Automatic ( Easiest ) #
1. Commence Plus Only – #
- Use the theme setup wizard which will run immediately after theme activation.
- You can re-run the setup wizard at any time at Appearance > Theme Setup
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Manual #
1. Install & Activate the Theme #
In the WordPress dashboard, upload the theme zip file from Appearance > Themes
2. Install & Activate Recommended Plugins #
After the theme is activated. Install and activate the recommended plugins.
Be sure that you both “Install” and “Activate” the plugins in order to make them functional.
3. Import the Demo Data #
The quickest way to setup your theme to mirror the demo is to import demo content. The demo content is entirely optional though.
There are two demo content files: an .xml
file for posts and pages and a .wie
file for widgets.Importing the .xml
File
Navigate to Tools > Import and select WordPress. Install the WordPress Importer plugin. Activate and run the importer.
Next upload the demo content XML file with the WordPress importer.
Importing widgets with the .wie
file #
Install and active the Widget Importer & Exporter plugin
Navigate to Tools > Widget Importer & Exporter
Choose the .wie
file and import.
4. Assign Home and Blog Pages #
From the Reading Settings of your WordPress site, assign the Home page as the ‘Front page’ and the Blog page as the ‘Posts page’.
5. Assign Menus #
With your demo content imported, you can now assign the demo navigation menu at Appearance > Menus:
6. Theme Options #
All theme options can be adjusted live in the WordPress customizer located at:
Appearance > Customizer