In Thesis 2.0, you want add some feature to your site, you need use Box. To use any of these boxes, simply download and install it like any other plugin.
This below are top 5 free boxes I think you need for you blog if you use Thesis 2.0 Framework.
1. Author info Box
Author: Hesham Zebida – famusblog
Add a new box to Thesis 2.0, display an Author Info box at the end of every single post, or use the visual editor to display in containers. This box display author name, author image from Gravatar.com based on the email he/she have registered with to your WordPress site, Twitter follow me button, Facebook profile link Google+ profile link, and it also adds new custom fields to the user profile.
How to install the Author Info Box
- log into WordPress and navigate to your Thesis admin page
- Click Select Boxes from the menu
- Upload the .zip file
- Check the box beside Author Info, and click on Save Boxes
Once you are done with the installation steps above, you will see new WordPress custom fields in user profile, by filling out these fields you are allowing the plugin to display the info on the box:
Now! On any page or posts on your site, you can hit the “Click to Edit” button to fire Thesis Skin Editor, simply display Shift + Drag and Drop the Author Info Box where you want it to show.
And, here is the Author Bio Box options:
Enjoy and use…
(Souce: thesisawesome.com)
Download the Author info box ( You can sign up free member and get download link )
2. Optin Slider
A very simple but powerful opt-in form that will catch every one who visits your site, easy to use and customize, and it works with any HTML form code, this means it works with any email autoresponder service.
Download Optin slider box
Install Optin slider box
Step 1: Navigate to Thesis from your WordPress admin > Click “Select boxes” and upload the ‘box’ by hitting the upload button.
Your box won’t work until it is selected, so make sure to tick the checkbox
Step 2: The next step is to add the widget box to your theme. Navigate to Thesis > Skins > Skin Editor. Now drag “Optin box” from the right side of your page. Make sure to place it under the content box.
After dragging the box to the content box, hit the save template button.
Done !
3. Parallax Content Slider Box
Parallax Content Slider Box is a simple parallax content slider that use CSS animations, and allow you to display your recent posts, or you can chose to display content from a specific category. The slider create a parallax effect by animating the main background of the slider itself, which looks pretty awesome.
How to install the Parallax Content Slider Box
- Log into WordPress and navigate to your Thesis admin page
- Click Select Boxes from the menu
- Upload the .zip file
- Check the box beside Parallax Slider, and click on Save Boxes
Once you are done with the installation steps above, a new Box will show in your Thesis Skin Editor.
Slider Options
The Parallax Content Slider Box has a few awesome options to give you control.
Demo Download ( You can register and then download )
4. Social Media Buttons Box
This box allows you to place a facebook ‘like’ button along with a tweet button quickly and easily anywhere within your Thesis 2 Template.
Download Social Media Buttons Box
5. Numbered Page Navigation
Hate those ‘Previous Posts’ and ‘Next Posts’ links on your homepage? Fear no more! Use Numbered Page Navigation thesis box for numbered page navigation that will add a beautiful layer of page numbers that will help your readers browse through the several pages on your blog – within seconds!
Download Numbered Page Navigation box
Top 5 free Thesis 2.0 Boxes need for your blog.
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