Garden WordPress Theme Documentation

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

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 garden-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 Header Right: Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Basic Setting >>Add Social Icon / Call Us Now / Business Hours
  • 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
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 icon="google-plus-g" link="#"][/social_area]
Take all the icons name from Font Awesome

Setup Features Section

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

Shortcode/Content for Features Section.
[feature_wrap][features image_path="http://localhost/alexa/garden/wp-content/themes/garden-pro/images/fea-1.jpg" icon="home-lg" icon_style="light" title="Residential Services" list_1="Snow Plowing" list_2="Snow Hauling & Stacking " list_3="Ice Control" list_4="Shoveling Sidewalk Clearing" list_5="Sidewalk Clearing" button_text="More Details" button_link="#"][features image_path="http://localhost/alexa/garden/wp-content/themes/garden-pro/images/fea-2.jpg" icon="building" icon_style="light" title="Commercial Services" list_1="Snow Plowing" list_2="Snow Hauling & Stacking " list_3="Ice Control" list_4="Shoveling Sidewalk Clearing" list_5="Sidewalk Clearing" button_text="More Details" button_link="#"][/feature_wrap]

Setup About Garden Section

For setting up About Garden section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 2.

Shortcode/Content for About Garden Section.
[column_content type="one_half"][about_info sub_title="About Garden" title="Convert your home into a green modern house!" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]Curabitur eget eleifend nulla. Praesent consequat risus eu elementum hendrerit. Sed tincidunt orci risus, vel tempor mauris gravida ut. Duis vehicula ligula eu leo pretium porta. Nunc finibus posuere mollis.<br><br>Nulla metus urna, rutrum in euismod sit amet, luctus sed lectus. Quisque luctus non nisl vel eleifend. In posuere enim ut ultrices tempus. Aliquam vel dolor ornare, gravida eros nec, sagittis augue. Quisque auctor erat a hendrerit suscipit. Ut a arcu vitae ipsum commodo volutpat.[clear][about_info_box title="Our Mission" icon="lightbulb-on" icon_style="light"]Nunc eleifend ligula id erat eleifend tempor.[/about_info_box][about_info_box title="Our Vision" icon="award" icon_style="light"]Nunc eleifend ligula id erat eleifend tempor.[/about_info_box][clear][/about_info][/column_content][column_content type="one_half_last"][about_video image_one="http://localhost/alexa/garden/wp-content/themes/garden-pro/images/about-1.jpg" image_two="http://localhost/alexa/garden/wp-content/themes/garden-pro/images/about-2.jpg" tagline="A World Where People and Nature Thrive" icon="leaf-maple" icon_style="light"][popup_video video_link="Add youtube/vimeo video url here"][/about_video][/column_content][clear]

Setup Our Awesome Services Section

For setting up Our Awesome Services section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 3.

Shortcode/Content for Our Awesome Services Section
[column_content type="one_third"][services icon="trash-alt" icon_style="light" title="Lawn Clean"]Duis aute irure dolor in reprehend erit in voluptate velit esse.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][services icon="home" icon_style="light" title="Garden Help"]Duis aute irure dolor in reprehend erit in voluptate velit esse.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][services icon="lemon" icon_style="light" title="Garden Care"]Duis aute irure dolor in reprehend erit in voluptate velit esse.[/services][/column_content][clear][column_content type="one_third"][services icon="leaf" icon_style="light" title="Cutting Leafe"]Duis aute irure dolor in reprehend erit in voluptate velit esse.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][services icon="award" icon_style="light" title="Tree Planting"]Duis aute irure dolor in reprehend erit in voluptate velit esse.[/services][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][services icon="tint" icon_style="light" title="Water Gardening"]Duis aute irure dolor in reprehend erit in voluptate velit esse.[/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="trees" icon_style="solid" title="Projects Done" count="860" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][counter icon="digging" icon_style="solid" title="Team Members" count="104" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][counter icon="medal" icon_style="solid" title="Awards Holding" count="17" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][counter icon="users" icon_style="solid" title="Happy Clients" count="2546" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][/counter_wrap]

Setup Our Projects Section

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

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

Shortcode/Content for Our Project Section.
[project type="slider"]
[project show="-1" type="grid" column="2/3/4"]

Setup Latest From Our Gallery Section

For setting up Latest From Our Gallery section first of all you need to add some gallery by using Photo Gallery post type please see the below screenshot.

For setting up Latest From Our Gallery section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 6.

Shortcode/Content for Latest From Our Gallery Section.
[photo-gallery show="-1" type="grid" column="2/3/4"]
[photo-gallery show="-1" type="slider"]
[photo-gallery show="-1" type="filter"]

Setup Why Choose Us Section

For setting up Why Choose Us section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 7.

Shortcode/Content for Why Choose Us Section.
[column_content type="one_fourth"][why_choose_us icon="trees" icon_style="light" title="Experienced" link="#"]Duis posuere tincidunt risus at mollis. Phasellus et tincidunt erat, ut cursus dolor.[/why_choose_us][/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth"][why_choose_us icon="hands-usd" icon_style="light" title="Upfront Pricing" link="#"]Duis posuere tincidunt risus at mollis. Phasellus et tincidunt erat, ut cursus dolor.[/why_choose_us][/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth"][why_choose_us icon="stars" icon_style="light" title="Fully Insured" link="#"]Duis posuere tincidunt risus at mollis. Phasellus et tincidunt erat, ut cursus dolor.[/why_choose_us][/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth_last"][why_choose_us icon="wheat" icon_style="light" title="Quality Products" link="#"]Duis posuere tincidunt risus at mollis. Phasellus et tincidunt erat, ut cursus dolor.[/why_choose_us][/column_content][clear][column_content type="one_fourth"][why_choose_us icon="award" icon_style="light" title="Award Wining" link="#"]Duis posuere tincidunt risus at mollis. Phasellus et tincidunt erat, ut cursus dolor.[/why_choose_us][/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth"][why_choose_us icon="digging" icon_style="light" title="Expert Staff" link="#"]Duis posuere tincidunt risus at mollis. Phasellus et tincidunt erat, ut cursus dolor.[/why_choose_us][/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth"][why_choose_us icon="medal" icon_style="light" title="100% Guarantee" link="#"]Duis posuere tincidunt risus at mollis. Phasellus et tincidunt erat, ut cursus dolor.[/why_choose_us][/column_content][column_content type="one_fourth_last"][why_choose_us icon="truck" icon_style="light" title="Ontime Delivery" link="#"]Duis posuere tincidunt risus at mollis. Phasellus et tincidunt erat, ut cursus dolor.[/why_choose_us][/column_content][clear]

Setup How Does We Works (Our Working Process) Section

For setting up How Does We Works section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 8.

Shortcode/Content for How Does We Works Section.
[column_content type="one_third"][work_process image_path="http://localhost/alexa/garden/wp-content/themes/garden-pro/images/process-1.png" number="01" title="Make Gardening"]Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusante doloremque[/work_process][/column_content][column_content type="one_third"][work_process image_path="http://localhost/alexa/garden/wp-content/themes/garden-pro/images/process-2.png" number="02" title="Soil Test & Making"]Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusante doloremque[/work_process][/column_content][column_content type="one_third_last"][work_process image_path="http://localhost/alexa/garden/wp-content/themes/garden-pro/images/process-3.png" number="03" title="Garden Watering"]Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusante doloremque[/work_process][/column_content][clear]

Setup Our Expert Specialists Team Section

For setting up Our Expert Specialists Team 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 Expert Specialists Team section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 9.

Shortcode/Content for Our Expert Specialists Team Section.
[our-team type="slider" show="-1"]
[our-team type="grid" show="-1" column="2/3/4"]

Setup What People’s Say Testimonials Section

For setting up What People’s Say 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 What People’s Say Testimonials go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 10.

What People’s Say Testimonials Section Shortcode/Content:
[testimonials show="4"]

Setup Latest Post From Our Blog Section

For setting up Latest Post From Our Blog 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 Post From Our Blog Posts type after that you just have to add post shortcode in the sections content area and you'r done. (Section 11.)

Shortcode/Content for Latest Post From Our Blog Section
[latest-news show="3" type="grid" column="3" date="show" comment="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"]


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

  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 half, one third, one fourth, one fifth - 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

Sections

Slider Settings

Shortcode

Contact Page

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