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Ashley
Ashley is a creative portfolio WordPress theme by bslthemes. It gives designers, photographers and artists a modern, minimalist site where their projects take center stage, with multiple portfolio and blog layouts plus typography and color controls.
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Released
- Aug 20, 2026
- Developer
- bslthemes
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Ashley 2.0.0
Version 2.0.0 · Aug 20, 2026
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What it does
Creative people need a site that presents their work clearly and stays out of the way. Ashley uses a modern, minimalist design that keeps the focus on images and projects. You can pick from several portfolio and blog layouts, then adjust fonts and colors so the site matches your personal style. Visitors can filter and sort projects by category or style, which helps when your portfolio covers different kinds of work, such as photography collections next to design pieces.
The theme is responsive, so layouts adapt to desktops, tablets and phones. It works with drag-and-drop page builders, letting you create and adjust pages without writing code. A one-click demo import loads pre-built content you can edit, which gives you a ready starting structure instead of a blank site. Social media links are built in, and the theme uses clean code with schema markup. It suits freelancers and studios who want a polished portfolio site they can shape themselves.
Best for
- Freelance designers presenting client and personal projects
- Photographers organizing collections into filterable galleries
- Artists and small creative studios building a portfolio site
Features
Multiple portfolio and blog layouts
Choose from several layout options for both portfolio and blog pages, so you can present projects and posts in the arrangement that fits your work.
Project filtering and sorting
Visitors can browse your projects by category or style, making it easier to find the type of work they came to see.
Typography and color controls
Adjust fonts and colors across the site so the look of your portfolio lines up with your personal brand.
Drag-and-drop builder compatibility
Build and edit pages with a drag-and-drop page builder, with no coding needed to change layouts or content.
One-click demo import
Load the pre-built demo content in one step, then replace the text and images with your own projects.
Responsive design
Layouts adapt to desktops, tablets and smartphones, so your portfolio displays properly on whatever screen a visitor uses.
Built-in social media links
Connect your portfolio to your social profiles with integrated links, giving visitors an easy path to follow your work elsewhere.
Clean code with schema markup
The theme is built with clean code and includes schema markup, giving search engines structured information about your pages.
Ashley older versions
- 1.9.1Jun 21
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Ashley
Can visitors filter my projects by type?
Yes. Ashley includes portfolio filtering and sorting, so visitors can explore your projects by category or style. This is useful if you show several kinds of work, such as photography alongside graphic design, and want people to jump straight to the section they care about.
Do I need to know how to code to customize it?
No coding is required for typical changes. The theme is compatible with drag-and-drop page builders for creating and adjusting pages, and it offers typography and color controls for styling. The one-click demo import also gives you a ready layout to edit.
Will my portfolio look right on phones and tablets?
The theme uses a responsive design that adapts to desktops, tablets and smartphones. Your portfolio and blog layouts adjust to the screen size, so visitors on mobile devices can browse your projects comfortably.
Does it include a blog as well as a portfolio?
Yes. Along with its portfolio layouts, Ashley provides multiple blog layout options. You can share news, process write-ups or project stories next to your work, using a layout that matches the rest of the site.
Is Ashley free?
The code of Ashley is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Ashley is this?
Version 2.0.0, released Aug 20, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Ashley?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Ashley automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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