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Zylyf
Zylyf is a WordPress theme built for creative agencies, freelancers and portfolio sites. It uses a brutalist design style with raw, bold layouts, and it gives you grid and masonry portfolio options, a built-in blog and controls for colors, typography and layouts.
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Released
- Feb 11, 2025
- Developer
- max-themes
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Zylyf 1.0.0
Version 1.0.0 · Feb 11, 2025
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What it does
Many portfolio themes look alike, which makes it hard for a creative studio or designer to stand apart. This theme takes a different visual direction by leaning into brutalist design: raw, edgy layouts that move away from the polished template look. It suits people whose work benefits from a strong, unconventional frame, such as artists, designers and small agencies who want their site itself to say something about their style.
Under the bold look, the theme stays practical. You can adjust colors, typography and layouts through its customization interface, present projects in grid or masonry portfolio styles and publish news or articles through the integrated blog. Layouts are responsive across desktops, tablets and phones, and the theme works with drag-and-drop page builders, so you can arrange pages without writing code. Documentation is included to help you set things up.
Best for
- Creative agencies wanting a bold, unconventional website
- Freelance designers and artists presenting portfolio work
- Studios that also publish news or a blog
Features
Brutalist visual style
Raw, bold layouts built around brutalist design give agency and portfolio sites a distinctive look that differs from conventional, polished templates.
Grid and masonry portfolios
Display your projects in several portfolio styles, including grid and masonry layouts, so you can pick the arrangement that fits your work.
Color and typography controls
Change colors, typography and layouts through the theme's customization interface to shape the site around your own brand or personal style.
Responsive layout
Pages adapt to different screen sizes, so your portfolio and blog display properly on desktops, tablets and smartphones.
Integrated blog section
A built-in blog lets you post insights, news and project updates alongside your portfolio, styled to match the rest of the site.
Page builder compatibility
The theme works with drag-and-drop page builders, letting you create and rearrange pages visually without any coding knowledge.
Cross-browser consistency
The theme is built to display consistently across major web browsers, so visitors see the same layout whichever browser they use.
Questions about Zylyf
What does brutalist design mean for this theme?
It means the layouts use a raw, bold and unconventional look instead of the soft, polished style common in portfolio templates. The goal is a site with a distinctive edge that reflects creative work, which suits agencies, designers and artists who want their site to feel different.
Can I change the colors and fonts?
Yes. Zylyf includes customization options for colors, typography and layouts through an interface built for this purpose, so you can adapt the brutalist style to your own brand without editing code.
How can I display my projects?
The theme offers multiple portfolio styles, including grid and masonry layouts. You can choose the arrangement that best suits your images and project types, and the layouts are responsive on phones and tablets.
Does Zylyf work with a page builder?
Yes, the theme is compatible with drag-and-drop page builders. That lets you create and arrange pages visually, which is helpful if you prefer not to write code when building service, about or contact pages.
Is Zylyf free?
The code of Zylyf 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 Zylyf is this?
Version 1.0.0, released Feb 11, 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Zylyf?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Zylyf automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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