Overview
Start here for the verified theme facts, scope, and documentation map for Epiktetos.
Epiktetos is a WordPress block theme for an editorial blog experience. It combines Full Site Editing templates with PHP-rendered shortcodes for the homepage, archives, single posts, reader features, Article Voiceover, theme settings, SEO output, and bundled Sample Content.
This documentation is based on the inspected theme package and installed local theme code for version 1.2.0.
Version 1.2.0 makes the Homepage, About, Topics, and Contact experiences easier to manage from WordPress pages, exposes dynamic shortcode module labels in Theme Settings, and keeps the v1.1.2 thumbnail spacing fix intact.
Canonical route
The canonical documentation route for this product is /epiktetos-theme/.
Theme facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Theme name | Epiktetos |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Author | Mehmet Can Orucu |
| Theme URI | https://github.com/mcorucu/epiktetos-wordpress-theme |
| Author URI | https://mcorucu.com |
| Text domain | epiktetos |
| License | GPL v2 or later |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 or later |
| Tested up to | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 or later |
| Theme type | Block theme / Full Site Editing |
What the theme includes
- Full Site Editing templates and template parts.
- Theme settings in
theme.json. - Self-hosted fonts and front-end CSS assets.
- Primary and footer menu locations.
- An activation setup wizard and Appearance > Epiktetos settings screens.
- Homepage, archive, search, page, saved, topic, and single-post shortcodes, with editable page-driven flows for the key public pages.
- Reader features such as reading time, table of contents, progress, saved articles, quote copy, and image zoom.
- Article Voiceover for optional per-post audio narration selected from the WordPress Media Library.
- Bundled local Sample Content for posts, pages, menus, taxonomies, comments, theme options, and featured images.
- SEO output for canonicals, Open Graph, robots, titles, and JSON-LD when enabled.
What is not included
The inspected theme does not include custom blocks, a patterns/ directory, registered sidebars, custom post types, or Customizer-specific controls. Configuration is handled through Site Editor features, WordPress menus, the first-run setup wizard, and the Appearance > Epiktetos admin screens.
Documentation map
Use Installation and Quick Start for setup. Use Configuration pages for templates, menus, homepage behavior, and editor support. Use Technical Reference for assets, hooks, filters, performance, accessibility, internationalization, and developer-facing notes.