Perfect Blog Pro WordPress Theme Documentation


Introduction

We appreciate you purchasing our WordPress theme. This article demonstrates several steps of the full configuration and management process for a WordPress website.

What is WordPress CMS?

WordPress is an open source website creation tool that uses PHP and MySQL as its foundation. It is a robust blogging platform and a totally free content management system (CMS). Using this CMS, you may create reliable online applications and websites. To manage it, you scarcely need any technological expertise or understanding. Because of its many benefits, including ease of use and flexibility, WordPress has emerged as the most popular website construction tool on the market. Learn More

What is a WordPress template

A WordPress template serves as the skin for websites built using the WordPress content management system. A WordPress template is incredibly simple to setup. You may quickly modify the appearance of your WordPress website by installing a new template. A WordPress template comes with all the necessary source files, and you are free to change and expand it however you see fit.

Help and Support

Files structure

The template bundle that you downloaded is divided into various directories. Let's examine the contents of each folder:

  • Screenshots - contains screenshots of templates. Not for manufacturing.
  • theme - files for the WordPress themes.
    • Perfect-blog-pro.zip - this folder content all the necessary files for the theme.
  • license.txt - details of the licence.
  • readme.txt - contain details on the theme's image paths and the scripts used to utilise the fonts.

TS KEY ACTIVATION

The steps for activating a TS Key are as follows.

Given that you will receive the License Key via Email, use that key to Activate License.

Use the procedure below to Activate License.

Go to the Dashboard » Appearance » TS Key Activation » Enter Key » Save Changes.


After Entering The Key » Activate Licence.


After you Activate Licence, When the key becomes active, you can begin using the theme.


Theme Installation Via WordPress

With the WordPress Admin Theme Search, install a theme.

Using the WordPress admin theme search feature is the simplest approach to install a free WordPress theme from the WordPress.org themes repository.

Logging into your WordPress admin area is the first step you need to take. then click onAppearance » Themes..


Click the Add New button at the top of the themes page after you've arrived there.


You will see a single theme or a collection of themes that fit your criteria depending on your search. In our situation, we looked for the Perfect-Blog-Pro blogging theme. Simply place your cursor on top of the desired theme's image when you see it. The install, preview, and details buttons will then become visible. Click the install button right now.


Your theme will now be installed by WordPress, and you will see a success message with a link to activate it or view a live preview.

Your WordPress theme has now been installed and activated after clicking the activate button.


Using the Upload Method in the WordPress Admin, install a theme.

Only free themes found in the WordPress.org theme directory can be installed using the first technique we discussed. What happens, though, if you want to install a "premium" WordPress theme from a commercial source like ThemeLab, StudioPress, iThemes, etc. How about installing a custom theme, though? In this instance, you would need to upload the theme from your WordPress admin and then install it.

Start by downloading the theme's.zip file that you bought from a marketplace or a third-party theme vendor.

Then, after logging in to your WordPress admin area, clickAppearance » Themes..


Click the Add New button at the top of the themes page after you've arrived there.

Click the Upload Theme button at the top of the following screen.


When prompted, select the zip file that you already downloaded. Click Install Now after selecting the file.


A success message and a link to activate and preview the theme will appear once your theme has been installed.

Your WordPress theme has now been installed and activated after clicking the activate button. Depending on the theme, it could introduce other settings that you'll have to adjust either using the theme customizer or through a different options panel.

Theme Installation Via FTP.

FTP installation of a WordPress theme

Connect to your host using FTP after installing and configuring your FTP application. You must navigate to the (/wp-content/themes/) route. Simply upload the theme's folder there once you've arrived.

Keep in mind that before utilising FTP to upload a theme, the folders must be unzipped. Once the theme has been uploaded, you must into your admin area and click on Appearance » Themes..

The theme that you uploaded ought to be listed there. You've installed and activated your WordPress theme after placing your mouse over it and clicking the activate button.

Color/Font Settings

The method of changing the colour or font is quite simple. You can change the colour and font of the headings, paragraphs, and buttons with a single glance or click.

Depending on the number of options accessible in each section, there is an option to change the colour scheme for the headings, title/text, paragraph, button text, and button background.

Default Color/Font settings.

Demo Importer

To set up your theme, simply click to import sample content. You can follow the instructions in this article to develop your website for website creation.

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Get started

Next select "Run Importer" after selecting "Demo Importer".


How to set up homepage

Setup Home Page Template

Set up your home page by following these instructions.

  • 1. To set a template for a new page, navigate to the Dashboard, click on Pages, and then select Add New Page.

    Give the page a name, such as "Home," or any other desired label. Next, choose the "home-page" template from the dropdown menu of available templates.


  • 2. Set the front page: Go to Setting -> Reading --> Set the home page as the front page display static page.

  • When you're finished, you can view the entire demo on the top page.

Section Ordering

Section Ordering

How to Arrange and Reordering Section.

To reorder a section simply means to arrange it according to our needs. Drag the segment to the top or bottom as necessary to continue with this section. Your front view will change in accordance with customizer options when you drag any portion to the top or bottom.

You can reorder sections by simply dragging and dropping the options into the desired order.

  1. In order to continue, Section Ordering: Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Section Ordering.


Header Section


The header section's setup is demonstrated in this section.

The steps for adding the site's logo.

Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Site identity.



Follow these instructions for the menu section.

1. Go to Dashboard >> Pages >> Add new pages.


2. Go to >> Dashboard >> Appearance >> Menu.


For additional information to set up this section.

3. Go to >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Setting >> Header Section.


You can set up the header section in this manner.

Social Icon Section


To set up the social icon section, follow these directions.

Go to >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Social Icons.


You can configure the social symbol section in this way.

Setup Slider Section

To set up the slider, follow the steps below.

Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Slider Settings.


You can customise the slider's image, title, and description in this section. You can change how many slides there are.

Also, you can change the font family, colour, and colour of the headings.


You can configure the slider section in this fashion.

Make a section for things you don't want to miss.

To set up this section, adhere to the procedures below.

Go to >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Link Boxes.




You can build up this section in this manner.

Setup Category Tab

To set up the category tab section, follow the steps below.

1. Go to Dashboard >> Posts >> Categories >> Add new category.


2. Go to >> Dashboard >> Posts >> Add new.



For further information on how to set up this section

3. Go To >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Category Tab.



You can configure the Category Tab section in this fashion.

Setup Homepage Sidebar

To put up a sidebar on your homepage, follow these instructions.

In order to continue, homepage sidebar section.

GO to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Widgets.


The customizer's homepage sidebar area also allows for setting.

Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Widgets.


In order to continue, About Me Section.

Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Widgets >> Home Page sidebar.


In order to continue, Trending Post Section.

Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Widgets >> Home Page Sidebar.


In order to continue, Newsletter Section.

Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Widgets >> Home Page Sidebar.


In order to continue, Instagram Feed Section.

Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Widgets >> Home Page Sidebar.


In order to continue, Latest Post Section.

Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Widgets >> Home Page Sidebar.


In this way you can setup the home page sidebar section.

Setup Footer Section

To set up a footer section, take the procedures listed below.

In order to continue, Footer section,

Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Footer.


In the footer, there are three columns. Different elements can be displayed in each column.

Go To Dashboard >> Appearance >> Widgets .


After include the widget, your footer will appear as in the screenshot below.


You can set up the footer section in this manner.

Setup Footer Text Section

To set up the footer text section, go through the instructions below.

In order to continue, footer text section,

Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Settings >> Footer Text.



You can put up the footer text section in this manner.

Plugin Configuration

You must add and activate the Perfect Blog plugins in the Plugin section.

steps for installing the plugin,

1.Dashboard >>Plugin >> Installed plugin.


after including plugins

You will see the following items on your Dashboard while installing plugins.


1. For Instagram Feed section

You must first install the most recent version of the Instagram Feed Plugin in order to set up the Instagram section.

Go to >> Dashboard>> Plugins >> Installed Plugins >> Add New


Go to >> Dashboard >> Plugins >> Installed Plugins >> Upload Plugins


Just enable the plugin after installation.

Go to >> Dashboard >> Plugins >> Installed Plugins >> Activate


Just enable the plugin after installation.

The screenshot below shows a blue button right now.

Simply click the icon to sign in using your Instagram credentials.

When logging in and saving your changes, you will see the Instagram shortcode. i.e [instagram].


to complete the section's setup.

Go to >> Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Widgets >> Homepage sidebar

Add this shortcode immediately to the Instagram widget section.


2. For the Newsletter section

First, you must add the Contact Form plugin.

Go to >> Dashboard >> Plugins >> Installed Plugins >> Add New


Go to >> Dashboard >> Plugins >> Installed Plugins >> Upload Plugins


It will appear on plugins after installation of the Contact Form Plugin. The plugin has to be activated.


Go to >> Dashboard >> Contact Form >> Add New


Go To Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Widgets >> Homepage Sidebar


3. For the Contact Page


Build Contact Form Plugin Page is a prerequisite.

Go to >> Dashboard >> Contact >> Add New


You must make a contact page. first.

Go to >> Dashboard >> Pages >> Add New


Go To Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Setting >> Contact


Page Templates and Sidebars


Page Templates

  • Default Template (the default page template with a right sidebar position).
  • Home Template (the default Home template).
  • Contact Template (the default Contact template with no sidebar position).
  • Page with right sidebar (the default page template with a right sidebar position).
  • Page with left sidebar (the default page template with a left sidebar position).
  • Blog Template (the default blog page with no sidebar position).
  • Blog with left sidebar (the default blog page with left sidebar position).
  • Blog with right sidebar (the default blog page with right sidebar position).

Posts, Categories and Post Formats

Adding category

For further details on adding categories, look at the following article: http://codex.wordpress.org/Manage_Categories_SubPanel.


  1. Access your WordPress Administration Panel by logging in. (Dashboard).
  2. Click the Posts tab.
  3. With that done, click Categories for blog posts.
  4. Your new category's name should be typed in.
  5. After that, click the Add New Category button.
  6. Click the Publish button.

Creating a Blog post


  1. Access your WordPress Administration Panel by logging in. (Dashboard).
  2. Click the Posts tab.
  3. Click the Add New tab.
  4. Enter the text for your post. Please click the following link for further details on adding posts. http://codex.wordpress.org/Posts_Add_New_SubPanel.

Shortcodes

A shortcode is an effective tool for creating content. http://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode. Shortcodes are easy to use. First of all, make sure that the editing mode is set to Visual.


The following groups are conditionally created from all accessible shortcodes:

  • Newsletter[contact-form-7 id="1907" title="Newsletter"] - used for Newsletter section output. "1907" is the id replace it with yours.
  • Contact Page[contact-form-7 id="1917" title="Contact Page"] - used for Contact Page section output. "1917" is the id replace it with yours.
  • Instagram Feed[instagram-feed] - used for instagram section output.

Custom Widgets


 How to Setup Additional Theme Add Ons

  1. The plugin must first be downloaded directly from the source. (which will be a zip file (bb-title-banner-image.zip and bb-gallery-images.zip)). Next, you need to go to WordPress admin area and visit Plugins » Add New page.

  2. Then, select the Upload Plugin button located at the top of the page.
  3. You'll arrive at the plugin upload page after doing this. Next, you must select the plugin file you already downloaded to your computer by clicking the choose file option.

  4. After choosing the file, you must select the install now option.

  5. The plugin file from your computer will now be uploaded to WordPress, where it will be installed. You'll notice that the installation is complete.
  6. To use the plugin after installation, click the link that says "Activate Plugin."