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Benten
Benten is a one-page portfolio WordPress theme for creative digital agencies, freelancers and professionals. It gives you a clean, minimalist layout for presenting projects and services, with Ajax portfolio loading, isotope filtering and video backgrounds built in.
- Version
- 1.2
- Released
- Aug 12, 2026
- Developer
- ridianur
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Benten 1.2
Version 1.2 · Aug 12, 2026
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What it does
Creative people often need a site that puts their work up front without a lot of extra pages to manage. Benten handles this with a single-page layout where the homepage sections can be arranged to highlight your projects and services. The design is classic and uncluttered, so images and case studies carry the page. It suits designers, developers, photographers and small agencies who want visitors to scroll through everything in one place.
The theme is built on the Twitter Bootstrap framework and is fully responsive, so layouts adapt to phones, tablets and desktops. The portfolio uses isotope filtering and Ajax loading, which lets visitors sort projects by category and open them without a full page reload. You can add video or YouTube backgrounds for motion, use FontAwesome icons throughout, and include a contact form so potential clients can reach you. Graphics are retina ready for high-resolution screens.
Best for
- Creative digital agencies presenting services and projects
- Freelance designers, developers and photographers
- Professionals wanting a simple one-page portfolio site
Features
Ajax portfolio with filtering
Projects load through Ajax and can be sorted with isotope filtering, so visitors browse your work by category without waiting for new pages to load.
Video and YouTube backgrounds
Sections can use a video file or a YouTube clip as a moving background, adding motion behind your headline or introduction.
Customizable homepage layout
Arrange the sections of the one-page homepage to put the projects and services you care about most in front of visitors.
Built on Twitter Bootstrap
The theme uses the mobile-first Twitter Bootstrap framework, giving it a responsive grid that adjusts layouts across screen sizes and devices.
FontAwesome icons
FontAwesome is integrated, so you can use scalable vector icons in service lists, navigation and other parts of the page.
Retina ready graphics
Visual elements are prepared for high-resolution displays, so logos and graphics stay sharp on retina screens.
Contact form
A built-in contact form lets potential clients send inquiries directly from your portfolio page.
Questions about Benten
Is Benten a multi-page theme or a one-page theme?
It is a one-page portfolio theme. Your projects, services and contact details sit in sections on a single scrolling homepage, and you can customize the layout of those sections to suit your content.
Can visitors filter my portfolio by category?
Yes. The portfolio uses isotope filtering together with Ajax loading, so visitors can sort projects by category and view them without full page reloads, which keeps browsing smooth on a one-page site.
Will the theme work well on phones and tablets?
The theme is fully responsive and built on the mobile-first Twitter Bootstrap framework, so layouts adjust to different screen sizes. Graphics are also retina ready for sharp display on high-resolution screens.
Can I add video to the background of my site?
Yes. Benten supports both video and YouTube backgrounds, so you can place moving footage behind sections such as your introduction to give the page some motion.
Is Benten free?
The code of Benten 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 Benten is this?
Version 1.2, released Aug 12, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Benten?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Benten automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
