Assemble
A Contemporary Portfolio Theme
Assemble - A Contemporary Portfolio Theme
Hi, and welcome to the Assemble User Guide. The User Guide covers all the information needed to use the Assemble theme to build an amazing website, as well as some helpful tips and tricks that will make your experience working with the Assemble theme easier and more enjoyable. If you need any additional assistance while using our theme, you can always submit a ticket to our support forum at https://helpcenter.qodeinteractive.com/ and our support team will be glad to help you out.
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In this first section of the Assemble User Guide we will go through the essential steps required to start building your website with the Assemble theme. We will explain how to install the theme, import the included demo content, as well as how to update the theme. At the end of this section you will also find a set of Frequently Asked Question related to troubleshooting the theme.
Installing Assemble
After downloading the Assemble installation file from ThemeForest, extract it and in the extracted folder locate the assemble.zip file. You can then install the Assemble theme using one of the two following installation methods:
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WordPress upload - For most users, this is probably the simplest installation method. To install the Assemble theme using this method, please follow these steps:
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Login to your WordPress admin panel
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Navigate to Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme
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Click on Choose File and select assemble.zip
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Click on Install Now
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FTP upload - If you would like to install the Assemble theme via FTP, please follow these steps:
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Extract the assemble.zip file you previously located. You should now see a folder named assemble
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Using an FTP client, login to the server where your WordPress website is hosted
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Using an FTP client, navigate to the /wp-content/themes/ directory under your WordPress website's root directory
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Using an FTP client, upload the previously extracted assemble folder to the themes directory on your remote server
Once the installation is complete, your Assemble theme will be ready for use. Now all you need to do is navigate to Appearance > Themes and activate the Assemble theme. After you have done this, you should see Edge Options appear in the left navigation bar of your WordPress admin panel.
You should also see a notification at the top of the screen that required plugins need to be installed. Please install and activate all of the required plugins, since they are necessary for the theme to function properly.
Make sure to install the "Edge CPT" plugin, since this plugin is of critical importance for proper theme functioning. This plugin includes core theme functionalities and custom post types that come with the theme (Portfolio, Testimonials, Edge Carousel), and without this plugin you will not be able to create any of these custom post types or the elements in the theme that require them.
If writing permissions aren't set for folders containing CSS and JS files on your server, you will see a warning message at the top of the theme options page. In order to remove that message, you need to change permissions for the
wp-content/themes/assemble/assets/css and
wp-content/themes/assemble/assets/js folders and set them to 755. We recommend setting writing permissions in order to optimize your site performance. If you have any issues with this, please contact your hosting service provider. Alternatively, you can submit a ticket to
https://helpcenter.qodeinteractive.com/ with FTP access for your site, and our support team will take a look.
Importing Demo Content
With the Assemble 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. In this section we will explain how to do the latter.
If you plan on building an online shop with Assemble, please read the WooCommerce section of this User Guide before installing the demo content.
Assemble comes with a one-click import module. To import one of the included demo sites, please follow these steps:
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Login to your WordPress admin panel
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Navigate to Edge Options > Import
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From the Import dropdown menu, choose the demo site that you would like to import
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From the Import Type dropdown menu, choose what type of content you'd like to import:
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All - imports pages, content, widgets, and settings. We recommend this for users who would like to import a demo site exactly as it appears on our live demo.
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Content - imports only pages and their content. This option is recommended for users who would like to see how we've created our page layouts, but who want to keep their own settings in Edge Options.
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Widgets - imports only widgets. This option is recommended for users who would only like to populate the theme’s widget areas with the widgets from their chosen demo. No other content is imported.
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Options - imports settings in Edge Options only. This option is recommended for users who would like to achieve the same look and feel of their chosen demo site, but do not want to import any additional content.
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If you also wish to import media files (images, videos, sounds), make sure to set the Import attachments option to "Yes".
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Click on the Import button and wait for the import process to finish.
Please note that the images we use on our demo sites are copyrighted, and if you'd like to publish them on your site, you would need to purchase them separately. We bought most of our images on Shutterstock.
Updating Assemble
You can update your theme by performing the following steps:
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Download the latest theme .zip file from ThemeForest
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Extract it and locate assemble.zip
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Extract assemble.zip and locate the assemble folder
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Copy/Replace the contents of the assemble folder to the /wp-content/themes/assemble folder of your web site.
Troubleshooting FAQ
1. Why can't I save my menu?
WordPress by default has a limited number of menu items. When you import our demo content, which contains a lot of menu items, you might not be able to save changes you make to a menu. You can fix this problem by contacting your hosting and asking them to add the following lines to the php.ini file:
suhosin.post.max_vars = 5000
suhosin.request.max_vars = 5000
2. Why is there a smiley displayed on blank pages?
This problem is most likely related to JetPack and memory settings of your hosting. You can either disable JetPack or read what the JetPack developer wrote: Regarding the memory limit, please refer to the WordPress Codex section concerning this problem. Some sites that load many plugins alongside WordPress ultimately require a higher memory limit than WordPress defaults to, but since this is limited to specific hosts and configurations, it must be dealt with on an individual basis. You'll find the Codex article at: http://codex.wordpress.org/Common_WordPress_Errors#Allowed_memory_size_exhausted
3. How do I optimize my site?
Please use this tool to investigate reasons for slow loading: https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/?hl=en
4. How to translate or rename default theme labels?
You can use the Poedit software (http://poedit.net/wordpress) to translate/rename all the theme's labels. Another solution is to edit the theme folder/languages/en_US.po file directly in a text editor and manually edit the labels you want to translate.
5. Why do I see a white screen when importing demo content?
If you get a white screen or some other error when trying to import our demo content, this probably happens because of the maximum execution time limit. You need to increase the maximum execution time (upload time) setting of your web server. The default maximum execution time on web servers is 30 seconds. Please increase it to 120 seconds. Possible ways of achieving this are:
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By Wp-config.php changes - set_time_limit(120);
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In htaccess - php_value max_execution_time 120;
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In php.ini file - max_execution_time = 120
Ask your hosting provider to take care of this for you.
Once you've installed Assemble, you can start building your site. In this section of the User Guide we will explain how you can set up your header, upload your logo, create your menu, set up your footer area, customize the general look and feel of your website, and create your first pages.
One of the first things you might want to do after you have installed and activated your Assemble theme is to set up your header area. The header contains the logo, menu, search bar, side area icon, and other optional widgets.
To set up your header, navigate to Edge Options > Header from your WordPress admin panel. The settings you define here will be the default settings for all pages on your site. If you need any help in further understanding any of these options, please refer to the Edge Options section of this User Guide.
Some options, such as the header skin and background color, can be overridden on a page to page basis from a specific page’s backend. For more information on how local page settings work, please refer to the Pages section of this User Guide.
Uploading Your Logo
To add your logo to the header, navigate to Edge Options > Logo from your WordPress admin panel and click the upload button next to the Logo Image – Default field. After you upload your image and save the options, you should have a visible logo in your header area. For more information regarding the various logo types that can be uploaded, please refer to the Edge Options section of this User Guide.
To create a new menu, navigate to Appearance > Menus from your WordPress admin panel and click on Create a new menu. Enter a name for your new menu and then click Create Menu.
Every page that you have created will be listed in the section on the left named Pages. Simply check the pages that you would like to add to your menu and click the Add to Menu button. Once you have added pages to your menu, you can click and drag the menu items to rearrange them, or nest them one underneath the other.
In the Menu Settings section (which is located underneath the Menu Structure section), check the checkbox next to Main Navigation and click Save Menu. This will activate the menu you have just created, and you should now see a functional menu in your header.
To set up your footer, navigate to Edge Options > Footer from your WordPress admin panel.
The settings you define here will be the default settings for all pages on your site. If you would like both the top and bottom footer areas to be displayed, make sure that both the Show Footer Top and Show Footer Bottom options are enabled. If you need any help understanding any of these options, please refer to the Edge Options section of this user guide.
Content is added to your footer via widgets. Navigate to Appearance > Widgets from your WordPress admin panel. On the right side of your page you will see the widget areas for your footer. The widget areas for the top footer are named Footer Column 1, Footer Column 2, Footer Column 3, and Footer Column 4. On the left side of the Widgets page you will see the available widgets. To add a widget to one of the Footer widget areas, simply drag the desired widget to one of the Footer Column widget areas on the right.
To add content to the bottom footer, simply add widgets to the Footer Bottom widget area, or the Footer Bottom Left and Footer Bottom Right widget areas.
General Look and Feel
Now let’s set up the general look and feel of your site. If you have imported a demo site and would like to keep its general look and feel, then you do not need to do anything else. Otherwise, go to Edge Options > General and in the Font Family field set a default font family for your site. Next, in the First Main Color field set a default main color for your site.
Now that you have set up the basic elements for your site, you’re ready to start building your pages.
Building Pages
To create a new page, navigate to Pages > Add New from your WordPress admin panel. In the text field near the top of the screen enter a title for your page. After you have added a title, choose the “Full width” template from the section on the right named Page Attributes. This will allow you to add sections to your page that span across the whole width of the screen.
In the bottom section of your screen you will find local page settings. Any settings that you define here will override the global settings set in Edge Options.
It is generally considered good practice to set up the look and feel of your site on a global level, and override the settings when necessary on a local level. This will save you a lot of time, unlike if you were to set up every page separately.
To start adding elements to your page, first make sure that you are in the backend editor view. If the blue button near the top left of the page says BACKEND EDITOR, click on it to enable the Visual Composer page builder view. Once you’re in the Visual Composer view, the blue button will say CLASSIC MODE. You can now click on the Add Element button to start adding elements to your page. You can learn more about elements in the Custom Shortcodes section of this user guide.
Please note that the Frontend view for Visual Composer has been intentionally disabled since some of the added custom shortcodes require page reload because of script calculations, and due to this do not appear on the page while building with the Frontend view. The Frontend view can be used. However, while building your page some elements might not display properly until you refresh the page. If you would like to use the Frontend view, you can enable it by navigating to wp-content/themes/assemble/framework/modules/visualcomposer/visual-composer-config.php and in that file finding the following piece of code: if(function_exists('vc_disable_frontend')){vc_disable_frontend();} and either removing or commenting it out. To disable the Frontend view again you just need to uncomment or return this code.
Finally, click the Publish button in the upper right section of the page. (If you made some changes on an already published page, you will see an Update button instead).
In this section of the User Guide we will discuss page creation in more detail, including the various page templates available in the theme, and all the page specific options.
When creating a new page, one of the first things you will probably want to do is to choose an appropriate template for your page. To this this, visit your page from the backend (or create a new page by going to Pages > Add new), and locate the Page Attributes section on the right side of the screen. Assemble comes with a variety of page templates to choose from:
- Default Template - Select this template if you would like to create a standard page with your content inside the grid.
- Blog: Masonry* - Select this template to display a list of your blog posts on the page. The blog list will be displayed in a Masonry type grid.
- Blog: Masonry Full Width* - Select this template to display a list of your blog posts on this page. The blog list will be displayed in a Masonry type grid that spans the width of the page.
- Blog: Standard* - Select this template to display a list of your blog posts on this page. The blog list will be displayed in the Standard layout (post info text located underneath the featured image).
- Blog: Standard Whole Post* - Select this template to display a list of your blog posts on this page. The blog list will be displayed in the Standard layout, with the whole post text visible on the blog list page.
- Full Screen Sections - You can use this template to create full screen sections that change on scroll. To create a full screen section you need to edit a row and set the "Edge Use Row as Full Screen Section" option to "Yes".
- Full Width - Select this template if you would like to create a standard page with your content spanning across the full width of the page.
- WooCommerce - Select this template for your WooCommerce “Shop” page.
*All of the blog templates listed above are used for displaying blog posts in various manners.
Now that you have chosen an appropriate template, let’s go over the custom fields available for pages.
Please note that any settings you save here will override the global settings you've set in Edge Options. It is generally considered good practice to set up the look of your pages on a global level, and then override settings on a local level, if necessary. This will save you a lot of time, unlike if you were to set up every page locally.
Edge Blog
- Blog Category - Choose a category of posts to display (only if you are using one of the blog list templates for this page).
- Number of Posts - Set a number of posts to display (only if you are using one of the blog list templates for this page).
Edge Content Bottom
- Enable Content Bottom Area - Choose "Yes" to enable the content bottom area of your page.
- Sidebar to Display - Choose a custom widget area to display in the content bottom area of your website. You can create custom widget areas by navigating to Appearance > Widgets and there creating your custom widget areas.
- Display in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the content bottom to be fitted in a centraly positioned gird.
- Background Color - Choose a background color for the content bottom area.
Edge Footer
- Disable Footer for this Page - Set this option to "Yes" to disable the footer on this page.
- Enable Top Footer Area - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the footer top area on this page.
- Enable Bottom Footer Area - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the footer bottom area on this page.
Edge General
- Page Background Color - Set a background color for this page.
- Slider Shortcode - If you wish to have a slider on the top of your page, copy and paste the slider shortcode here.
- Set Slider Shortcode to Start Behind Header - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the slider to be tucked behind the header.
- Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable a passepartout border around your site.
- Disable Top Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to disable the top passepartout border.
- Page Transition - Choose a type of page transition for this page.
- Content Style - Define styles for the page content.
- Show Comments - Set this option to "Yes" to display comments on this page.
- Full Screen Content - Set this option to "Yes" to display the content in full screen when using the Coming Soon template.
Edge Header
- Choose Header Type - Choose a header type to use on this page. Depending on the header type you choose, different options will be available.
- Disable Header Widget Area - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the widget areas on the right side of the menu from the header.
- Top Bar - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the header top bar.
- Header Skin - Here you can choose a header style to be applied to the header on this page. The "Light" header style displays white navigation text and the "Light" logo version, while the "Dark" header style displays black navigation text and the "Dark" logo version. If you wish to use the default colors and logo, leave this field empty.
Standard Header Options
- Enable Grid Layout - Set this option to "Yes" to set the header content in grid.
- Choose Menu Area Position - Set a position for the menu.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the header.
- Background Transparency - Set a transparency for the header.
- Border Bottom Color - Set a color for the bottom border of the header.
Divided Header Options
- Enable Grid Layout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the header content to be set in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the header.
- Background Transparency - Set a transparency for the header.
- Border Bottom Color - Set a color for the bottom border of the header.
Full Screen Header Options
- Enable Grid Layout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the header content to be set in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the header.
- Background Transparency - Set a transparency for the header.
- Border Bottom Color - Set a color for the bottom border of the header.
Vertical Header Options
- Background Color - Set a background color for the header.
- Transparency - Set a transparency for the header.
- Background Image - Upload a background image for the header.
- Disable Background Image - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to hide the header background image on this page.
- Choose Text Alignment - Choose an alignment for the text in the vertical header.
Edge Sidebar
- Layout - Choose the desired layout for your sidebar. You can also disable the sidebar here by choosing "No Sidebar".
- Choose Widget Area in Sidebar - Choose a custom widget area to use as the sidebar. This option is only available if you have created a custom widget area.
- Disable Sidebar Area Boxed Layout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to disable the box around the sidebar.
Edge Title
- Show Title Area - Choose whether you would like the title area to be visible on this page. By default this option is set to "Yes".
- Title Area Type - Chose a type for your title area. You can choose between "Default" and "Breadcrumb", the difference being that if you choose "Breadcrumb", instead of the page title being displayed the whole breadcrumb path will be shown in your title area. You also have the option to enable breadcrumbs when using the "Default" title area, and in this case the title area will display both the page title and breadcrumbs.
- Enable Breadcrumbs - Set this option to "Yes" to display breadcrumbs along with the page title when using the "Default" title area type.
- Predefined Title Size - Choose a predefined size for the title.
- Vertical Alignment - Define the vertical alignment setting for the title area content on this page. You can choose to vertically align the title area content from the bottom of the header, or from the top of your browser window.
- Horizontal Alignment - Chose a horizontal alignment for the title area content on this page.
- Title Color - Set a color for the page title text.
- Breadcrumb Color - Set a color for the breadcrumb text.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the title area.
- Hide Background Image - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the title area background image.
- Background Image - Chose a background image for the title area.
- Background Responsive Image - Set this option to "Yes" to make the title area background image responsive.
- Background Image in Parallax - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the Parallax effect on the title area background image. You also have the option to additionaly enable a "zoom out" effect on the background image.
- Height - Set a height for the page title area. This option is not available if you previously set Background Responsive Image to "Yes".
- Subtitle Text - Enter subtitile text to be displayed in the page title area.
- Subtitle Color - Choose a color for the subtitle text.
In this section of the User Guide we will discuss the creation of blog posts and all the available options for each post, setting up pages to display blog listings, as well as how to change the date format for your posts.
Blog Posts
To create a new blog post, go to Posts > Add New from your WordPress admin panel. First, you need to enter a title for your blog post in the text field near the top of the screen. Then choose a format for your blog post in the Format section on the right side of the screen.
Let's take a look at the available blog post formats:
- Standard - This is the default blog format. You can start adding content with the Visual Composer page builder.
- Gallery - this format features an image gallery slider. In order for it to work, you need to add a gallery at the top of your page. A field named Edge Gallery Post Format will appear at the bottom section of the page, and here you can upload and add your gallery images.
- Link - a field named Edge Link post format will appear at the bottom section of the page. Here you can enter the full URL of the page you would like to link to.
- Quote - a field named Edge Quote post format will unfold at the bottom section of the page. Here you can enter the quote you would like to display.
- Video - a field named Edge Video post format will appear in the bottom section of the page. Here you can enter your video links. You can link videos from YouTube or Vimeo, or alternatively, host your own videos. If you decide to self-host your video files, you need to upload the video files via the Media section, and then enter the path to your video files in the corresponding fields. We recommend uploading videos in all three formats (WEBM, MP4, and OGV) in order to ensure compatibility with all modern browsers. In the Video Image field you can upload a background image that will be visible while the video is loading.
- Audio - a field named Edge Audio post format will appear in the bottom section of the page. Here you can enter the path to an audio file you have previously uploaded to the Media Library.
Now it's time to categorize this post:
- Beneath the Format section you will see a section named Categories. Here you can select the categories that you would like to add this post to. If you would like to create a new category, click on the + Add New Category link. A text field will appear in which you can enter a category name, and then click Add New Category.
- Once you've selected the categories you would like to add your post to, click the Publish button. Congratulations, you've just published your first blog post!
- Beneath the Categories section you will see the Tags and Featured Image sections. Here you can add tags to your post, and set a featured image which will be displayed for this post on blog list pages.
Now that we have published our first blog post, let’s go over the available custom fields for blog posts.
Note that most of them are the same custom fields you'll find when creating standard pages.
Edge Content Bottom
- Enable Content Bottom Area - Choose "Yes" to enable the content bottom area of your page.
- Sidebar to Display - Choose a custom widget area to display in the content bottom area of your website. You can create custom widget areas by navigating to Appearance > Widgets and there creating your custom widget areas.
- Display in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the content bottom to be fitted in a centraly positioned gird.
- Background Color - Choose a background color for the content bottom area.
Edge Footer
- Disable Footer for this Page - Set this option to "Yes" to disable the footer on this page.
- Enable Top Footer Area - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the footer top area on this page.
- Enable Bottom Footer Area - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the footer bottom area on this page.
Edge General
- Page Background Color - Set a background color for this page.
- Slider Shortcode - If you wish to have a slider on the top of your page, copy and paste the slider shortcode here.
- Set Slider Shortcode to Start Behind Header - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the slider to be tucked behind the header.
- Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable a passepartout border around your site.
- Disable Top Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to disable the top passepartout border.
- Page Transition - Choose a type of page transition for this page.
- Content Style - Define styles for the page content.
- Show Comments - Set this option to "Yes" to display comments on this page.
- Full Screen Content - Set this option to "Yes" to display the content in full screen when using the Coming Soon template.
Edge Header
- Choose Header Type - Choose a header type to use on this page. Depending on the header type you choose, different options will be available.
- Disable Header Widget Area - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the widget areas on the right side of the menu from the header.
- Top Bar - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the header top bar.
- Header Skin - Here you can choose a header style to be applied to the header on this page. The "Light" header style displays white navigation text and the "Light" logo version, while the "Dark" header style displays black navigation text and the "Dark" logo version. If you wish to use the default colors and logo, leave this field empty.
Standard Header Options
- Enable Grid Layout - Set this option to "Yes" to set the header content in grid.
- Choose Menu Area Position - Set a position for the menu.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the header.
- Background Transparency - Set a transparency for the header.
- Border Bottom Color - Set a color for the bottom border of the header.
Divided Header Options
- Enable Grid Layout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the header content to be set in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the header.
- Background Transparency - Set a transparency for the header.
- Border Bottom Color - Set a color for the bottom border of the header.
Full Screen Header Options
- Enable Grid Layout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the header content to be set in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the header.
- Background Transparency - Set a transparency for the header.
- Border Bottom Color - Set a color for the bottom border of the header.
Vertical Header Options
- Background Color - Set a background color for the header.
- Transparency - Set a transparency for the header.
- Background Image - Upload a background image for the header.
- Disable Background Image - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to hide the header background image on this page.
- Choose Text Alignment - Choose an alignment for the text in the vertical header.
Edge Sidebar
- Layout - Choose the desired layout for your sidebar. You can also disable the sidebar here by choosing "No Sidebar".
- Choose Widget Area in Sidebar - Choose a custom widget area to use as the sidebar. This option is only available if you have created a custom widget area.
- Disable Sidebar Area Boxed Layout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to disable the box around the sidebar.
Edge Title
- Show Title Area - Choose whether you would like the title area to be visible on this page. By default this option is set to "Yes".
- Title Area Type - Chose a type for your title area. You can choose between "Default" and "Breadcrumb", the difference being that if you choose "Breadcrumb", instead of the page title being displayed the whole breadcrumb path will be shown in your title area. You also have the option to enable breadcrumbs when using the "Default" title area, and in this case the title area will display both the page title and breadcrumbs.
- Enable Breadcrumbs - Set this option to "Yes" to display breadcrumbs along with the page title when using the "Default" title area type.
- Predefined Title Size - Choose a predefined size for the title.
- Vertical Alignment - Define the vertical alignment setting for the title area content on this page. You can choose to vertically align the title area content from the bottom of the header, or from the top of your browser window.
- Horizontal Alignment - Chose a horizontal alignment for the title area content on this page.
- Title Color - Set a color for the page title text.
- Breadcrumb Color - Set a color for the breadcrumb text.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the title area.
- Hide Background Image - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the title area background image.
- Background Image - Chose a background image for the title area.
- Background Responsive Image - Set this option to "Yes" to make the title area background image responsive.
- Background Image in Parallax - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the Parallax effect on the title area background image. You also have the option to additionaly enable a "zoom out" effect on the background image.
- Height - Set a height for the page title area. This option is not available if you previously set Background Responsive Image to "Yes".
- Subtitle Text - Enter subtitile text to be displayed in the page title area.
- Subtitle Color - Choose a color for the subtitle text.
Blog Lists
After you have created enough posts, you need to also create a blog list on which all of these posts will be displayed. To create a blog list, you first need to create a new page on which your blog list will be displayed, and in the page's backend find the Templates dropdown on the right side of the screen. Then simply choose from one of the following options:
- Blog: Standard Whole Post
By choosing one of the blog templates you will have set this page to automatically show a list of your blog posts. All you need to do now is publish the page.
Date Format
If you wish to change the date format on blog posts, navigate to Settings > General > Date Format from your WordPress admin, and select your format of choice.
In this section of the User Guide we will discuss the creation of portfolio items, as well as how to add portfolio lists to your website pages.
Portfolio Items
To create a new portfolio item:
- Navigate to Portfolio > Add new from your WordPress admin panel.
- Enter a title for your portfolio item in the text field near the top of the page.
- On the right side of the screen you will see a section named Portfolio Categories. Here you can select the categories that you would like to add this portfolio item to. If you would like to create a new category, click on the + Add New Category link. A text field will appear in which you can enter a category name, and then click Add New Category.
- Once you have checked the categories you would like to add your post to, click the Publish button.
Beneath the Portfolio Categories section are the Portfolio Tags, Attributes, and Featured Image sections. In the Portfolio Tags section, you can enter tags for this portfolio item. In the Attributes section, you can set the order in which you would like this portfolio item to appear in portfolio lists. In the Featured Image section, you can set an image to be displayed for this item on portfolio lists.
Now that you have set up your first portfolio item, let’s go over the available custom fields for portfolio items.
Note that most of them are the same custom fields you'll find when creating standard pages.
Edge Content Bottom
- Enable Content Bottom Area - Choose "Yes" to enable the content bottom area of your page.
- Sidebar to Display - Choose a custom widget area to display in the content bottom area of your website. You can create custom widget areas by navigating to Appearance > Widgets and there creating your custom widget areas.
- Display in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the content bottom to be fitted in a centraly positioned gird.
- Background Color - Choose a background color for the content bottom area.
Edge Footer
- Disable Footer for this Page - Set this option to "Yes" to disable the footer on this page.
- Enable Top Footer Area - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the footer top area on this page.
- Enable Bottom Footer Area - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the footer bottom area on this page.
Edge General
- Page Background Color - Set a background color for this page.
- Slider Shortcode - If you wish to have a slider on the top of your page, copy and paste the slider shortcode here.
- Set Slider Shortcode to Start Behind Header - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the slider to be tucked behind the header.
- Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable a passepartout border around your site.
- Disable Top Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to disable the top passepartout border.
- Page Transition - Choose a type of page transition for this page.
- Content Style - Define styles for the page content.
- Show Comments - Set this option to "Yes" to display comments on this page.
- Full Screen Content - Set this option to "Yes" to always display the content in full screen when using the Coming Soon template.
Edge Header
- Choose Header Type - Choose a header type to use on this page. Depending on the header type you choose, different options will be available.
- Disable Header Widget Area - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the widget areas on the right side of the menu from the header.
- Top Bar - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the header top bar.
- Header Skin - Here you can choose a header style to be applied to the header on this page. The "Light" header style displays white navigation text and the "Light" logo version, while the "Dark" header style displays black navigation text and the "Dark" logo version. If you wish to use the default colors and logo, leave this field empty.
Standard Header Options
- Enable Grid Layout - Set this option to "Yes" to set the header content in grid.
- Choose Menu Area Position - Set a position for the menu.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the header.
- Background Transparency - Set a transparency for the header.
- Border Bottom Color - Set a color for the bottom border of the header.
Divided Header Options
- Enable Grid Layout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the header content to be set in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the header.
- Background Transparency - Set a transparency for the header.
- Border Bottom Color - Set a color for the bottom border of the header.
Full Screen Header Options
- Enable Grid Layout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the header content to be set in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the header.
- Background Transparency - Set a transparency for the header.
- Border Bottom Color - Set a color for the bottom border of the header.
Vertical Header Options
- Background Color - Set a background color for the header.
- Transparency - Set a transparency for the header.
- Background Image - Upload a background image for the header.
- Disable Background Image - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to hide the header background image on this page.
- Choose Text Alignment - Choose an alignment for the text in the vertical header.
Edge Portfolio Images (multiple upload)
This section allows you to upload multiple images at once:
- Click the Upload button.
- Fill your gallery with images. You can do this by simply dragging and dropping them into the window. Alternatively, click on Add to Gallery on the left, and select files from your media library to add.
- Once added to the gallery, you can write captions for the images and reorder them by clicking and dragging.
- Click the Update gallery button.
Edge Portfolio Images/Videos (single upload)
This section is meant for uploading single files. The advantage of using this method is that you can upload videos, whereas in multiple upload, only images can be used. Note that you can combine both upload methods.
Edge Additional Portfolio Sidebar Items
If you wish to add additional items to your portfolio sidebar, you can do so here by clicking the Add New Item button.
Edge Sidebar
- Layout - Choose the desired layout for your sidebar. You can also disable the sidebar here by choosing "No Sidebar".
- Choose Widget Area in Sidebar - Choose a custom widget area to use as the sidebar. This option is only available if you have created a custom widget area.
- Disable Sidebar Area Boxed Layout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to disable the box around the sidebar.
Edge Title
- Show Title Area - Choose whether you would like the title area to be visible on this page. By default this option is set to "Yes".
- Title Area Type - Chose a type for your title area. You can choose between "Default" and "Breadcrumb", the difference being that if you choose "Breadcrumb", instead of the page title being displayed the whole breadcrumb path will be shown in your title area. You also have the option to enable breadcrumbs when using the "Default" title area, and in this case the title area will display both the page title and breadcrumbs.
- Enable Breadcrumbs - Set this option to "Yes" to display breadcrumbs along with the page title when using the "Default" title area type.
- Predefined Title Size - Choose a predefined size for the title.
- Vertical Alignment - Define the vertical alignment setting for the title area content on this page. You can choose to vertically align the title area content from the bottom of the header, or from the top of your browser window.
- Horizontal Alignment - Chose a horizontal alignment for the title area content on this page.
- Title Color - Set a color for the page title text.
- Breadcrumb Color - Set a color for the breadcrumb text.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the title area.
- Hide Background Image - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the title area background image.
- Background Image - Chose a background image for the title area.
- Background Responsive Image - Set this option to "Yes" to make the title area background image responsive.
- Background Image in Parallax - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the Parallax effect on the title area background image. You also have the option to additionaly enable a "zoom out" effect on the background image.
- Height - Set a height for the page title area. This option is not available if you previously set Background Responsive Image to "Yes".
- Subtitle Text - Enter subtitile text to be displayed in the page title area.
- Subtitle Color - Choose a color for the subtitle text.
Edge Portfolio Settings
- Portfolio Type - Choose a layout for your portfolio single project. You can choose from the following portfolio types:
Portfolio Big Images
Portfolio Big Slider
Portfolio Small Images
Portfolio Small Slider
Portfolio Gallery
You can also choose one of the Portfolio Custom types, if you would like to build your portfolio from scratch via shortcodes, like you would any other page.
- Portfolio Info Top Padding - Set a top padding for the info section of the portfolio.
- "Back To" Link - Chose the page you would like the "back to" link to lead to
- Portfolio External Link - This applies to portfolio lists. If you wish to take viewers to an external site once they click on this portfolio item, enter its full URL here. If you enter a URL in this field, when you click on this portfolio item in the portfolio list, instead of opening the portfolio item it will open the URL you entered.
- Featured Image - Upload a featured image for your Portfolio Lists when the Hover Type option is set to "Switch Featured Images".
- Disable Portfolio Info - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to disable the portfolio info (title, category, etc.) for this portfolio item on portfolio lists.
- Dimensions for Masonry - Choose a dimension for the featured image when it is displayed in the "Masonry" type of portfolio list.
Portfolio Lists
A portfolio list displays a listing of your portfolio items, each of which can be clicked on for a detailed overview of the single portfolio item.
Portfolio lists are added to pages via the Portfolio List shortcode. You also have the option to create a portfolio slider using the Portfolio Slider shortcode. To add a portfolio list to a page, navigate to the backend of that page and add the Portfolio List element to the page via VIsual Composer (by clicking on the Add Element button, and then choosing the Portfolio List element from the element selection screen). For a comprehensive overview of all the options provided in the Portfolio List and Portfolio Slider elements, please see the Custom Shortcodes section of this User Guide.
This section of the User Guide provides a comprehenisve overview of all the settings available in the Edge Options section of your WordPress admin panel. The settings found here are applied globally and will affect all pages on your website. However, note that many of these options can be overridden locally by applying settings on individual pages or on shortcode elements.
General
Design Style
- Google Font Family - Set the default font family for your website.
- Additional Google Fonts - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to add aditional Google Fonts to your website. These fonts are not set on any specific elements, just added to the site stylesheet, so they can be added to elements via custom css, or used in the Custom Font element.
- Google Fonts Style & Weight - Define font weights for your Google Fonts.
- Google Fonts Subset - Choose a subset of fonts to use.
- First Main Color - Set a first main color for your website.
- Page Background Color - Set a background color for your pages.
- Text Selection Color - Set a color for text selection.
- Boxed Layout - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the boxed layout. If you choose a boxed layout for your site, the content will be fitted in a centrally positioned grid.
- Page Background Color - Set a background color for outside the boxed content.
- Background Image - Set a background image for the content outside the box.
- Background Pattern - Set a background pattern for the content outside the box.
- Background Image Attachment - Choose whether the background image will be fixed or can be scrolled.
- Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable a passepartout border around your website.
- Passepartout Color - Choose a color for the passepartout border.
- Passepartout Size - Set a size (in pixels) for the passepartout border.
- Disable Top Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to disable the top passepartout border.
- Initial Width of Content - Choose the initial width of your content in grid. This option only takes effect on pages set to the "Default Template" and rows set to "In Grid".
Settings
- Smooth Page Transitions - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable smooth loading transitions between pages on your website.
- Page Loader Background Color - Set a color to display in the background while the page is loading.
- Loader Style - Choose a spinner type to display while the page is loading, and set a color for the spinner. The spinner is used as a signal that a page is loading in the background.
- Show "Back to Top" Button - Set this option to "Yes" to display a "Back to Top" button on your website.
- Responsiveness - Set this option to "Yes" to enable responsiveness on your website.
Custom Code
- Custom CSS - You can input any custom CSS into this field and it will take effect on your site.
- Custom JS - You can input any custom Javascript into this field and it will take effect on your site. The entered code will be executed on domready. If using jQuery, please note that the jQuery selector is "$j" because of the conflict mode.
Logo
- Hide Logo - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the logo from your website.
- Logo Image - Default - Upload a default logo for your website.
- Logo Image - Dark - Upload a logo to be displayed on the "Dark" header skin.
- Logo Image - Light - Upload a logo to be displayed on the "Light" header skin.
- Logo Image - Sticky - Upload a logo to be displayed on the sticky header.
- Logo Image - Divided Header - Upload a logo to be displayed on the "divided" type of header.
- Logo Image - Vertical Header - Upload a logo to be displayed in the "vertical" type of header.
- Logo Image - Mobile - Upload a logo to be displayed on the mobile header.
Fonts
Headings
Here you can set up all styles for heading tags (H1-H6)
Headings Responsive
Here you can set up responsive styles for headings (H1-H6), when viewed on tablet and mobile devices.
Text
- Paragraph - Set styles for paragraph text.
- Paragraph Responsive (Tablet Portrait View) - Set styles for paragraph text when viewed on a tablet in portrait view.
- Paragraph Responsive (Mobile Devices) - Set styles for paragraph text when viewed on mobile devices.
- Links - Set styles for link text.
Header
- Choose Header Type - Choose the type of header you would like to use. Below we will describe the options for each header type separately.
- Choose Header Behaviour - Choose a header behaviour type.
- Top Bar - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the top bar on the header.
- Choose Top Bar Layout - Set a layout for the top bar.
- Choose Columns Width - Set the width of the top bar columns..
- Top Bar in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the top bar content to be displayed in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the top bar.
- Background Transparency - Set a background transparency for the top bar.
- Top Bar Height - Set a height for the top bar.
- Header Skin - Choose a predefined header skin in order to display all header elements in the style of that skin.
Header Standard Options
- Enable Grid Layout - Set this option to "Yes" to set the header content in grid.
- Choose Menu Area Position - Choose a position for the menu in the header.
Menu Area
- Background Color - Set a background color for the menu area.
- Background Transparency - Set a background transparency for the menu area.
- Border Color - Set a border color for the menu area.
- Height - Set a height for the menu area.
Sticky Header
- Scroll Amount for Sticky - Enter a scroll amount (how much you will scroll from the top of the page) for the sticky header to appear at.
- Sticky Header in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" to set the sticky header in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the sticky header.
- Background Transparency - Set a backgorund transparency for the sticky header.
- Border Color - Set a color for the sticky header border.
- Sticky Header Height - Set a height for the sticky header.
- Sticky Header Menu - Set styles for the sticky header menu.
Fixed Header
- Background Color - Set a background color for the fixed header.
- Background Transparency - Set a background transparency for the fixed header.
- Border Bottom Color - Set a color for the bottom border of the fixed header.
- Fixed Header Menu - Define style for the menu area in the fixed header.
Main Menu
Main Menu General Settings
- Main Dropdown Menu - Set styles for the dropdowns in the main menu.
- Main Dropdown Menu Appearance - Choose how the dropdown menu will appear.
- Dropdown Position - You can use this field if you would like to change the position of the second menu level dropdown. Enter the value in percentages, in relation to the entire header height. So if you would like your dropdown to appear in the middle of your header instead of fully below it, you would enter 50. The default setting is 100 (dropdown appears right below header).
- 1st Level Menu - Set styles for 1st level menu items in the main menu.
- 2nd Level Menu - Set styles for 2nd level menu items in the main menu.
- 2nd Level Wide Menu - Set styles for the 2nd level menu items in the wide menu.
- 3rd Level Menu - Set styles for 3rd level menu items in the main menu.
- 3rd Level Wide Menu - Set styles for 3rd level menu items in the wide menu.
Header Divided Options
Header Divided
- Enable Grid Layout - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a grid layout for the divided header.
Menu Area
- Background Color - Set a background color for the menu area.
- Background Transparency - Set a background transparency for the menu area.
- Border Bottom Color - Set a border color for the menu area.
- Height - Set a height for the menu area.
Sticky Header
- Scroll Amount for Sticky - Enter a scroll amount (how much you will scroll from the top of the page) for the sticky header to appear at.
- Sticky Header in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" to set the sticky header in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the sticky header.
- Background Transparency - Set a backgorund transparency for the sticky header.
- Border Color - Set a color for the sticky header border.
- Sticky Header Height - Set a height for the sticky header.
- Sticky Header Menu - Set styles for the sticky header menu.
Fixed Header
- Background Color - Set a background color for the fixed header.
- Background Transparency - Set a background transparency for the fixed header.
- Border Bottom Color - Set a color for the bottom border of the fixed header.
- Fixed Header Menu - Define style for the menu area in the fixed header.
Main Menu
Main Menu General Settings
- Main Dropdown Menu - Set styles for the dropdowns in the main menu.
- Main Dropdown Menu Appearance - Choose how the dropdown menu will appear.
- Dropdown Position - You can use this field if you would like to change the position of the second menu level dropdown. Enter the value in percentages, in relation to the entire header height. So if you would like your dropdown to appear in the middle of your header instead of fully below it, you would enter 50. The default setting is 100 (dropdown appears right below header).
- 1st Level Menu - Set styles for 1st level menu items in the main menu.
- 2nd Level Menu - Set styles for 2nd level menu items in the main menu.
- 2nd Level Wide Menu - Set styles for the 2nd level menu items in the wide menu.
- 3rd Level Menu - Set styles for 3rd level menu items in the main menu.
- 3rd Level Wide Menu - Set styles for 3rd level menu items in the wide menu.
Header Full Screen Options
Header Full Screen
- Enable Grid Layout - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the fullscreen header area content to be in grid.
Menu Area
- Background Color - Set a background color for the menu area.
- Background Transparency - Set a transparency for the menu area.
- Border Color - Set a color for the bottom border on the full screen header.
- Height - Set a height for the full screen header.
Header Vertical Options
- Background Color - Set a background color for the vertical header.
- Background Transparency - Set a background transparency for the vertical header.
- Background Image - Set a background image for the vertical header.
- Choose Text Alignment - Choose an alignment for the text in the vertical header.
Vertical Main Menu
- Main Dropdown Menu - Set margins for the dropdown menu in the vertical header.
- 1st Level - Set styles for 1st level menu items.
- 2nd Level - Set styles for 2nd level menu items.
- 3rd Level - Set styles for 3rd level menu items.
- Mobile Header Height - Set a height for the mobile header.
- Mobile Header Background Color - Set a backgorund color for the mobile header.
- Mobile Header Border Bottom Color - Set a color for the mobile header bottom border.
- Mobile Menu Background Color - Set a background color for the mobile menu.
- Mobile Menu Border Bottom Color - Set a color for the mobile menu bottom border.
- Mobile Menu Item Separator Color - Set a color for the separator between menu items in the mobile menu.
- Logo Height for Mobile Header - Set a height for the logo in the mobile header (on screens smaller than 1000px).
- Logo Height for Mobile Devices - Set a height for the logo on mobile devices (on screens smaller than 480px)
Typography
- 1st Level Menu - Set typography styles for the 1st level menu items in the mobile menu.
- Dropdown Menu - Set typography styles for the 2nd and 3rd level menu items in the mobile menu.
Mobile Menu Opener
- Mobile Navigation Title - Input a title for the mobile menu.
- Mobile Navigation Icon Color - Set a color for the mobile menu icon.
- Mobile Navigation Icon Hover Color - Set a color for the mobile menu icon on hover.
Title
Title Settings
- Show Title Area - Use this option to control whether you would like to display the title area or not on your website.
- Title Area Type - Chose a type for your title area. You can choose between "Default" and "Breadcrumb", the difference being that if you choose "Breadcrumb", instead of the page title being displayed the whole breadcrumb path will be shown in your title area. You also have the option to enable breadcrumbs when using the "Default" title area, and in this case the title area will display both the page title and breadcrumbs.
- Enable Breadcrumbs - Set this option to "Yes" to display breadcrumbs along with the page title when using the "Default" title area type.
- Predefined Title Size - Choose a predefined size for the title.
- Vertical Alignment - Define the vertical alignment setting for the title area content on this page. You can choose to vertically align the title area content from the bottom of the header, or from the top of your browser window.
- Horizontal Alignment - Chose a horizontal alignment for the title area content on this page.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the title area
- Background Image - Chose a background image for the title area.
- Background Responsive Image - Set this option to "Yes" to make the title area background image responsive.
- Background Image in Parallax - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the Parallax effect on the title area background image. You also have the option to additionaly enable a "zoom out" effect on the background image.
- Height - Set a height for the page title area. This option is not available if you previously set Background Responsive Image to "Yes"
Typography
Title
- Small Size Type - Set styles for the "Small" title size.
- Normal Size Type - Set styles for the "Normal" title size.
- Large Size Type - Set styles for the "Large" title size.
Subtitle
- Subtitle - Set styles for the subtitle text in the title area.
Breadcrumbs
- Breadcrumbs - Set styles for the breadcrumb text in the title area.
Page
- Sidebar Layout - Choose a layout for the sidebar on pages.
- Show Comments - Set this option to "Yes" to display comments on pages.
Sidebar Style
- Sidebar Background Color - Set a background color for the sidebar.
- Padding - Set padding for the sidebar.
- Text Alignment - Set a text alignment for the sidebar.
Content Style
- Content Top Padding For Template in Full Width - Set a top padding for the page content when using full width templates.
- Content Top Padding For Templates in Grid - Set a top padding for page content when using in grid templates.
- Content Top Padding For Mobile Header - Set a top padding for page content when the header layout switches to the mobile header (under 1024px).
Content Bottom Area Style
- Enable Content Bottom Area - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the content bottom area.
- Widget Area to Display - Choose a custom widget area to display in the content bottom area of your website. You can create custom widget areas by navigating to Appearance > Widgets and there creating your custom widget areas.
- Display in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the content bottom to be fitted in a centraly positioned gird.
- Background Color - Choose a background color for the content bottom area.
- Background Image - Upload a background image for the content bottom area.
- Footer in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the footer content to be displayed in grid.
- Show Footer Top - Set this option to "Yes" to display the footer top.
- Footer Top Columns - Choose a number of columns to display in the footer top.
- Footer Top Columns Alignment - Choose the text alignment for the footer top column content.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the footer top.
- Padding Top - Define a top padding for the footer top.
- Padding Bottom - Define a bottom padding for the footer top.
- Widget Title Style - Set a style for widget titles.
- Show Footer Bottom - Set this option to "Yes" to display the footer bottom.
- Footer Bottom Columns - Choose the number of columns to display in the footer bottom.
- Footer Bottom Alignment - Set a text alignment for the footer bottom.
- Height - Set a height for the footer bottom.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the footer bottom.
- Border Top Color - Set a color for the top border of the footer bottom.
Blog
Blog Lists
- Blog Layout for Archive Pages - Choose a blog layout for blog archive pages.
- Archive and Category Sidebar - Choose a sidebar layout for archive and category pages.
- Archive and Category Background Color - Set a background color for archive and category pages.
- Pagination - Set this option to "Yes" to enable pagination on blog pages.
- Pagination Range Limit - Enter the number of numerals you want displayed in the pagination. For example, enter "3" to get "1 2 3 ..."
- Pagination on Masonry - Choose a pagination style for Masonry blog lists.
- Pagination on Masonry Full Width - Choose a pagination style for Masonry full width blog lists.
- Load More Pagination on Other Lists - Set this option to "Yes" to enable load more pagination on other blog lists except masonry.
- Number of Words in Excerpt - Set a number of words to be displayed in the excerpt.
- Standard Type Number of Words in Excerpt - Set a number of words to be displayed in the excerpt on the standard type of blog lists.
- Masonry Type Number of Words in Excerpt - Set a number of words to be displayed in the excerpt on the Masonry type of blog lists.
- Enable Article Box Layout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable a box around the post content on your blog list page.
- Show Featured Image - Set this option to "Yes" to show the featured image of each post on blog list pages.
- Show Category - Set this option to "Yes" to show the post category on blog list pages.
- Show Date - Set this option to "Yes" to show the date of each post on blog list pages
- Show Author - Set this option to "Yes" to show the author of each post on blog list pages.
- Show Comments - Set this option to "Yes" to show the number of comments of each post on blog list pages.
- Show Share - Set this option to "Yes" to display share buttons for each post on blog list pages.
- Show Tags - Set this option to "Yes" to display tags on your blog list pages.
Blog Single
- Sidebar Layout - Choose a sidebar layout for blog single posts.
- Show Post Title in Title Area - Set this option to "Yes" to display the post title in single post title areas.
- Featured Image Max Width - Set a maximum width for featured images on blog single pages.
- Show Category - Set this option to "Yes" to display the post category.
- Show Date - Set this option to "Yes" to display the post date.
- Show Author - Set this option to "Yes" to display the post author.
- Show Comments - Set this option to "Yes" to display comments on blog single pages.
- Show Share - Set this option to "Yes" to display share buttons on blog single pages.
- Show Tags - Set this option to "Yes" to display tags on blog single pages.
- Show Related Posts - Set this option to "Yes" to display related posts on blog single pages.
- Related Posts Image Max Width - Set a maximum width for related post images.
- Show Comments Form - Set this option to "Yes" to display the comments form.
- Enable Prev/Next Single Post Navigation Links - Enable navigation links on single posts, so you can navigate through single blog posts.
- Enable Navigation Only in Current Category - Set this option to "Yes" to limit the navigation only to the current category.
- Show Author Info Box - Set this option to "Yes" to display the author info box on blog single posts.
- Show Author Email - Set this option to "Yes" to show the author e-mail in the author info box.
- Show Author Social Icons - Set this option to "Yes" to display social icons in the author info box.
Portfolio
Portfolio Archive
- Number Of Items - Set a number of portfolio items to display on each archive page.
- Number of Columns - Choose a number of columns in which to display your portfolio items on archive pages.
- Space Between Items - Choose a spacing between items on portfolio archive pages.
- Image Proportions - Set proportions for your featured images on portfolio archive pages.
Portfolio Single
- Portfolio Type - Choose a default type for portfolio single pages.
- Lightbox for Images - Set this option to "Yes" to enable opening images in a lightbox.
- Lightbox for Videos - Set this option to "Yes" to enable opening videos in a lightbox.
- Hide Categories - Set this option to "Yes" to hide category meta descriptions from portfolio single items.
- Hide Date - Set this option to "Yes" to hide date meta descriptions from portfolio single items.
- Show Comments - Set this option to "Yes" to enable comments on portfolio single items.
- Sticky Side Text - Set this option to "Yes" to make the side text on portoflio single pages sticky on scroll.
- Hide Pagination - Set this option to "Yes" to hide pagination from portfolio single pages.
- Enable Pagination Through Same Category - Set this option to "Yes" to make the portfolio pagination navigate only through portfolio single items in the same category.
- Number of Columns - Choose a number of columns for the Portfolio Gallery portfolio type.
- Portfolio Single Slug - If you wish to use a different Single Project slug, please enter it here (Note: After entering slug, navigate to Settings -> Permalinks and click "Save" in order for changes to take effect)
Side Area
- Side Area Width - Set a width for the side area.
- Side Area Icon Style - Define styles for the side area icon.
- Side Area Icon Spacing - Set paddings and margins for the side area icon.
- Text Alignment - Choose a text alignment for the side area.
- Side Area Title - Enter a title for the side area.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the side area.
- Padding - Define padding for the side area.
- Title - Set styles for the side area title.
- Text - Set styles for the side area text.
- Link Style - Set styles for the links in the side area.
Subscribe Pop-Up
This is where you can enable pop-up functionality, and choose a contact form to display in your pop-up. To add a pop-up to a page, you need to navigate to Appearance > Widgets and add the Subscribe Pop-up Opener widget to one of your widget areas.
- Enable Subscribe Pop-up - Set this option to "Yes" to enable pop up functionality.
- Title - Enter a title for the pop-up.
- Subtitle - Enter a subtitle for the pop-up.
- Select Contact Form - Choose the contact form you would like to display in the pop-up.
- Contact Form Style - Choose a style to use on the contact form.
Search
Search Page
- Enable Sidebar for Search Pages - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a sidebar for search pages.
Search
- Select Search Type - Choose a type of search bar.
- Fullscreen Menu Overlay Animation - Choose an animation type for the fullscreen menu overlay.
- Logo in Fullscreen Menu Overlay - Upload a logo to be displayed in the fullscreen menu overlay.
- Fullscreen Menu in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" to set the fullscreen menu in grid.
- Fullscreen Menu Alignment - Choose a text alignment for the fullscreen menu.
- Background - Set a background color and background color transparency for the fullscreen menu.
- Background Image - Set a background image for the fullscreen menu.
- Pattern Background Image - Set a pattern background image for the fullscreen menu.
- 1st Level Style - Set text styles for the 1st level menu items.
- 2nd Level Style - Set text styles for the 2nd level menu items.
- 3rd Level Style - Set text styles for the 3rd level menu items.
- Fullscreen Menu Icon Style - Set styles for the fullscreen menu icon.
- Fullscreen Menu Icon Spacing - Set spacing (padding and margins) for the fullscreen menu icon.
Social Networks
- Enable Social Share - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the social share functionality.
Show Social Share On
Here you can choose on what types of pages you would like to enable the social share functionality.
Social Networks
Here you can set which social networks you would like sharing to be available on. If you would like to, you can also set a custom icon for each social network.
Twitter
- Connect With Twitter - Use this button to connect the twitter widget with your twitter feed. See more in the Widgets section of this User Guide.
Instagram
- Connect With Instagram - Use this button to connect the twitter widget with your instagram feed. See more in the Widgets section of this User Guide.
404 Error Page
- Background Color - Set a background color for the 404 page.
- Background Image - Upload a background image for the 404 page.
- Pattern Background Image - If you would like to use a pattern as the background, you can upload the pattern image here.
- Title - Enter a title to be displayed on the 404 error page.
- Title Style - Set styles for the 404 page title.
- Subtitle - Input a subtitle for the 404 page.
- Subtitle Style - Set styles for the 404 page subtitle.
- Back to Home Label - Enter text for the "back to home" label. This is the text that will suggest users to return to the home page from the 404 error page.
You can set multiple custom styles for contact forms, and then choose what style you would like to apply to each form you add to a page.
- Form Text Typography - Set styles for the contact form text.
- Form Label Typography - Set styles for the contact form labels.
- Form Elements Background and Border - Set the background and border styles for contact form elements.
- Elements Padding - Set up padding for contact form elements.
- Elements Margin - Set up margins for contact form elements.
- Textarea Height - Set a height for the textarea contact form elements.
- Button Typography - Set styles for text in the contact form buttons.
- Button Background and Border - Set the background and border styles for contact form buttons.
- Button Height - Set a height for the contact form button.
- Button Left/Right Padding - Set a left and right padding for the contact form button.
WooCommerce
Product List
- Product List Columns - Choose a number of columns for the product list.
- Number of Products Per Page - Set the number of products you would like to display per page.
- Products Title Tag - Set a heading tag for your product titles on product list pages.
Single Product
- Single Product Title Tag - Set a heading tag for your single product titles.
Dropdown Cart Widget
- Cart Description - Enter description text for the cart.
Reset
You can use this option to reset all the Edge Options to their default settings.
Import
You can use this options panel to import demo content. For more information about importing demo content please refer to the Getting Started section of this User Guide.
In this section of the User Guide we will take a comprehesive look at all the custom shortcodes included in the theme and their repsective options.
Row
The row element is a container element in which you can add other elements (shortcodes) and sort them on your page. Besides the standard Visual Composer options for rows, you also have the following custom options:
General
- Edge Row Content Width - Set a width for your row content. You can choose between "Full Width" and "In Grid".
- Edge Anchor ID - Enter an anchor ID for this row. Anchor IDs are used to create anchor links for one page site functionality. You can find out more about creating anchor links in the Menus section of this User Guide.
- Edge Content Alignment - Set an alignment for the content in this row.
- Edge Use Row as Full Screen Section - If you are using the "Full Screen Sections" page template, set this option to "Yes" to use this row as a full screen section
Design Options
In the Design Options tab you can set margins, borders, paddings, as well as border colors, border styles, border radius, background color, and a background image to your row.
Portfolio List
The portfolio list shortcode enable you to present a listing of your portfolios on a page.
General
- Portfolio List Template - Choose a template for your portfolio list. The template you choose will define how your portfolio list will display.
- Number of Columns - Set the number of columns in which you would like to display your portfolio list.
- Space Between Portfolio Items - Choose a spacing between portfolio items in the list.
- Number of Portfolios Per Page - Choose how many portfolios you would like to display per page. Enter "-1" do display all portfolios on a single page.
- Image Proportions - Choose the proportions of the images in your portfolio list.
- One-Category Portfolio List - If you would only like to display portfolios from a single category, enter the category slug in this field.
- Show Only Projects with Listed IDs - If you would only like to display certain projects in your portfolio list, enter the IDs of those projects in this field.
- One-Tag Portfolio List - If you would like to display portfolios with only a certain tag attached to them, you can enter the tag here.
- Order by - Choose how you would like to order your portfolio items.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.
Content Layout
- Info Position - Choose a position for the portfolio info.
- Image Hover Type - Choose a hover animation.
- ​Overlay Background Color - Choose a color for the overlay when using the "Overlay Background" hover type.
- Overlay Content Color - Choose a color for the content in the overlay when using the "Overlay Background" hover type.
- Overlay Content Vertical Alignment - Choose a vertical alignemnt for the content in the overlay when using the "Overlay Background" hover type.
- Overlay Content Horizontal Alignment - Choose a horizontal alignemnt for the content in the overlay when using the "Overlay Background" hover type.
- ​Shader Background Color - Choose a color for the shader when using the "Shader Background" hover type.
- Disable Title - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the portfolio title from the list.
- Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the titles in your portfolio list.
- Disable Category - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the category from your portfolio list.
- Disable Excerpt - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the excerpt from your portfolio list.
Additional Features
- Show Load More - Set this option to "Yes" to display a "Load More" button on your portfolio list.
- Enable Infinite Scroll - Set this option to "Yes" to enable infinite scrolling for the portfolio list.
- Enable Category Filter - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a category filter above the portfolio list. This option is only available with the "Masonry" type of portfolio list.
- Filter Order By - Choose how you would like to order the items in the filter.
- Enable Article Animation - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a content entry animation for projects in your portfolio list.
Portfolio Accordions
You can use this shortcode to display your portfolio projects in an accordion layout.
- Number of Categories - Enter the maximum number of portfolio categories to display.
- Order by - Choose how you would like to order your portfolio items.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.
- Include Categories - If you would like to display only certain portfolio categories, please enter the category IDs here, seperated by a comma.
- Exclude Categories - If there are certain portfolio categories you would not like to display, please enter the category IDs here, seperated by a comma.
Portfolio Slider
The portfolio slider shortcode enables you to display your portfolio items in an interactive slideshow which viewers can navigate through.
General
- Number of Portfolio Items - Set the number of portfolio items you would like to display.
- Number of Columns - Set a number of portfolios that will be displayed at the same time in the slider.
- Space Between Portfolio Items - Set a spacing between portfolio items in the slider.
- Image Proportions - Set proportions for your portfolio featured images.
- One-Category Portfolio List - If you would only like to display portfolios from a single category, enter the category slug in this field.
- Show Only Projects with Listed IDs - If you would only like to display certain projects in your portfolio list, enter the IDs of those projects in this field.
- One-Tag Portfolio List - If you would like to display portfolios with only a certain tag attached to them, you can enter the tag here.
- Order by - Choose how you would like to order your portfolio items.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.
Content Layout
- Info Position - Choose a position for the portfolio info.
- Image Hover Type - Choose a hover animation.
- Disable Title - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the portfolio title from the list.
- Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the titles in your portfolio list.
- Disable Category - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the category from your portfolio list.
- Disable Excerpt - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the excerpt from your portfolio list.
Slider Settings
- Slider Speed - Set a speed for the slider (in milliseconds).
- Enable Slider Loop - If you would like the slider to loop when it comes to the end of the portfolio list, set this option to "Yes".
- Enable Slider Variable Width - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like images in the slider to have "auto" width, i.e. to be in the proportions of the original uploaded images. Please note that you also need to set the "Enable Slider Loop" options to "Yes".
- Enable Slider Left/Right Padding - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a default left and right padding on the slider.
- Enable Navigation - Set this option to "Yes" to enable slider navigation arrows.
- Navigation Skin - Choose between a dark and light skin for the navigation arrows.
- Enable Pagination - Set this option to "Yes" to enable pagination bullets on the slider.
- Pagination Skin - Choose between a dark and light skin for the pagination.
- Pagination Position - Choose a position for the pagination bullets.
Portfolio Tabs Slider
You can use this shortcode to create a slider that displays portfolio items according to their category in each tab.
General
- Portfolio Categories Tab - Choose which category you would like to display in each tab.
- Number of Columns - Set a number of columns for the portfolios that will be displayed in each tab.
- Space Between Portfolio Items - Choose a spacing between portfolio items in the slider.
- Number of Portfolio Items - Set a number of portfolio items to display in each tab.
- Image Proportions - Set proportions for your portfolio featured images.
- Order by - Choose how you would like to order your portfolio items.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.
Content Layout
- Info Position - Choose a position for the portfolio info.
- Image Hover Type - Choose a hover animation.
- Disable Title - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the portfolio title from the lists.
- Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the titles in your portfolio lists.
- Excerpt Length - Set the number of character you would like displayed in the excerpt of each portfolio item.
Portfolio Project Info
You can use this shortcode to display some specific information about a selected project.
- Selected Project - Choose the project you would like to display information about.
- Project Info Type - Choose which information about the project you would like to display.
- Project Info Title - Choose a title for the project info element.
- Project Info Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the project info title.
Elements Holder
The Elements Holder shortcode allows you to display any combination of elements in an organized column structure.
General
- Background Color - Set a background color for the elements holder.
- Columns - Choose a number of columns for the elements holder.
- Items Float Left - Check the "Make Items Float Left?" checkbox to float the element holder items to the left.
Width and Responsiveness
- Switch to One Column - Choose at which stage (screen size) you would like the element holder items to switch to one column.
- Choose Alignment in Responsive Mode - Choose an alignment for the content in responsive mode.
After you have set up your elements holder, you can add Elements Holder Items to it, and edit the following fields:
General
- Link Around Holder Item - If you would like to add a link around the whole elements holder item, you can input the link URL here.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the elements holder item.
- Background Image - Set a background image for the elements holder item.
- Padding - Set a padding for the elements holder item.
- Horizontal Alignment - Choose a horizontal alignment.
- Vertical Alignment - Choose a vertical alignment.
- Animation Name - Choose an animation for the elements holder item.
- Animation Delay - Set a delay time (in milliseconds) for the animation.
Width and Responsiveness
In this tab you can define paddings for the Elemnts Holder Item ona various stages (screen sizes).
Edge Team
This shortcode alows you to easily present your team members.
General
- Type - Choose how you would like your team element to display.
- Image - Set a team member image.
- Name - Enter the name of your team member.
- Name Tag - Choose a heading tag for the team member's name.
- Position - Enter a job position for your team member.
- Excerpt - Enter some short text describing your team member.
- Social Icon Pack - Choose a social icon pack.
- Social Icon Type - Choose a type for the social icons.
- Social Icon - Set a social icon.
- Social Icon Link - Input a link that the social icon will lead to.
Design Options
- Name Color - Choose a color for the team member's name.
- Position Color - Choose a color for the team member's position.
- Excerpt Color - Choose a color for the excerpt.
Icon
Icons are great for communicating all sorts of information.
- Icon Pack - Choose an icon pack.
- Icon - Choose an icon.
- Size - Choose a predefined size for your icon.
- Custom Size - Enter a custom size for your icon.
- Type - Choose an icon type.
- Border Radius - Set a border radius for the "Square" icon type.
- Shape Size - Set a size for the icon shape when using the "Circle" or "Square" icon types.
- Icon Color - Set a color for the icon.
- Border Color - Enter a color for the border when using the "Circle" or "Square" icon types.
- Border Width - Set a width for the border when using the "Circle" or "Square" icon types.
- Background Color - Set a background color when using the "Circle" or "Square" icon types.
- Hover Icon Color - Set a hover color for the icon.
- Hover Border Color - Set a hover color for the border when using the "Circle" or "Square" icon types.
- Hover Background Color - Set a hover color for the background when using the "Circle" or "Square" icon types.
- Margin - Enter a margin for the icon in a top, right, bottom, left format (ex.: "10px 20px 10px 20px").
- Icon Animation - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to animate the icon.
- Icon Animation Delay - Set a delay time for the icon animation (in milliseconds).
- Link - Input a URL that you would like the icon to lead to when clicked.
- Use Link as Anchor - Check the "Use this icon as Anchor" checkbox if you would like to use the icon as an anchor link.
- Target - Choose a target for the icon link.
Edge Icon List Item
Icon List Items allow you to make lists using icons, rather than numbers or bullets.
- Icon Pack - Choose an icon pack.
- Icon - Choose an icon.
- Icon Size - Set a size for the icon.
- Icon Color - Choose a color for the icon.
- Title - Enter a title for the icon list item.
- Title Size - Set a title size.
- Title Color - Choose a title color.
Edge Tabs
Tabs allow you to organize your content and display only what is necessary at a particular moment.
- Type - Choose a type for your tabs.
After you have chosen your type of tabs you can add tabs and change the following settings for each tab:
- Title - Set a title for this tab.
Now you can add content to the tab. You can insert any shortcode inside the tab.
Edge Accordion
Accordions allow you to organize your content and display only what is necessary at a particular moment.
- Extra Class Name - If you wish to style a particular content element differently, you can use this field to add an extra class name to that element and then refer to that class name in your css file.
- Style - Choose a style for your accordions.
After you have set up the accordion holder, you can add Accordion Tabs and modify the following options:
- Title - Enter a title for the accordion.
- Section ID - Enter optional row ID
- Title Tag - Set a heading tag for the title.
Now you can enter content into your accordion. You can enter any shortcode into the accordion.
Edge Blog List
This shortcode allows you to display your blog posts on a page.
- Type - Choose a type for your blog list.
- Number of Posts - Choose a number of posts to display.
- Number of Columns - Set the number of columns you would like your blog posts to display in.
- Space Between Columns - Choose a predefined space between columns.
- Order By - Choose how you would like to order your blog posts.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.
- Category Slug - If you would like to display only blog posts from a certain category, enter the category slug in this field.
- Image Size - Choose a size for you images.
- Text Length - Enter the number of characters you would like displayed in the blog post excerpt.
- Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for your blog post titles.
- Enable Post Info Section - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the post info section.
- Enable Post Info Author - Set this option to "Yes" to display the author name in the post info section.
- Enable Post Info Date - Set this option to "Yes" to display the date in the post info section.
- Enable Post Info Category - Set this option to "Yes" to display the post category in the post info section.
- Enable Post Info Comments - Set this option to "Yes" to display the number of comments in the post info section.
- Enable Post Info Like - Set this option to "Yes" to display the number of likes in the post info section.
- Enable Post Info Share - Set this option to "Yes" to display the share icons in the post info section.
- Enable Read More Button - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable a read more button on posts in the blog list.
Buttons are a widely used element on the web and can be used for a variety of purposes.
General
- Size - Choose a predefined size for your button.
- Type - Choose a button type.
- Text - Input text for your button.
- Link - Enter a URL you would like your button to lead to when clicked.
- Link Target - Set a target for your link.
- Custom CSS Class - If you wish to style a particular content element differently, you can use this field to add an extra class name to that element and then refer to that class name in your css file.
- Icon Pack - Choose an icon pack for your button.
- Icon - Choose an icon for your button.
Design Options
- Color - Set a color for your button text.
- Hover Color - Set a hover color for your button text.
- Hover Background Color - Set a hover color for your button background.
- Border Color - Set a border color for your button.
- Hover Border Color - Set a hover color for your button border.
- Font Size - Set a font size for the button text.
- Font Weight - Choose a font weight.
- Margin - Set a margin for the button in a top, right, bottom, left format (ex.: "10px 20px 10px 20px").
Separator
Use the separator shortcode to create a visual divider between elements and sections on your pages.
- Extra Class Name - If you wish to style a particular content element differently, you can use this field to add an extra class name to that element and then refer to that class name in your css file.
- Type - Choose a type for your separator.
- Position - Choose a position for the separator.
- Color - Set a color for the separator.
- Border Style - Set a border style for the separator.
- Width - Set a width for the separator.
- Thickness - Set a thickness for the separator.
- Top Margin - Set a top margin for the separator.
- Bottom Margin - Set a bottom margin for the separator.
Icon With Text
This shortcode allows you to easily add icons with text to your page.
General
- Type - Choose a type of Icon with Text to use.
- Icon Pack - Choose an icon pack.
- Icon - Choose an icon.
- Custom Icon - Optionally, upload your own custom icon.
- Icon Position - Set a position for the icon.
- Icon Flip on Hover - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable a "flip" effect on the icon when it is hovered on.
- Title - Enter a title.
- Text - Enter some text.
- Link - Enter a link.
- Link Text - Enter some link text.
- Target - Set a target for the link.
Icon Settings
- Icon Type - Choose a type for your icon (This option won't take effect when Icon Position is set to "Top". In This case Icon Type is "Normal").
- Icon Size - Choose a predefined size for your icon.
- Custom Icon Size - Set a custom size for the icon.
- Icon Animation - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to animate the icon.
- Icon Animation Delay - Set a delay time for the animation (in milliseconds).
- Icon Margin - Set a margin for the icon in a top, right, bottom, left format (e.g. .: "10px 20px 10px 20px").
- Shape Size - Enter a size for the icon shape.
- Icon Color - Set a color for the icon.
- Icon Hover Color - Set a hover color for the icon.
- Icon Background Color - Set a background color for the icon.
- Icon Hover Background Color - Set a hover color for the icon background.
- Icon Border Color - Set a border color for the icon.
- Icon Border Hover Color - Set a hover color for the icon border.
- Border Width - Set a width for the icon border.
Text Settings
- Title Tag - Set a heading tag for the title text.
- Title Color - Set a color for the title.
- Text Color - Set a color for the text.
- Text Left Padding - Set a left padding for the text.
Edge Social Share
You can use this shortcode to add social share icons to pages.
- Type - Choose a type of social share.
- Icons Type - Choose a type for your icons.
- Social Share Title - Input a title for the social share element.
Edge Progress Bar
You can use this shortcode to create a progress bar.
- Title - Input a title for the progress bar.
- Title Tagb - Choose a heading tag for the progress bar.
- Active Color - Choose an color for the active part of the progress bar.
- Inactive Color - Choose a color for the inactive part of the progress bar.
- Percentage - Input a percentage number for the progress bar.
Preview Slider
You can use this shortcode to create a slider with each slide display three images (one in a laptop frame, one in a tablet frame, and one in a mobile frame).
General
- Slider Title - Input a title for the slider.
- Slider Description - Input some text to display beside the slider.
- Slider Link - Input a link for the slider button to lead to when clicked on.
- Slider Link Text - input text to display on the button.
- Slider Link Target - Choose whether you would like the link to open in the same browser tab ("Self") or a new browser tab ("Blank").
Design Options
- Title Color - Set a color for the title.
- Description Color - Set a color for the description text.
- Button Text Color - Set a color for the button text.
- Button Hover Text Color - Set a color for the button text on hover.
- Button Background Color - Set a background color for the button.
- Button Hover Background Color - Set a background color for the button on hover.
Behavior Options
- Autoplay - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the slider to automatically change slides.
- Autoplay Speed - Set a speed (in milliseconds) for the autoplay interval.
- Devices Appear Effect - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable an appear animation for the device frames in the slider.
After you have added the Preview Slider shortcode to your page you can start adding Preview Slides and setting the following options for each one:
- Desktop Image - Upload an image to display in the desktop frame.
- Tablet Image - Upload an image to display in the tablet frame.
- Mobile Image - Upload an image to display in the mobile frame.
- Link - Enter a link for the images in this slide to lead to.
- Link Target - Choose whether you would like the link to open in the same browser tab ("Self") or a new browser tab ("Blank").
The Edge Slider provides a powerful way to create sliders. It’s easy to create, edit and delete sliders using our custom interface.
Creating a Slider
In order to begin creating a new slider, go to Edge Slider > Add new slide from the admin panel, and enter a title for your slide in the text field near the top. Also, on the right side of the screen you will see a section named Sliders. This is where you assign your slide to an existing slider. To assign your slide to a specific slider, just select the checkbox next to that sliders name. If you haven't created any sliders yet, you can add a new slider by clicking on the + Add New Slider link.
You can edit your slide by using the following fields:
Edge Slide Background Type
Edge Slide Background Image
- Slide image – Set your slide image.
Please note that the image will be fitted across full width of the screen. We therefore recommend that your image is in full HD resolution of 1920x1080 pixels.
It is possible to display an image that doesn’t span the full height of the screen. In this case, you will have to set a custom height for your slider. Setting a custom height for your slider will be explained below in the Using your slider section.
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Slide Image for Tablet - Portrait Devices - You can optionally upload a separate image to display in tablet devices in portrait view.
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Slide Image for Mobile Devices - You can optionally upload a separate image to display on mobile devices.
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Overlay Image – If you wish to use an overlay (pattern) over the slide image, upload it here. The image that you upload in this field will be repeated to cover the entire slide area.
Edge Slide Background Video
- Video – webm, mp4, ogv – Enter the path to the video file you have previously uploaded to the Media Library of your WordPress site. We recommend uploading the video in all three formats, in order to ensure compatibility with all modern browsers.
- Video Preview Image – Choose a background image that will be visible while the video is loading. The image that you upload in this field will also be displayed on touch devices.
- Video Overlay Image – Enable this option if you wish to use an overlay image (pattern) over your video.
- Overlay Image – Set your overlay image.
Edge Slide Elements
Elements Holder Frame
- Elements Alignment - Set a alignment for the elements in your slider.
- Holder Frame in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the holder frame to be in grid.
- Holder Frame Properties - Define the width of the elements frame (in percentages in relation to the width of the the whole slider). Please note that the frame contains all elements you add to the slider, except for the background image/video, which are outside of the frame. The frame itslef is always positioned centrally on the slide. All elements are positioned and sized relatively to the holder frame.
- Responsive Relative Width - Here you can enter different relative widths for the holder frame for each responsive stage. Leave blank to have the frame width scale proportionally to the screen size.
- Default Screen Width - Set a default screen width (the values you set for the options in the "Elements" section below will apply to this screen size and adapt to smaller screen sizes if responsiveness is turned on for that element).
- Default Elements Animation - Choose a default animation for elements in your slider. This animation will be applied to all elements except those with their own animation settings.
Elements
In this section you can add elements to your slider. To add an elements, click the Add New Item button. You can choose between Text, Image, Button, and Section Link elements, each with its own set of options. We will describe the options for each type of element below.
General Options
These are options that can be set for each element, independent of the type of element you choose.
- Element Type - Choose a type of element.
- Element Name - Enter a name for the element. This is for your own reference and will not appear anywhere in the slider.
- Element Visible - Choose whether the element will be visible on the slider or not.
- Pivot Point - Choose a pivot point for the element. This option is only valid for custom positioning of elements (if the Elements Alignment field is set to "custom"). Here you can define around what pivot point the element position will be placed.
- Order - Set the order the item will appear in on the slider.
- Margin - Top - Set a top margin for the item. This option is only available if the Elements Alignemnt field is not set to "custom".
- Margin - Bottom - Set a bottom margin for the item. This option is only available if the Elements Alignemnt field is not set to "custom".
- Margin - Left - Set a left margin for the item. This option is only available if the Elements Alignemnt field is not set to "custom".
- Margin - Right - Set a right margin for the item. This option is only available if the Elements Alignemnt field is not set to "custom".
Text Element Options:
- Relative Width - Set a relative width for the item, in percentages. This width is relative to the width of the holder frame. This option is only available if the Elements Alignemnt field is set to "custom".
- Relative Height - Set a relitive height for the item, in percentages. This height is relative to the height of the holder frame. This option is only available if the Elements Alignemnt field is set to "custom".
- Relative Position - Left - Set a relative left positioning for the item, in percentages. The positioning will vary depending on the pivot point you set for this item.This option is only available if the Elements Alignemnt field is set to "custom".
- Relative Position - Top - Set a relative top positioning for the item, in percentages. The positioning will vary depending on the pivot point you set for this item.This option is only available if the Elements Alignemnt field is set to "custom".
- Item Text - Enter the desired text for this text element.
- Link - Enter a URL to link the text to.
- Target - Choose whether you would like the link to open in the same tab ("self") or a new tab ("blank").
- Hover Color for Link - Set a hover color for the link.
- Text Style - Choose a predefined style for the text.
- Text Style Options - Choose between Simple and Advanced text style options. Advanced options will provide more customization options for styling the text.
- Font Color - Set a color for the text.
- Font Size - Set a font size for the text.
- Line Height - Set a line height for the text.
- Letter Spacing - Set a letter spacing for the text.
- Font Family - Set a font family for the text.
- Font Style - Set a font style for the text.
- Font Weight - Set a font weight for the text.
- Text Transform - Set a text transform style for the text.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the text.
- Background Transparency - Set a transparency for the text background. Please enter a value between 0 and 1, with 0 being fully transparent and 1 being fully opaque.
- Border Thickness - Set a thickness for the border.
- Border Style - Choose a style for the border.
- Border Color - Set a color for the border.
- Animation - Choose an animation for this element.
- Animation Delay - Set a delay time (in seconds or milliseconds) for the animation (please note that in this field it is required to enter the unit you would like to use, i.e. 0.5s for 0.5 seconds, or 500ms for 500 milliseconds).
- Animation Duration - Set a duration time (in seconds or milliseconds) for the animation (please note that in this field it is required to enter the unit you would like to use, i.e. 0.5s for 0.5 seconds, or 500ms for 500 milliseconds).
- Element Responsiveness - Set this option to "Scale based on stage coefficients" if you would like to set custom reponsivness coefficients (and, optionally, relative positions) for each responsive stage.
Image Element Options:
- Image - Upload the image you would like to use.
- Relative Width - Set a relative width for the item, in percentages. This width is relative to the width of the holder frame. This option is only available if the Elements Alignemnt field is set to "custom".
- Relative Height - Set a relitive height for the item, in percentages. This height is relative to the height of the holder frame. This option is only available if the Elements Alignemnt field is set to "custom".
- Relative Position - Left - Set a relative left positioning for the item, in percentages. The positioning will vary depending on the pivot point you set for this item.This option is only available if the Elements Alignemnt field is set to "custom".
- Relative Position - Top - Set a relative top positioning for the item, in percentages. The positioning will vary depending on the pivot point you set for this item.This option is only available if the Elements Alignemnt field is set to "custom".
- Link - Enter a URL to link the image to.
- Target - Choose whether you would like the link to open in the same tab ("self") or a new tab ("blank").
- Border Thickness - Set a thickness for the image border.
- Border Style - Choose a style for the border.
- Border Color - Set a color for the border.
- Animation - Choose an animation for this element.
- Animation Delay - Set a delay time (in seconds or milliseconds) for the animation (please note that in this field it is required to enter the unit you would like to use, i.e. 0.5s for 0.5 seconds, or 500ms for 500 milliseconds).
- Animation Duration - Set a duration time (in seconds or milliseconds) for the animation (please note that in this field it is required to enter the unit you would like to use, i.e. 0.5s for 0.5 seconds, or 500ms for 500 milliseconds).
- Element Responsiveness - Set this option to "Scale based on stage coefficients" if you would like to set custom reponsivness coefficients (and, optionally, relative positions) for each responsive stage.
Button Element Options:
- Relative Position - Left - Set a relative left positioning for the item, in percentages. The positioning will vary depending on the pivot point you set for this item.This option is only available if the Elements Alignemnt field is set to "custom".
- Relative Position - Top - Set a relative top positioning for the item, in percentages. The positioning will vary depending on the pivot point you set for this item.This option is only available if the Elements Alignemnt field is set to "custom".
- Button Text - Enter the text you would like to appear on the button.
- Link - Input the URL that you would like the button to lead to.
- Target - Choose whether you would like the link to open in the same tab ("Self") or a new tab ("Blank").
- Button Size - Choose a predefined button size.
- Button Type - Choose the type of button you would like to use.
- Font Size - Set a font size for the button text.
- Font Weight - Set a font weight for the button text.
- Font Color - Set a color for the button text.
- Font Hover Color - Set a hover color for the button text.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the button.
- Background Hover Color - Set a hover color for the button background.
- Border Color - Set a color for the button border.
- Border Hover Color - Set a hover color for the button border.
- Icon Pack - Choose an icon pack to use in the button. Set this option to "No Icon" if you do not want an icon in the button.
- Button Icon - Choose an icon to use in the button.
- Animation - Choose an animation for this element.
- Animation Delay - Set a delay time (in seconds or milliseconds) for the animation (please note that in this field it is required to enter the unit you would like to use, i.e. 0.5s for 0.5 seconds, or 500ms for 500 milliseconds).
- Animation Duration - Set a duration time (in seconds or milliseconds) for the animation (please note that in this field it is required to enter the unit you would like to use, i.e. 0.5s for 0.5 seconds, or 500ms for 500 milliseconds).
- Element Responsiveness - Set this option to "Scale based on stage coefficients" if you would like to set custom reponsivness coefficients (and, optionally, relative positions) for each responsive stage.
Anchor Link Options:
You can use anchor links to link to sections on a page. In order to set an anchor link for a section, you need to edit the row you would like to link to, and in the row options input your desired anchor ID in the Anchor ID field.
- Target Section Anchor - Enter the anchor ID of the section (row) you would like to link to. Please make sure to enter the hashtag symbol (e.g. #test)
- Anchor Link Text - Enter the text you would like to display for the anchor link in your slider. When this text is clicked, it will scroll down to the appropriate section on the page.
- Animation - Choose an animation for this element.
- Animation Delay - Set a delay time (in seconds or milliseconds) for the animation (please note that in this field it is required to enter the unit you would like to use, i.e. 0.5s for 0.5 seconds, or 500ms for 500 milliseconds).
- Animation Duration - Set a duration time (in seconds or milliseconds) for the animation (please note that in this field it is required to enter the unit you would like to use, i.e. 0.5s for 0.5 seconds, or 500ms for 500 milliseconds).
- Element Responsiveness - Set this option to "Scale based on stage coefficients" if you would like to set custom reponsivness coefficients (and, optionally, relative positions) for each responsive stage.
Edge Slide Behaviours
Header
- Header Style - You can choose a header style to be applied to your header when this slide is in focus. The header skin will also affect the color of slide content (navigation, buttons, text).
For more information on the header skin setting, please refer to the Edge Options > Header section of this user guide.
Note that you must enable the dark/light effect for the slider in Edge Slider > Sliders > Effect on header (dark/light style) in order for this to take effect. We'll explain this in more detail later on, in Finishing Touches.
Slide Image Animation
- Enable Image Animation - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a motion animation on the slide image.
- Animation Type - Choose the type of animation you would like to apply to the image.
Using Your Slider
In order to display your slider on a page, you need to first go to Edge Slider > Sliders and copy the shortcode string generated for your slide. Then you need to navigate to the page you would like the slider to display on and paste its shortcode into the Slider Shortcode field on that page.
The shortcode of your slider should look something like this:
[edgetf_slider slider='new']
Finishing Touches
You can further edit your slider by going to Edge Slider > Sliders from the admin panel and selecting your slider from the list. In the slider options, you will find the following settings:
- Anchor - If you would like the slider to be anchored, enter an anchor link here.
- Scroll Down Animation - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the slider automatically to scroll down to the content on first scroll.
- Effect on header (dark/light style) – If your slider contains slides with predefined header styles you need to enable this option for the header styles you set to take effect.
- Insert Passepatout in % - Enter how much percent you would like the passepartout to take up of the slider. If you leave this field empty the passepartout will not be displayed.
- Parallax effect – You can enable or disable the parallax effect on your slider.
- Auto Start - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the slider to automatically switch slides.
- Slides Animation - Choose a transition animation for the slides.
- Time Between Slide Transitions in Milliseconds - Input how many milliseconds a slide should stay on screen before switching to the next slide.
- Slider Height in px - Set a height for the slider (in pixels).
- Responsive Height - Set this option to "Yes" to enable responsive height for your slider on smaller screens.
- Show Navigation Arrows - Set this option to "Yes" to display navigation arrows on the slider.
- Navigation Arrows Position - Choose a position for the navigation arrows.
- Show Navigation Bullets - Set this option to "Yes" to show navigation bullets at the bottom of the slider.
- Navigation Bullets Position - Choose a position for the navigation bullets.
- Navigation Arrows/Bullets Skin - Choose between a "dark" and "light" skin for the navigation arrows and bullets.
In this section of the User Guide we will discuss how to create and how to add them to your website pages.
Testimonials are a great way to show potential clients what others are saying about your business.
To create a testimonial, navigate to Testimonials > Add New from your WordPress admin panel and enter a title for your testimonial in the text field near the top of the screen.
Edge Testimonials
Fill in the following fields to complete your testimonial:
- Title – Set a title for your testimonial.
- Text – Enter the testimonial text.
- Author – Enter the name of the testimonial’s author.
You can now assign your testimonial to a category. On the right side of the screen you will see a section named Testimonial Categories. Here you can select the category that you wish to add this testimonial to. If you would like to add a new category, click on the + Add New Testimonials Category link, and a text field will appear in which you can enter a name for your new category. Then click on Add New Testimonials Category.
After you have selected the categories you want to add this testimonial to, click the Publish button.
Finally, in order to display your testimonials on a page, go to that page from the backend and click the Add Elements button, and from the elements menu select Testimonials.
You can now edit how your testimonials display on the page by filling out the following fields:
- Number – Choose the number of testimonials to display on the page.
- Category – If you would like to display a specific category of testimonials, enter the category slug in this field (You can find the category slug by navigating to Testimonials > Testimonials Categories from your WordPress admin panel and clicking on your category of choice). Alternatively, you can leave this field empty to show testimonials from all categories.
- Show Navigation - Set this option to "yes" to display naviagtion on the testimonials.
- Slider Speed - Set a time (in milliseconds) for the currently active testimonial slide to stay on screen before switching to the next slide.
- Slider Slide Animation - Set a length (in milliseconds) for the slide transition animation.
In this section of the User Guide we will discuss how to install and set up the WooCommerce eCommerce plugin with Assemble.
Assemble comes with WooCommerce integration, which allows you to easily create an online shop. For more information on installing and configuring WooCommerce, please visit this page:
http://docs.woothemes.com/documentation/plugins/woocommerce/getting-started/
In order to set up WooCommerce with the Assemble theme, follow these steps:
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New from your WordPress admin panel.
2. Type “WooCommerce” in the search field
3. Locate "WooCommerce - excelling eCommerce" in the search results and click on Install Now.
4. Once the installation has completed, click on Activate Plugin.
5. You will now see a notice saying “Welcome to WooCommerce – You're almost ready to start selling :)". If you plan on importing demo content, click on Skip Setup. Otherwise, click Install Pages.
6. If you plan on importing demo content, you should first set the product image sizes in order to achieve the same look as on our demo sites. Navigate to WooCommerce > Settings and click the Products tab, and then the Display within the Products tab . Under the section Product Images, enter the same values that we did:
7. See Importing Demo Content in the Getting Started section of this user guide and perform the process explained there.
8. Go into the backend of your shop page. This can either be a custom page you have created yourself, or the shop page from the demo site that you have imported. Under Page Attributes, choose the WooCommerce template.
Creating Products
To create a new shop product, please navigate to Products > Add Product. Here you can set up all the standard WooCommerce options for each product, as well as some custom theme options:
Edge Product Meta
- Single Product Layout - Choose a layout for this product.
- Switch Featured Image on Thumbnail Click - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the featured image to change when a thumbnail image is clicked on (this option is only available with the "standard" layout).
- Enable Zoom Magnifier for Featured Image - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable a magnified image to appear on the right side of the main image when the main image is hovered on (this option is only available with the "standard" layout).
- Enable New Product Mark - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to mark this product as new.
- Dismension for Product List Shortcode - Choose a layout for the featured image when this product is displayed in the Product List shortcode when it is set to the Masonry layout.
- Show Title Area - Choose whether to show a title area for this product or not.
- Disable Content Top Padding - Set this option to "Yes" if you want to disable the padding above the content.