Aura Pro Jekyll Theme
The premium upgrade to the Aura Jekyll theme. Includes all Aura features plus advanced blog layouts, star-rated testimonials, Sendy newsletter support, and read-time indicators.
About this Theme
Aura Pro is the premium evolution of the Aura Jekyll theme — everything in the free version, extended with features that content-focused sites demand.
The headline addition is two distinct blog post layout options, letting you vary the presentation of long-form content, tutorials, and short-form posts without theme customisation. Each post also shows a read-time estimate, which has become standard on quality editorial sites. The testimonials section now supports star ratings, making social proof more visually compelling for freelancers and small businesses.
Newsletter support is expanded with Sendy.co — a self-hosted alternative to MailChimp that keeps your subscriber list yours. Both Sendy and MailChimp are supported simultaneously.
Who is it for? Writers, developers, and freelancers who started with Aura and need the next level — or anyone building a personal site that doubles as a professional presence from day one.
Upcoming features include price boxes, additional home page layouts, animated sections, and a dark theme variant. All future updates are included free with your purchase.
Features
- All features of the free Aura theme included
- Two blog post layout options to suit different content styles
- Read time indicator on every blog post
- Testimonials section with star ratings
- Sendy.co newsletter integration (in addition to MailChimp)
- Logo section for brand or personal mark
- Fully compatible with GitHub Pages — no custom plugins required
- Contact form via Formspree, comments via Disqus
- Image gallery with lazy loading and YouTube embed support
- Google Analytics and social sharing built in
- Free lifetime updates and support