Orange Bar is a free, two-column HTML CSS website template from TemplateMo, designed around a black header and footer with an orange navigation menu for simple content-focused sites.
What is Orange Bar?
Orange Bar is a static HTML CSS template that was added to TemplateMo on 27 October 2009. It is a two-column layout, meaning it provides a main content area and a secondary sidebar column, framed by a black header and footer. The template is packed as a downloadable ZIP file, and it comes with a live preview and a full-size screenshot so you can review it before downloading. TemplateMo distributes it at no cost, with permission to download, edit, and use it on both commercial and non-commercial websites.
Key Features
- Free for any use — TemplateMo states that the template is 100% free to download and that you may edit and use it for commercial or non-commercial sites.
- Two-column layout — The page structure includes a primary content column and a sidebar, a common layout for text-heavy sites.
- Black header and footer — A dark black header and footer frame the page, giving it a formal, high-contrast appearance.
- Orange navigation menu — The template's signature orange menu bar makes navigation stand out and gives the template its name.
- Plain HTML and CSS — The template is built without JavaScript frameworks, so it works on any static web host and is simple to customize.
- Download statistics — The page records 91,196 views and 23,749 downloads, indicating a widely used free layout.
Who is it for?
- Small business owners — Set up a professional two-column company site by replacing placeholder content and uploading the HTML and CSS files to a web host.
- Students learning web design — Study the template's clean HTML and CSS to understand how a classic two-column layout is structured, then practice editing it.
- Personal site owners — Create a simple blog or personal page at no cost, making full use of the free license for non-commercial use.
What can you do with Orange Bar?
- Business websites: use the two-column structure to present an introduction in the main column and supporting links or news in the sidebar.
- Educational exercises: download the ZIP, open the files in a text editor, and change the orange menu items and black header text to practice HTML editing.
- Quick prototypes: use Orange Bar as a starting point to mock up a site layout before building a more custom design.
Pricing
Orange Bar is free. TemplateMo states that the template is 100% free to download for anyone and that you are allowed to download, edit, and use it for commercial or non-commercial websites.
Alternatives
- Simple Orange — another free TemplateMo template featuring glossy header graphics in gray and orange, a similar color scheme to Orange Bar.
- Gray Company — a two-column standards-compliant template from TemplateMo created for general corporate websites.
FAQ
Is Orange Bar free?
Yes, Orange Bar is 100% free to download for anyone. TemplateMo explicitly grants you permission to download, edit, and use it for commercial or non-commercial websites.
Can I edit the template?
Yes, you are allowed to edit the HTML and CSS files. The template is distributed as a ZIP that you can modify and then host on your own server.
Does Orange Bar require a special server platform?
No, because it is built with plain HTML and CSS, Orange Bar runs on any static web host without needing PHP, a database, or a JavaScript build step.
How old is Orange Bar?
The template was added to TemplateMo on 27 October 2009.
