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Ailsa Install
VictorThemes - Customization

Folder Structure

Let's talk about what's inside the downloaded package.

Once you purchased our theme you've to download All Files & Documentation zip file. Following folder structure is based on that zip file, in that zip file only you'll get all of our theme files including demo content & offline documentation folder.

themeforest-ailsa-personal-blog-wordpress-theme.zip
  • Demo Data - this folder contains, demo data files. But you can install these files within One Click Installer steps.
    • content.xml - it contains all of our live site contents
    • widgets.wie - it contains widgets data
    • theme-options.txt - it contains backup data from Ailsa Options > BackUp
  • Documentation - it contains offline documentation files, just simply what you're seeing now.
  • Licensing - it contains envato and WordPress standard licensing information files
  • ailsa.zip - this is the right file to install in your WordPress admin.
  • ailsa-child.zip - this is just a child theme, if you want to edit any code files within theme, use this child theme. Don't edit any codes within parent theme.

Install Theme

Upload the ailsa.zip file.

The effective way to install our theme is just follow our video guide. Everything is strait forward to install our theme like a live demo experience within a few minutes.

Watch Video - Following 3 Steps

[OR]

Follow The Simple Image Steps

Install Plugins

Please select your needed plugins to Install and Activate.

Our live site demo content xml's have required plugins contents too. If you (miss or skip) this step and move on next step of One Click Installer then, you'll not get any plugin related contents and settings in your site. So, please (Install & Activate) your needed plugins first.

Install Plugins

One Click Install

Simple & Effective!

In this step you'll get all live demo contents to your own site, that you're experienced with our live demo site. There is no more trick and no more surprise. You'll get all up and running website within few minutes of installation process.

VictorThemes - Customization
One Click Install

Pages

Create your page from your Great Ideas!

Creating & Customizing a page is really simple process. As you see in following screenshot example. Each area noted as numeric points. Each number have detailed explanation under the screenshot below.

Pages
  • 1

    Add New Page

    The first step of creating a page is Pages > Add New. Pages are really have contents of static information about you or your business. And contents made by collection of shortcodes.

  • 2

    Page Title

    Page title is most important in all manor. It's also a important for SEO purpose. So, please make sure you're entering right page title for that page purpose.

  • 3

    Page Builder

    Our theme includes Visual Composer Page builder. Use Classic Mode to add shortcodes in backend. If you not see this, make sure to install & activate Visual Composer Plugin.

  • 4

    Add Shortcodes

    You can add any shortcodes available via clicking that plus icon. Just simply watch this video first. Want to work like a pro? Click Here to watch video guides.

  • 5

    Page Custom Options

    Page Option is most important about controlling page specific things apart from other common pages. You can control: Header, Logo Bar, Layout & Footer.

  • 6

    Page Layout

    As you can see, 6th point in above screenshot. Everything is strait forward. Left & Right Sidebar have widget select option. You can select unique sidebar for this page.

Theme Options

Global Approach, Changes Will Apply to the Entire Site!

What ever options you miss from above Page Options, pretty much everything you'll find here. These all options get affect in globally. Like: Logo, Fav Icon, Layout Options, Header, Footer & Etc. Some of sections you'll find top right YouTube icon, like below screenshot. It means, we've explained that section as a video format. So, you'll get clear understanding of how it's working and that section tricks.

Theme Options
Detailed Explanations
In every theme first step of our customization is about logo change. So, this is first and foremost important step. In this page we've explained about how to change logos and that tricks.
Fonts are managed by Google fonts list. But you can also upload your own custom font and select it where ever you want to change it. Everything is strait forward to change typo options.
Changing colors in our theme, is pretty simple. You can change that from : Appearance > Customizer. So, you'll see live changes while you change each section colors.

Posts

Differentiate Posts from Post Types

In our theme we've Standard, Gallery, Image, Audio & Video post types. Standard and Image post types are mostly same, just need to upload featured image for Image post type. For Gallery post type, when you select it. You'll get new gallery upload field like in below screenshot. The Gallery images will show in as carousel method in list of posts and single post pages too.

Audio and Video post formats are have textarea input. Just copy and paste iframe code from any other third party services like : YouTube, Vimeo, Sound Cloud, etc.

Post Types

Contact Form 7

Make sure you're reachable!

We've used in our live demo site contact forms are from Contact Form 7 plugin. You can just install Contact Form 7 as normal plugin. And start using it in that native way. No more surprise or tricks.

Not have this in WordPress menu?

If you not see this menu in your WordPress admin panel. Please make sure you've Installed & Activated Contact Form 7 plugin.

How to work with Contact Form 7?
Contact Form 7

The detailed documentation for Contact Form 7 is available in online(link found below). For any details or interactions about the Plugin features, please refer to that documentation. Due to our theme strictly followed Contact Form 7 native way, there is no point to mention in our theme documentation about Contact Form 7 plugin. So, please follow their official documentation.

Contact Page Form
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<p><label>Your Name (required)</label>[text* your-name]</p>
<p><label>Your Email (required)</label>[email* your-email]</p>
<p><label>Subject</label>[text text-128]</p>
<p><label>Your Message</label>[textarea* textarea-85]</p>
<p>[submit "Say Hello Now"]</p>

Widgets

Widgets are not only Collection of Links. It's a User Friendly Feature.

In below tabs we've explained about each and every widgets and that role of working.

Default Widgets

Below list will explain the each widgets role.

Default Widgets
Name Role
Archives Show months list, based on posts added time.
Calender Display like a calender, and date have links. If you added any posts in that date.
Categories Display posts categories. In List and Select format.
Meta Meta links like, login and logout, etc.
Pages List of pages you added.
Recent Comments Recent comments from posts.
Recent Posts Recent posts from date ascending order.
RSS Your site feed lists. Rich Site Summary.
Search It's just show search form.
Tag Cloud Tag links based on your posts added.
Text Most simple widget. Title and Content.

Custom Widgets

Below list will explain the each widgets role.

Theme Widgets
Name Role
Instagram Feed It'll show instagram feed from your specific profile.
Recent Posts It's a custom recent posts widget. Designed based on our theme.
Text Widget Custom text widget. Ability to add Shortcodes.

Shortcodes

Impress Everyone by Using Shortcodes!

In our theme we've used visual composer user friendly features to the next level. We've used some custom interaction methods to extend the usage of our shortcodes effectively without boring. All of our custom shortcodes listed under by VictorThemes filter like in below screenshot.

Not have this option like in below screenshot?

If you not see this option like in below screenshot. Please make sure you've Installed & Activated Ailsa Core plugin.

Shortcodes

You'll also get little shortcodes from Add Shortcode button in all content editors.

Shortcodes

MailChimp

Communicate with all your Customers at Once!

We've used in our live demo site subscribe forms using MailChimp plugin. You can just install MailChimp plugin as a normal plugin. And start using it in that native way.

Not have this in WordPress menu?

If you not see this menu in your WordPress admin panel. Please make sure you've Installed & Activated MailChimp for WordPress plugin.

How to work with MailChimp?
MailChimp

The detailed documentation for MailChimp is available in online(link found below). For any details or interactions about the Plugin features, please refer to that documentation. Due to our theme strictly followed MailChimp native way, there is no point to mention in our theme documentation about MailChimp plugin. So, please follow their official documentation.

MailChimp Form Code

Use below code in : MailChimp for WP > Forms. Create New.

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<p>
  <input type="email" placeholder="Your Email Address" required />
</p>
<p>
  <input type="submit" value="Subscribe">
</p>

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions!

  • While installing my theme it shows Stylesheet Missing?

    A common issue that can occur when installing a WordPress themes is "The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet". Error message being displayed when uploading or activating the theme.

    Mostly it's because of, you've uploaded wrong zip file. Themeforest provides, 1. All files & Documentation & 2. Installable WordPress file only. The second files is the exact file to upload in your WordPress dashboard. Or take a look folder structure.

    For more details Click here.

  • How do I update my theme ?

    The update process is similar to the installation process. In WordPress Dashboard, Ailsa Options there is a section of Envato Account in this area you've enter your envato username and API key then Save the changes, You'll get our theme updation right into your WordPress Dashboard > Updates.

    For more details Click here

    Note : We hope you not edited any thing inside of our theme core files. If you edit anything in our theme, this step will replace our original theme code, so you'll loss your past edited files in our theme. Editing theme core files is not recommended.

  • How to update premium plugins, that included with your themes?

    In most cases, premium plugins bundled with theme, are not get updates quickly. It depends on theme update. But, in our all themes you can get updation of premium plugins by following simple steps.

    1. Goto : Plugins > Deactivate & Delete that plugin.
    2. Then Goto : Appearance > Install Plugins.
    3. Then : Install and Activate that plugin.

    For more details Click here

  • How to get live demo site content?

    To get live demo content we have one click install option in theme Appearance. To see how to get live demo content in one click Click here.

  • How do I customize my theme?

    All of the theme related customization settings are located in Ailsa Options, in sidemenu of WordPress dashboard. Which will allow you to easily customize your website.

    Lots of options neatly organized into sections that allows you to build website without any coding knowledge. Please take some time and navigate through each option tab, most things are self explained. Go to Ailsa Options to start. Don’t forget to click on Save All Changes to save your settings once you are finished.

    For more details : Click here

  • How do i get support?

    If you want support from us please Submit your Support ticket at our Support Center, before you submitting the ticket please read our support terms.

    Read our support terms : Click here

  • Do you available for customization works?

    We cannot offer you an extensive help in terms of modifications. Our support deals with installation of the theme, issues comes from our theme itself Bug Fixes, and Small Modifications which means, one or two lines of code we'll provide if needed.