VAUSS - Portfolio and Personal Services WordPress Theme 1.1

VAUSS is a high-concept, minimalist WordPress theme designed for high-end portfolios, creative directors, personal branding, and boutique service providers. Developed by Clapat, the studio known for their sleek, "fluid" animation styles, VAUSS is all about the user experience (UX) and sophisticated transitions.

This is a premium WordPress theme, not just a template kit, meaning it includes custom AJAX transitions and advanced theme options that go beyond standard Elementor functionality.

## Key Features

AJAX Page Transitions: Moves between pages without a full browser refresh, creating a seamless, "app-like" experience that feels very high-end.

Creative Portfolio Sliders: Includes specialized layouts like "Parallax Sliders," "Fullscreen Carousels," and "Showcase" grids.

Dark & Light Mode Support: Easily switch between a moody, creative dark aesthetic and a clean, professional light look.

Optimized for Elementor: While the core "skeleton" is a theme, all page content is built using Elementor for easy drag-and-drop editing.

Fluid Typography: Text scales beautifully across devices, maintaining the "editorial" look of a fashion or design magazine.

### Technical Requirements

To run VAUSS at its best, your hosting environment should be optimized for creative themes:

WordPress Version: 6.0 or higher.

PHP Version: 7.4 or higher (8.1+ recommended).

Memory Limit: 512MB recommended to handle the high-end AJAX scripts and Elementor editor.

Required Plugins: Clapat VAUSS Theme Addons (bundled), Elementor, and Contact Form 7.

### Included Layout Styles

Category

Style / Options

Portfolio

Masonry, Split-screen, Ribbon Slider, Floating Lists

Personal Services

About Me, Service Detail, Awards & Recognition

Blog

Clean Editorial List, Single Post with Large Typography

Interactive

Scroll-triggered animations, Custom Cursor effects

### Setup & Creative Tips

The "Hero" Statement: VAUSS is designed for personal branding. Use the high-impact "Title" sections on the homepage to state exactly what you do (e.g., "Creative Director based in London") in large, bold fonts.

Video Backgrounds: This theme handles video exceptionally well. Consider using a muted, slow-motion background video in your portfolio hero section to add a layer of sophistication.

Custom Cursor: VAUSS often includes a custom cursor feature. You can customize this in the Theme Options to change color or behavior when hovering over "View Project" links.

Permalinks & AJAX: For the AJAX transitions to work perfectly, ensure your WordPress Permalinks are set to "Post Name" and avoid using plugins that might conflict with JavaScript transitions (like some heavy caching plugins).

A Note on Content: VAUSS thrives on "Negative Space" (white space). Do not try to crowd the pages with too much text; let your imagery and the theme’s natural rhythm do the talking.

Would you like me to help you configure the AJAX settings for smoother page loads, or do you need help setting up the "Interactive Portfolio" slider?