Orando is a free HTML CSS website template from TemplateMo that organizes page content into horizontal layers, features a jQuery Dual Slider on the homepage, and includes a blog page with multi-level comment support.
What is Orando?
Orando is a static website template built with HTML and CSS, enhanced by jQuery for slider functionality. It takes typical website content — headers, text sections, images, and blog posts — and presents it in clearly separated horizontal layers. The template outputs a multi-page site structure that includes at least a homepage and a blog page, and it is distributed as a downloadable ZIP file from TemplateMo. TemplateMo, the provider, offers the template free of charge for both personal and commercial use.
Key Features
- Horizontal layer layout — Page contents are separated by horizontal layers, creating distinct visual sections that organize text and images from top to bottom.
- jQuery Dual Slider — The homepage includes a dual slider built with jQuery, allowing two interactive slides or panels to be displayed and navigated.
- Drop-down menu — Navigation includes a drop-down menu, which lets you organize links into submenus for deeper site structures.
- Blog page with multi-level comments — A blog layout is included that renders comment threads with multiple levels of nesting, suitable for discussion-heavy posts.
- Color scheme — The design uses brown, white, silver, and orange accents, as indicated by the template's tag list.
- Free license — The template is 100% free to download, edit, and use for commercial or non-commercial websites, with no stated restrictions beyond sharing the template.
Who is it for?
- Small business owners — Set up a simple corporate or services website by editing the HTML and CSS files directly, no backend required.
- Bloggers — Use the included blog page with multi-level comments to publish articles and host threaded discussions.
- Designers and developers — Use the template as a starting point for client projects, taking advantage of the permissive free license to modify it.
- Students learning web design — Study how a jQuery slider, dropdown navigation, and layered sections are implemented in plain HTML and CSS.
What can you do with Orando?
- Launch a portfolio site — Present your work in horizontally stacked sections, each layer holding a different project or service description.
- Build a news or magazine layout — Use the dual slider to feature top stories while the dropdown menu organizes sections, and the blog page handles articles and comments.
- Create a simple corporate presence — Replace the placeholder content with company information, using the built-in color palette to stay on-brand without extra CSS work.
How does Orando work?
Download the ZIP file from the TemplateMo page, extract it, and edit the HTML and CSS files in a text editor. To customize, you can change text, images, and link URLs directly in the markup. The jQuery slider and dropdown menu are initialized in included JavaScript files, so no server-side setup is needed to preview the template locally.
Pricing
Orando is completely free. TemplateMo does not charge for download or use, and the license permits editing and commercial deployment. No paid tier or premium version is mentioned on the page.
Alternatives
- Tooplate — Another source of free HTML templates, operated by TemplateMo, offering a different library of layouts.
- Other TemplateMo templates — The same site provides many alternative designs, such as Connect, Shoes, and Agency, each with its own layout and feature set.
FAQ
Is Orando free to use?
Yes, Orando is 100% free to download from TemplateMo. You are allowed to use it for commercial or non-commercial websites, and you can edit the files as needed.
What is included in the Orando template?
The template includes a homepage with a jQuery dual slider and a drop-down menu, plus a blog page with multi-level comment support. The download is a ZIP file containing HTML and CSS files.
Can I remove the TemplateMo credit?
The page does not specify attribution requirements. It only asks that you share the template with friends; no credit link requirement is stated.
Does Orando require a content management system?
No, Orando is a static HTML and CSS template. It runs directly in a web browser and can be hosted on any static file server, so no PHP, database, or CMS is needed.
