Humpton is a high-end, creative portfolio WordPress theme developed by ClaPat (a prominent theme author on ThemeForest). It is designed specifically for designers, photographers, and creative agencies who want to showcase their work using a sophisticated, cinematic style.
The theme stands out for its heavy use of Ajax, which allows for smooth, seamless page transitions without the "blinking" associated with standard page reloads.
Humpton is built to be visually "loud" yet minimalist, focusing on high-impact motion:
Creative Showcase Sliders: Includes multiple slider types, such as WebGL-powered sliders, carousels, and overlapping layouts, to give your portfolio an interactive feel.
Ajax Page Transitions: One of its strongest selling points—pages flow into each other smoothly, maintaining a consistent background audio or visual state if desired.
Parallax & Video Support: Optimized for large-scale parallax backgrounds and full-screen video integration, making it ideal for high-resolution visual storytelling.
Dark & Light Modes: Features built-in toggles for light and dark color schemes, allowing you to adapt the theme's mood to your specific brand or project.
Advanced Typography: Includes full integration with 600+ Google Fonts, giving you granular control over the "editorial" look of your headings.
As of early 2026, Humpton is maintained to support the latest WordPress features:
Feature
Details
Builder Compatibility
Elementor (with custom Humpton widgets) and Gutenberg
Performance
Optimized for high-speed Ajax loading and Retina displays
Price
Approximately $29–$59 (Single site license)
Framework
Built on Bootstrap 5 for 100% mobile responsiveness
Translation
Fully WPML compatible for multilingual portfolios
Choose it if: You are an individual creative or a small agency that wants a "wow factor" through animations and transitions. It is perfect for users who have high-quality, high-resolution imagery to lead their design.
Consider an alternative if: You need a high-content blog or a complex e-commerce site. While it supports WooCommerce, its primary focus is the visual showcase, not heavy retail or text-heavy data.
Pro Tip: To get the most out of Humpton's Ajax transitions, ensure your hosting supports the latest PHP versions (8.x+) and that you use a quality caching plugin that doesn't conflict with Ajax scripts.
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Published:
Jan 10, 2026 10:50 AM
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v1.9.4
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