring a dark header, search integration, sidebar widget areas, and mobile-friendly navigation.
Theme Features
- Responsive design adapting to desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Dark header with site logo and navigation
- Built-in search form in header
- Right sidebar with configurable widget areas
- Clean typography optimized for reading
- SEO-friendly HTML markup
- Bootstrap 5 grid system
- Mobile hamburger menu navigation
- Post metadata display (date, author, reading time, views)
- Category and tag labels on posts
- Pagination for archive pages
- Comment section with threaded replies
Theme Options
After activating Head Random, access Theme Options from Blog > Themes > Theme Options:
General Settings
- Site Logo — Upload a custom logo displayed in the header.
- Favicon — Custom favicon for browser tabs.
- Site Description — Tagline shown below the site logo.
Layout Options
- Sidebar Position — Choose left, right, or no sidebar.
- Posts Per Page — Number of posts displayed on archive pages.
- Show Featured Image — Toggle featured image display on single posts.
Header & Footer
- Header Background — Customize header color or gradient.
- Footer Text — Custom copyright or footer message.
- Social Links — Add social media profile URLs for header/footer icons.
Custom CSS
- Custom CSS — Inject additional CSS rules to fine-tune styling without editing theme files.
Template Files
Head Random includes these template files:
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
index.php | Default template / blog archive |
single.php | Individual post view |
page.php | Static page template |
category.php | Category archive |
tag.php | Tag archive |
search.php | Search results |
archive.php | Date-based archives |
header.php | Site header (included in all templates) |
footer.php | Site footer (included in all templates) |
sidebar.php | Sidebar widget area |
comments.php | Comment display and form |
Widget Areas
Head Random registers two widget areas:
- Blog Sidebar — Rendered on the right (or left) side of archive and single post pages.
- Footer Widgets — Rendered in the footer zone across all pages.
Configure widgets via Blog > Widgets.
Customization Tips
- Use Theme Options > Custom CSS for minor styling tweaks.
- For major layout changes, consider building a custom child theme.
- Override specific templates by creating a child theme with matching template filenames.
Related Documentation
- Theme Management — Install and manage themes.
- Widgets & Sidebars — Configure widgets in theme-defined areas.
- Building a Custom Theme — Create your own theme from scratch.
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