Dopetrope is a free, responsive HTML5 site template from HTML5 UP built for blogs and online magazines, featuring a flat minimal design and released under the CCA 3.0 license. It comes with a Jekyll theme port (DopeTrope Jekyll Theme) for static-site generation.
What is Dopetrope?
Dopetrope is a blog/magazine-style responsive site template created by AJ (n33.co) and distributed through HTML5 UP. It takes static HTML/CSS files as input and produces a complete front-end website with a flat, minimal design aesthetic, including a homepage layout suitable for blog posts, a sidebar, and footer. The template is free for personal and commercial use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (CCA 3.0) license, and a separate DopeTrope Jekyll Theme repository adapts the template for Jekyll-based static sites.
Key Features
- Responsive design — adapts to desktop, tablet, and mobile breakpoints using skel.js.
- Flat/minimal aesthetic — a clean, borderless look without gradients or heavy shadows, matching the magazine-style purpose.
- Blog/magazine layout — structured to display featured posts, article grids, and sidebar content.
- Font Awesome icons — built with the Font Awesome icon set for scalable vector icons.
- jQuery components — includes jquery.dropotron for dropdown menus and other interactive elements.
- Free CCA 3.0 license — free for personal and commercial use with attribution to the license terms.
- Jekyll theme port — a maintained DopeTrope Jekyll Theme lets developers use the design with Jekyll's static-site workflow.
Who is it for?
Bloggers and independent publishers who want a distinctive magazine-style layout without paying for a theme. Web designers starting a fresh static site can use the HTML5/CSS3 source as a base. Developers comfortable with Jekyll can adopt the DopeTrope Jekyll Theme to generate a static blog with the same visual design.
What can you do with Dopetrope?
- Bloggers: Launch a personal blog with a magazine-style homepage that highlights featured articles and a sidebar.
- Online magazines: Publish article grids with a flat, minimal visual identity.
- Jekyll developers: Use the DopeTrope Jekyll Theme to build a static, fast-loading blog inside GitHub Pages or another Jekyll host.
Pricing
Dopetrope is free for personal and commercial use under the CCA 3.0 license, as stated on the HTML5 UP download page.
FAQ
Is Dopetrope free?
Yes, Dopetrope is free for personal and commercial use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license. You can download and modify the template without paying, as long as you comply with the attribution terms.
What license does Dopetrope use?
Dopetrope is released under the CCA 3.0 license, which permits free use, modification, and redistribution with attribution.
Does Dopetrope use a CSS framework like Bootstrap?
Dopetrope does not rely on a CSS framework. It uses custom HTML5/CSS3 styles, skel.js for responsive breakpoints, jQuery for interactivity, and Font Awesome for icons.
Is there a Jekyll version of Dopetrope?
Yes, a DopeTrope Jekyll Theme repository exists, adapting the HTML5 UP template for Jekyll-based static site generation.
Are the demo images included?
No, the demo images are not included in the download. They are courtesy of Dreametry Doodle and appear only on the HTML5 UP demo page; do not reuse them without permission.
