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Nicex
Nicex by MadSparrow is a WordPress theme built for creative portfolios. It gives artists, designers, photographers and agencies a modern, responsive layout for presenting their work, with visual page building through Elementor or WPBakery and no coding required.
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Released
- Jan 3, 2026
- Developer
- MadSparrow
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Nicex 1.1.2
Version 1.1.2 · Jan 3, 2026
Latest
What it does
Creative professionals need a site that puts their work first and still lets them adjust colors, fonts and layouts to fit their brand. This theme handles that with a theme dashboard where you manage portfolio items, colors, layouts and other settings in one place. Google Fonts integration and typography controls let you shape a distinct look, and the layout is responsive and retina-ready so images stay sharp on phones, tablets and large screens. A dark mode and a light mode are both available.
Pages are built visually with Elementor or WPBakery, and the theme includes portfolio elements such as pricing tables, testimonials, team member profiles and Google Maps. Visitors can browse projects with AJAX filters and pagination. There are eight navigation layouts, including full-screen and fixed headers, plus unlimited footer layouts and mega menu support. WooCommerce support lets you sell creative products or services, WPML compatibility covers multilingual sites, and a child theme is included for safe customization.
Best for
- Freelance photographers, illustrators and graphic designers
- Creative agencies presenting client work and team members
- Artists selling prints or services alongside their portfolio
Features
Visual page building
Build and customize pages with Elementor or WPBakery page builders, so you can design portfolio layouts visually without writing any code.
Eight navigation layouts
Choose from eight navigation styles, including full-screen and fixed headers, and add mega menus and unlimited footer layouts to organize your site.
Dark and light modes
Offer visitors either a dark or a light presentation, giving your portfolio a look that suits your work and your brand identity.
AJAX portfolio filters
AJAX filters and pagination let visitors sort and browse portfolio items by category without waiting for full page reloads.
Ready-made portfolio elements
Add pricing tables, testimonial sections, team member profiles and Google Maps to round out your portfolio, about and contact pages.
WooCommerce and Mailchimp support
Sell creative products or services through WooCommerce, and collect and manage subscriber lists with the integrated Mailchimp support.
Multilingual and translation ready
The theme is translation ready and compatible with WPML, so you can run your portfolio in more than one language.
Animations and parallax sliders
CSS3 animations and parallax sliders add motion to your pages, and a child theme is included for making safe custom changes.
Questions about Nicex
Which page builders can I use with Nicex?
The theme works with both Elementor and WPBakery page builders. You can build and adjust pages visually with either one, so you can design your portfolio and supporting pages without any coding.
Can I sell my work from a site built on this theme?
Yes. The theme is WooCommerce ready, so you can add a shop to sell creative products or services. It also includes pricing tables, which are useful for listing service packages on your portfolio pages.
Does the theme support a multilingual portfolio?
It is translation ready and compatible with WPML, which lets you build a site in several languages. This suits creatives and agencies who work with clients in different countries.
How can visitors browse my projects?
Portfolio items can be explored with AJAX filters and pagination, so visitors can narrow down projects by category and move through them without full page reloads. Navigation can use one of eight header layouts and mega menus.
Is Nicex free?
The code of Nicex 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 Nicex is this?
Version 1.1.2, released Jan 3, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Nicex?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Nicex automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
