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Thames
Thames is a personal portfolio WordPress theme built for creatives who want a clean place to present their work. It gives photographers, artists, designers and freelancers grid and masonry portfolio layouts, a blog, a contact form and Customizer controls for colors, fonts and layouts.
- Version
- 1.0
- Released
- Feb 11, 2025
- Developer
- shtheme
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Thames 1.0.0
Version 1.0.0 · Sep 5, 2024
Latest
- NewFirst release.
What it does
Creative people often need a site that puts their projects first without spending days on design or code. Thames handles that with a modern, professional look and portfolio layouts that keep your work organized. You can pick grid or masonry layouts for your projects, then adjust colors, fonts and layouts in the WordPress Customizer to match your personal brand. A one-click demo import loads pre-built content, so you start from a finished structure and swap in your own images and text.
The theme is fully responsive and retina ready, so your images stay sharp and your pages adapt from desktop screens to phones. Beyond the portfolio, there is an integrated blog section for sharing your process and news, plus a built-in contact form so potential clients can reach you directly. It is also WooCommerce compatible, which means you can add a shop to sell prints, artwork or services from the same site.
Best for
- Photographers presenting galleries of their work
- Artists and designers building a personal portfolio
- Freelancers who want a blog and contact form included
Features
Grid and masonry portfolio layouts
Choose from several grid and masonry layouts to arrange your projects in a way that suits the type of work you present.
Customizer styling controls
Adjust colors, fonts and layouts through the WordPress Customizer so the site reflects your personal brand without writing any code.
One-click demo import
Import pre-built demo content in one step, then replace it with your own projects, text and images to get a site running quickly.
Responsive and retina ready
Layouts adapt to desktops, tablets and smartphones, and graphics stay crisp on high-resolution displays where portfolio images matter most.
Integrated blog section
Publish posts about your creative process, news and updates using a blog layout that sits alongside your portfolio pages.
Built-in contact form
A contact form is included so potential clients and collaborators can send you a message directly from your site.
WooCommerce compatibility
Works with WooCommerce, so you can add an online shop for selling prints, artwork or services from your portfolio website.
Questions about Thames
Can I change the colors and fonts without coding?
Yes. The theme uses the WordPress Customizer for its styling options, so you can change colors, fonts and layouts through visual controls. No coding knowledge is needed to tailor the site to your personal style.
What portfolio layouts are available?
Thames offers several grid and masonry layouts for displaying projects. Grid layouts keep items in even rows, while masonry layouts suit images of varying heights, which is useful for photography and artwork collections.
Can I sell prints or artwork from my portfolio site?
Yes. The theme is compatible with WooCommerce, so you can add an online shop to your portfolio site and sell prints, artwork or services alongside the projects you display.
Will my portfolio look good on phones?
The theme is fully responsive, so pages adjust to screens from desktops to smartphones. It is also retina ready, which keeps graphics sharp on modern high-definition displays.
Is Thames free?
The code of Thames 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 Thames is this?
Version 1.0, released Feb 11, 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Thames?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Thames automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
