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 industry-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 Top Header: Go to Appearance >> Basic Settings >> Top Header.
- 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 and Add Description.
Welcome Section
For setting up Welcome section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 1.
Shortcode/Content for Welcome Section.
<div class="welcome-title"><h1>Welcome to Corporate Company</h1></div><div class="welcome-txt"><h5>Cras semper, neque vitae hendrerit venenatis, tortor erat faucibus justo, sed faucibus orci felis vitae risus. neque vitae hendrerit venenatis</h5> Donec in metus lectu.s. Integer vulputate porta elit, fringilla mollis mag luctus vel. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in fauci. Pellentesque in aliquam enim, quis lobortis arcu. Curabitur quis ultrices est. Donec dapibus felis vel venenatis consequat. Sed feugiat diam consequat velit un fermentum turpis cursus ante ipsum primis in fauci. aliquam enim, quis lobortis arcu. Curabitur quis ultrices est.</div>
Once you added above shortcode in the sections content area, you'r done. (Section 1.)
Features Section
For setting up Features section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 2.
Shortcode/Content for Features Section.
[column_content type="one_fourth"][icon_box title="Graphic Design" link="#" icon="life-ring" icon_style="light"] fringilla mollis mag luvel. Interdum et malesuada fameante ipsum primis in fauci. Pellentesque in aliquam. [/icon_box][/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth"][icon_box title="Web Development" link="#" icon="cloud-upload" icon_style="light"] fringilla mollis mag luvel. Interdum et malesuada fameante ipsum primis in fauci. Pellentesque in aliquam. [/icon_box][/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth"][icon_box title="WordPress" link="#" icon="pen-square" icon_style="light"] fringilla mollis mag luvel. Interdum et malesuada fameante ipsum primis in fauci. Pellentesque in aliquam. [/icon_box][/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth_last"][icon_box title="24/7 Support" link="#" icon="heart" icon_style="light"] fringilla mollis mag luvel. Interdum et malesuada fameante ipsum primis in fauci. Pellentesque in aliquam. [/icon_box][/column_content][clear]
Once you added above shortcode in the sections content area, you'r done. (Section 2.)
About Section
For setting up About section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 3.
Shortcode/Content for About Section.
[column_content type="one_half"][popup_video image="http://localhost/industry/wp-content/themes/industry-pro/images/video.jpg" video_url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OBfr46Y0cQ"] [/column_content][column_content type="one_half_last"]<h2>About Profitable Investments</h2> Donec in metus lectus. Integer vulputate porta elit, fringilla mollis mag luctus vel. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in fauci. Pellentesque in aliquam enim, quis lobortis arcu. Curabitur quis ultrices est. [spacer space="30"][unordered_list style="list-3 col-2"]<li>Easy Installation & Setup</li><li>Business Planning</li><li>Fully Customizable Options</li><li>Risk Management</li><li>One Click Demo Content Importer</li><li>Simplify your Finance</li><li>Auto Theme Updater For Updates</li><li>Financial Consultancy</li><li>Retina Ready For Enabled Devices</li><li>Retina Ready For Enabled Devices</li>[/unordered_list][spacer space="30"][button name="Get Started" align="left" link="#"][/column_content][clear]
Once you added above shortcode in the sections content area, you'r done. (Section 3.)
Call to Action Section
For setting up Call to Action section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 4.
Shortcode/Content for Call to Action Section.
[call_to_action title="Let´s Make Something Great Together" font_family="Open Sans" font_size="71px" line_height="1.2" font_weight="700" align="center" btn_text="Start a Project" link="#"]
Once you added above shortcode in the sections content area, you'r done. (Section 4.)
Our Services Section
For setting up Our Services section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 5.
Shortcode/Content for Our Services Section.
[column_content type="one_third"][inline_content title="Marketing Automation" icon="chart-bar" icon_style="regular" link="#"] fringilla mollis mag luctus vel. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in fauci. Pellentesque in aliquam. [/inline_content][inline_content title="Finance Support" icon="coins" icon_style="solid" link="#"] fringilla mollis mag luctus vel. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in fauci. Pellentesque in aliquam. [/inline_content][inline_content title="Business Training" icon="chalkboard-teacher" icon_style="solid" link="#"] fringilla mollis mag luctus vel. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in fauci. Pellentesque in aliquam.[/inline_content][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][inline_content title="Business Strategy" icon="chart-pie-alt" icon_style="regular" link="#"] fringilla mollis mag luctus vel. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in fauci. Pellentesque in aliquam. [/inline_content][inline_content title="Corporate Auditing" icon="ballot-check" icon_style="solid" link="#"] fringilla mollis mag luctus vel. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in fauci. Pellentesque in aliquam. [/inline_content][inline_content title="Sales Management" icon="chart-bar" icon_style="regular" link="#"] fringilla mollis mag luctus vel. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in fauci. Pellentesque in aliquam.[/inline_content][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last" subcls="radius-image"]<img src="http://localhost/industry/wp-content/themes/industry-pro/images/service-img.jpg">[/column_content][clear]
Once you added above shortcode in the sections content area, you'r done. (Section 5.)
Our Team Section
For setting up Our Team section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 6.
For setting up Our Team Section first of all you need to add some posts by using Our Team Posts. Follow below instruction to add posts.
Once you added posts in the Our Team Posts type after that you just have to add post shortcode in the sections content area and you'r done. (Section 6.)
Our Team Shortcode:
[our-team show="4"]
Latest News Section
For setting up Latest News Section section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 7.
For setting up Latest News page first of all you need to add some posts by using Posts. Follow below instruction to add posts.
Once you added posts in the Posts type after that you just have to add post shortcode in the sections content area and you'r done. (Section 7.)
Latest News Section Shortcode:
[latest-news showposts="3" date="show" author="show" category="show"]
Pricing Section
For setting up Pricing section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 8.
Shortcode/Content for Pricing Section.
<div class="counter-wrap">[counter count="38" title="Get Plan" color="#ffffff"][counter count="686" title="Development" color="#ffffff"][counter count="300" title="Testing" color="#ffffff"][counter count="150" title="Launching" color="#ffffff"]</div>[spacer space="80"][section_title title="Choose Your Plan"][spacer space="50"][column_content type="one_third"][pricing-plan title="Perfectly Small" price="49" price_sign="$" duration="Mon" highlight="no" row1="Advice and guides" row2="Tools and calculators" row3="Support in person" row4="Impartial money advice" row5="Mortgage Calculator" row6="Compare annuities" row7="" row8="" row9="" row10="" btn_label="Get Started" link="#"][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][pricing-plan title="Just Right" price="69" price_sign="$" duration="Mon" highlight="yes" row1="Advice and guides" row2="Tools and calculators" row3="Support in person" row4="Impartial money advice" row5="Mortgage Calculator" row6="Compare annuities" row7="" row8="" row9="" row10="" btn_label="Get Started" link="#"][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][pricing-plan title="Above & Beyond" price="79" price_sign="$" duration="Mon" highlight="no" row1="Advice and guides" row2="Tools and calculators" row3="Support in person" row4="Impartial money advice" row5="Mortgage Calculator" row6="Compare annuities" row7="" row8="" row9="" row10="" btn_label="Get Started" link="#"][/column_content][clear][spacer space="80"]
Once you added above shortcode in the sections content area, you'r done. (Section 8.)
Testimonials Section
For setting up Testimonials section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 9.
For setting up Testimonials Section first of all you need to add some posts by using Testimonials Posts. Follow below instruction to add posts.
Once you added posts in the Testimoinials Posts type after that you just have to add post shortcode in the sections content area and you'r done. (Section 9.)
Testimonials Shortcode:
[testimonials show="4"]
Get in Touch Section
For setting up Get in Touch section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 10.
Shortcode/Content for Get in Touch Section.
[get_in_touch title="Get in touch" address_label="Address" address="380 St lorum street, New York BIE 3231, USA" phone_label="Call Us" phone="121 - 3256 9875" email_label="Email" email="info@sitename.com"][contact-form-7 id="56" title="getin-touch"][/get_in_touch]
Once you added above shortcode in the sections content area, you'r done. (Section 10.)
Setup Footer
For Setting up Fotter : Go to Appearance >> Widgets >> Add widgets to Footer Sidebar.
For Setting up copyright : Go to Appearance >> Theme Option >> Footer.
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:
- 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.
Elements
One half
[column_content type="one_half"]Column 1 Content goes here...[/column_content]
[column_content type="one_half_last"]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
Contact Page
Shortcode
Contact form Plugin
The following instructions are for setup Contact Form Plugin
Follow below instruction to use Contact Form Plugin.
Plugin Installation
- Go to Plugins >> Add New search for plugin Contact Form 7 and install it in your wordpress dashboard.
- After that you'll see Contact menu menu in left sidebar menu list.
Follow below instructions...
Plugin Use
Get Code for Get in Touch form
<div class="form-group half">[text* nmfld class:form-control placeholder "Full Name"]</div><div class="form-group half last">[email* emlfld class:form-control placeholder "Email Address"]</div><div class="clear"></div><div class="form-group half">[text subfld class:form-control placeholder "Subject"]</div><div class="form-group half last">[tel telfld class:form-control placeholder "Phone"]</div><div class="clear"></div><div class="form-group full">[textarea msgfld class:form-control placeholder "Message"]</div><div class="form-group full">[submit class:send-btn "Submit"]</div>
Get Code for Newsletter form
[email* emailfld placeholder "Email Address"][submit "Send"]
Get Code for Contact page form
<div class="form-group half">[text* nmfld class:form-control placeholder "Full Name"]</div><div class="form-group half last">[email* emlfld class:form-control placeholder "Email Address"]</div><div class="clear"></div><div class="form-group half">[text subfld class:form-control placeholder "Subject"]</div><div class="form-group half last">[tel telfld class:form-control placeholder "Phone"]</div><div class="clear"></div><div class="form-group full">[textarea msgfld class:form-control placeholder "Message"]</div><div class="form-group full">[submit class:send-btn "Submit"]</div>