Overview
Essentialist is a WordPress blog theme with a narrative spirit and clean uncluttered aesthetics. It is intended for visual storytelling and photoblogging. Due to its eclectic looks, this WordPress theme can be as good for a magazine or a journal as it is for a personal blog. Be it a lifestyle blog, a travel journal, a travelogue, a music band blog, an art blog, a photography blog, a curator’s blog, a writer’s journal, a food blog, a fashion blog or something else — this theme’s accent on appealing minimalist design, readability, typography and photography makes it a great match for a wide range of creative media that value storytelling. Authors and writers will appreciate the simple setup of this WordPress theme, as well as its overall unobtrusive bloat-free experience. Essentialist is customizable and comes with several layout options: including masonry, two- and three-column grids and list blog layout.
This WordPress blog theme has social media integration (including sharing blog posts). Having been created by a huge VSCO fan, this theme takes presenting photography very seriously. Essentialist offers fullscreen swipeable picture galleries, which are automatically created from native WP galleries. This Wordpress blog theme is fully responsive, mobile-friendly, and Retina-ready. Demo content included. Translation-ready.
What's included
- The full themeEvery file from the developer's release, in one zip.
- Unlimited sitesInstall it on your own and your clients' sites.
- GPL licensedFree to use, study and modify.
- No paymentFree to download, no card needed.
How to install
- 1Download the zip file from this page.
- 2In WordPress, go to Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme.
- 3Choose the zip, click Install Now, then Activate.
Questions
Is this the developer's own release?
Yes. It is the release published by the original developer, redistributed under the GNU General Public License. The GPL allows anyone to share and resell the code.
Do I get a license key or automatic updates?
No. License keys, one-click updates and support come from the developer's own paid plans. To update, download the newer version here when it is listed and install it over the old one.
Can I use it on more than one site?
Yes. The GPL puts no limit on the number of sites, including client sites.
Why is it free?
During our launch every download that is available on GPL Store is free. Nothing is charged and no card is asked for.
