Approach is a free Bootstrap 4 HTML5 multi-page portfolio website template created by Colorlib that provides a complete set of pages and UI components for building a personal or professional portfolio site.
What is Approach?
Approach is a free, open-source Bootstrap 4 HTML5 portfolio website template developed by Colorlib. It packages 9 HTML files along with CSS and SCSS source files, JavaScript source files, font icons, and demo images into a multi-page site that runs on any static web host. The template takes standard HTML content and produces a fully responsive, mobile-ready portfolio site with a dark visual style. It is compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Mobile, Opera, and Safari browsers.
Key Features
- Bootstrap 4 framework — Built on Bootstrap 4 for responsive grid layouts, utility classes, and cross-browser compatibility across all major browsers and mobile devices.
- Multi-page structure — Includes 9 HTML files so you can build portfolio, blog, contact, and other standard pages without adapting a single-page layout.
- Modal video player — Displays embedded video content in a popup modal using Magnific Pop-Up, so visitors can watch clips without leaving the page.
- Portfolio grid — A grid layout for showcasing project images, with on-hover effects that add visual feedback to each item.
- Carousels — Implements Owl Carousel to create responsive image or content sliders.
- Contact form — A ready-to-use contact form UI for collecting visitor messages.
- Icomoon font icons — Uses Icomoon icon fonts instead of image icons, keeping the template lightweight and scalable.
- Blog and search UI — Includes a blog section, search box, pagination UI, and comment form UI for publishing posts and managing reader interaction.
Who is Approach for?
- Freelance designers and developers — Stand up a personal portfolio with project grids, video showcases, and a contact form quickly.
- Agencies and small studios — Use the multi-page structure to present team work, a blog, and client contact options in one cohesive site.
- Creative professionals — Photographers, illustrators, and videographers can display sample work using the portfolio grid and modal video player.
What can you do with Approach?
- Showcase portfolio projects — Organize work samples in the portfolio grid with hover effects for a polished presentation.
- Embed video reels — Use the modal video player to show demo reels or project walkthroughs without redirecting visitors.
- Publish blog updates — Leverage the blog section, search box, pagination UI, and comment form UI to post news and engage readers.
Pricing
Approach is free to download from ThemeWagon. The license permits open-source use, commercial use, and lifetime free updates. No paid tier is mentioned.
Alternatives
- Gilb — a free Bootstrap 4 HTML5 personal portfolio website template.
- Author — a free HTML5 personal portfolio website template.
- Noah — a free HTML5 personal landing page template.
FAQ
Is Approach free to use?
Yes, Approach is free to download. The template is open source, and the ThemeWagon license allows use in commercial projects and provides lifetime free updates.
What is included in the Approach download?
The package contains all demo images, 9 HTML files, CSS and SCSS files, font icons (Icomoon and Flaticon), JavaScript source files, and library/plugin files such as Owl Carousel, Magnific Pop-Up, and Fancybox.
Does Approach work on mobile devices?
Yes, the template is fully responsive and mobile-ready, and it is listed as compatible with mobile browsers in addition to Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, and Safari.
Can I use Approach for a commercial project?
Yes, the ThemeWagon license for Approach explicitly allows commercial use.
