Stillness WordPress Theme Documentation

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a WordPress Theme. This documentation consists of several parts and shows you the entire process of settingup 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

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

  1. Go to the menu Appearance > Themes and click the Add New Theme button.
  2. Click the Upload link.
  3. Click the Browse button and navigate to the unzipped template package on your computer.
  4. Look for a file called stillness-pro.zip Click on it to select, then click OK.
  5. Click the Install Now button and wait until the installation is complete.
  6. Click the Activate link to change the current layout of the site to the theme your purchased.
  7. 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.

  1. 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 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 Top Header Contact Info: go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Basic settings >> Contact info 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/ Slider Button Text & Link
Shortcode for Social Icon.
[social_area][social icon="facebook-f" link="https://www.facebook.com/alexathemeswp/"][social icon="twitter" link="https://twitter.com/alexa_themes"][social icon="youtube" link="#"][social icon="instagram" link="https://www.instagram.com/alexathemes5116/"][social icon="linkedin-in" link="#"][/social_area]
Take all the icons name from Font Awesome

Setup Features Box Section First

For setting up Features Box section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 1.

Shortcode/Content for Features Box Section.
[row][column col="3"][features number="01" image_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/stillness/wp-content/themes/stillness-pro/images/fea-1.png" title="Make your own plan for yoga" link="#"][/column][column col="3"][features number="02" image_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/stillness/wp-content/themes/stillness-pro/images/fea-2.png" title="Find a yoga mentor for you" link="#"][/column][column col="3"][features number="03" image_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/stillness/wp-content/themes/stillness-pro/images/fea-3.png" title="Everyday open master classes." link="#"][/column][column col="3"][features number="04" image_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/stillness/wp-content/themes/stillness-pro/images/fea-4.png" title="Nutrition Strategies For Yoga" link="#"][/column][/row]

Setup What We Do About Stillness Section Second

For setting up What We Do About Stillness section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 2.

Shortcode/Content for What We Do About Stillness Section.
[what_we_row][what_we_top image_path="http://localhost/alexa/stillness/wp-content/themes/stillness-pro/images/what-we-thumb.png" sub_title="What We Do About Stillness" title="We are the best yoga service provide in the Stillness Center"][what_we_bottom list_text_1="Discover Possible" list_text_2="People Matter" list_text_3="Self Recognition" list_text_4="Having A Plan" button_text="Try For Free" button_link="#"]We are all inspiring people to be happier and healthier through accessible approach to yoga. Stillness Center is a professional yoga training center. We provide all kinds of fitness training and we have all modern instruments. We at STILLNESS provide various services to the nature of the clients. Wish how you would like to spend the time here to spend the time here we can talk and come to a conclusion.[/what_we_bottom][/what_we_row]

Setup Counter Section Third

For setting up Counter section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 3.

Shortcode/Content for Counter Section.
[counter_wrap][counter image_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/stillness/wp-content/themes/stillness-pro/images/count-icon-1.png" title="Expert Trainers" count="120" num_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff" plus="yes"][counter image_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/stillness/wp-content/themes/stillness-pro/images/count-icon-2.png" title="Happy Clients" count="550" num_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff" plus="yes"][counter image_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/stillness/wp-content/themes/stillness-pro/images/count-icon-3.png" title="Total Branches" count="155" num_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff" plus="yes"][counter image_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/stillness/wp-content/themes/stillness-pro/images/count-icon-4.png" title="Year Of Experience" count="25" num_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff" plus="yes"][/counter_wrap]

Setup Our Stillness Services Section Four

For setting up Our Stillness Services section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 4.

Shortcode/Content for Our Stillness Services Section
[row][column col="4"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/stillness/wp-content/themes/stillness-pro/images/ser-1.png" title="Hatha Yoga" button_text="View More" button_link="#"]Porttitor eget dolor morbi non arcu risus. Lorem Ipsum is simply[/services][/column][column col="4"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/stillness/wp-content/themes/stillness-pro/images/ser-2.png" title="Vinyasa Yoga" button_text="View More" button_link="#"]Porttitor eget dolor morbi non arcu risus. Lorem Ipsum is simply[/services][/column][column col="4"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/stillness/wp-content/themes/stillness-pro/images/ser-3.png" title="Kundalini Yoga" button_text="View More" button_link="#"]Porttitor eget dolor morbi non arcu risus. Lorem Ipsum is simply[/services][/column][column col="4"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/stillness/wp-content/themes/stillness-pro/images/ser-4.png" title="Ashtanga Yoga" button_text="View More" button_link="#"]Porttitor eget dolor morbi non arcu risus. Lorem Ipsum is simply[/services][/column][column col="4"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/stillness/wp-content/themes/stillness-pro/images/ser-5.png" title="Bikram Yoga" button_text="View More" button_link="#"]Porttitor eget dolor morbi non arcu risus. Lorem Ipsum is simply[/services][/column][column col="4"][services image_path="http://localhost/alexa/stillness/wp-content/themes/stillness-pro/images/ser-6.png" title="Ustrasana Yoga" button_text="View More" button_link="#"]Porttitor eget dolor morbi non arcu risus. Lorem Ipsum is simply[/services][/column][/row]

Setup Our Instructors Section Five

For setting up Our Instructors section first of all you need to add some team by using our team post type please see the below screenshot.

For setting up Our Instructors section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 5.

Shortcode/Content for Our Instructors Section.
[our-team type="slider" show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )"]
[our-team type="grid" show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" column="2/3/4"]

Setup Choose Your Classes Section Six

For setting up Choose Your Classes section first of all you need to add some classes by using Our Classes post type please see the below screenshot.

For setting up Choose Your Classes section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 6.

Shortcode/Content for Choose Your Classes Section.
[classes type="slider" show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )"]
[classes type="grid" show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" column="2/3/4"]

Setup Clients Testimonials Section Five

For setting up Clients 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 Clients Testimonials go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 7.

Clients Testimonials Section Shortcode/Content:
[testimonials show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )"]

Setup Upcoming Events Section Six

For setting up Upcoming Events section first of all you need to add some events by using Events post type please see the below screenshot.

After adding post to Upcoming Events go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 8.

Shortcode/Content for Upcoming Events Section
[events type="slider" show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )"]
[events type="grid" show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" column="2/3/4"]
[events type="list" show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )"]

Setup Price & Packages Section Nine

For setting up Price & Packages section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 9.

Shortcode/Content for Price & Packages Section
[row][column col="4"][pricing-plan title="Standard User" price="55" price_sign="$" month="Per Month" row1="Hatha Yoga" row2="Total Body Workout" row3="Pilates For The Core" row4="Spiritual Guidence" row5="Free Meditation" btn_label="Join Now" link="#"][/column][column col="4"][pricing-plan title="Premium User" price="75" price_sign="$" month="Per Month" row1="Hatha Yoga" row2="Vinyasa Yoga" row3="Free Meditation" row4="Total Body Workout" row5="Spiritual Guidence" btn_label="Join Now" link="#"][/column][column col="4"][pricing-plan title="Pro Traning" price="95" price_sign="$" month="Per Month" row1="Hatha Yoga" row2="Ashtanga Yoga" row3="Free Meditation" row4="Spiritual Guidence" row5="Pilates For The Core" btn_label="Join Now" link="#"][/column][/row]

Setup Latest Articles Blogs Section Ten

For setting up Latest Articles Blogs 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 Latest Articles Blogs Posts type after that you just have to add post shortcode in the sections content area and you'r done. (Section 10.)

Shortcode/Content for Latest Articles Blogs 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"]

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

  1. Log into your WordPress Administration Panel (Dashboard).
  2. Click the Posts tab.
  3. With that done, click Categories for blog posts.
  4. Type in the name of your new category.
  5. After that, click the Add New Category button.
Click the Publish button.

Creating a Blog post

  1. Log into your WordPress Administration Panel (Dashboard).
  2. Click the Posts tab.
  3. Click the Add New tab.
  4. 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 column, Two column, Three column, Four column, Six column - 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


[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
[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

    Font Typography

    Font Color

    Sections

    Slider Settings

    Shortcode

    Portfolio

    For setting up Gallery 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 type="grid" show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" column="2/3/4" filter="true/false"]
    Portfolio Filter Layout
    Shortcode : 

    [portfolio type="grid" show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" column="2/3/4" filter="true"]
    Portfolio Slider Layout
    Shortcode : 

    [portfolio type="slider" show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )"]

    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