Altaris 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 altaris-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 And Social Icons.
  • 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="#"][social icon="twitter" link="#"][social icon="linkedin-in" link="#"][social icon="youtube" link="#"][social icon="instagram" link="#"][/social_area]
Take all the icons name from Font Awesome

Setup About Altaris Mission Section First

For setting up About Altaris Mission section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 1.

Shortcode/Content for About Altaris Mission Section.
[introduction sub_title="About Altaris Mission" title="Experience Gods Love and Grace, Uniting You Through The Hope, Healing." image="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/abt-thumb.webp" image_circle="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/mission-life-circle-img.png" btn_text="Read More About Us" btn_link="#"]We are a warm and welcoming community of believers committed to growing in faith, serving others, and sharing the love of Christ. Whether you are exploring faith for the first time or looking for a church to call home, we invite you to join us and experience the love and fellowship of our congregation.[/introduction]

Setup Our Features Values Section Second

For setting up Our Features Values section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 2.

Shortcode/Content for Our Features Values Section
[row][column col="3"][feature_box image="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/fea-1.webp" title="Our Churches" desc="We welcome you with great joy to Altaris Church..." link_text="Read More" link="#"][/column][column col="3"][feature_box image="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/fea-2.webp" title="Education" desc="We welcome you with great joy to Altaris Church..." link_text="Read More" link="#"][/column][column col="3"][feature_box image="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/fea-3.webp" title="Prayers" desc="We welcome you with great joy to Altaris Church..." link_text="Read More" link="#"][/column][column col="3"][feature_box image="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/fea-4.webp" title="Fundraising" desc="We welcome you with great joy to Altaris Church..." link_text="Read More" link="#"][/column][/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 title="Messages Shared" count="2470" desc="Ut hendrerit semper condimentum turp Integer elementum fringilla." plus="yes" desc_color="#ffffff" num_color="#ffffff" title_color="#b68bdb"][counter title="tech workshops" count="340" desc="Ut hendrerit semper condimentum turp Integer elementum fringilla." plus="yes" desc_color="#ffffff" num_color="#ffffff" title_color="#b68bdb"][counter title="Sermons Streamed" count="250" desc="Ut hendrerit semper condimentum turp Integer elementum fringilla." plus="yes" desc_color="#ffffff" num_color="#ffffff" title_color="#b68bdb"][counter title="Christmas Concert" count="180" desc="Ut hendrerit semper condimentum turp Integer elementum fringilla." plus="yes" desc_color="#ffffff" num_color="#ffffff" title_color="#b68bdb"][/counter_wrap]

Setup Our Altaris Services Section Four

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

Shortcode/Content for Our Altaris Services Section
[services_lists layout="carousel"][service_box img_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/serv1.webp" title="support groups" ser_link="#"]Lorem Ipsuet ipsu Ibu lum orci eget, viverra elit. Aliquam erat volut pat phas ellus ac sodales felis tiam non.[/service_box][service_box img_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/serv2.webp" title="special events" ser_link="#"]Lorem Ipsuet ipsu Ibu lum orci eget, viverra elit. Aliquam erat volut pat phas ellus ac sodales felis tiam non.[/service_box][service_box img_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/serv3.webp" title="online services" ser_link="#"]Lorem Ipsuet ipsu Ibu lum orci eget, viverra elit. Aliquam erat volut pat phas ellus ac sodales felis tiam non.[/service_box][service_box img_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/serv4.webp" title="pastoral care" ser_link="#"]Lorem Ipsuet ipsu Ibu lum orci eget, viverra elit. Aliquam erat volut pat phas ellus ac sodales felis tiam non.[/service_box][service_box img_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/serv5.webp" title="sunday worship" ser_link="#"]Lorem Ipsuet ipsu Ibu lum orci eget, viverra elit. Aliquam erat volut pat phas ellus ac sodales felis tiam non.[/service_box][service_box img_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/serv6.webp" title="midweek prayer" ser_link="#"]Lorem Ipsuet ipsu Ibu lum orci eget, viverra elit. Aliquam erat volut pat phas ellus ac sodales felis tiam non.[/service_box][service_box img_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/serv7.webp" title="family service" ser_link="#"]Lorem Ipsuet ipsu Ibu lum orci eget, viverra elit. Aliquam erat volut pat phas ellus ac sodales felis tiam non.[/service_box][service_box img_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/serv8.webp" title="healing service" ser_link="#"]Lorem Ipsuet ipsu Ibu lum orci eget, viverra elit. Aliquam erat volut pat phas ellus ac sodales felis tiam non.[/service_box][/services_lists]

Setup Discover True Sermons Section Fifth

For setting Discover True Sermons section first of all you need to add some sermon by using Sermon post type please see the below screenshot.

For setting up Discover True Sermons section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 5.

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

Setup Meet Our Pastors Section Sixth

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

For setting up Meet Our Pastors section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 6.

Shortcode/Content for Meet Our Pastors 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 Clients Testimonials Section Seven

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 )"]
Testimonials Listing => [testimonials-listing show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )"]
Testimonials Sidebar Rotator => [sidebar-testimonials show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )"]

Setup Our Altaris Ministries Section Eight

For setting up Our Altaris Ministries section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 8.

Shortcode/Content for Our Altaris Ministries Section
[ministries_lists layout="carousel"][ministries img_path="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/min-1.webp" img_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/min-icon-1.webp" title="Childrens Ministry" link="#"]Aliquam laoreet orci quis risus vulputate tempor. Quisque aliquet, ipsum at mattis mattis.[/ministries][ministries img_path="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/min-2.webp" img_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/min-icon-2.webp" title="Womens Ministry" link="#"]Aliquam laoreet orci quis risus vulputate tempor. Quisque aliquet, ipsum at mattis mattis.[/ministries][ministries img_path="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/min-3.webp" img_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/min-icon-3.webp" title="Global Ministry" link="#"]Aliquam laoreet orci quis risus vulputate tempor. Quisque aliquet, ipsum at mattis mattis.[/ministries][ministries img_path="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/min-4.webp" img_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/min-icon-4.webp" title="Music Ministry" link="#"]Aliquam laoreet orci quis risus vulputate tempor. Quisque aliquet, ipsum at mattis mattis.[/ministries][ministries img_path="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/min-5.webp" img_path_icon="http://localhost/alexa/altaris/wp-content/themes/altaris-pro/images/min-icon-5.webp" title="Family Ministry" link="#"]Aliquam laoreet orci quis risus vulputate tempor. Quisque aliquet, ipsum at mattis mattis.[/ministries][/ministries_lists]

Setup Upcoming Events Section Nine

For setting up Upcoming Events section first of all you need to add some event posts by using Events Posts. Follow below instruction to add posts.

Once you added posts in the Upcoming Events Posts type after that you just have to add post shortcode in the sections content area and you'r done. (Section 9.)

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" column="2/3/4" show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )"]

Setup Latest Blog Articles Section Ten

For setting up Latest Blog Articles 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 Blog Articles 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 Blog Articles Section
[latest-news show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" type="grid" column="2/3/4" date="show" comment="show" author="show" category="show"]
[latest-news show="no. of item to be shown( Note: -1 for displaying all items )" 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