Gatsby Theme Portfolio Minimal

Overview

The Gatsby Theme Portfolio Minimal is a modern one-page portfolio with a clean and expressive design. It is a Gatsby Theme that can be installed as a dependency in your project, allowing you to create your own site effortlessly within minutes. This theme offers quick and easy setup, predefined sections for your portfolio, content integration without a CMS, responsive design with freshening animations, and additional features like a cookie consent bar, dark mode, blog integration, and Calendly integration.

Features

• Quick and Easy Setup: Simply install the theme, add content for each section, and deploy your site. Works seamlessly with hosting services like Netlify.
• Predefined Sections: Building blocks for your portfolio. Each section, such as “About Me” and “Projects,” is a standalone React component that can be added to your portfolio as needed.
• Content Integration: Effortlessly add content by creating local files, such as Markdown files, in your content directory. No need for a separate CMS.
• Responsive Design: Designed with a mobile-first approach, the theme looks perfect on small and large breakpoints. It also includes smooth animations.
• Cookie Consent Bar: NEW feature that ensures GDPR-compliant tracking by allowing you to add tracking services like Google Analytics and displaying a consent banner.
• Dark Mode: NEW feature that automatically switches to a dark theme based on the user’s OS preferences.
• Blog Integration: NEW feature that allows you to add your own blog to your portfolio. Specify the route where the blog should live and start writing articles.
• Calendly Integration: NEW feature that embeds a button to schedule calls, allowing prospects to seamlessly schedule meetings with you on your portfolio site using Calendly’s official widget.

Installation

To install the Gatsby Theme Portfolio Minimal, follow these steps:

1. Add the theme as a dependency in your project:

   npm install theme-portfolio-minimal
   

2. Add the theme to your Gatsby configuration file (gatsby-config.js):

   module.exports = {
     plugins: [
       {
         resolve: "theme-portfolio-minimal",
         options: {
           // Add any additional options here
         },
       },
     ],
   }
   

3. Create content files in your content directory. You can use Markdown files for easy content integration.

4. Customize the sections in your portfolio by adding the desired React components and content.

5. Deploy your site to a hosting service like Netlify.

Summary

The Gatsby Theme Portfolio Minimal is a user-friendly and customizable theme for creating one-page portfolios. With features like easy setup, predefined sections, content integration, responsive design, and additional capabilities like a cookie consent bar, dark mode, blog integration, and Calendly integration, this theme offers a comprehensive solution for showcasing your work and building your personal brand. Whether you’re a developer, designer, or creative professional, Portfolio Minimal provides the tools you need to create an impressive portfolio site without the hassle of complex setup or reliance on a CMS.