Aster Documentation

Introduction

What is Wordpress CMS?

WordPress CMS is a user-friendly content management system enabling easy creation and management of websites and digital content, regardless of technical expertise. Originally a blogging platform, it has evolved into a versatile CMS for various website types. It offers themes for visual appeal, plugins for added functionality, and a simple interface for content creation. With a responsive design and SEO-friendly features, WordPress is supported by a large community, receives regular updates, and exists in both hosted (WordPress.com) and self-hosted (WordPress.org) versions. It's renowned for its accessibility, adaptability, and open-source nature.

Help and Support

If you have any questions regarding our WordPress themes, you can contact us through our support forum or you can mail us at astertheme@gmail.com Our support team is always ready to help you with any problems of customization or compatibility you may encounter.

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System Requirements

Minimum Requirements to Install:

WordPress Version 6.2.2
Php Version 8.1.10 (Supports 64bit values)
MySQL Version 10.4.25-MariaDB
WP Memory limit of 256 MB or greater

Recommended PHP configuration limits:

If you are getting any issues in importing the demo content, you need to increase PHP limits. You can do this by yourself or contact your hosting servicer provider to ask for the help to increase following PHP limits in php.ini

max_execution_time 300
memory_limit 512M
post_max_size 40M
upload_max_filesize 40M
upload_max_size 40M
max_input_time 60

Theme Installation

Installing a theme in WordPress is a straightforward process. There are two main methods to install a theme: through the WordPress dashboard or manually via FTP. Here's a step-by-step guide for each method:

Method 1 : Installing a Theme via the WordPress Dashboard

Go to Dashboard > Appearance in the left-hand menu, and then Click on Themes.
Click the Add New button at the top of the Themes page.

Click the Upload Theme button if you have a theme file in ZIP format and Click on Browse for chosse file in ZIP format and then click Install Now.

Click the "Activate" button to make the theme active on your website.

Method 2 : Manually Installing a Theme via FTP

If you know the FTP login details of the server where your site is hosted and you have a FTP client installed (such as FileZilla), you might consider using this way of uploading your theme.

Unzip the ebook-pro.zip file.
Using an FTP client to access your host web server. Go to /wp-content/themes.
Upload theme to /wp-content/themes/.
Go to Dashboard > Appearance > Themes and activate theme from Dashboard.

Demo Import

In WordPress, a demo importer is a feature commonly provided by premium themes or theme frameworks. It allows users to import demo content, layouts, and settings to replicate a pre-designed website demo.

Go to Dashboard > Appearance in the left-hand menu, and then Click on At Setup Wizard.
Click the Start button and start your demo import.

Click the Install Plugin install all the plugin.
Click the Demo Import finish Demo import.
Click the Visit Site

Plugin Installation

Installing plugins in WordPress is a simple process and can be done through the WordPress dashboard. There are thousands of plugins available to extend the functionality of your website.

Method 1 : Installing Plugins via the WordPress Dashboard (Recommended)

Go to Dashboard > Plugins in the left-hand menu, and then click on Add New
In the Add Plugins page, you can search for the plugin you want to install.
From the search results, find the plugin you want to install and click the Install Now button next to it.
After the installation is complete. Click the Activate button to activate the plugin and make it functional on your website

Method 2 : Uploading Plugins Manually via the WordPress Dashboard

Go to Plugins in the left-hand menu, and then click on Add New.
Click on the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page.
Click the Choose File button, select the plugin ZIP file from your computer, and then click Install Now
Click the Activate Plugin link to activate the plugin on your website.

Homepage Setup

Establish your homepage by adhering to these guidelines.

Create Page to set template : Go to Dashboard > Pages > Add New Page. Select the template.

Go to Dashboard > Settings > Reading, Set homepage displays to Static page, Select Home page.

Customizer Settings

Customizer settings refer to a feature in WordPress that allows users to customize various aspects of their website's appearance and functionality in a user-friendly and interactive manner. The Customizer provides a live preview of the changes, making it easy for users to see how their modifications will look before saving them.

Go to Dashboard > Appearance in the left-hand menu, and then Click on Customizer.
The Customizer allows you to make changes to the theme settings, widgets, menus, backgrounds, colors, and more, depending on the options provided by your active theme and any installed plugins.

Typography

You can manage the font family and font size of body text, slider text, headings, paragraph, post/page title, button text.

Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Typography.
This Setting is use for hole body and all tags.
After Edit Click on Publish Button.

Section Ordering

This section provide section order and section Padding

Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Section Ordering.
This Setting is use for section order.
After Edit Click on Publish Button.

Top Bar

This Is a Top Bar Section
Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Top Bar.
After Edit Click on Publish Button.

Header

In WordPress, the term Header refers to the top section of a website's page layout. It is a crucial part of the site's design as it often contains the site logo, navigation menu, and sometimes other important elements like contact information, social media icons, or a search bar.

Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Header
In Header Added Primary Menu and menu are created in Navigation.
After Edit Click on Publish Button.

Slider

In WordPress, a slider refers to a dynamic and interactive element on a website that displays multiple images, or other content in a slideshow format. Sliders are commonly used on the homepage or landing pages to showcase featured content, products, promotions, or any information that needs to be highlighted in a visually appealing way.

This is a slider with a shading effect that fades from one end to the other.
Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Slider.
After Edit Click on Publish Button.

Features

This is a feature Section
By looking at that, you can see all the features of this website.
Follow this steps to edit this section
Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Features Section.
In Customizer, you see the options to style this Section.

After editing section, click the Publish button.

Tab Product

This is a Tab Product Section.
This Section come from Woocommerce Plugin.
We are referencing a product from a specific category in that particular section.
The steps to create a category can be found in the category section located above.
To create a product, it is recommended that you follow the steps mentioned below.
Go to the Dashboard > Products > Add New.
Please ensure that you have added all the necessary information about the product and then click on the "Publish" button to make it live.0

Follow this steps to edit this section.
Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Tab Product Section.
In Customizer, you see the options to style this Section.

After Edit Click on Publish Button.

Our Story

This is a Our Story Section
You will be able to locate all the information related to your website in that particular section..
Follow this step to edit this section.
Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Our Story Section.

After Edit Click on Publish Button.

Services

This is a Services Section.
In that section, you see the which services site gives you.
Follow this steps to edit this section
Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Services Section.
In Customizer, you see the options to style this Section.

After Edit Click on Publish Button.

Image With Text

This is a Image With text Section
In that section, you will find an Learn More button. You can add custom links to this button.
Follow this step to edit this section.
Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Image With Text Section.
In Customizer, you see the options to style this Section.

After Edit Click on Publish Button.

Crafted Section

This is a Crafted Section.
In that section, Creating a Crafted Name Posttype.
If you click "View All," you will see all dessert images.
To add an image in that section, follow these steps:
Go to the Dashboard > Cratfed > Add New Post add a featured image and then click Publish Button.

Follow this steps to edit this section
Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Crafted Section.
After Edit Click on Publish Button.

Testimonial

This is a Testimonial Section.
In that section, Creating a Testimonial Name Posttype.
Then, for that posttype, we create a Testimonial post, and this post is shown in front.
Create a post in Testimonials. Follow these steps:
Go to Dashboard > Testimonials > Add New Post.

Follow this steps to edit this section
Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Testimonial.
After Edit Click on Publish Button.

Instagram

This is a Instagram Section
This section is come from Smash Balloon Instagram Feed Plugin.
In that section, You can see your instagram post.
If you want to add an account to the plugin, please follow these steps:
Go to the Dashboard > Instagram Feed and setup our account.

Follow this step for edit this section
Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Insrtagram Section.
After Edit Click on Publish Button.

Newsletter

This is a Newsletter Section.
To sign up, simply provide your email address and receive offers and inquiries.
Follow this steps to edit this section
Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Newsletter Section.
After Edit Click on Publish Button.

Footer

This is a Footer.
Widgets are used to construct footers. The widgets tab contains instructions on how to make footers.
To find the location of widgets, follow these steps.
Create a footer , Go to Dashboard > Appearance > Widgets.
Follow this steps to edit this section.
Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Footer.

Footer Copyright

Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Settings > Copyright.
After Edit Click on Publish Button.

Navigation

Navigation menus help visitors find and access different pages and sections of your site easily. In WordPress, you can set up navigation using menus.

Create New Menu Settings

Go to Dashboard > Appearance and then Menus.
Click on the Create a new menu link.
Enter a name for your menu (e.g., Main Menu) and click the Create Menu button.
In the left column, you'll see a list of pages, posts, custom links, and categories (if you have any).
Select the pages, posts, or custom links you want to add to the menu by checking the corresponding boxes, and then click the Add to Menu button.

Drag and drop the menu items to arrange them in the desired order. The top item will usually be the Home or Logo link.

Create Sub Menu

To create sub-menus (drop-down menus), drag a menu item slightly to the right (below and indented) of another menu item. This will make it a submenu item.
For each menu item, you can click the small arrow on the right to expand its options.
For custom links, you can enter the URL of the page you want the link to direct to.

Page Templates & Sidebars

Default Template (Default page template with sidebar on the right).
Home Page Template (Template for displaying homepage content).
Blog Full Width Extend (Page template with no sidebar position).
Blog with Left Sidebar (Template for blogs with the sidebar positioned on the left).
Blog With Right Sidebar (Template for blogs with the sidebar positioned on the right).
Page with Left Sidebar (Template for pages with the sidebar positioned on the left).
Page With Right Sidebar (Template for pages with the sidebar positioned on the right).
Contact Template (The default Contact template with no sidebar position).

Post, Categories and Post Formats

In WordPress, Posts , Categories and Post Formats are essential components used to organize and structure your website's content. Understanding how they work will help you create a well-structured and easily navigable website.

Add category

For further details on Add Category, look at the following article: Click Here

Go to Dashboard > Posts on the left sidebar, and then click on Categories.
Give your category a name (e.g., "Technology," "Travel," "Recipes," etc.)
Enter your slug or leave empyt Because it is usually auto-generated based on the name but can be edited if needed.
If you want to create a hierarchical structure for your categories, you can assign a parent category. This makes the new category a sub-category of the parent.
You can add a description for the category to provide more context about its content.
After filling in the details, click the Add New Category button to create the category.

Create Blog Post

For further details on Add Post, look at the following article: Click Here

Go to Dashboard > Posts on the left sidebar and click on Add New.
Enter the title of your blog post.
On the right side of the editor, you can select categories.
On the right side of the editor, you can Tags.
On the right side of the editor, you can Add Featured Image.
click the "Publish" button on the top-right corner of the editor.

Shortcodes

A shortcode is an effective instrument for creating content. "http://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode" Utilizing shortcodes is simple. Make sure the editing option is initially set to Visual.

Woocommerce Product Shortcodes : [products per_page="12" columns="4" orderby="date" order="ASC"]

Contact Form : [contact-form-7 id="5" title="Contact form 1"]

Instagram Feed : [instagram-feed]

Widgets

In WordPress, widgets are small blocks of content or functionality that you can easily add to various widget areas on your website. Widget areas are predefined sections of your theme's layout, such as the sidebar, footer, or header, where you can place widgets. Widgets allow you to add dynamic content, such as recent posts, search bar, social media links, and more, without writing any code.

Go to Dashboard > Appearance on the left sidebar, and then click on Widgets.
On the left side of the Widgets page, you'll see a list of available widgets, such as Recent Posts , Categories , Search , Text, etc.
you'll find the widget areas available in your theme, such as Sidebar , Footer , Header and any other custom widget areas your theme may have.

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