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

You can directly contact us or use astertheme@gmail.com our support forum to get in touch with us whether you have any queries concerning our WordPress themes. When you have any customization-related issues, our support workers is always here to assist you.

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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 Admin Console or manually via FTP. Here's a step-by-step guide for each method:

Method 1 : Installing a Theme via the WordPress Admin Console

Hit up the Dashboard > Appearance in the left-hand menu, and then Click on Themes.
Click the Add New Tab at the top of the Themes page.

Click the Upload Theme Tab if you have a theme file in ZIP format and Simply tap the 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 across File Transfer Protocol

This technique of uploading your theme is something you might want to acknowledge if you have an FTP client installed (like FileZilla) and recognize the login credentials for the server hosting your website.

Extract the zip the startup-business.zip.
Using an FTP client to access your host web server. Hit up the /wp-content/themes.
Put the theme in the /wp-content/themes directory.
To activate a theme using your Dashboard, operate to Appearance > Themes..

Plugin Installation

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

Method 1 : Installing Plugins via the WordPress Admin Console (Recommended)

Hit up the Dashboard > Plugins in the left-hand menu, and then Simply tap the 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 tap to activate the plugin and make it functional on your website

Method 2 : Uploading Plugins Manually via the WordPress Admin Console

Hit up the Plugins in the left-hand menu, and then Simply tap the Add New.
Simply tap 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.

Hit up the 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

Hit up the Dashboard > Appearance and then Menus.
Simply tap the Provide an entire new navigation item.
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.

Hit up the 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
Hit up the the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > > Site Identity.
After Edit Simply tap the 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.

Hit up the the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Options > Header Options
In Header Added Primary Menu and menu are created in Navigation.
After Edit Simply tap the 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.

Hit up the the Dashboard > Page > Add New.
Hit up the the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Front Page Options > Banner Section.
After Edit Simply tap the Publish Button.

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

Services

This is a Services Section
Hit up the the Dashboard > Post > Add New.
Hit up the the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Front Page Options > Services Section.
After Edit Simply tap the 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 , Hit up the Dashboard > Appearance > Widgets.

Footer Copyright

Hit up the the Dashboard > Appearance > Customize > Theme Options > Footer Options.
After Edit Simply tap the Publish Button.

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

Startup Business

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