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Rexal
Rexal is a colorful portfolio theme for WordPress, built for creatives who want their work presented with bold color and lively layouts. It gives freelancers, designers, artists and small creative agencies a way to build a portfolio site and adjust its colors, structure and project displays to fit their own style.
- Version
- 2.3
- Released
- Sep 17, 2023
- Developer
- template_path
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Rexal 2.3
Version 2.3 · Sep 17, 2023
Latest
- NewIncluded Elementor Page Builder
What it does
A portfolio site has one main job: putting your projects in front of people in a way that feels like you. Many general themes treat portfolios as an afterthought, which leaves creatives fighting with plain layouts. This theme starts from the portfolio and wraps it in bold, customizable color palettes, so the site carries a strong visual personality from the first page a visitor sees.
You can change layouts, colors and visual elements to match your personal brand, then choose how projects appear: grids, masonry layouts or sliders. The design is responsive, so pages adapt to desktops and phones. The theme is described as compatible with Elementor, WooCommerce and Contact Form 7, which lets you add page building, a shop or contact forms alongside your portfolio.
Best for
- Freelance designers presenting client projects
- Artists and illustrators who want a colorful portfolio
- Small creative agencies building a studio website
Features
Bold color palettes
Customizable color schemes let you set a bright, energetic look for your site and adjust it to reflect your personal brand or creative style.
Customizable layouts
Change the structure and design of your portfolio pages so your projects are arranged the way you want visitors to move through them.
Grid and masonry portfolios
Present your work in tidy grids or staggered masonry layouts, depending on whether your projects suit a uniform or a more varied arrangement.
Portfolio sliders
Show projects in sliders when you want visitors to move through pieces one at a time and see each item at a larger size.
Responsive design
Pages adjust to different screen sizes, so your portfolio displays properly on desktops, tablets and smartphones without separate layouts to manage.
Beginner friendly setup
An intuitive interface and simple navigation help creatives at any skill level build and manage their portfolio site without much technical knowledge.
Works with popular plugins
Described as compatible with Elementor, WooCommerce and Contact Form 7, so you can add page building, a store or contact forms to your site.
Questions about Rexal
What ways can I display my portfolio projects?
Rexal offers several portfolio formats, including grids, masonry layouts and sliders. You can pick the format that suits your work, such as a neat grid for consistent thumbnails or masonry for images of different sizes.
Can I change the colors to match my brand?
Yes. The theme is built around bold color palettes that you can customize, along with layouts and other visual elements, so the site can reflect your personal brand or creative style rather than a fixed preset.
Will the theme work with Elementor or WooCommerce?
The theme is described as compatible with popular plugins including Elementor, WooCommerce and Contact Form 7. That means you can use them to build pages, sell products or add contact forms next to your portfolio.
Does my portfolio look right on phones?
The theme uses a responsive design, so layouts adapt to the screen they are viewed on. Your portfolio pages are meant to display and work properly on everything from desktop monitors to smartphones.
Is Rexal free?
The code of Rexal 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 Rexal is this?
Version 2.3, released Sep 17, 2023. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Rexal?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Rexal automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
