Novena is a free medical and healthcare HTML website template by Themefisher, built for clinics, hospitals, doctor consultation centers, surgery centers, medical laboratories, and pharmacies.
What is Novena?
Novena is a static HTML template developed by Themefisher for medical institutions such as clinics, hospitals, doctor consultation centers, surgery centers, medical laboratories, and pharmacies. It runs entirely in the browser without a backend, using Bootstrap v4.5 and jQuery for layout and interaction, and it includes a Node.js plus Gulp workflow for advanced local development. The code is distributed under the MIT license, while the bundled demo images carry their own licenses and are not included for reuse.
What makes Novena stand out?
- Bootstrap v4.5 foundation — Layout, grid, and responsive components follow the standard Bootstrap v4.5 framework, making customization predictable for anyone familiar with Bootstrap.
- 12 ready-made pages — The template ships with Home, About, Service, Doctor, Doctor Single, Appointment, Appointment Confirmation, Department, Department Single, Blogs, Blogs Details, and Contact pages, covering the main sections of a medical website.
- jQuery plus third-party plugins — Includes jQuery, Shuffle for filterable portfolio-style layouts, and Slick for carousel and slider functionality.
- Icofont icon set — Uses Icofont 1.0.1 for icons throughout the design instead of a custom icon library.
- Google Fonts integration — Typography is loaded from Google Fonts, so you can change the font family without rebuilding assets.
- Gulp build workflow — For developers,
npm run devstarts a live-reload preview andnpm run buildgenerates a production-readythemefolder with all customizations applied. - MIT-licensed source code — The code can be freely used and modified for commercial or personal projects, with the images excluded from the license.
Who is Novena for?
- Clinic and private practice owners — Build a professional multi-page site with doctor profiles, services, and appointment information using the Doctor, Service, and Appointment pages.
- Hospitals and larger medical centers — Organize specialties with Department and Department Single pages, and publish patient education content through Blogs and Blogs Details.
- Doctor consultation centers — Present individual practitioners with dedicated Doctor Single pages that allow each doctor to have their own biography layout.
- Medical laboratories and pharmacies — Use the Service and Department layouts to list diagnostic tests, lab services, or pharmaceutical offerings.
What can you do with Novena?
- Launch a clinic website: Assemble the Home, About, Service, and Contact pages to give your practice a complete online presence.
- Showcase medical staff: Create Doctor and Doctor Single pages to introduce each practitioner's qualifications and specialties.
- Publish health content: Use the Blogs and Blogs Details pages to share articles, news, and patient education resources.
- Handle appointment messaging: Structure an appointment request flow with the Appointment page and a post-submission Appointment Confirmation page.
How does Novena work?
The basic usage requires no build step: download the template archive, edit the HTML and CSS files in the theme folder, and open index.html in a web browser to preview changes. For advanced usage, install Node.js and the Gulp CLI, run npm install to install dependencies, then use npm run dev for a live-reload development server or npm run build to create a production-ready theme folder.
Pros and cons
- Pros: Free to download under the MIT license, includes 12 distinct pages, and relies on widely documented Bootstrap v4.5 and jQuery.
- Cons: The included images are not licensed for redistribution, and technical support is a paid service available via emailed contact rather than free community support.
Pricing
Novena is free. The template code is available under the MIT license, and you can download the archive directly from the official GitHub repository. No paid tiers or premium versions are mentioned in the project documentation.
FAQ
Is Novena free to use?
Yes. The template's code is released under the MIT license, so you can use and modify it without paying license fees as long as you keep the copyright notice. The demo images are separate and not covered by the MIT license.
What pages are included in Novena?
The template includes 12 pages: Home, About, Service, Doctor, Doctor Single, Appointment, Appointment Confirmation, Department, Department Single, Blogs, Blogs Details, and Contact. Live preview links for each page are available in the project's example site section.
Can I use the images that come with Novena?
No. The images in the screenshots are there only for demonstration, and they carry their own licenses. You must replace them with your own images or properly licensed stock photos before publishing the site.
Do I need Node.js and Gulp to use Novena?
No. The basic workflow only requires editing HTML and CSS and opening index.html in a browser. Node.js, Gulp, and npm commands are optional conveniences for developers who want live reload and an optimized production build.
How do I report a bug in Novena?
Report bugs through GitHub Issues on the official repository. Search the existing issues first to see if the problem is already known; if not, open a new issue with the relevant details. For paid technical support, contact the Themefisher team directly by email.
