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Pelican Free Agent

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A one page portfolio theme for Pelican

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Overview

The Free Agent Pelican theme is a unique blend of two popular frameworks that brings a fresh and modern aesthetic to your website. By combining elements from the Freelancer and Agency Bootstrap themes, this theme offers a versatile option for those looking to showcase their projects or services creatively. Designed for use with the Pelican static site generator, it is perfect for freelancers, agencies, or anyone in need of a polished online presence.

This theme excels in its flexibility, allowing users to easily customize various components to suit their brand and preferences. With a comprehensive README and documentation, even those new to website development can navigate its functionalities without hassle.

Features

  • Customizable Header: Easily replace the default header background image to reflect your style by simply swapping out static/images/header-bg.png.

  • Portfolio Integration: Present your work beautifully by placing portfolio images in the designated content/images/portfolio directory while creating posts to showcase your projects.

  • Configurable Options: Tailor your website through various settings in pelicanconf.py, including footer addresses and layout of the about page.

  • Contact Form Functionality: The theme includes a functional contact form that can be set up using either a default option with PHP or an alternate method that integrates with third-party services like Formspree.

  • Documentation Provided: The theme comes with a user-friendly README based on Jerome Lachaud’s version, making it easy to understand and implement.

  • Responsive Design: Built on the Bootstrap framework, the theme ensures that your site looks great on all devices, optimizing the user experience.

  • Multiple Layout Options: Offers various layout configurations for the landing page, portfolio, modals, and contact sections, allowing for a customized site appearance.

  • Support for Modern Technologies: Utilize the latest web services with integrations for tools like SendGrid or Mandrill for sending emails via the contact form.