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Sewell
Sewell is a photography WordPress theme by VictorThemes, built for photographers and visual artists who want to present their work online. It gives you several homepage styles, a range of gallery layouts and password protection for private client galleries.
- Version
- 1.9.1
- Released
- Aug 12, 2026
- Developer
- VictorThemes
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Sewell 1.9.1
Version 1.9.1
Latest
- FixedPHP 8 warnings fix.
- ImprovedMinor css fix.
- ChangedTranslation.
What it does
Photographers need a site where the images lead and the interface stays out of the way. This theme takes a clean, minimalist approach with a clutter-free layout that keeps attention on your photos. You can open your site with a slider, a horizontal or centered layout, a Ken Burns effect, a split screen, a video background or a single static image, so the first screen visitors see matches the way you like to present your work.
Galleries follow the same idea, with slider, horizontal, grid, masonry and Ken Burns options for organizing a portfolio. When you shoot for clients, you can lock individual galleries behind a password and share them only with the people who should see them. The theme is built on the Bootstrap framework, works with WPBakery and Visual Composer for building pages without code, and uses a responsive, retina-ready design so images stay sharp on phones, tablets and high-resolution screens.
Best for
- Professional photographers building an online portfolio
- Photographers sharing private galleries with clients
- Creative agencies and visual artists presenting image-heavy work
Features
Multiple homepage layouts
Pick from slider, horizontal, centered, Ken Burns, splitting, video and static image homepages to set the tone of your site from the first screen.
Varied gallery page styles
Present portfolios with slider, horizontal, grid, masonry or Ken Burns gallery layouts, choosing the format that suits each collection of photos.
Password protected galleries
Lock private or client-specific galleries with a password so you can share proofs and finished work only with the people meant to see them.
Responsive and retina ready
Layouts adapt to desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones, and images are prepared for high-resolution screens so fine detail in your photos holds up.
Page builder compatibility
Build and adjust pages with WPBakery or Visual Composer, letting you arrange content and layouts without writing code.
Bootstrap framework base
The theme is built on the Bootstrap framework, giving it a mobile-first structure and a familiar foundation for customization.
Clean, minimal interface
A clutter-free design with simple navigation keeps the focus on your images and makes it easy for visitors to move through your galleries.
Questions about Sewell
Can I keep some galleries private for specific clients?
Yes. The theme supports password protected galleries, so you can lock a client's photos behind a password and share it with that client. Other visitors will not be able to view the gallery without it, which works well for proofs and private sessions.
What gallery layouts are included?
You can display galleries as a slider, a horizontal layout, a grid, a masonry layout or with a Ken Burns effect. That range lets you match the layout to the work, for example a masonry layout for mixed portrait and wide shots or a slider for a curated series.
Which page builders does Sewell work with?
Sewell is compatible with WPBakery and Visual Composer, so you can build and edit page layouts without coding. It is also built on the Bootstrap framework, which provides its responsive, mobile-first structure.
Will my photos look sharp on phones and high-resolution screens?
The theme uses a fully responsive layout that adjusts to desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones. It is also retina ready, meaning images and graphics are prepared for high-resolution displays so detail in your photography stays crisp.
Is Sewell free?
The code of Sewell 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 Sewell is this?
Version 1.9.1, released Aug 12, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Sewell?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Sewell automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
