After a lot of thought (and a push from friends—everyone say thank you, Annie!), I’ve decided to bring back my original, retired premades from Series 1 and 2. Over the years, so many of you have mentioned missing these older themes from my old Sellfy shop and the early days of this site. Because they offer a simple, classic vibe that a lot of people still love and want for their fansites.
Premade S101 is the first release in the Series 1 legacy collection. Unlike the fully overhauled “Throwback Series,” these themes are modernized just enough for essential backend functionality while keeping their original look intact. Because they offer streamlined options and simpler customization, they’re also priced lower than my main themes.
So, what’s the difference between the two?
Throwback Series: These are rebuilt from scratch with modern HTML5/CSS3 standards, packed with customizer options, and feature multiple blog layouts. What I do is I use an old theme as inspiration, while I try to stay true to the basic original design usually my creative mind will run wild — meaning the final result can be a total revamp that looks quite different from the original.
Legacy Series #01: These stay true to the original designs. The main goal is to preserve the exact layout and look while giving the backend coding and styling a light upgrade for smooth performance and longevity. These themes offer minimal customizer features and stick to the single blog layout style. Staying true to their original simple designs. It’s worth noting that these themes do not offer regular updates as my newer themes offer and therefore comes as is when you purchase. Nor do they have unlimited support.
It’s actually a fun challenge for me as a designer to keep my hands off the original design and not change anything other than what needs updating.?
I hope to add more themes to the series in the future. I hope you guys enjoy the nostalgia these themes bring.