Overview of the theme, its contents, and how to get started with the theme
by Pixelwars
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We assume you have basic knowledge of WordPress. In this doc you will learn how to setup, use and customize the theme.
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Note: This theme is about 10 MB. Some hosts don't allow to upload over 8 MB. So, if you see an error message for the above way, please try the below ways.
Note: This theme uses custom image sizes. If you have images in your Media Library, run Regenerate Thumbnails plugin once. Install and activate the plugin then go to Tools > Regenerate Thumbnails.
Child theme inherits the functionality and styling of the parent theme. Child theme is the recommended way of modifying the parent theme.
There are two ways. Choose one of them. Some times low file upload size limit can stop you from uploading/importing files. In this case, you need to increase it. See this article for how to do it.
Before proceding, navigate to Appearance > Install Plugins and Install and Activate all recomended plugins.
Navigate to Elementor > Settings > General:
When creating a new page, choose "Template: Elementor Full Width".
When your are editing any page in Elementor:
- Go to Elementor Editor's Panel > Hamburger Menu > Site Settings > Layout > Breakpoints, and set "Tablet Breakpoint (px) = 1140" to get a consistent layout design overall.
You can mix and match elements/pages from different demos by importing Elementor Templates of a specific demo to any other site. You can locate the templates xml export files under "Elementor Page Templates" folder for each demo. You can import any xml file from "Templates > Saved Templates > Import Templates" section.
[fwdmsp preset_id="skin_minimal_dark" playlist_id="Shows"]
This theme has custom page templates you can use for certain pages that have additional features or custom layouts. You can see them in the Template dropdown menu in Page Attributes box of editing screen.
You can select sidebar from Sidebar box in editing screen.
Create posts for your blog page.
Some post formats have different style and functionality. You can change post format from "Status & visibility" options in editing screen.
Standard: Regular post.
Status: Background colored post content.
Aside: Paper note style background for post content.
Gallery: Display multiple images in a rich gallery. Add "Gallery" block to your content.
Image: Insert an image to make a visual statement. Add "Image" block to your content.
Video: Add a simple video player. Add "Video" block to your content.
Audio: Add a simple audio player. Add "Audio" block to your content.
Quote: Give quoted text visual emphasis. Add "Quote" block to your content.
Link: Prompt visitors to take action with a button-style link. Add "Buttons" block to your content.
Chat: Post content like conversation.
Sample usage:
JOHN: Hey there MARY: Aye, matey! JOHN: Huh?
Go to "Appearance > Install Plugins". You can see the plugin "Pixelwars Core" in the list. Install the plugin. When you click the "Install" link, it will be installed and activated automatically. Then go to your main dashboard page. Now you can see the "Portfolio" menu.
There are three sub menu under the portfolio menu:
Portfolio items are similar to blog posts.
Note: You can see a box called "Gallery Type" in edit screen. The type
option effects content galleries when you view your portfolio post in individual
page.
Note: You can turn on above talked boxes from "Screen Options" panel in
upper right side if you do not see them in edit screen.
There are two ways to build one or more portfolio pages.
This page shows all published portfolio posts.
Note: Add some text to content of the page to show it like a message in
your portfolio page.
Note: Play with post publish date to change item order in your portfolio
page.
A portfolio category page shows its own published portfolio posts.
Note: Add some text to description field of a category to show it like a
message in your portfolio category page. (Portfolio > Portfolio Categories > Edit >
Description)
Note: Play with post publish date to change item order in your portfolio
category page.
Go to: Appearance > Customize > Portfolio.
This setting is used in single view of portfolio posts.
Activate Overflowing Functionality
Enable Overflowing For Images
Control portfolio sidebar from Appearance > Customize > Sidebar:
Sidebar for Portfolio Page Template: Adjust sidebar from Sidebar box in edit screen.
Portfolio Widget Area: You can see the Portfolio Sidebar widget area listed in the Widgets page under Appearance menu.
This theme has custom widgets.
Note: Check out Plugins section for "Subscribe" and "Trending Posts" widgets.
Background Self-Hosted Video: You need to upload one MP4 format video.
Background Embed Video: Use an embed code of any YouTube, Vimeo video.
Example: (Vimeo)
<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/111529240?autoplay=1&loop=1" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>
Note: ?autoplay=1
and &loop=1
are optional.
Create featured area with Main Slider, Link Box and Intro widgets.
Main Slider displays sticky posts or latest posts.
Note: This theme uses custom image sizes. If you have images in your Media Library, run Regenerate Thumbnails plugin once.
This theme supports the live theme customizer. You can customize almost every bit of your site from live customizer.
Edit images in your content. Add full
keyword as Image CSS Class to your image from
advanced options.
Edit images in your content. Add zoom
keyword as Link CSS Class to your image from
advanced options. And Link To: Media File from display settings.
Edit images in your content. Add parallax
or parallax half
keywords as
Image CSS Class to your image from advanced options.
Permalinks are the permanent URLs to your individual pages and blog posts, as well as your category and tag archives. A permalink is the web address used to link to your content.
You can find permalink options under Settings menu.
WordPress offers you the ability to create a custom URL structure for your permalinks and archives. Custom URL structures can improve the aesthetics, usability, and forward-compatibility of your links.
We recommend "Post name" option for permalinks.
You must click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the screen for new settings to take effect.
For more information:
Go to: Appearance > Install Plugins.
Setting Up MailChimp for WordPress:
<p> <label>Subscribe your e-mail address and get to know about fresh stuff!</label> </p> <p> <input type="email" name="EMAIL" placeholder="Your email address" required="required"> </p> <p> <input type="submit" value="Sign up"> </p>
This theme is ready for localization. We have made every string translatable, use a plugin or an editor.
There is a POT file (episody.pot) under languages folder in the theme. It contains all theme texts
to translate. In here, translation is localization. Localization mean is not only changing words
to another language. It is basically changing texts to another texts. For example; if your local
is English (en-US) and in the theme there is title text Browsing Category
for
category archives. You can change it what you want like Posts under Category
in
your local.
Note: The translation files are located under languages folder in theme folder.
Before you update, it is best practice to always make a backup of your theme folder.
Download the new theme package from your ThemeForest account.
The theme is under "Theme" folder in the package.
Choose to upload the theme via Envato Market plugin or via WordPress or via FTP.
The Envato Market plugin can install WordPress themes purchased from ThemeForest by connecting with the Envato Market API using a secure OAuth personal token. Once your themes are installed WordPress will periodically check for updates, so keeping your items up to date is as simple as a few clicks.
There are two ways of getting files onto your site, and once there, changing them.