How To Create A Portfolio Website With Elementor In 1 Hour

What Is Portfolio?

An online portfolio is an online representation of your work, talents, and experiences (also known as a digital portfolio or e-portfolio). A website, blog, or even a video channel could be used. It might contain your resume, a list of your education and experience, pictures of past assignments or designs, audio and video, diagrams and schematics, process flows, and more.

Having a means of showcasing and promoting their work is becoming more and more crucial for artists, engineers, computer scientists, photographers, designers, filmmakers, and other creative professionals. No matter what medium(s) you use, having a portfolio will allow more people to view your work and get a better sense of your skills. They complement the details in your CV and cover letter by robustly and visually displaying your abilities and initiatives. Additionally, they enable you to compile all of your work into one location, even if it is from various disciplines.

A captivating hard copy portfolio that you can bring to interviews is another effective technique to present your work in some circumstances.

In this post, just spend 1 hour I'll show you how to create a basic portfolio website. 

How To Create A Portfolio Website With Elementor

An impressive portfolio website not only attracts customers but also accelerates the business of the business. This not only requires the web designer to build an eye-catching website, but also to create a successful business model. 

These are some steps to create a basic portfolio website: 

Step 1: Add a Header to Your Website

This tutorial's very first step is this. The most interesting component of a website is its header. Most typically, viewers or users see the header before entering or browsing the website. The header typically includes social media icons, necessary links, website navigation, and more.

Thankfully, Elementor makes it simple to complete even without any prior programming experience. The intriguing element is that you don't have to make unique headers for each page. Thus, making a header with Elementor is quite simple.

Note: The process for making a header and a footer is the same. So, using the instructions below, you can also make a footer.

Step 2: Select an Elementor theme or template

The right design or theme for your portfolio website should now be selected following the header. There are a ton of resources available, which is a blessing, in the Elementor template library. In reality, selecting the finest one only only a few clicks.

Let's now look at how to add a template to your website.

Open the page that you want to design first. then select "Folder" by clicking.

There are many of materials at your disposal here. As you can see, my templates are blocks and pages.

Blocks: From this, you may choose out various pieces. As an illustration, consider the header, footer, hero banner, maps, forms, etc.

Pages: You may choose the entire page here, with all the parts clearly visible.

My Templates: You may save it as one of my templates if you want to alter any aspect or maintain it in line with your preferences.

You may now select the one that is best for your website.

Step 3: Create Your Dream Elementor Portfolio Site Using the Template You Choose.

Having the template now, you are prepared. You have the option of sticking with the present template or altering it to suit your design requirements. If you decide to update it, you can do it simply and in a step-by-step fashion.

Click on the "Marked area," nevertheless, if you wish to change the header's title. On the left sidebar of the screen, customization choices will be accessible right away.

This is my header after editing 

Step 4: Adding or Modifying the "About Me" Section

Choose the "header" widget from the left sidebar to configure the "about" section. Drag it to the designated spot after that.

Now that you've included your bio, please describe some fundamental and significant aspects about yourself. You can demonstrate your abilities, knowledge, and more, for instance.

You can make it more beautiful here. For instance, to add a button to any of these two-part structures, all you need to do is choose the "Button widget" and drag it to the indicated location.

Your design will appear like the one below once a button has been added. A link may also be included in the button. The prospect will find you easier or learn more about you.

Step 5: Add My Services to Your Online Portfolio

You can choose to just alter the design or stick with the existing one in this case. Or you could fully introduce a fresh design. In this instance, we'll include more widgets to make the "My Service" section appear more profitable.

In the left sidebar, choose Happy Addons' "Card Widget" to accomplish that. Drag it to the designated spot identically.

Step 6: Insert Skill Bars

As is common knowledge, having skill bars on websites, especially portfolio websites, is crucial. It attracts attention by showcasing your artistic ability with many colorful bars. Additionally, bar charts or skill bars are only attractive to potential clients or employers if they are well-organized.

First, pick the "Skill Bar Widget" option from Happy Addons. Simply choose the widget from the left sidebar to accomplish that. Drag it to the designated spot after that.

Your design will consequently automatically appear on the screen after the bars have been added. And from here, you can easily personalize it.

Step 7: Introduce A Gallery Widget

It's now time to display some of your images or artwork in the gallery. The "Image Carousel Widget" from Happy Addons can be used in that situation.

Similarly, pick out the widget and move it to the indicated spot. then adjust it to match your design or portfolio. Once the customisation is complete, upload the photos. All done!

Step 8: Embed A Testimonial Widget

Now, this feature can alter the appearance of your website and increase its worth. On our physical CVs or bios, we frequently use recommendations, right? But in this case, you must demonstrate the expertise of certain experts for whom you worked.

Therefore, you can use Happy Addons' "Testimonial Widget" to accomplish that. You must all do the same thing. Simply pick it out and move it around the space. I'm done now!

Step 9: Create a Custom Footer Section

You are now in the very last section of this course, thus It's now time to include or edit the footer section. We already explained that modifying the header and footer sections is the same in the header section.

However, we'll demonstrate for your convenience how you can use the footer more effectively or how beautifully you can organize the footer area. If the current design is satisfactory to you, stick with it.

We will choose the section first.

Then select Elementor's "Text Editor" widget. then include a heading.

Conclusion

This post's main goal is to make it simple for readers to build a WordPress portfolio website for themselves. You cannot succeed in the digital age in these cutthroat times without having a personal website or portfolio site.

Even if you have the necessary skills, information, or wisdom, you won't be able to influence others if you can't contact them effectively. Therefore, the only method to get in touch with the right individual is through a portfolio website.

So all you have to do to start building a website for yourself is to adhere to the guidelines we stated above. The combination of the Elementor & Happy addons will provide you all the assistance you need to quickly build a fully functional website.

See you in the next post^^