Your Koha catalog is often the first thing a patron sees. The default Koha OPAC is functional — but it looks like software from another era. Libraries deserve a catalog that feels as polished as the rest of their digital presence.
Koha Theme Builder™ is how KohaSupport libraries get there — without hiring a developer.
Five Themes, Designed for Real Libraries
Each theme in Theme Builder was designed with a specific library type in mind. They’re not generic templates — they reflect how different types of libraries present their collections and serve their patrons.
Meadow — Warm, welcoming, community-focused. Designed for public libraries that want a friendly, approachable catalog that feels like the library itself.
Cloister — Calm and structured, with a clear information hierarchy. Built for academic and research libraries where discovery depth matters more than flashiness.
Stonebridge — Clean and browse-friendly, with strong visual navigation. Ideal for public libraries with large collections where helping patrons browse by topic is as important as keyword search.
Chambers — A registry-style layout for special collections, law libraries, or government document repositories. Precise, authoritative, and easy to navigate.
Abbey — Cathedral-inspired typography and layout for heritage collections, rare books, or libraries that want a distinctive, timeless feel.
How It Works
Theme Builder doesn’t require you to edit any CSS or touch any Koha template files. The entire process is managed through the KohaSupport interface:
- Choose a theme — Browse the five themes in the live preview tool
- Customize your branding — Upload your logo, set your library’s name, and adjust your primary colors to match your institution
- Preview in context — See exactly how your catalog will look with your real data before any change goes live
- Publish — One click deploys the theme to your Koha instance
Changes go live within minutes. If you want to try a different theme, you can switch at any time — no data loss, no downtime.
What’s Included
Every theme includes:
- Full responsive design (desktop, tablet, and mobile)
- Customized search results page with facet navigation
- Patron account page styling
- Bibliographic detail page layout
- Accessible markup (WCAG 2.1 AA compliant color contrast on all themes)
Available on All Plans
Koha Theme Builder is included with all KohaSupport Standard and Enterprise plans. If you’re already a customer, you can access Theme Builder from your account dashboard. If you’re evaluating KohaSupport, the live demo shows all five themes with real catalog data.