Educated 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

mail us: support@starthemes.net

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

Go to the menu Appearance > Themes and click the Add New Theme button.
Click the Upload link.
Click the Browse button and navigate to the unzipped template package on your computer.
Look for a file called educated-pro.zip Click on it to select, then click OK.
Click the Install Now button and wait until the installation is complete.
Click the Activate link to change the current layout of the site to the theme your purchased.
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.

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 Top Header: For changing top header contact details go to Appearance >> Theme Option >> Basic Setting >> Add Contact Details - Social Icons
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 and Sub Title

Setup Featured Box Section

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

Shortcode/Content for Featured Box Section.

[row][column col="3"][features image_icon_path="http://localhost/star/educated/wp-content/themes/educated-pro/images/fea-1.png" title="Online/Offline Classrooms" link="#"]Choose what you did like to learn from our extensive subscription library.[/features][/column][column col="3"][features image_icon_path="http://localhost/star/educated/wp-content/themes/educated-pro/images/fea-2.png" title="Personal Mentor Support" link="#"]Choose what you did like to learn from our extensive subscription library.[/features][/column][column col="3"][features image_icon_path="http://localhost/star/educated/wp-content/themes/educated-pro/images/fea-3.png" title="Lifetime Slack Chat Support" link="#"]Choose what you did like to learn from our extensive subscription library.[/features][/column][column col="3"][features image_icon_path="http://localhost/star/educated/wp-content/themes/educated-pro/images/fea-4.png" title="Expert Learn Teachers" link="#"]Choose what you did like to learn from our extensive subscription library.[/features][/column][/row]

Setup Get to Know About Us Section

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

Shortcode/Content for Get to Know About Us Section.

[about_wrap][about_left image_path="http://localhost/star/educated/wp-content/themes/educated-pro/images/abt-thumb.jpg" icon="user-headset" icon_style="light" tagline="Need to Know More Details?" phone_number="(+123) 4567 890"][about_right icon="person-chalkboard" icon_style="light" sub_title="Get to Know About Us" title="Our Mission Is To Provide A World Class Education" tagline="Flexible Classes" button_text="Get More Details" button_link="#"]Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Leadership is not about a title or a designation. Its about impact, influence inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers.[/about_right][/about_wrap]

Setup Counter Section

For setting up Counter section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 3.

Shortcode/Content for Counter Section.

[row][column col="3"][counter icon="user" icon_style="light" title="Privileged Students" count="1350" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][/column][column col="3"][counter icon="graduation-cap" icon_style="light" title="Post Graduates" count="855" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][/column][column col="3"][counter icon="laptop" icon_style="light" title="On Online Course" count="675" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][/column][column col="3"][counter icon="thumbs-up" icon_style="light" title="Merit Scholarships" count="955" number_color="#ffffff" title_color="#ffffff"][/column][/row]

Setup Services We Provide Section

For setting up Services We Provide Second section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 4.

Shortcode/Content for Services We Provide Second Section.

[row][column col="4"][services icon="user" icon_style="light" title="Experienced Faculty" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odiodignissimos laborumducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum dolor sit[/services][/column][column col="4"][services icon="fire" icon_style="light" title="Popular Courses" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odiodignissimos laborumducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum dolor sit[/services][/column][column col="4"][services icon="volume-high" icon_style="light" title="Guaranteed Career" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odiodignissimos laborumducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum dolor sit[/services][/column][column col="4"][services icon="books" icon_style="light" title="Modern Library" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odiodignissimos laborumducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum dolor sit[/services][/column][column col="4"][services icon="graduation-cap" icon_style="light" title="100% Scholarship" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odiodignissimos laborumducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum dolor sit[/services][/column][column col="4"][services icon="chalkboard-user" icon_style="light" title="Certified Teachers" button_text="Read More" button_link="#"]At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odiodignissimos laborumducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum dolor sit[/services][/column][/row]

Setup Testimonials Feedback Section

For setting up Testimonials Feedback section first of all you need to add some testimonials by using testimonials post type please see the below screenshot.

After adding post to Testimonials Feedback go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 5.

Shortcode/Content: for Testimonials Feedback Section

[testimonials show="-1"]

Setup Latest Featured Courses Section

For setting up Latest Featured Courses section first of all you need to add some courses by using courses post type please see the below screenshot.

After adding post to Latest Featured Courses go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 6.

Shortcode/Content: for Latest Featured Courses Section

[courses type="slider" show="-1"]

[courses type="grid" column="2/3/4" show="-1"]

Setup Our Instructor Section

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

After adding post to Our Instructor go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 7.

Shortcode/Content: for Our Instructor Section

[our-team type="slider" show="-1"]

[our-team type="grid" show="-1" column="2/3/4"]

Setup Upcoming Event List Section

For setting up Upcoming Event List section first of all you need to add some event by using Event post type please see the below screenshot.

After adding post to Upcoming Event List go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Section 8.

Shortcode/Content: for Upcoming Event List Section

[events type="slider" show="-1"]

[events type="grid" column="2/3/4" show="-1"]

[events type="list" show="-1"]

Setup Special Offer Section

For setting up Special Offer section Go to >> Appearance >> Theme Options >> Sections >> Select Section 9.

Shortcode/Content for Special Offer Section.

[special_offer image_shape_icon="http://localhost/star/educated/wp-content/themes/educated-pro/images/shape-icon.png" title="40% Offer First <span>100 Students</span> For Featured Courses" sub_title="Are You Ready For This Offer" tagline="Topics By Education Category" button_text_1="Join With Us" button_link_1="#" button_text_2="Become A Teacher" button_link_2="#"]Get unlimited access to 6,000+ of Education top courses for your team. Learn and improve skills across Business, Technology, Design and more.[/special_offer]

Setup Visiting Our Blog Section

For setting up Visiting 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 Visiting Our Blog 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 Visiting Our Blog Section

[latest-news show="-1" type="slider" from_category="Add category slug" comment="show/hide" date="show/hide" author="show/hide" category="show/hide"]

[latest-news show="3" type="grid" column="2/3/4" from_category="Add category slug" comment="show/hide" date="show/hide" author="show/hide" category="show/hide"]

Setup Footer

Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Basic Setting.

For footer column 1: Go to Appearance >> Widget >> Footer 1 >> Add Widget Get In Touch
For footer column 2: Go to Appearance >> Menu >> Create Menu >> Select Menu Location >> Add Menu.
For footer column 3: Go to Appearance >> Widget >> Footer 3 >> Add Widget Our Recent Posts
For footer column 4: Go to Appearance >> Widget >> Footer 4 >> Follow Us Social Media and Subscribe Newsletter
For footer copyright text: Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Besic Setting >> Footer Copyright
For design by text: Go to Appearance >> Theme Options >> Besic Setting >> Footer Design by

Setup Navigation

First of all create pages from go to Pages >> Add new page.
Go to Appearance >> Menu
Click on Create a new menu link
Give a name to your menu in Menu name and click save menu button
Once you have create menu. You need to add pages by selecting with checkboxes. After adding menu list you can arrange it by drag and drop.
Select menu theme location from the below checkboxes

See this screenshot for better understanding.

Page Templates and Sidebars

Page Templates

Default Template (the default page template with a right sidebar position)
Full Screen Page (the full screen page template 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

Log into your WordPress Administration Panel (Dashboard).
Click the Posts tab.
With that done, click Categories for blog posts.
Type in the name of your new category.
After that, click the Add New Category button.

Click the Publish button.

Creating a Blog post

Log into your WordPress Administration Panel (Dashboard).
Click the Posts tab.
Click the Add New tab.
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.
Toggle content - used for display toggle.
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

Column Content

[row][column col="1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12"]Your Content / Short code goes here...[/column][/row]

Description: used to display column content. You can also use col="One column, Two column, Three column, Four column, Six column".

Tabs

[tabs]
[tab title="TAB TITLE 1"]Tab Content goes here...[/tab]
[/tabs]

Description: use to display tab content.

Toggle content

[toggle_content title="Toggle Title 1"]Toggle Content goes here...[/toggle_content]

Description: use to display toggle 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

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

Setup Gallery Page

Gallery Slider

For setting up photo gallery page first of all you need to add some posts by using Photo Gallery Posts. Follow below instruction to add posts.

Once you added posts in the Gallery Page Posts type after that you just have to add post shortcode in the gallery page content area and you'r done.

Shortcode/Content for Gallery Page

Grid Layout : [photo-gallery show="-1" type="grid"]

Slider Layout : [photo-gallery show="-1" type="slider"]

Setup Portfolio

For setting up Portfolio page first of all you need to add some posts by using Portfolio Posts. Follow below instruction to add posts.

Once you added posts in the Portfolio Page Posts type after that you just have to add post shortcode in the team page content area and you'r done.

Shortcode/Content for Portfolio

Grid / Filter Layout : [portfolio type="grid" show="-1" column="2/3/4" filter="true/false"]

Slider Layout : [portfolio type="slider" show="-1"]