To create a portfolio please start by creating a new page Pages > Add New and setting up the title eg. Portfolio. In the Template field set the option Portfolio template. In the bottom section you will find Page options such as Layout and Sidebar. You can then select whether your portfolio should be in full width or with a left or right sidebar.
How to create a Portfolio Post
Now we have just created a category that will contain our portfilio items and display them proper way. If you add some subcategories to this main category they will inherit parent style unles you choose to override them at category options page. Lets add some portfolio items!
- Go to Portfolio -> Add New, name the post accordingly
- In the right colomn find Categories widget and select “Portfolio” category – thus we move usual post entry into portfolio section.
- Set featured image and save the post. Please notice – this featured image will be used as a primary portfolio image so make sure it has good quality.