Nitro is a free, multi-page HTML5 portfolio website template built on Bootstrap 3, created by Free HTML5 CO and distributed by ThemeWagon, that showcases personal or agency work through a distinctive left side navigation menu.
What is Nitro?
Nitro is a free multi-page HTML5 portfolio template built with Bootstrap v3.3.5 and jQuery v2.1.4. It takes static HTML content and produces a responsive portfolio website featuring a left side navigation menu, a gallery with on-hover effects, statistics counters, parallax backgrounds, and a contact page with Google Maps and a contact form UI. The template download contains 5 HTML files, 9 CSS files, 11 JavaScript files, SCSS source files, and demo images. It is open source, free to use in commercial projects, and receives lifetime free updates.
Key Features
- Built with Bootstrap 3 — Uses Bootstrap v3.3.5 for a responsive layout that works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Mobile, Opera, and Safari.
- Left Side Navigation Menu — The menu is vertically fixed on the left side, making this multi-page template stand out from typical top-nav portfolio themes.
- On-hover Gallery Effects — Hovering over gallery images reveals a full description, letting visitors preview project details without clicking.
- Statistics Counter — A counter section summarizes the user's work statistics and displays them numerically to visitors.
- Parallax Background — Parallax scrolling is implemented with the Steller library to create depth as the page scrolls.
- Google Maps and Contact Form UI — The contact section embeds Google Maps alongside a styled form interface ready for branding.
- Social Media Icons — Font Awesome icons link to social profiles; the template also includes ghost buttons, animated scrolling, and a carousel testimonial slider.
- Included Files — The package provides 5 HTML files, 9 CSS files, 11 JavaScript files, SCSS files, and demo images, with credits to Bootstrap, jQuery, FontAwesome, Owl Carousel, Animate.css, Waypoints, Modernizr, Respond, Steller, and Unsplash.
Who is it for?
- Freelance designers and developers — want a multi-page personal portfolio with an about page, gallery, and contact section to present their services.
- Web design agencies — can use the team page and statistics counter to show company size and project volume.
- Creative professionals such as photographers and illustrators — benefit from the portfolio gallery's on-hover descriptions to present image work.
- Students or beginners — need a free, open-source Bootstrap template to practice customization without a licensing fee.
What can you do with Nitro?
- Personal branding: Build a multi-page portfolio site with a left-side menu, about page, gallery, and contact form.
- Agency marketing: Showcase team members, display work statistics with counters, and embed a Google Map for your office.
- Portfolio presentations: Use the on-hover gallery effect to reveal descriptions as visitors browse your images.
Pricing
Nitro is free to download. The license allows open-source use, use in commercial projects, and lifetime free updates.
FAQ
Is Nitro free?
Yes, Nitro is a free HTML5 template. You can download it from ThemeWagon without payment, and the license permits commercial use.
What files are included in the Nitro download?
The download includes 5 HTML files, 9 CSS files, 11 JavaScript files, SCSS source files, and demo images. The JavaScript libraries include jQuery, Owl Carousel, Waypoints, Modernizr, Respond, and Steller.
Nitro includes a contact form user interface styled for the portfolio, but it does not include a backend processor. You would need to connect the form to your own form-handling service or script.
What browser versions does Nitro support?
Nitro is built with Bootstrap 3 and is compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Mobile, Opera, and Safari, according to its ThemeWagon listing.
Who created Nitro?
Nitro was created by Free HTML5 CO and is distributed on ThemeWagon. The template's version is 1.0.0 with an initial release roughly eight years ago.
