Shotgear

Shotgear is a free Bootstrap 4 HTML5 responsive photography website template created by Colorlib and distributed through ThemeWagon, built to present photographic portfolios with a clean, minimal design.

What is Shotgear?

Shotgear is a multi-page photography template built with Bootstrap 4, HTML5, CSS/SCSS, and JavaScript. It ships with 9 HTML files, 1 PHP file (for backend form handling), all demo images, source files, and extensive documentation. The template runs on any static web host, with a live preview hosted at technext.github.io/shotgear/index.html.

Key Features

Shotgear's feature set covers portfolio display, audience engagement, and site navigation, all built on Bootstrap 4 with supporting plugins.

• Bootstrap 4 foundation — Built on the Bootstrap 4 grid and components, with cross-browser compatibility across Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and mobile devices.
• Hero header and sticky navigation — A full-width hero header with a call-to-action button, paired with a sticky top navigation bar that supports drop-down menus.
• Portfolio grid with modal view — A sorted masonry portfolio grid with hover effects and Magnific Pop-Up modal previews for gallery items.
• Testimonial carousel and fun fact counters — Client testimonials rotate in an Owl Carousel, while animated counters display statistics.
• Pricing table and blog section — A responsive pricing table for services, plus a blog layout with pagination UI and a search option.
• Newsletter and contact forms — Includes a newsletter subscription form using Ajax MailChimp, a comment form UI, and a contact form.
• Icons and media embeds — Ships with FontAwesome, Flaticon, and Themify Icon sets, plus a video section and Google Maps embed.
• Extensive documentation — Comes with documentation covering setup and customization, along with all library and plugin files.

Who is it for?

Shotgear is designed for photographers and creative professionals who need a portfolio-focused website without writing code from scratch. Photographers can display their work in a portfolio grid and set up pricing pages. Creative agencies can use the multi-page layout to showcase services, include client testimonials, and embed maps for their office location. Freelancers and bloggers can publish content through the blog section, collect email subscriptions, and handle contact inquiries.

What can you do with Shotgear?

Shotgear's layout directly supports several content and business tasks for photographers and creative teams.

• Photographers — Build a professional portfolio with a hero header, masonry grid, and modal previews, then list printing or session prices in the pricing table.
• Creative agencies — Create a client-facing site with service sections, a testimonial carousel, portfolio work, and a Google Maps embed to show your studio location.
• Bloggers — Publish posts using the included blog section with pagination, search, and a comment form, and grow an audience through the MailChimp-powered newsletter form.

Pricing

Shotgear is free to download and open source. ThemeWagon lists it with "Use in commercial projects" and "Lifetime free updates" included. No paid tiers or premium versions are mentioned on the page.

Alternatives

• Snapshot — Another free Bootstrap 4 photography template from ThemeWagon.
• Proshoot — A free HTML5 Bootstrap 4 photography website template also listed on ThemeWagon.
• Photography — A free HTML5 template for photographers from ThemeWagon.

FAQ

Is Shotgear free to use?

Yes, Shotgear is free to download from ThemeWagon. It is open source and can be used in commercial projects, with lifetime free updates included.

What does Shotgear include?

The download includes 9 HTML files, 1 PHP file, CSS and SCSS source files, JavaScript files, font icons, demo images, documentation, and all third-party library and plugin files.

Which browsers and devices does Shotgear support?

Shotgear is fully responsive and cross-browser compatible. The page lists compatibility with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and mobile devices.

Can I customize Shotgear?

Yes. The template is easily customizable and ships with SCSS source files, documentation, and standard HTML structure, so you can adjust colors, layouts, and content to fit your needs.