Theme Installation
Installing WordPress
In order to install MotoPress WordPress Theme make sure you have installed the working version of WordPress. If you don't Know How to install WordPress Please follow here is the Link of Official WordPress irticle How to install WordPress?
http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPressUseful Article : How to Install WordPress Using different methods
http://www.wpbeginner.com/how-to-install-wordpress"In Order to Use MotoPress WordPress Theme You must be running WordPress 4.0 or higher version"
Theme Structure
Once You Download the MotoPress Package.zip file From Themeforest.net go head and unzip this File. After unzip the file you get these files and folders follow Below :
motopress.zip: This is The main WordPress Theme file You can upload it directly to WordPress.
motopress-child.zip: This is the Child Theme of MotoPress WordPress Theme.
Documentation: These are the Documentation folder of MotoPress WordPress Theme Simply Open This folder and Click on Open Me File.
Demo Data: This folder Contain Demo Content files ie content.xml, widgets.json, theme-options.json, and Revolustion slider zip Files
Theme Installation via WordPress
In Order to Install This theme via WordPress Admin please follow The Instructions Below :
1. Login to WordPress Admin
2. Go to Apperance > Themes
3. Click Add New Button and Click Upload Theme
4. Click Browse Button and Upload motopress.zip file and Click Install Now
5. Once the Theme is Installed Click on the Activate Link and Activate the Theme
Theme Installation via FTP
Once You have Download the Theme and Prefer to install it via FTP? Here is the Useful Article How to Do That. Please note that this method is only advisable to advance users due to the risk of deleting or modifying other files in your WordPress directory. If done incorrectly, it may bring your site offline.
https://www.jezweb.info/install-wordpress-theme-using-ftp/Child Theme Installation
If you Want to Modify the source code ie (php Files, js Files or style.css) of the main parent theme. We strongly Recommend You to install this child theme and make such Modifications Inside this child theme in order to avoid any Possible Problems, issues and Conflicts by installing updates of MotoPress Parent WordPress theme in the Future. You can Install the Child Theme in the same way as You Install the Parent Theme Please Follow the Description "Theme Installation via WordPress Section". You can Find the Child Theme in the "MotoPress Package" Folder called Aa Parent Theme Before Installing the Child Theme"
Installing Theme Plugins
Once You have Install and Activate the Theme Successfully you will get the Following Message about Installation of Required and Recommended Plugins. In Order to get MotoPress WordPress Theme Properly Work make sure you install these Plugins. Some of the Plugins are Included in the theme and some will install from WordPress.org repository Online.
1. Click on Begin installing plugins
2. Check all plugins and select Install and click on apply Button
Required Plugins :
MotoPress Core Plugin : Essential Plugin for MotoPress WordPress Theme Including Functions, Admin Panel, Shortcodes and Custom Post Types
Visual Composer : Visual Drag and Drop Page Builder for WordPress
Revolution Slider : The Most Powerful and Rich WordPress Slider Plugin
Contact Form 7 : One of the Best, Free and Simple Form Plugin
Simple Page Sidebars : The Best sidebars plugin for creating unlimited sidebars
One Click Demo Import : This plugin will be used to import demo data from live server.
WooCommrece :This Theme is 100% Compatible with WooCommerce WordPress Plugins. We have not include this plugin in our recommendation but if you want to sell your products online then fell free to use the woocommerce plugin.
Demo Installation
One Click Demo Importer
With the MotoPress theme, you have the option to either start creating your site from scratch, or choosing to import one of the included demo sites to use as a starting point, and then modifying it to suit your needs.
Note: Importing demo data (post, pages, images, theme settings, etc.) is the quickest and easiest way to set up your new theme. It allows you to simply edit everything instead of creating content and layouts from scratch.
This MotoPress WordPress Theme comes with one click Demo Importer which you can find in Appearance > Demo Importer. Once you are on Demo Importer Page click on Import Demo Data Button.
After clicking Import Demo Data Button. You will jump to a new page just click on Continue & Import Button. Now wait and don't refresh the page you will get notified once the demo data is imported.
Note: Don't check any of the plugins above they are recommended by the plugin not the theme.
Theme Admin Panel
General Overview
In Admin Panel every field contain its own title and description, describe how to use this field.
General Options
In General Admin panel Tab you can upload Theme Logo and can set the width of the logo
Header Options
In Header Admin Panel Tab you can add Header Contact Info, Choose you Desired Header Layout as well as you can style Header and Mobile Header.
Titlebar Options
In Titlebar Admin Panel Tab you can change the titlebar settings ie Title color and you can style the titlebar.
Footer Options
In Footer Admin Panel Tab You can change the footer widget area colors, settings and more as well as you can change copyright text and main menu.
Theme Styling Options
Here in Theme Styling Admin Panel Tab you can choose you desired theme Accent Color.
WooCommerce Options
In WooCommerce Admin Panel Tab here you can choose shop page layout, Number of products you want to show on shop page and even you can select the shop single page layout too.
Social Network
Here in Social Network Admin Panel Tab you can add social links which will apprear on topbar as well as on footer copyright.
Import & Backup Options
In Import & Backup Admin Panel Tab you can Import and Export Admin Panel Settings for future use.
Post & Pages
Create New Page
In Order to Creat a new page to your website and go to Pages > Add new in the WordPress Admin Screen.
(1). Enter the Page Title
(2). Select Your Desired Page Layout ie "Default No Sidebar" If you want to create a page with no sidebar "With Right Sidebar" If you want to create a page With Right Sidebar "With Left Sidebar" If you want to create a page with Left Sidebar "FullWidth Page" Create a FullWidth Page with no margin and padding.
"Note : If you want to create a page Which include fullWidth Sections With Background Images and Videos and With No Margins and Paddings We Recommended you to Select Page Layout "Page : FullWidth" and Set Visual Composer row to FullWidth Section"
(3). You can Enter Your Page Content in WordPress Editor, If you dont want to use Default WordPress Editor Then you can use "Visual Composer Page Builder" to Bulid Page With Drag and Drop Layout. If you dont know how to use Visual Composer I Recommend You to Read This Section How to Build Pages Using Visual Composer
(4). Click on Publish Button to Publish the Page
Create Page Using Page Builder
You can create pages by using "Visual Composer page Builder" instead of WordPress Default Editor In Order ot do that click on "Backend Editor" Button This Will Turn Your Editor into Visual Composer Page Builder I Recommended you to Read This Section How to Build Pages Using Visual Composer
Create New Post
In Order to Creat a new Post to your website and go to Posts > Add new in the WordPress Admin Screen.
(1). Enter the Post Title
(2). Choose Your Desired Post Category if you have not Create a Post Category Click on Categories and Enter New Category
(3). Click on Set Featured Image Link it Will Popup a window where you can choose Blog Image or You can Upload Image Directoly From Your Computer
(4). Here YOu can Enter Post Content in the Default WordPress Editor
(5). Click on Publish Button to Publish the Post
Shortcodes & Elements
Visual Composer Shortcodes
Visual composer come with pre-build shortcodes that allow you to create pages with drag and drop. We have also modified the visual composer elements. if you don't know how to use visual composer elements i recommend you to watch the video tutioral below.
Video Tutioral : Get Started With Visual Composer
https://youtu.be/1UwqVB9VTrU
Theme Shortcodes
We have also create our own visual composer Shortcodes to enhance the user experience and expand the visual composer functionality. You can find Theme Own Shortcodes in the MotoPress Tab in visual composer Popup screen.
Plugins Integration
WooCommece Plugin
MotoPress WordPress Theme is Fully Integrated With WooCommerce Plugin. We have not Add WooCommerce to our Required Plugin But If you want to use WooCommerce to sell your products Make sure you read the docs carefully.
"Make Sure you have installed the WooCommerce Plugin First Simply Go to Plugins > Add New and Search for WooCommerce and Install it."
"IMPORTANT" After Installing WooCommerce Plugin
Once You Install WooCommerce Plugin This Will Show a Notice About Installing WooCommerce Default Pages. Simply Click on the “Install WooCommerce Pages” button in the purple bar to install all the default pages. WooCommerce automatically creates the necessary pages.
Getting Started With WooCommerce
https://docs.woocommerce.com/documentation/plugins/woocommerce/woocommerce-user-%20guide/getting-started/Adding New Products in WooCommerce
https://docs.woocommerce.com/document/managing-products/Plugin & Extras
Visual Composer
Visual Composer is the Best Drag and Drop Page Builder for building pages, posts and Custom Post Types in WordPress. If you are not familiar with Visual Composer Page Builder, we Recommend You to take a look at Following Tutiorals:
Visual Composer Official Docs
https://wpbakery.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VC/overviewVideo Tutioral : Get Started With Visual Composer
https://youtu.be/1UwqVB9VTrUVideo Tutioral : How to Navigate Accross Visual Composer
https://youtu.be/XJz_XWiOK78Video Tutioral : Adding Rows and Columns With Visual Composer
https://youtu.be/dtAAx_r9oLMVisual Composer Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8VqUAlmHoMs85jalFRv_mQRevolution Slider
Revolution Slider is one of the Best Slider Plugin in the market right Now. Its allow you to Create fully functional Slider, Banners and Galleries. Does not Matter how much Complicated Slider You have. If you are not familiar with Revolution Slider, we recommend You to take a look at Following Tutorials:
Revolution Slider Official Docs
https://www.themepunch.com/revslider-doc/slider-revolution-documentation/Revolution Slider Complete Video Tutioral
https://www.themepunch.com/faq/slider-revolution-beginner-video-guides-tutorials/Contact Form 7
Contact Form 7 is one of the simple, best and free Contact Form Plugin. Contact Form 7 can manage multiple contact forms, plus you can customize the form and the mail contents flexibly with simple markup. The form supports Ajax-powered submitting, CAPTCHA, Akismet spam filtering and so on.
Contact Form 7 Official Docs
https://contactform7.com/docs/Contact Form 7 Video Tutioral
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-Zcbo1Bxx0Disclaimer
MotoPress was tested to work in different Browsers and With WordPress Versions. However we cannot Guarantee, that MotoPress will function with all Third Party plugins and server Hosting environments. We Cannot Provide Support solving any Conflicts and Problems with third party codes and plugins.