RetroTube [WP-Script]

RetroTube: a WordPress theme for adult tube sites with a retro look

Building an adult video site usually means piecing together separate plugins to handle videos, blog and galleries. RetroTube solves this by bringing all three content types — video, blog and photos — together in one theme, with a centralized options panel and no need to touch code or set up a child theme for basic settings.

A design that breaks away from the usual dark tube look

Most adult themes rely on nearly identical dark color schemes. RetroTube goes a different route with a colorful, retro-styled video grid that stays consistent across category pages, tag pages and performer profiles. From the Theme Options panel you can switch between boxed or full-width layout and set the main accent color used for navigation, links and the player, all without editing any theme files.

Built-in video management

Every video has its own metabox in the WordPress dashboard, where you set the URL or uploaded file, resolution-specific files, embed code, duration, view count, likes and dislikes, trailer URL and thumbnails. All of this is handled through custom fields on the same post edit screen, with no separate plugin needed to manage the video data.

• Hover trailers: you can assign a preview video (mp4, webm, gif or webp) that plays automatically when the visitor hovers over the thumbnail.
• Rotating thumbnails: for videos without a trailer, thumbnails cycle on hover instead, giving a better sense of the content.
• Front-end submission form: registered users can upload their own videos by URL, embed code or direct file upload, including webp and QuickTime formats.
• Views and ratings system: view counts and ratings are shown both on the grid cards and on the individual video page.

Three content types, each with its own structure

Alongside the main video post type, RetroTube includes a Blog custom post type for articles and a Photos custom post type for image galleries. Each content type has its own archive and single templates, plus separate categories and tags, so video taxonomy never mixes with the blog's.

A video page built to keep visitors around and monetize their attention

Each video page shows like/dislike buttons and a bar with views and rating right below the player, alongside description and share tabs. Ad zones sit around the content — header, sidebar and below the player — each configurable independently so you can place ads where visitor attention actually is.

Compatibility and technical details

The theme includes reCAPTCHA on registration and submission forms to cut down spam without a separate security plugin, and lets you hook up Google Analytics and verify your site with Search Console or Bing right from the theme options. It's also compatible with WPS Paywall, displaying the premium badge and payment popup, and with WPS Multiple Video Tabs for publishing video from multiple sources on a single entry. The design is responsive, with dedicated ad zones and grid settings for mobile, kept separate from the desktop configuration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can RetroTube have a blog alongside the videos?
Yes, it includes a Blog custom post type with its own archive and single templates, kept separate from the video content.

Can you create photo galleries?
Yes, the theme comes with a Photos custom post type with dedicated templates for individual galleries and archive pages.

Can visitors upload their own videos?
Yes, the front-end submission form accepts URL, embed code or direct file upload, including webp and QuickTime formats.

Does RetroTube work with WPS Paywall?
Yes, it's fully compatible: it supports the premium content badge and the paywall popup.

Is the theme mobile-friendly?
Yes, the grid, player and menus automatically adjust, and it also includes its own ad zones and grid settings for mobile.