WordPress, conventionally perceived as a mere blogging platform, is one of the most flexible and easy to use content management systems. With a very limited or no knowledge of HTML, you can do wonders with your site using this platform.
With a gamut of ready-to-use WordPress plugins to choose from and the perfect portfolio WordPress theme, you can make your site do almost anything you want.
Select from the plug-ins listed below to suit your requirements. Spice up your WordPress theme based website to present your work innovatively and enviably and make your online presence felt with a great in-flow of visitors.
NextGEN Gallery
The very simple yet professional method of display of images and a simple, easy-to-use and comprehensive back-end is what makes this plugin very popular amongst its users. It comes with a Flash slideshow option and gives your images a great look and feel.
Flickr Gallery
Creating interesting portfolio galleries extracted from your Flickr photos could never have been this interesting. The plugin allows you to easily extract pictures, videos within seconds rather than spending time in uploading them in your profile.
Thumbnail for Excerpts
Images speak louder than words. Add thumbnails alongside your excerpts you have anywhere on your site. This plugin will give your portfolio a cleaner and crisper look and will make it easier for the viewer to navigate through it.
FlippingBook
In spite of the enormous growth of internet, there are millions who swear by the magic of traditional book reading. This plugin lets you enjoy just that even on a computer. FlippingBook segregated your images into individual albums. The interactive nature of these albums lets you flick through the images just like a book.
Image Drop Shadow
As the name suggests, this plugin automatically creates a “drop-shadow” effect for your images in the portfolio WordPress theme website. It gives them a natural 3D feel and lets your images blend with the otherwise web 2.0 look of your website.
Featured Content Gallery
You can embed a customizable rotating image gallery anywhere in your WordPress theme. You may also add a few lines of descriptive text to go with each image.
WordTube
With this new plugin, you can now embed your favorite videos, music, photos etc. available in mp3, jpg, png, etc. formats.
GD Star Rating
Adding special features to please customers has always been an attraction for website owners. This plugin helps you add stars to the best comments on your website’s comments section.
Cforms II
For a portfolio website, adding contact forms is a very essential task. This plugin helps you add multiple forms to your website based on your requirements.
PhotoQ
With the instant installation of this plugin, you can convert your simple genuine WordPress blog into the new trend photoblog.
Post Templates
A very essential and time saving WordPress plugins – Post templates allows you to create various templates based on the varieties of the posts available in your website.
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