Portfolio X Pro - WordPress Plugin 4.0.5

Portfolio X Pro is an advanced, all-in-one portfolio and showcase management plugin for WordPress. It is designed for creatives, agencies, and photographers who need a highly customizable way to display their work, moving far beyond the basic gallery features found in standard themes.

The "Pro" version focuses on high-performance filtering, diverse layout styles, and seamless integration with page builders like Elementor and WPBakery.

## Core Layout Styles

Portfolio X Pro is known for its versatility. It offers several distinct ways to visualize your projects:

Grid Layout: The classic, clean alignment for professional portfolios.

Masonry Layout: A modern "Pinterest-style" layout that handles images of different heights beautifully.

Slider/Carousel: Ideal for homepages where space is limited but you want to showcase multiple projects.

Isotope Filtering: Enables smooth, animated transitions when users filter projects by category (e.g., "Web Design" vs. "Branding").

## Key Pro Features

Feature

Description

Single Page Templates

Custom layouts for the "details" page of a project, including sidebars and metadata.

Ajax Load More

Allows users to view more projects without refreshing the entire page.

Video Support

Support for YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted videos directly in the portfolio grid.

Drag & Drop Reordering

Easily change the order of your projects from the backend without editing dates.

Client & Skill Tags

Dedicated fields to display who the project was for and what tools were used.

## Integration & Compatibility

One of the biggest advantages of Portfolio X Pro is its "play-well-with-others" philosophy:

Page Builders: Comes with dedicated widgets for Elementor, Gutenberg, and WPBakery.

SEO Optimized: Uses clean coding and schema-friendly structures to help your portfolio items rank in search results.

Shortcode Generator: For users not using a page builder, a robust shortcode generator allows for deep customization.

Custom Post Types: It creates a dedicated "Portfolio" menu in your WordPress sidebar, keeping your work separate from your blog posts.

## Setup Guide

Install & Activate: Upload the plugin through Plugins > Add New.

Add Projects: Go to the new Portfolio menu item and click Add New. Upload your "Featured Image" and fill in the project description.

Assign Categories: Create categories (e.g., "Logo Design") to enable the filtering functionality later.

Create a Gallery Page: Create a new WordPress page and use the Portfolio X Pro widget (in Elementor) or paste the generated shortcode.

Customize Styles: Use the "Global Settings" to adjust column gaps, hover effects (like overlays or zooming), and button colors.

## Why Choose Portfolio X Pro?

While many themes come with built-in portfolios, they are often "locked" to that specific theme. Portfolio X Pro is theme-independent. This means if you change your website's theme next year, you won't lose your portfolio data or have to re-upload your images—you simply keep the plugin active.

Would you like me to help you generate a custom shortcode for a Masonry layout, or do you need help setting up the Ajax "Load More" functionality?