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FameThemes · Freemium · 4.6/5
A one page business theme with scroll-linked homepage sections.
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Parallax
by Themify
A one page theme built around parallax scrolling sections.
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What Parallax is
A one page theme built around parallax scrolling sections.
It sits in the one page part of the theme market and is sold by Themify on a premium basis. A theme decides your layout, your typography and a large slice of your page weight, so it is the hardest thing on a WordPress site to change later.
Before you commit, record a speed test of your current site, then run the same test after you switch, on the same page, so you can see exactly what the new theme costs you.
Real user ratings
Parallax is sold outside the WordPress.org directory and we have no ThemeForest figures on file for it, so there is no public user rating to quote. Judge it on the vendor demo, the refund window and the update history rather than on a marketplace score.
Where Parallax ranks elsewhere
Parallax does not appear in the published "best of" lists we track from WPBeginner, TechRadar, Kinsta, Themeisle and similar sites. That is not a mark against it - those roundups are short and skew towards the biggest names.
What changed in the latest version
Parallax does not publish a changelog we can read automatically, so check the vendor's own release notes before you update a live site.
How to install Parallax
Try the live demo first, then install from the official source. It takes about five minutes.
Where to download it
Parallax is sold directly by Themify, so you download the zip from your account after purchase and upload it to WordPress.
Official store pageInstall it
- 1Buy Parallax from Themify and download the theme zip from your account area.
- 2In your WordPress admin, open Appearance then Themes, click Add New and then Upload Theme.
- 3Choose the zip, click Install Now and then Activate.
- 4Enter your licence key in the theme settings so you keep getting updates and support.
Set it up after activating
- 1Run the theme's own setup wizard or starter site import if it offers one, on a fresh site only.
- 2Set your logo, colours, fonts and menus under Appearance then Customise or the site editor.
- 3Enable only the sections you need: hero, services, about, gallery, contact.
- 4Give each section a clear anchor so the menu scrolls to it correctly.
- 5Keep the hero image small; it is your largest contentful paint on almost every visit.
- 6Take a speed test before and after the switch on the same page so you can see the real cost.
Always try a theme switch on a staging copy first if the site is already earning.
Pros and cons
- Parallax effects come preconfigured and look consistent.
- Works with the block editor and the mainstream page builders.
- Parallax can feel dated and adds scroll work on mobile.
- Paid only, usually on a yearly renewing licence.
- Not listed on WordPress.org, so there is no independent public rating to check.
- Switching themes later means rebuilding page layouts, so choose deliberately.
How to use it
- 1Activate the theme and set the homepage to the theme's one page template.
- 2Enable only the sections you need: hero, services, about, gallery, contact.
- 3Give each section a clear anchor so the menu scrolls to it correctly.
- 4Keep the hero image small; it is your largest contentful paint on almost every visit.
- 5Add a real contact form and test delivery before launch.
How it compares
Other one page themes we recommend, with their public WordPress.org score where one exists.
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