Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a WordPress Theme. This documentation consists of several parts and shows you the entire process of setting up and administering a WordPress Website from scratch.
What is WordPress CMS?
WordPress is a free and open source blogging tool and a content management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL. It enables you to build Websites and powerful on-line applications and requires almost no technical skills or knowledge to manage. Many aspects, including its ease of use and extensibility, have made WordPress the most popular Web site software available. Learn More
What is a WordPress template
A WordPress template is a skin for a website built with the WordPress CMS platform. In other words, you can easily change your WordPress Web site appearance by installing a new template in a few easy steps. With all its simplicity, a WordPress template is provided with all the necessary source files and you are free to edit or extend it the way you need.
Help and Support
- mail us: support@alexathemes.net
Files structure
The template package you have downloaded consists of several folders. Let's see what each folder contains:
- documentation - contains documentation files.
- documentation.html - the main documentation file. You are right here :)
- screenshots - contains template screenshots. Not for production.
- theme - contains WordPress theme files.
- theme####.zip - this folder content all the necessary files for the theme.
- sample_data - contains files that can make your WordPress website look like our live demo.
- sample_data.xml - contains all template sample data (posts, pages, categories, etc.).
- various images and other media files
- manuall_install - contains files that can make your WordPress website look like our live demo.
- uploads - contains theme images.
- theme#####.sql - database backup file (contains theme content).
- license.txt - contains license details.
- readme.txt - contain information about theme images path and font use and usage scritps.
Template installation
Template installation is very easy process. The installation process includes only two simple steps: theme installation and sample data installation.
All installation steps can be done within WordPress interface. It makes process comfortable and fast.
Step 1. Theme installation
- Go to the menu Appearance > Themes and click the Add New Theme button.
- Click the Upload link.
- Click the Browse button and navigate to the unzipped template package on your computer.
- Look for a file called bizzcorp-pro.zip Click on it to select, then click OK.
- Click the Install Now button and wait until the installation is complete.
- Click the Activate link to change the current layout of the site to the theme your purchased.
- Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Restore Default.
Congratulations, your theme have been successfully installed!
Step 2. Sample Data Installation
To make your WordPress website look like our live demo, please follow the instructions below.
- Go to the tools Select import option and select wordpress and install then browse xml file and you'r done. See below screenshot.
How to set up homepage
Setup Header
![](images/header.jpg)
Follow these instructions to setup header.
- For Header Left: Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Basic Setting >> Add Contact Details And Address
- For Header Right: Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Basic Setting >> Add Email and Social Icon
- For Site Name/Logo: For changing site name go to Settings >> General >> Site Title OR if you want to uplaod logo for your site go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Basic settings >> Logo. Please see the theme option tab in this documentation for more details.
- For Navigation: See the Setup Navigation tab of this documentation.
- For Slider: Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Homepage Slider >> Upload image, Add Title/Sub Title/Description
Shortcode for Social Icon.
[social_area][social icon="facebook-f" link="#"][social icon="twitter" link="#"][social icon="instagram" link="#"][social icon="linkedin-in" link="#"][social icon="google-plus-g" link="#"][social icon="youtube" link="#"][/social_area]
Setup Section First Four Box
![](images/fourbx-front.jpg)
For setting up Four Box First Section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Section
Select Pages for Four Box Section.
Add Font Awesome Icon Name for Four Box Section.
Select Background color for Four Box Section.
![](images/fourbx-back.jpg)
Setup About Us Section
![](images/about-front.jpg)
For setting up About Us section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 1.
Shortcode/Content for About Us Section.
[about_main][abt_left image_path="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/abt-thumb.jpg" title="Best Awarded Company" icon="award" icon_style="solid"]We adapt our delivery to the way your work, whether as an external provider.[/abt_left][abt_right sub_title="About Us" title="Welcome to Our Bizzcorp Corporate Solutions"]<p>Advice on comprehensive legal solutions and legal planning on all aspects of business, including: issues under Company Law & Exchange Control Regulations.</p>[skill title="Market Strategy" percent="70" bgcolor_active="#1a7dd7"][skill title="Financial Support" percent="90" bgcolor_active="#1a7dd7"][skill title="Target Fullfil" percent="75" bgcolor_active="#1a7dd7"][/abt_right][clear][/about_main]
Setup Counter Section
![](images/counter-front.jpg)
For setting up Counter section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 2.
Shortcode/Content for Counter Section.
[counter_wrap][counter icon="users-rays" icon_style="regular" title="Satisfied Clients" count="1542" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff" plus="yes"][counter icon="users-viewfinder" icon_style="regular" title="Expert Team" count="182" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff" plus="yes"][counter icon="chart-line-up" icon_style="regular" title="Activate Project" count="285" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff" plus="yes"][counter icon="trophy-star" icon_style="regular" title="Awards Winning" count="27" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff" plus="yes"][clear][/counter_wrap]
Setup Services Section
![](images/ser-front.jpg)
For setting up Services section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 3.
Shortcode/Content for Services Section
[column_content type="one_third"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/ser-1.jpg" icon="chart-column" icon_style="regular" title="Tax Consultancy Services" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"] This is one of many areas of business professional services where our firm is well ahead of the competition.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/ser-2.jpg" icon="chart-pie" icon_style="regular" title="Audit & Assurance Services" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]People are only as good as the tools they possess. So, to consistently deliver high-quality auditing services.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/ser-3.jpg" icon="hand-holding-dollar" icon_style="regular" title="Value Added Tax" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]This is one of many areas of professional services where our firm is well ahead competition.[/services][/column_content][clear][column_content type="one_third"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/ser-4.jpg" icon="scale-unbalanced" icon_style="regular" title="Legal Assessment Services" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]We are providing and dealing with all sorts of legal and professional services and matters to operate.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/ser-5.jpg" icon="hand-holding-medical" icon_style="regular" title="Life & Health Insurance" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]We are providing and dealing with all sorts of legal and professional services and matters to operate.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/ser-6.jpg" icon="coins" icon_style="regular" title="Financial Services Consulting" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]We are providing and dealing with all sorts of legal and professional services and matters to operate.[/services][/column_content][clear]
Setup Where Can We Help You Section
![](images/choose-front.jpg)
For setting up Why Choose Us section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 4.
Shortcode/Content for Why Choose Us Section.
[why_choose_us sub_title="Why Choose Us" title="We are a Premium Business Solutions Provider"]<p>Phasellus nec auctor mi. In dapibus lectus neque, ac faucibus urna condimentum a. Nulla facilisi. Donec ullamcorper massa ac pretium lacinia. Ut tortor augue, condimentum in hendrerit at.</p>[clear][column_content type="one_third"][icon_box image_path="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/choose-1.jpg" title="Innovative Thoughts" icon="lightbulb-exclamation-on" icon_style="regular" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]Simply dummy text of the to printing and type setting the industry dummy text.Lorem Ipsum has been.[/icon_box][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][icon_box image_path="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/choose-2.jpg" title="Intelligible Options" icon="puzzle-piece" icon_style="regular" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]Simply dummy text of the to printing and type setting the industry dummy text.Lorem Ipsum has been.[/icon_box][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][icon_box image_path="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/choose-3.jpg" title="Voice Support" icon="user-headset" icon_style="regular" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]Simply dummy text of the to printing and type setting the industry dummy text.Lorem Ipsum has been.[/icon_box][/column_content][clear][/why_choose_us]
Setup Portfolio Section
![](images/portfolio-front.jpg)
For setting up Portfolio section first of all you need to add some portfolio by using Portfolio post type please see the below screenshot.
![](images/portfolio-page.jpg)
For setting up Portfolio section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 5.
Shortcode/Content for Portfolio Section.
[portfolio show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" type="grid" filter="true/false" column="2/3/4"]
[portfolio show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" type="slider"]
[portfolio show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" type="grid" filter="true/false" column="2/3/4"]
Setup Testimonials Section
![](images/testimonial-front.jpg)
For setting up Client Testimonials section first of all you need to add some testimonials by using testimonials post type please see the below screenshot.
![](images/testimonial-post.jpg)
After adding post to Client Testimonials go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 6.
Client Testimonials Section Shortcode/Content:
[testimonials show="4"]
Setup Our Team Section
![](images/team-front.jpg)
For setting up Our Team section first of all you need to add some team by using our team post type please see the below screenshot.
![](images/team-page.jpg)
For setting up Our Team section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 7.
Shortcode/Content for Our Team Section.
[our-team type="slider" show="-1"]
[our-team type="grid" show="-1" column="2/3/4"]
Setup Pricing Plan Section
![](images/price-front.jpg)
For setting up Pricing Plan section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 8.
Shortcode/Content for Pricing Plan Section.
[column_content type="one_third"][pricing-plan title="Starter Plan" sub_title="Regular Services" price="39" price_sign="$" per_month="Per Month" row1="Finance Consulting" row2="Business Economiext printing" row3="Security Management" row4="Secure Finance Backup" row5="<del>24/7 system monitoring</del>" row6="<del>Remote Support</del>" btn_label="Buy This Plan" link="#"][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][pricing-plan title="Agency Plan" sub_title="For frequent usage" price="49" price_sign="$" per_month="Per Month" row1="Finance Consulting" row2="Business Economiext printing" row3="Security Management" row4="Secure Finance Backup" row5="24/7 system monitoring" row6="<del>Remote Support</del>" btn_label="Buy This Plan" link="#"][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][pricing-plan title="Enterprize Plan" sub_title="Advanced functionality" price="59" price_sign="$" per_month="Per Month" row1="Finance Consulting" row2="Business Economiext printing" row3="Security Management" row4="Secure Finance Backup" row5="24/7 system monitoring" row6="Remote Support" btn_label="Buy This Plan" link="#"][/column_content][clear]
Setup Latest News Section
![](images/recent-post-front.jpg)
For setting up Latest News section first of all you need to add some posts by using Posts. Follow below instruction to add posts.
![](images/recent-post-type.jpg)
Once you added posts in the Latest News Posts type after that you just have to add post shortcode in the sections content area and you'r done. (Section 9.)
Shortcode/Content for Latest News Section
[latest-news show="3" type="grid" column="3" date="show" comment="show" author="show" category="show"]
[latest-news show="-1" type="slider" comment="show/hide" date="show/hide" author="show/hide" category="show/hide"]
Setup Partner Logo Section
![](images/client-front.jpg)
For setting up Partner Logo section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 10.
Shortcode/Content for Partner Logo Section.
[client_lists][client image="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/clogo1.png" link="#"][client image="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/clogo2.png" link="#"][client image="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/clogo3.png" link="#"][client image="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/clogo4.png" link="#"][client image="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/clogo5.png" link="#"][client image="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/clogo6.png" link="#"][client image="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/clogo7.png" link="#"][client image="http://localhost/alexa/bizzcorp/wp-content/themes/bizzcorp-pro/images/clogo8.png" link="#"][/client_lists]
Setup Footer
![](images/footer-front.jpg)
Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Footer.
![](images/footer-back.jpg)
- Add footer column content: Go to Appearance >> Widget >> Footer 1/ Footer 2/ Footer 3/ Footer 4.
- For footer column 1: Go to Appearance >> Widgets >> Footer 1.
- For footer column 2: Go to Appearance >> Widgets >> Footer 2.
- For footer column 2: Go to Appearance >> Widgets >> Footer 3.
- For footer column 2: Go to Appearance >> Widgets >> Footer 4.
- For footer copyright & design by text: Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Footer >> Footer Copyright & Design by & Upload Logo
Page Templates and Sidebars
Page Templates
- Default Template (the default page template with a right sidebar position)
- Full Screen Page (a page template with full screen one column without a sidebar)
- Full Width Page (a page template with one column without a sidebar)
- Left Sidebar (a page template with left sidebar position)
- No Sidebar (a page template have space on left and right.)
- 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)
- Blog (No Sidebar) (a blog template with no sidebar position)
- Contact (Full Width) (a contact template with add google map position)
Posts, Categories and Post Formats
Adding category
Review the following article for more information on adding categories: http://codex.wordpress.org/Manage_Categories_SubPanel
![](images/cat1.png)
- 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
![](images/cat2.png)
- 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.
![](images/sc_visual.jpg)
All available shortcodes are conditionally divided into these groups:
- Testimonials - used for testimonials output.
- Social icon - used for social icon output.
- One half, one third, one fourth, one fifth - used for display content on columns.
- Tabs - used for display tabs.
- Accordion content - used for display accordion.
- Gradient Button - used for small, medium, large, xtra large gradient button.
- Simple Button - used for small, medium, large, xtra large simple button.
- Round Button - used for light, dark round button.
- Message Boxes - used for success, error, warning, info, about message boxes.
- Search - used to display search form.
- List style - used to display lists.
- Blogpost - used to display blog post.
Testimonial
![](images/testimonial-post.jpg)
[testimonials]
Elements
One half
[column_content type="one_half" subcls="Add extra class"]Column 1 Content goes here...[/column_content]
[column_content type="one_half_last" subcls="Add extra class"]Column 1 Content goes here...[/column_content]
Description: used to display column content. You can also use type="one_third OR one_fourth OR one_fifth" make sure to add _last for the last column.
Tabs
[tabs]
[tab title="TAB TITLE 1"]Tab Content goes here...[/tab]
[/tabs]
Description: use to display tab content.
Accordion Content
[accordion]
[accordion_content title="ACCORDION TITLE 1"]Accordion Content goes here...[/accordion_content]
[/accordion]
Description: use to display accordion content.
Gradient Button
[gradient_button size="small" bg_color="#000000" color="#ffffff" text="text here" title="title here" url="#" position="left"]
Description: use to display gradient button. you can use small, medium, large, xtra lareg sizes.
Simple Button
[simple_button size="small" bg_color="#000000" color="#ffffff" text="text here" title="title here" url="#" position="left"]
Description: use to display simple button. you can use small, medium, large, xtra lareg sizes.
Round Button
[round_button style="light" text="text here" title="title here" url="#" position="left"]
Description: use to display round button. you can use light or dark style.
Horizontal rule
![](images/shortcode_hr_ld.jpg)
[hr]
Description: used to display a horizontal line.
Succes Message Box
![](images/success.jpg)
[message type="success"]This is a sample of the 'success' style message box shortcode. To use this style use the following shortcode[/message]
Description: use to display success message box. you can also use error, warning, info, about types.
Search
[searchform]
Description: use to display search form.
List Style
[unordered_list style="list-1"]<li>List style 1</li>[/unordered_list]
Custom Widgets
![](images/widgets.jpg)
Theme Options
The following theme contains the Settings option. These settings allow you to change the theme’s color palette, order of items, turn items on/off and do lots of other things. In order to use these settings, please go to Appearance → Theme Options.
Basic Settings
![](images/basic-settings.jpg)
Sections
![](images/page.jpg)
Slider Settings
![](images/slider-setting.jpg)
Footer
![](images/footer-back.jpg)
Shortcode
![](images/shortcode.jpg)
Contact Page
![](images/contact.jpg)
Photo Gallery
For setting up Gallery Page first of all you need to add some posts by using Photo Gallery Post. Follow below instruction to add posts.
Gallery Display Page
Gallery Grid Layout
Shortcode :
[photo-gallery show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" type="grid" column="2/3/4"]
![](images/galgrid-front.jpg)
Gallery Slider Layout
Shortcode :
[photo-gallery show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" type="slider"]
![](images/galslide.jpg)
Gallery Filter Layout
Shortcode :
[photo-gallery show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" type="filter"]
![](images/galfilter-front.jpg)
Photo Gallery Post Type
![](images/gallery-type.jpg)
Contact Form 7
The following plugin Settings option. First upon search contact form 7 plugin and follow the below instruction, please go to Plugin → Add New.
Plugin Installation
![](images/plugin-front.jpg)
Plugin Use
![](images/plugin-page.jpg)
Portfolio
For setting up Portfolio Page first of all you need to add some posts by using Portfolio Post. Follow below instruction to add posts.
Portfolio Display Page
Portfolio Grid Layout
Shortcode :
[portfolio show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" type="grid" filter="true/false" column="2/3/4"]
![](images/portgrid-front.jpg)
Portfolio Slider Layout
Shortcode :
[portfolio show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" type="slider"]
![](images/portslide.jpg)
Portfolio Filter Layout
Shortcode :
[portfolio show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" type="grid" filter="true/false" column="2/3/4"]
![](images/portfilter-front.jpg)
Portfolio Post Type
![](images/portfolio-page.jpg)