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Which WordPress portfolio theme has the best rating with real sales behind it?
Rhye from ArtemSemkin rates 4.91 across 2,093 sales, the strongest combination of score and sample size among dedicated portfolio themes. It costs $69 and moves between projects with AJAX transitions instead of page reloads, driven by WebGL and GSAP 3. ArtemSemkin updated it on 17 July 2026 and it now covers WordPress 7.0.
Best for: designers, photographers and production studios who want app-like navigation between projects
The Rhye WordPress theme from ArtemSemkin rates 4.91 across 2,093 sales, the best evidence-backed score of any dedicated portfolio theme in our collection. Moreover, it costs $69 and moves between projects with AJAX transitions rather than page reloads.
AJAX navigation that keeps your analytics
Rhye loads projects without refreshing the page, so a visitor moving through a portfolio never sees a white flash. Furthermore the theme supports AJAX infinite scrolling, which means someone can browse the whole body of work by scrolling alone.
The detail that separates it from cheaper imitations is the tracking. ArtemSemkin wired Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel and Yandex Metrika into the AJAX layer, and exposed a custom init hook for anything else. Consequently you keep your numbers instead of trading them for the effect.
A closer look at the demo
WebGL and GSAP 3 doing real work
The motion runs on WebGL and GSAP 3 rather than stacked CSS transitions. That covers distortion effects on slider changes, direction-aware fullscreen sliders, mouse-trailing images, on-scroll text reveals and a cursor follower.
However, WebGL asks something of the device. On a modern laptop the demo looks exactly as advertised; on an older phone the effects degrade. Therefore test on the hardware your clients actually use before committing to the heaviest demos.
27 widgets and a typography system worth having
Rhye ships 27 custom Elementor widgets built for this theme rather than generic ones, so the portfolio grids and showcase sliders behave as designed instead of being assembled from a general widget pack.
In addition, the fluid typography system scales headings smoothly from desktop to mobile with per-heading control in the customizer, and it accepts Google Fonts, Adobe TypeKit and self-hosted files. The fluid spacing system works the same way, which is why layouts hold together at unusual screen widths.
What it costs and where it fits
Rhye costs $69, which sits mid-to-high for a single-purpose portfolio theme, and ArtemSemkin updated it on 17 July 2026 with WordPress 7.0 support. It rates 4.91 from 95 ratings, backed by 332 support comments.
The trade is focus. Rhye is strongly art-directed and built around Elementor alone, so it will not become a corporate site and it will not travel to another builder. For a design studio or photographer that is the point rather than a limitation.
Key features:
- AJAX page transitions and AJAX infinite scrolling
- WebGL distortion effects and GSAP 3 motion
- 27 custom Elementor widgets
- Fluid typography and fluid spacing systems
- Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel and Yandex Metrika through AJAX
- WPML ready, WordPress 7.0 support
- $69, 2,093 sales, 4.91 from 95 ratings
Our verdict on the Rhye WordPress theme
Want the best-rated portfolio theme with real sales behind the score? The Rhye WordPress theme rates 4.91 across 2,093 sales and costs $69. Open the Free Theme Demo and scroll a project without a single reload!
Finally, ArtemSemkin last updated it on 17 July 2026 over on ThemeForest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does AJAX navigation break Google Analytics?
Not in Rhye. ArtemSemkin wired Analytics, Facebook Pixel and Yandex Metrika into the AJAX layer and exposed a custom init hook for anything else, so page views register normally.
Do I need Elementor Pro for Rhye?
No. The theme ships 27 of its own Elementor widgets and works with the free plugin. Individual demos may reference Pro widgets, so check the documentation for the layout you plan to import.
Will the WebGL effects work on older phones?
They degrade. The distortion transitions and cursor effects assume a reasonably modern device. Test on the hardware your audience uses before you build the site around the heaviest demo.
Is Rhye still maintained?
Yes. ArtemSemkin released the last update on 17 July 2026 and the theme now lists WordPress 7.0 support, with 332 support comments answered on the item page.
Rhye or Sable?
Rhye has the record: 2,093 sales at 4.91. Sable is newer, darker and costs $89. Choose Rhye for AJAX navigation and proven support, Sable for a committed dark editorial art direction.
Can I use Rhye for a corporate site?
You can, but you would be fighting it. The theme is built around art-directed portfolio presentation. A multipurpose theme will get you to a corporate layout faster.
This theme belongs to the WordPress Collections of:
- Best WordPress Portfolio Themes
- Best WordPress Photography Themes
- Best WordPress Elementor Page Builder Themes
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What we like
- 4.91 rating across 2,093 sales - the best evidence-backed score here
- Seamless AJAX page transitions with no reload between projects
- AJAX infinite scrolling through the portfolio
- WebGL distortion effects and GSAP 3 motion
- 27 custom Elementor widgets built for the theme
- Fluid typography that scales cleanly from desktop to mobile
- Analytics, Facebook Pixel and Yandex Metrika all work through the AJAX layer
Worth noting
- $69 is mid-to-high for a single-purpose portfolio theme
- WebGL effects need a capable device to look the way the demo does
- Elementor is required; there is no WPBakery or Gutenberg path
- The design language is strongly art-directed and hard to make corporate
- Gutenberg is not the intended editing surface
