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 creatures-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
Follow these instructions to setup header.
- For Header Topbar Left: Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Basic Setting >>Add Welcome Text/Email Info
- For Header Topbar Right: Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Basic Setting >> Add 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 Header Right: Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Basic Setting >> Add Contact Info
- 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 and 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 What We Do Section
For setting up What We Do section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 1.
Shortcode/Content for What We Do Section.
[column_content type="one_third"][what_we_do image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/whatwe1.jpg" icon="medkit" icon_style="light" title="Pet wellness" sub_title="We Take Care On Your Pet" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]Nam at ullamcorper risus. Proin imperdiet ligula ac blandit sollicitudin. Sed et lacus lectus. Nulla eget risus dolor.[/what_we_do][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][what_we_do image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/whatwe2.jpg" icon="star-of-life" icon_style="light" title="Pets Examination" sub_title="Very Affordably Priced" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]Nam at ullamcorper risus. Proin imperdiet ligula ac blandit sollicitudin. Sed et lacus lectus. Nulla eget risus dolor.[/what_we_do][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][what_we_do image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/whatwe3.jpg" icon="turkey" icon_style="light" title="Pet Nutrition" sub_title="Regular Examination" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]Nam at ullamcorper risus. Proin imperdiet ligula ac blandit sollicitudin. Sed et lacus lectus. Nulla eget risus dolor.[/what_we_do][/column_content][clear]
Setup About Us Few Words Section
For setting up About Us Few Words section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 2.
Shortcode/Content for About Us Few Words Section.
[about_video][about_left image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/about-video.jpg"][popup_video video_link="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oNfIbv7iD9w"][/about_left][about_right bgcolor="#f15e42" sub_title="Get To Know Us" title="About Us" highlight_title="Few Words"]Maecenas at arcu risus. Donec commodo sodales ex, scelerisque laoreet nibh hendrerit id. In aliquet magna nec lobortis maximus. Etiam rhoncus leo a dolor placerat, nec elementum ipsum convall.[clear][accordion][accordion_content title="Our Philosophy"]Donec commodo sodales ex, scelerisque laoreet nibh hendrerit id. In aliquet magna nec lobortis maximus.[/accordion_content][accordion_content title="Our Organization"]Donec commodo sodales ex, scelerisque laoreet nibh hendrerit id. In aliquet magna nec lobortis maximus.[/accordion_content][accordion_content title="Know More About Adoption"]Donec commodo sodales ex, scelerisque laoreet nibh hendrerit id. In aliquet magna nec lobortis maximus.[/accordion_content][/accordion][/about_right][clear][/about_video]
Setup Our Services & Procedures Section
For setting up Our Services & Procedures section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 3.
Shortcode/Content for Our Services & Procedures Section
[column_content type="one_third"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/ser1.png" title="Pet" highlight_title="Sitting" link="#"]Vestibulum lorem arcu, facilisis id sem nec, ultricies finibus risus. Phasellus sit amet tellus arcu.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/ser2.png" title="Pet" highlight_title="Grooming" link="#"]Vestibulum lorem arcu, facilisis id sem nec, ultricies finibus risus. Phasellus sit amet tellus arcu.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/ser3.png" title="Pet" highlight_title="Adoption" link="#"]Vestibulum lorem arcu, facilisis id sem nec, ultricies finibus risus. Phasellus sit amet tellus arcu.[/services][/column_content][clear][column_content type="one_third"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/ser4.png" title="Pet" highlight_title="Vacination" link="#"]Vestibulum lorem arcu, facilisis id sem nec, ultricies finibus risus. Phasellus sit amet tellus arcu.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/ser5.png" title="Pet" highlight_title="Training" link="#"]Vestibulum lorem arcu, facilisis id sem nec, ultricies finibus risus. Phasellus sit amet tellus arcu.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/ser6.png" title="Pet" highlight_title="Foods" link="#"]Vestibulum lorem arcu, facilisis id sem nec, ultricies finibus risus. Phasellus sit amet tellus arcu.[/services][/column_content][clear]
Setup Our Pet Gallery Section
For setting up Our Pet Gallery section first of all you need to add some gallery by using Photo Gallery post type please see the below screenshot.
For setting up Our Pet Gallery section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 4.
Shortcode/Content for Our Pet Gallery Section.
[photo-gallery show="-1" type="slider"]
[photo-gallery show="-1" type="grid" column="2/3/4"]
[photo-gallery show="-1" type="filter"]
Setup Why Choose Us Section
For setting up Why Choose Us section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 5.
Shortcode/Content for Why Choose Us Section.
[column_content type="one_third"][why_choose_us image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/choose1.jpg" title="Care Advice" sub_title="Lorem Ipsum is simply dum" icon="dog" icon_style="solid" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]Curabitur luctus scelerisque nulla, a pretium ipsum. Duis nec arcu eu ex ultricies ultrices.[/why_choose_us][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][why_choose_us image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/choose2.jpg" title="Emergency Service" sub_title="Lorem Ipsum is simply dum" icon="ambulance" icon_style="solid" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]Curabitur luctus scelerisque nulla, a pretium ipsum. Duis nec arcu eu ex ultricies ultrices.[/why_choose_us][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][why_choose_us image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/choose3.jpg" title="Pet Washing" sub_title="Lorem Ipsum is simply dum" icon="shower" icon_style="solid" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]Curabitur luctus scelerisque nulla, a pretium ipsum. Duis nec arcu eu ex ultricies ultrices.[/why_choose_us][/column_content][clear][column_content type="one_third"][why_choose_us image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/choose4.jpg" title="walking & Training" sub_title="Lorem Ipsum is simply dum" icon="paw" icon_style="solid" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]Curabitur luctus scelerisque nulla, a pretium ipsum. Duis nec arcu eu ex ultricies ultrices.[/why_choose_us][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][why_choose_us image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/choose5.jpg" title="Pet Treatment" sub_title="Lorem Ipsum is simply dum" icon="laptop-medical" icon_style="solid" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]Curabitur luctus scelerisque nulla, a pretium ipsum. Duis nec arcu eu ex ultricies ultrices.[/why_choose_us][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][why_choose_us image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/choose6.jpg" title="Pet Accessories" sub_title="Lorem Ipsum is simply dum" icon="dog-leashed" icon_style="solid" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]Curabitur luctus scelerisque nulla, a pretium ipsum. Duis nec arcu eu ex ultricies ultrices.[/why_choose_us][/column_content][clear]
Setup Counter Section
For setting up Counter section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 6.
Shortcode/Content for Counter Section.
[counter_wrap][counter icon="dog-leashed" icon_style="light" title="Professionals" count="14" plus="no" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][counter icon="paw-alt" icon_style="light" title="Adopted Pets" count="100" plus="no" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][counter icon="medal" icon_style="light" title="Awards" count="12" plus="no" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][counter icon="house-user" icon_style="light" title="Happy Clients" count="1200" plus="no" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][/counter_wrap]
Setup Meet Our Team Section
For setting up Meet Our Team section first of all you need to add some team by using our team post type please see the below screenshot.
For setting up Meet Our Team section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 7.
Shortcode/Content for Meet Our Team Section.
[our-team type="slider" show="-1"]
[our-team type="grid" show="-1" column="2/3/4"]
Setup Client Testimonials Section
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.
After adding post to Client Testimonials go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 8.
Client Testimonials Section Shortcode/Content:
[testimonials show="4"]
Setup Update From Our Blog Section
For setting up Update From Our Blog section first of all you need to add some posts by using Posts. Follow below instruction to add posts.
Once you added posts in the Update From Our Blog 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 Update From Our Blog Section
[latest-news show="3" type="grid" column="3" comment="show" date="show" author="show" category="show"]
[latest-news show="-1" type="slider" from_category="Add category slug" comment="show/hide" date="show/hide" author="show/hide" category="show/hide"]
Setup The Best Choice Section
For setting up The Best Choice section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 10.
Shortcode/Content for The Best Choice Section.
[column_content type="one_third"][pricing-plan image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/price1.jpg" title="Regular Session" price="99" price_sign="$" duration="Per Session" highlight="no" row1="Pet Shower" row2="Fitness Checkup" row3="Pet Grooming" row4="Hair And Nail Cut" row5="Control Hair Falling" row6="Brush & Blow Dry" row7="Pet Park And Games" btn_label="Order Now" link="#"][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][pricing-plan image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/price2.jpg" title="Exclusive Session" price="130" price_sign="$" duration="Per Session" highlight="yes" row1="Pet Shower" row2="Fitness Checkup" row3="Pet Grooming" row4="Hair And Nail Cut" row5="Control Hair Falling" row6="Brush & Blow Dry" row7="Pet Park And Games" btn_label="Order Now" link="#"][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][pricing-plan image_path="http://localhost/alexa/creatures/wp-content/themes/creatures-pro/images/price3.jpg" title="Premium Session" price="150" price_sign="$" duration="Per Session" highlight="no" row1="Pet Shower" row2="Fitness Checkup" row3="Pet Grooming" row4="Hair And Nail Cut" row5="Control Hair Falling" row6="Brush & Blow Dry" row7="Pet Park And Games" btn_label="Order Now" link="#"][/column_content][clear]
Setup Footer
Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Footer.
- 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
Page Templates and Sidebars
Page Templates
- Default Template (the default page template with a right sidebar position)
- 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
- 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 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.
- Toggle content - used for display toggle.
- 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
[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.
Toggle content
[toggle_content title="Toggle Title 1"]Toggle Content goes here...[/toggle_content]
Description: use to display toggle 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
[hr]
Description: used to display a horizontal line.
Succes Message Box
[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
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
Sections
Slider Settings
Footer
Shortcode
Contact Page
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"]
Portfolio Slider Layout
Shortcode :
[portfolio show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" type="slider"]
Portfolio Filter Layout
Shortcode :
[portfolio show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" type="filter" filter="true/false" column="2/3/4"]
Portfolio Post Type
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
Plugin Use
Woocommerce Plugin
The following plugin Settings option. First upon search Woocommerce plugin and follow the below instruction, please go to Plugin → Add New.