System Requirements
To get the most out of the Ecommerce Watch Store Pro theme, we recommend that your web server have the following minimal system settings.
- WordPress 6.4 or Above
- PHP 7.4 and Above
- MySQL 5.6 (or greater) | MariaDB 10.0 (or greater)
- Need php ini file configration -
- post_max_size = 256M
- upload_max_filesize = 256M
- max_execution_time = 5000
- max_input_time = 5000
- memory_limit = 1000M
Introduction
We appreciate you purchasing our WordPress theme. This article demonstrates several steps of the full configuration and management process for a WordPress website.
What is WordPress CMS?
WordPress is an open source website creation tool that uses PHP and MySQL as its foundation. It is a robust blogging platform and a totally free content management system (CMS). Using this CMS, you may create reliable online applications and websites. To manage it, you scarcely need any technological expertise or understanding. Because of its many benefits, including ease of use and flexibility, WordPress has emerged as the most popular website construction tool on the market. Learn More
What is a Wordpress Template?
A WordPress template serves as the skin for websites built using the WordPress content management system. A WordPress template is incredibly simple to setup. You may quickly modify the appearance of your WordPress website by installing a new template. A WordPress template comes with all the necessary source files, and you are free to change and expand it however you see fit.
Help and Support
Click here for support:
SupportFile Structure
The template bundle that you downloaded is divided into various directories. Let's examine the contents of each folder:/p>
- Screenshots -contains template screenshot. Not for production.
- theme -contains wordpress theme files
- "vw-auto-parts-garage-pro.zip" -this folder contains all the necessary files for the theme.
- "license.txt" -contains license details
- "readme.txt" -contain information about theme images path, font use and usage script
My site was working fine before? Who changed the File Permissions?
IIf file permissions are set incorrectly, WordPress may be unable to create directories, upload photos, or execute some scripts.
To manage files and create directories on the server, WordPress needs permissions.
- Then, choose "File Permissions" from the context menu when you right-click on all of the folders in the root directory.
- the permissions dialogue box in wp-config tick the box next to "Read and Write" >> To go further, click the OK button.
- Repeat the same procedure with the wp-content folder.
Template Installation
The process of installing a template is very straightforward and easy.
Within the WordPress interface, all installation procedures may be completed. It facilitates a quick and comfortable process.
There are two ways to complete the installation process.
To install a theme using WordPress admin, follow these steps:
First, log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
1.Next, navigate to the "Appearance" menu and select "Themes."
2. Once you are on the themes page, click on the "Add New" button located at the top of the page.
3. To upload a theme, click the button.
4. Click the "Browse" button, select the vw-garage-pro, and then click the "Install Now" button.
5. WordPress will now proceed with installing your selected theme, and upon completion, you will see a success message that includes options to activate the theme or preview it live. Congratulations! Your theme has been successfully installed and set up.
2-Install a Theme using FTP
The theme can be uploaded using FTP, which is your second installation option. To use this method, first log into your website using FTP and navigate to the wp-content/themes folder. Just extract the Total folder from the theme file you got and upload it to your server.
Next log into your WordPress site and navigate toAppearance >> Themes to activate Total.
Plugin Installation.
The following instructions for uploading a plugin can be used to manually install a WordPress plugin from a.zip archive. .
Install Required Plugins:
vw-auto-parts-garage-pro-posttype Plugin, Contact Form 7.
Go to Dashboard >> plugin >> Add New >> Upload plugin.
activate after clicking the "install now" button.
Section Ordering
How to Reorder and Organize Section
To reorder a part simply means to arrange it according to our needs. Drag the segment to the top or bottom as necessary to continue with this section. Your front view will change in accordance with customizer options when you drag any portion to the top or bottom.
You can reorder sections by simply dragging and dropping the options into the desired order.
to continue with Section Ordering.
Step 1 Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customizing >> Theme Settings >> Section Ordering
After selecting "Demo Content Importer," click "Run Importer."
Section Padding and Top Settings
In order to prevent top or bottom parts from overlapping when the location of the sections is changed, you must provide padding top to those sections in either pixels or percentage form.
Step 1 Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customizing >> Theme Settings >> Section Ordering
Section Color/Font Pallette
The method of changing the colour or font is quite simple. These choices are available in all customizer areas. It is a comprehensive graphic that demonstrates the typeface and colour palette. You can change the colour and font of the headings, paragraphs, and buttons with a single glance or click.
Depending on the number of options accessible in each part, there is an option to change the colour scheme for the headings, title/text, paragraph, button text, and button background.
Default Color/Font settings
Theme Wizard
* This is new feature added in the version (1.1.2)
Follow the following steps to import content using Theme Wizard
1) Go to Dashboard >> Getstarted
2) Insert your key.
Refer video for Licence key activation:
3) After selecting Setup Wizard, click Start Now.
4) install Plugins.
5) For setting up your demo content based on, you can refer to this video.
You can refer this video for setup your demo content based on
Setup Homepage Template
Setup Home Page Template
Set up your home page by following these instructions.
To set a template for a new page, navigate to the Dashboard, click on Pages, and then select Add New Page. Give the page a name, such as "Home," or any other desired label. Next, choose the "home-page" template from the dropdown menu of available templates./p>
- 2. Set the front page: Go to Setting >> Reading >> Set the front page display static page to home page
When you're finished, you can view the entire demo collection on the top page.
Refer video for Create a home page:
Theme Configuration
9.1. Setup Header Section
The Header Section will now be presented.
9.1.1. Setup Site Identity
To configure the site identity, adhere to the steps indicated below.
Navigate to the Theme Settings section within the Appearance customization options, and then select Site Identity option.
9.1.2. Setup Topbar
In order to setup the Topbar, follow the below steps.
Navigate to the Theme Settings section within the Appearance customization options, and then select Topbar option.
9.1.3. Setup Social Icon
Follow the instructions below to set up the social icon.
Navigate to the Theme Settings section within the Appearance customization options, and then select Social Icons option.
9.1.4. Setup Menus
Follow the procedures listed below to set up the menus.
Go to Dashboard >> Pages >> add new page with addition of image if you want to and allot the page to that section. You can do this several times for creating multiple pages to allot in same section
For menu you need to add pages from Pages >> Add new and then add them to the Appearance >> Menus
If you wish to add more pages, follow the same procedures again.
You can add the menu section in this method.
In this way you can see final header with menu navigation
Refer video for Setup Navigation Menu:
9.2. Setup Slider Section
To move the slider, please.
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Slider Settings
You can then include the Final slider section in this manner.
Refer video for Setup Slider:
9.3. Our Features
The vw-auto-parts-garage-pro-posttype plugin must be uploaded and activated before moving on to the "Our Features" section.
To continue with the Our Features Section
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Our Features
You can view the final portion of Our Features in this way.
9.4. Banner Section
In order to proceed with Banner Section
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Banner Section
This allows you to see the final Our Features section.
9.5. Popular Parts Section
To proceed with the Popular Parts Section, you must first upload and activate the vw-auto-parts-garage-pro-posttype plugin.
Go to Dashboard >> Product >> Add New
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Popular Parts Section
This is how you set up the Final Popular Parts Section.
9.6. Auto Parts Section
To proceed to the Auto Parts Section
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Auto Parts Section
To proceed with the Auto Parts Sectiona This allows you to see the final Auto Parts Section.
9.7. Discover Now
To proceed with the Discover Now Section, you must first upload and activate the vw-auto-parts-garage-pro-posttype plugin..
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Discover Now Section
This allows you to see the Discover Now section.
9.8. New Arrials Section
In order to proceed with New Arrials Section ,first you need to upload and activate the vw-auto-parts-garage-pro-posttype plugin. It will make the New Arrials Section option available in your WordPress dashboard.
To showcase the New Arrials Section on the home page.
Go to Dashboard >> New Arrials Section >> Add New
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>New Arrials Section
You can set up the Final New Arrials Section in this manner.
9.9. Deal Of Week Section
To proceed with the Deal Of The Week Section
Go to Dashboard >> Deal Of Week Section >> Add New
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Deal Of Week Section
This is how you set up the Final Deal Of The Week Section.
Refer video for Setup Deal Of Week Section
9.10. Sale Products Section
To proceed with the Sale Products Section
Go to Dashboard >> Deal Of Week Section >> Add New
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Sale Products Section
This is how you set up the Final Sale Products Section.
9.11. Testimonials
To proceed with the Testimonials Sectiona
Go to Dashboard >> Testimonials Section >> Add New
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Testimonials
This is how you set up the final Testimonials section.
9.12. Featured Products Section
To proceed to the Featured Products Section
Go to Dashboard >> Featured Products Section >> Add New
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Featured Products Section
This is how you set up the Final Featured Products Section.
9.13. Ready To Help
To proceed with the Ready To Help Section Follow the steps outlined below.
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Ready To Help
To set up the Ready To Help section, you must first upload and activate the Contact Form 7 plugin.
Go to Dashboard contact >> Add New
This is how you set up Final Ready To Help.
9.14. Our Blogs
To proceed with Our Blogs Section,
First, you must create the necessary post. Follow the steps outlined below to add the post.
Go to Dashboard >> Post >> Theme Settings >>Add New
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Our Blogs
This way, you can include the final Our Blogs section.
9.15. Newsletter
In order to proceed with Newsletter Section Follow the steps given below
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Newsletter
To set up the Newsletter section, you must first upload and activate the Contact Form 7 plugin.
Go to Dashboard contact >> Add New
You can set up Final Newsletter in this manner.
9.16. Setup Footer Widgets Section
To highlight the Footer Widgets Section Follow the steps outlined below.
Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Widgets
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Footer Widgets.
This is how you add the Final Widgets section.
Refer video for Setup Footer Widgets:
9.17. Setup Footer Text Section
1.Go to Appearance >>Theme setting>> Footer Text.
In this way you can add Final Footer Text section.
9.17.1. Setup Footer Social Icon Link Section
1.Go to Appearance >>Theme setting>> Social Icons
In this way you can add Final Footer Text section.
Refer video for Setup Social Icons:
Theme Plugins
Plugins are ways to extend and add to the functionality that already exists in WordPress.
How to Enable Plugins If you want these features in your theme, you must activate the plugin. To activate the plugin in your theme, follow these steps.
First, you need to download VW Auto Parts Garage Pro Posttype plugin.from the source which will be a .zip file.
Refer video for plugin activation:
18. Setup Contact Form
In order to setup the Contact Form you need upload and activate contact form 7 plugin.
To proceed with this contact Form,
Go to Dashboard >> Contact >> Add New
Go to Dashboard >> Pages >> Contact
This is how you set up the Final Contact form.
19. Setup Contact Section
In order to setup the Contact Form you need upload and activate contact form 7 plugin.
To proceed with this contact Section,
Go to Customizer >> Theme Settings >>Contact
This is how you set up the Final Contact Section.
Refer video for installation of Contact form 7 Plugin:
20. Setup Post Settng Section
To proceed with this Post Setting Section,
Go to Customizer >> Theme Settings >>Post Setting
Setup Navigation
- First of all, create pages from go to Pages >> Add new page.
- Go to Appearance >> Menu
- Click on Create a new menu link
- Give a name to your menu in Menu name and click save menu button
- Once you have create menu. You need to add pages by selecting with checkboxes. After adding menu list you can arrange it by drag and drop.
- Select menu theme location from the below checkboxes
- If you checked primary menu checkbox then menu will appear on header.
1. Create Page to set template: Go to Dashboard >> Pages >> Add New Page.
Label it "home" or whatever you want. Then, from the template dropdown, select "home-page."
For a better understanding, look at this screenshot.
Refer video for Setup Navigation Menu:
Page Templates and sidebars
Page Templates
- Default Template (the default page template with a right sidebar position)
- Blog with Full Width (a blog templates with one column without sidebar)
- Blog with Left Sidebar (a blog templates with left sidebar position)
- Blog with Right Sidebar (a blog template with right sidebar position)
- Contact (the default Contact template with no sidebar position)
- Home Page (Template to show home page content)
- Page with Left Sidebar (a page templates with left sidebar position)
- Page with Right Sidebar (a page template with right sidebar position)
Post, Categories and Post Formats
Adding category
Review the following article for more information on adding categories: http://codex.wordpress.org/Manage_Categories_SubPanel
- Log into your WordPress Administration Panel (Dashboard).
- Click the Posts tab.
- With that done, click Categories for blog posts.
- Type in the name of your new category.
- After that, click the Add New Category button.
Creating a Blog post
- Log into your WordPress Administration Panel (Dashboard).
- Click the Posts tab.
- Click the Add New tab.
- Type in your post content. For more information on adding posts, please check the following link http://codex.wordpress.org/Posts_Add_New_SubPanel.
Shortcodes
A shortcode is a powerful content building tool http://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode. Shortcodes are easy to use. First of all, make sure that the editing mode is set to Visual.
All available shortcodes are conditionally classified into the following groups:
- Testimonials-[vw-auto-parts-garage-pro-testimonials]
Refer video for Create Pages Using Shortcode:
Custom Widgets
Refer video for Setup Footer:
