Introduction
Thank you for buying our WordPress Theme. The complete procedure to configure and manage a WordPress Website from the beginning is shown in this documentation in different portions.
What is WordPress CMS?
WordPress is an open source tool which is based on PHP and MySQL to create websites. It is a completely free content management system(CMS) and a strong blogging platform. With this CMS, you can develop websites and solid online apps. You hardly require any knowledge or technical capability to manage it. WordPress has become the most accepted website development software available because of it’s varied aspects like it’s easy usage and flexibility. 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
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SupportFile Structure
The template package you have downloaded consists of several folders. Let's see what each folder contains:
- Screenshots -contains template screenshot. Not for production.
- theme -contains wordpress theme files
- "vw-wedding-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
Template Installation
Installing a template is a simple procedure.
Within the WordPress interface, all activation procedures can be completed. It facilitates a quick and comfortable procedure.
There are two ways to complete the installation process.
1-Utilize the WordPress admin to install a theme
The first step is to log in to your WordPress admin dashboard. then click on
1.Go to the Appearance >> Themes
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2. When arriving at the themes page, select Add New from the menu at the top.
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3. Choose the button for theme upload.
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4. Select your vw-wedding-pro.zip theme by clicking the Browse option, then click the Install Now button.
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5. WordPress will now complete the installation of your theme and display a success message and a link to activate or view a live preview.
Congratulations!! Your theme has been set up successfully.
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.
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To activate Total, first log into your WordPress website and go to Appearance >> Themes
Section Color/Font Pallette
The procedure of changing the colour or font is very simple. These choices are available in all customizer sections. It is a full image that demonstrates the font and colour palette. You can change the colour and font of the headings, paragraphs, and buttons with a single look or click.
Depending on the amount of options available in each section, there is an option to change the colour scheme for the headings, title/text, paragraph, button text, and button background.
Default Color/Font settings
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Theme Wizard
* This is new feature added in the version (1.1.1)
To import content using Theme Wizard, adhere to these procedures.
1) Go to Dashboard >> Getstarted
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2) Insert your key.
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3) Click Wizard, then click "start now".
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4) Install Plugins.
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5) Import the text from your demo using Customizer and Gutenberg.
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For setting up your demo content based on, you can turn to this video.
Theme Setup
The index page with the most recent post will be visible when you visit your site after activating the theme. You must now configure the home page template so that it displays the entire demo area in your front page.
Setup Home Page Template
Use these guidelines to build up your home page.
1. 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.
- 2. Set the front page: Go to Setting -> Reading --> Set the home page as the front page show static page.
When you're finished, you can view the entire demo collection on the front screen..
Site Identity
In order to make up the this section.
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Site Identity
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Setup Slider
In order to make up the slider section.
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Slider Settings
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The output will look like this.
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Setup About Section
In order to make up the About section,
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>About Section
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The output will look like this.
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To build up this section, adhere to these directions.
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- Do you want this section : There are Enable and Disable options available here, so you can disable this area if you don't want it and leave it enabled if you do.
- Background Color:You can use this choice to change the section's background colour.
- Background Image:You can use this option to select a background image instead of a background colour if you prefer.
- Section Title: You can customise the title of this section using this choice. For instance, as you can see in screenshot, this section's description is "Our Attroneys".
Setup First Met Section
To build up this section,
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> First Met Section
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Setup Our Story Section
1. Installing VW Wedding Pro Posttype plugin is required before you can begin building this part.
See the plugin area for more information.
On the dashboard following installation, you'll see our story choice.
Make a New Post
Go to Dashboard >> Our Story >> Add New
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Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Our Story Section
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The output will look like this.
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Setup Recent Photos
1. You must first install the VW Gallery Images plugin in order to build up this section.
See the plugin area for more information.
The dashboard will display the VW Gallery choice after installation.
2. Make a New Post
Go to Dashboard >> Events >> Add New
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Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Gallery
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The output will look like this.
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Setup Video Section
1. In order to make up the this section,
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Video Section
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Setup Events Section
1. Installing VW Wedding Pro Posttype plugin is required before you can begin building this part.
See the plugin area for more information.
The dashboard will display an Events section after installation.
Go to Dashboard >> Events >> Add New
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Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Events
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The output will look like this.
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Setup Newsletter
1. In order to make up the Newsletter Section,
2. Several preliminary, crucial actions must be taken.
3. Contact Form 7 Plugin must be added.
Create contact form
Go toDashboard >> Contact >> Add New
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Appearance >> Customize >>Theme Setting>> Newsletter Section
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In this way you can add newsletter section.
Setup Team Section
1. Installing VW Wedding Pro Posttype plugin is required before you can begin building this part.
See the plugin area for more information.
Following installation, the Our Team choice will be visible on the dashboard..
Go to Dashboard >> Our Team >> Add New
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Go to Appearance >> Customizer >> Theme Settings >> Team Section
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In this way you can add Team section.
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Setup Record Section
1. To build up this section,
Go to Appearance >> Customizer >> Theme Settings >> Record Section
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In this way you can add Record section.
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Testimonial Section
Inorder to fetch the Testimonials section first you need to upload and activate the VW Wedding Pro Posttype plugin.
See the plugin area for more information.
After installation, the dashboard will display a choice for testimonials.
Go to Dashboard >> Testimonials >> Add New
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Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Testimonials .
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You can add a Testimonial section in this manner.
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Setup Our Partner Section
1. To build up this section,
Go to Appearance >> Customizer >> Theme Settings >> Our Partner Section
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In this way you can add Our Partner section.
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Latest Post Section
In order to showcase Latest Post Section.
To begin, you must first establish a category.
Go to Dashboard >> Posts >> Category
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Go to Dashboard >> Posts >> Add News
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Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Latest Post
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In this way you can add latest Post section.
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Blog Page Section
In order to showcase Blog Page
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Blog Page
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Social Icon Section
To highlight the social icon on the home screen.
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Social Icon .
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Menu Section
In order to make up the Menu Section.
For menues you need to add pages from Pages -> Add new and then add them to the Appearance -> menues
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If you want to add more pages, follow the same procedures again.
Dashboard >> Appearance >> Menus.
The menu sections can be added here.
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In this way you can add the menu section.
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Setup Contact
1. In order to make up the Contact Section,
2. You need to follow some initial important steps.
3. Contact Form 7 Plugin must be added.
Make a contact form
Go toDashboard >> Contact >> Add New
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Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Setting >> Contact
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Footer Section
There are four parts in the footer. Each section may show a different element. These sections will be constructed using the widget portion of the admin panel. After adding any widget, you can modify it.
Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Widgets
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Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Footer Section .
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In this way you can add footer section.
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Footer Text
To display Footer Text on the home screen.
Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >>Footer Text.
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In this way you can add footer Text.
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Theme Plugins
To display Footer Text on the home screen.The VW Wedding Pro Post Type component must first be downloaded from the source, which will be a zip file. You must then access WordPress dashboard and visit Plugin >> Add new.
After installation is complete, a notification like this will appear.Once the plugin has been installed, you must select the Activate Plugin link to use it.
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VW Wedding Pro Posttype
Once this plugin is activated, you will see the following choice inside all pages, posts, registered posts, etc.
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Page Templates and sidebars
Page Templates
- Default Template (the default page template with a right sidebar position)
- Page (Left Sidebar) (a page templates with left sidebar position)
- Page (Right Sidebar) (a page template with right sidebar position)
- Blog (Full Width) (a blog templates with one column without sidebar)
- Blog (Left Sidebar) (a blog templates with left sidebar position)
- Blog (Right Sidebar) (a blog template with right sidebar position)
- Contact Template (the default Contact template with no sidebar position)
Post, Categories and Post Formats
Adding category
For more details on adding categories, see the page below: http://codex.wordpress.org/Manage_Categories_SubPanel
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- Access your WordPress Administration Panel by logging in. (Dashboard).
- Click the Posts tab.
- With that done, click Categories for blog posts.
- Give your new group a name by typing it in.
- After that, click the Add New Category button.
Click the Publish button.
Creating a Blog post
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- Access your WordPress Administration Panel by logging in. (Dashboard).
- Click the Posts tab.
- Click the Add New tab.
- Enter the text for your message here. Please visit the following website for more details on adding posts. 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.
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The following categories have been conditionally assigned to all accessible shortcodes:
- Love Story Section-[vw-wedding-pro-story]
- Team[vw-wedding-pro-team] - used for Team output.
- Events-[vw-wedding-pro-events]
- Testimonials- [vw-wedding-pro-testimonials]
Custom Widgets
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