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 yogis-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 Contact Info
- For Header Topbar Right: Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Basic Setting >> Add Social Icon & Tagline
- 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 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_area]
Setup Welcome To Yogis Studio Section
For setting up Welcome To Yogis Studio section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 1.
Shortcode/Content for Welcome To Yogis Studio Section.
[column_content type="one_third"][welcome image_path="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/wel1.png" title="Meditation Practice" link="#"]Sed sollicitudin, arcu commodo blandit egestas, est dolor iaculis nunc, non consequat quam ex ac lectus.[/welcome][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][welcome image_path="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/wel2.png" title="Healthy Body" link="#"]Sed sollicitudin, arcu commodo blandit egestas, est dolor iaculis nunc, non consequat quam ex ac lectus.[/welcome][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][welcome image_path="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/wel3.png" title="Love Yourself" link="#"]Sed sollicitudin, arcu commodo blandit egestas, est dolor iaculis nunc, non consequat quam ex ac lectus.[/welcome][/column_content][clear]
Setup Popular Classes Section
For setting up Popular Classes section first of all you need to add some classes by using class post type please see the below screenshot.
After adding post to Popular Classes go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 2.
Popular Classes Section Shortcode/Content:
[class show="-1" type="slider"]
[class show="-1" type="grid" column="2/3/4"]
Setup Best Of Yoga Services Section
For setting up Best Of Yoga Services section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 3.
Shortcode/Content for Best Of Yoga Services Section
[column_content type="one_fourth"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/yoga-icon-1.png" image_position="bottom" title="Improved Overall Health" link="#"]Enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation toui ullamcomi laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea com.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/yoga-icon-2.png" image_position="bottom" title="Increased Concentration" link="#"]Enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation toui ullamcomi laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea com.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/yoga-icon-3.png" image_position="bottom" title="Blance Your Mind" link="#"]Enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation toui ullamcomi laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea com.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth_last"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/yoga-icon-4.png" image_position="bottom" title="Sleep Better Health" link="#"]Enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation toui ullamcomi laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea com.[/services][/column_content][clear][column_content type="one_fourth"]<img src="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/ser1.png">[/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth"]<img src="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/ser2.png">[/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth"]<img src="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/ser3.png">[/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth_last"]<img src="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/ser4.png">[/column_content][clear][column_content type="one_fourth"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/yoga-icon-5.png" image_position="top" title="Body Weight Loss" link="#"]Enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation toui ullamcomi laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea com.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/yoga-icon-6.png" image_position="top" title="Strengthens Your Bones" link="#"]Enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation toui ullamcomi laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea com.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/yoga-icon-7.png" image_position="top" title="Increased Flexibility" link="#"]Enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation toui ullamcomi laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea com.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth_last"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/yoga-icon-8.png" image_position="top" title="Lower Blood Pressure" link="#"]Enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation toui ullamcomi laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea com.[/services][/column_content][clear]
Setup Counter Section
For setting up Counter section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 4.
Shortcode/Content for Counter Section.
[counter_wrap][counter icon="slideshare" icon_style="brand" title="Happy Clients" count="640" plus="yes" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][counter icon="umbrella" icon_style="solid" title="Yoga Workshops" count="370" plus="no" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][counter icon="clock" icon_style="regular" title="Teaching Hours" count="830" plus="no" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][counter icon="comments" icon_style="solid" title="Positive Feedbacks" count="750" plus="yes" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][/counter_wrap]
Setup Yogis Trainer Section
For setting up Yogis Trainer section first of all you need to add some team by using our team post type please see the below screenshot.
For setting up Yogis Trainer section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 5.
Shortcode/Content for Yogis Trainer Section.
[our-team type="slider" show="-1"]
[our-team type="grid" show="-1" column="2/3/4"]
Setup Pricing Plan Section
For setting up Pricing Plan section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 6.
Shortcode/Content for Pricing Plan Section.
[column_content type="one_third"][pricing-plan title="Silver Package" price="30" price_sign="$" duration="Mon" highlight="no" row1="10 Workouts" row2="Free Swags" row3="Free of any 3 message treatments" row4="Access Club Facilities" row5="InDoor activities" row6="10% off all massage treatments" row7="24/7 Customer Support" btn_label="Get Started" link="#"][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][pricing-plan title="Gold Package" price="50" price_sign="$" duration="Mon" highlight="yes" row1="20 Workouts" row2="Free T-Shirt & swags" row3="Free of all message treatments" row4="Access Club Facilities" row5="Out Door activities" row6="20% off all massage treatments" row7="24/7 Customer Support" btn_label="Get Started" link="#"][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][pricing-plan title="Platinum Package" price="90" price_sign="$" duration="Mon" highlight="no" row1="30 Workouts" row2="Free T-Shirt & swags" row3="Free of all message treatments" row4="Access Club Facilities" row5="Out Door activities" row6="25% off all massage treatments" row7="24/7 Customer Support" btn_label="Get Started" link="#"][/column_content][clear]
Setup Upcoming Events Section
For setting up Upcoming Events section first of all you need to add some gallery by using event post type please see the below screenshot.
After adding post to Upcoming Events go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 7.
Upcoming Events Section Shortcode/Content:
[upcoming_events show="2"]
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 News And Articles Section
For setting up News And Articles 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 News And Articles 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 News And Articles 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 Flip Card Section
For setting up Flip Card section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 10.
Shortcode/Content for Flip Card Section.
[flip_card bgimage="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/card-1.jpg" icon="atom-alt" icon_style="light" number="1" title="World Peace" link="#"]<p>This uplifting class includes a short teaching session, guided meditations and inspiring prayers.</p>[clear][card_details][card_list icon="check-double" icon_style="light" list_1="Sunday 10.30 - 11.45am" list_2="This class is free."][/card_details][/flip_card][flip_card bgimage="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/card-2.jpg" icon="child" icon_style="light" number="2" title="Kid's Club" link="#"]<p>Family fun with meditations, games, stories, and activities. Children will be gently guided in relaxing meditations.</p>[clear][card_details][card_list icon="check-double" icon_style="light" list_1="Sunday 10.30 - 11.45am" list_2="Class fee: $4."][/card_details][/flip_card][flip_card bgimage="http://localhost/alexa/yogis/wp-content/themes/yogis-pro/images/card-3.jpg" icon="atom" icon_style="light" number="3" title="Daily Meditation" link="#" last="yes"]<p>FREE 15 minute meditation in the Temple. Everyone is welcome to join these free 15 minute guided meditations.</p>[clear][card_details][card_list icon="check-double" icon_style="light" list_1="Every day at 12.30pm and 2pm" list_2="This class is free."][/card_details][/flip_card][clear]
Setup Footer
Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Footer.
- For footer Top Newsletter: Go to Appearance >> Theme Option >> Footer >> Add shortcode for footer top subscribe newsletter
Shortcode :
[news_letter title="Subscribe Newsletter" tagline="Get more news from us by subscribe your email address." contact_form_name="Subscribe Newsletter" contact_form_id="158"]
- 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 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"]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
Shortcode
Contact Page
Photo Gallery
For setting up Photo 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
Shortcode for Photo Gallery.
Photo Gallery Grid Layout
Shortcode :
[photo-gallery show="-1" type="grid" column="2/3/4"]
Photo Gallery Slider Layout
Shortcode :
[photo-gallery show="-1" type="slider"]
Photo Gallery Filter Layout
Shortcode :
[photo-gallery show="-1" type="filter"]
Gallery Post Type
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
Shortcode for Portfolio.
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.