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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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 aster-it-solutions.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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Site Identity

This Is a Site Identity Section
Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > > Site Identity.
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 Options > Header Options
In Header Added Primary Menu and menu are created in Navigation.
After Edit Click on Publish Button.

This is what the frontend of the Header Section will look like.

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.

Go to the Dashboard > Page > Add New.
Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Front Page Options > Banner Section.
After Edit Click on Publish Button.

This is what the frontend of the Slider Section will look like.

Services

This is a Services Section
Go to the Dashboard > Post > Add New.
Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Front Page Options > Services Section.
After Edit Click on Publish Button.

This is what the frontend of the Services Section will look like.

Footer Widgets

This is a Footer Widgets.
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.

Footer Copyright

Go to the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Options > Footer Options.
After Edit Click on Publish Button.

This is what the frontend of the Footer Section will look like.

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