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Free Plugin by Steve Truman v3.3.1

a3 Portfolio

a3 Portfolio is an extendable post based plugin that makes creating beautiful content a breeze.

a3 Portfolio

The facts

Rating
3★ from 12
Active installs
90+
Price
Free
Last updated
8 Jul 2026
Added
Dec 2014
Requires WP
6.0
Tested up to
WP 7.0.4
Downloads
37,774

Our analysis

AI-assisted

a3 Portfolio is a WordPress plugin designed for bloggers, artists, photographers, and web developers to showcase their work through image-based portfolios. It allows users to create custom post types for portfolio items, which can include multiple images, categories, and tags. The plugin features an interface inspired by Google Images, providing an easy way to manage and display portfolio items as cards on various pages.

You can embed portfolios using Gutenberg Blocks or shortcodes, and customise the layout of each item post. The plugin also includes options for displaying attributes and filtering items, making it suitable for users who want to organise and present their work effectively.

Best for: This plugin is best for individuals or businesses looking to create a visually appealing portfolio to showcase their work.

What it does well

  • Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
  • Supports custom post types for portfolio items
  • Allows multiple images per portfolio item
  • Includes options for filtering and sorting items
  • Embeds portfolios via Gutenberg Blocks or shortcodes

Where it falls short

  • Limited information on specific features and usability
  • Rating of 3 out of 5 indicates mixed user feedback

Verdict

a3 Portfolio provides a straightforward solution for displaying portfolios, though user feedback suggests there may be room for improvement.

From the developer

Steve Truman's own description of a3 Portfolio, lightly tidied.

Inspired by Google Images UI a3 Portfolio is an image based creation and management extension for every blogger, artist, photographer, and web developer to showcase their own and clients work.

Simple to use

  • If you know how to use WordPress posts, categories and tags then you know how to use a3 Portfolios.
  • Portfolio Items are custom post types.
  • Portfolio Categories (custom WordPress taxonomy)
  • Portfolio Tags (custom WordPress taxonomy)
  • Portfolio Custom feature data
  • Each Portfolio item has its own image gallery (add multiple images to each item).

Item cards with beautiful expander

  • Portfolio page, category Pages and Tag pages show Portfolio items as Cards.
  • Item details show on click in Google Images inspired Expander item.
  • Each Item has its own image Gallery
  • Option to set the number of item cards to show per row.
  • Option to show Item title on mouse over item card or under the card
  • Option to show first part of description on Item cards
  • Option to set the number of lines of description text to show on the cards

Item posts

  • Each Item is created as a post
  • WordPress Sticky post feature
  • Set default posts to show as 1 column or 2 columns (Gallery to left and content to the right)
  • On each post edit page use the Item Meta to customize the layout of that post (over rides global settings)
  • Portfolio Item gallery manager in post meta
  • Option to set width of the Gallery main image on item post.
  • Option to show thumbnails beside main image or under it on item post

Embed portfolios by block or shortcode

Embed portfolios in any post or page with the a3 Portfolio Gutenberg Blocks or shortcodes if still using the old editor. Embed the entire Portfolio or embeded Portfolios via taxonomy:

  • Portfolio Categories
  • Portfolio Tags

The plugin also has 3 other filters for creating custom portfolio display:

  • Portfolio Featured Posts
  • Portfolio Sticky Sticky Posts
  • Portfolio Latest Post

Portfolio attributes

a3 Portfolio Attributes allows admins to create Attribute Name example ‘Colours’ and then create terms for it – example Blue, Black, Green. These terms are assigned to the item post and are used as additional data on the post and to Filter and Sort the Portfolio items from a widget.

  • Create Attributes and terms for an attribute that can be applied to item posts.
  • Option to show the Attributes and terms in a table on the Item Expander and the Item Post
  • Portfolio Attributes Widget enables admin to set widget as additional Filters for users to view Portfolio Items

Portfolio widgets

Read the full description on the official page →

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