Science Fiction Magazines Blog is a free HTML blog template from Agilie Team that recreates the visual style of 1980s-90s science fiction magazines in a paged blog layout.
What is Science Fiction Magazines Blog?
Science Fiction Magazines Blog is a static HTML/CSS/JavaScript template designed for blog-style article presentation. It takes article content and renders it in a magazine-inspired layout with header navigation, a content section, and a footer. It runs directly in any web browser without a build step or server-side dependency. The template is open-sourced by Agilie Team and released under the MIT License.
Key Features
- Retro sci-fi aesthetic — The design is inspired by stylish science fiction magazines of the 80s-90s, as shown in the project's Dribbble concept.
- Paged navigation — The header includes navigation blocks for moving between previous and next articles. These use nav elements with classes
navigation-block leftandnavigation-block right. - Slides counter — A
slides-counterblock displays the total number of articles and identifies the current page number, making it suitable for carousel implementations. - Slider indicators — A
slider-indicatorsblock at the bottom gives a visual representation of the active page via anactiveclass on a td tag. - Fixed image dimensions — Content images are limited to a maximum of 700px high and 510px wide, enforced by the template's expected layout.
- Google Fonts integration — The template uses Open Sans (weights 300, 400, 600, 700) and Righteous from Google Fonts for typography.
- Customizable files — Scripts live in
site.jsand styles instyle.css, providing clear separation for customization. - Third-party libraries — Requires jQuery and the dotdotdot library.
Who is it for?
- Bloggers and content publishers who want a distinctive retro-sci-fi look for a blog or magazine-style site.
- Web developers who need a simple HTML template that can be adapted to a CMS or web framework, as the navigation is designed to be customizable.
- Designers looking for a concept to demonstrate a page-flipping article layout with visual page indicators.
What can you do with it?
- Create a themed blog — Use the template as a starting point for a blog focused on science fiction, magazines, or retro aesthetics.
- Implement a paged article carousel — The built-in slides-counter and slider-indicators blocks provide the necessary UI elements.
- Customize navigation and menus — The main menu in the header can hold links to external resources or additional pages.
How does it work?
The template is plain HTML with linked CSS and JavaScript. You edit the content blocks, add images within the specified dimensions, and adjust styles in style.css. It relies on jQuery and the dotdotdot library. To deploy, you can copy the files to any static web host or integrate the structure into a CMS.
FAQ
Is Science Fiction Magazines Blog free?
Yes, it is open-sourced under the MIT License, as stated in the repository. You can use it for personal and commercial projects without license fees.
What dependencies does the template require?
The template requires jQuery and the dotdotdot library. It also loads Google Fonts (Open Sans and Righteous) and uses the style.css file included in the repository.
Can I customize the template?
Yes, the template is designed to be customizable. You can modify the HTML structure, update style.css for styling, and adjust scripts in site.js. The navigation blocks can be easily adapted to work with a CMS or web framework.
Are there any image size restrictions?
Yes, the content section expects images with a maximum size of 700px high and 510px wide. Using larger images may break the layout.
How do I get support?
The repository includes an Issues section on GitHub where you can report problems or create a new issue. The Agilie Team also provides contact email addresses for questions.
