Elit is a free, open-source Bootstrap 4 HTML5 one-page photography website template created by Colorlib that lets you build a fully responsive photography portfolio with a hero header, sticky sidebar navigation, and a modal image gallery.
What is Elit?
Elit is a free Bootstrap 4 HTML5 responsive photography website template distributed by ThemeWagon and built by Colorlib. It takes standard website content — photos, blog posts, testimonials, and contact details — and packages them into a one-page template with a hero header, sticky sidebar navigation, and a lightbox-style image gallery. The template runs entirely in the browser with no backend; you download the HTML, CSS, SCSS, and JavaScript files, edit them, and host them anywhere. The download includes 3 HTML files, CSS and SCSS source files, JavaScript files, font icons, and all demo images.
Key Features
- Built on Bootstrap 4 — Uses the Bootstrap 4 grid system and components, ensuring a responsive layout that works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and mobile browsers.
- One-page layout with hero header — A single scrolling page that opens with a hero header and call-to-action button, then flows through gallery, testimonial, blog, and contact sections.
- Image gallery with modal view — A photo grid that opens full-size images in a modal lightbox, powered by Fancybox and Magnific Pop-Up plugins.
- Sticky sidebar navigation — The navigation stays visible while scrolling, with load-on-scroll animations and hover effects on links.
- Parallax effect — Background elements move at a different speed than the foreground during scroll, adding visual depth to the photography presentation.
- Testimonial carousel — Client testimonials rotate in a carousel built with Owl Carousel.
- Blog section with search and pagination UI — Includes a blog area with a search input, comment form UI, and numbered pagination, alongside a contact form.
- Icomoon font icons — Ships with a set of font-based icons, plus Flaticon assets, for UI elements without image files.
Who is it for?
- Professional photographers who need a quick, mobile-friendly online portfolio to display their work and attract clients.
- Hobbyist photographers who want a personal gallery site without paying for a premium template or learning a CMS.
- Web designers who need a clean Bootstrap 4 starting point for client photography projects — the included SCSS source files make it easy to rebrand and recolor.
- Creative bloggers who want a visually strong one-page template with a blog section, comment form UI, search, and pagination.
What can you do with Elit?
- Photography portfolio: Present image galleries with modal lightbox viewing, letting visitors see full-size photos without leaving the page.
- Personal creative site: Combine the hero header, testimonial carousel, and contact form to create a personal brand page that collects inquiries.
- Studio landing page: Use the call-to-action button, parallax sections, and gallery to market a photography studio and drive visitors to book services.
Pricing
Elit is free. The template is open source, you can use it in commercial projects, and it comes with lifetime free updates. No paid tier is mentioned on the download page.
Alternatives
- Snapshot — Another free Bootstrap 4 photography website template from ThemeWagon.
- Multiverse — A free HTML5 photography website template from ThemeWagon.
- Proshoot — A free HTML5 Bootstrap 4 photography website template from ThemeWagon.
FAQ
Is Elit free?
Yes, Elit is free to download and use. The ThemeWagon listing states it is open source, usable in commercial projects, and receives lifetime free updates.
What do I get in the download?
The download includes 3 HTML files, CSS and SCSS source files, JavaScript source files, font icons, all demo images, and library/plugin files for Bootstrap 4, Owl Carousel, Fancybox, Magnific Pop-Up, and Slick.
Is Elit responsive?
The template is fully responsive and compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and mobile browsers. It uses the Bootstrap 4 grid system to adapt the layout to different screen sizes.
Can I customize the template?
Yes. The package includes SCSS source files, so you can change colors, fonts, and spacing by editing the source and recompiling, or simply edit the included CSS directly.
Is Elit a one-page template?
Yes, Elit is a one-page template. All sections — hero, gallery, testimonials, blog, and contact — appear on a single scrolling page with sticky sidebar navigation.
