Paradigm Shift

Paradigm Shift is a free, responsive one-page HTML5 portfolio website template distributed by ThemeWagon and created by HTML5 UP, built for personal portfolios, blogs, photography, and similar content-driven sites.

What is Paradigm Shift?

Paradigm Shift is a single-page portfolio template written in HTML5 and CSS3 with SASS source files, JavaScript for interactions, and FontAwesome icon fonts. It takes your text, images, and contact details and renders them as a clean, minimal, cross-browser-compatible website that works on mobile, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, and Safari. The template comes with a single-page site-canvas and ten layouts. It is maintained by HTML5 UP and offered for free on ThemeWagon with all demo images, one HTML file, CSS and SASS files, JavaScript source files, icon fonts, and library/plugin files included in the download.

Key Features

• Clean and simple design — A minimal layout that keeps the focus on portfolio images and text rather than decorative elements.
• One-page template — All content sits on a single scrollable page, with navigation via a go-down button instead of separate subpages.
• Fully responsive — The layout adapts to desktop, tablet, and mobile viewport sizes without configuration.
• Cross-browser compatibility — Officially compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Mobile, Opera, and Safari.
• Gallery with modal image view — Images open in an overlay lightbox when clicked, letting visitors view full-size work without leaving the page.
• Call-to-action button — A prominent button section that can link to a project, contact page, or external service.
• Contact form UI — A styled contact form layout is included, ready to be wired to a backend or form service.
• FontAwesome font icons — Social and UI icons come from the FontAwesome icon set.

Who is it for?

• Freelance designers and developers — Launch a one-page portfolio site that presents selected projects with a gallery and a call-to-action.
• Photographers — Use the gallery with modal image view to display a portfolio of photos in a clean, minimal layout.
• Creative bloggers — Set up a simple one-page blog or about-me page with a contact form for reader inquiries.
• Agencies and small teams — Build a single landing-style page to pitch services, highlight work, and collect leads through the contact form.

What can you do with Paradigm Shift?

• Showcase a personal portfolio: Upload project images and descriptions, and organize them in a modal-view gallery that opens full-size images on click.
• Create a one-page brand presence: Use the call-to-action button and contact form UI to turn the template into a simple lead-generation page.
• Practice front-end customization: Since the package includes CSS, SASS, and JavaScript source files, you can adjust colors, fonts, and interactions directly in the source code.

Pricing

Paradigm Shift is free to download from ThemeWagon. It is open source, can be used in commercial projects, and receives lifetime free updates.

FAQ

Is Paradigm Shift really free?

Yes. The download page lists it as free, with an open-source license, permission to use it in commercial projects, and lifetime free updates. No payment or account is required to download the template files.

What browsers does Paradigm Shift support?

The template is compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and mobile browsers. It is built with responsive HTML5/CSS3 and cross-browser-tested.

What is included in the download?

The package contains all demo images, one HTML file, CSS and SASS stylesheets, JavaScript source files, FontAwesome icon fonts, and library/plugin files. You get everything needed to run the template as-is or modify it.

Does Paradigm Shift include a contact form?

It includes a contact form UI — the visual and structural form elements are styled and ready, but the page does not include a backend script, so you would need to connect it to a form handler or email service yourself.

Who created Paradigm Shift?

The template was created by HTML5 UP, a well-known publisher of free HTML5/CSS3 templates, and is listed on ThemeWagon. The live preview is hosted at themewagon.github.io/paradigm-shift/.