Real Estate Broker Pro wordpress theme Documentation
Introduction
Thank you for buying our WordPress Theme. The complete procedure to configure and manage a WordPress Website from the beginning is shown in this documentation in different portions.
What is WordPress CMS?
WordPress is an open source tool which is based on PHP and MySQL to create websites. It is a completely free content management system(CMS) and a strong bloggingg platform. With this CMS, you can develop websites and solid online apps. You hardly require any knowledge or technical capability to manage it. WordPress has become the most accepted website development software available because of it’s varied aspects like it’s easy usage and flexibility.Learn More
What is a WordPress template
A WordPress template acts as a skin for the websites which are created on WordPress CMS. The installation of a WordPress Template is very easy. With the help of an installed new template, you can change the look of your WordPress website very easily. All the requisite source files are provided with a WordPress template and you can freely go for editing and increasing it the way you want.
Help and Support
Files structure
The template package you have downloaded consists of several folders. Let's see what each folder contains:
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Screenshots : contains template screenshots. Not for production.
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Theme : contains WordPress theme files.
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bwt-real-estate-broker-pro.zip: this folder content all the necessary files for the theme.
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license.txt : contains license details.
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readme.txt : contain information about theme images path and font use and usage scritps.
BWT Key Activation
The BWT Key Activation process can be done as follows.
As you will get the License Key on your Email, use that key to Activate License.
Follow the following Process to Activate License.
Go to the Dashboard Appearance BWT Key Activation Enter Key Save Changes.
After Entering The Key Activate Licence.
After you Activate Licence,the key will be active and then you can Getstarted with the Theme.
In this way you can activate your Licence Key.
My site was working fine before? Who changed the File Permissions?
Incorrect file permissions can block WordPress from creating folders, upload images, or run some scripts
WordPress needs permissions to manage files and create folders on the server.
- After that select all folders in root directory and then right click to select ‘File Permissions’.
- wp-config >> permissions dialog box >> click on checkbox read and write >> Click on the OK button to continue
- same process repeated for wp-content folder
Template Installation
Template installation is very easy process.
Step 1. Theme Installation
First thing you need to do is login to your WordPress admin area. Next, click on
Go to the menu Appearance Themes
Once you are on the themes page, click on the Add New button at the top.
Click on upload theme button.
Click on Browse Button then select your bwt-real-estate-broker-pro.zip theme and click on Install Now Button..
WordPress will now install your theme and show you a success message along with the link to activate or live preview.
Step 2. Install a Theme using FTP
Your second installation option is to upload the theme via FTP. For this method first log into your site via FTP and browse to your folder located at wp-content/themes. Unzip the theme file you downloaded and upload only the extracted Total folder to your server.
Next log into your WordPress site and navigate to Appearance Themes to activate total folder.
Plugin Installation.
Plugins are ways to extend and add to the functionality that already exists in WordPress.
How to activate plugins If you want these functionalities in your theme for which you need to activate plugin. Follow these instructions to activate plugin in your theme.
To install a WordPress Plugin manually by .zip archive and follow the below steps for Upload plugin .
Install Required Plugins:
bwt-real-estate-broker-pro Posttype plugin, Contact Form 7
In order to use Real Estate Broker Pro you need to install and activate bwt-real-estate-broker-pro-posttype plugin without this theme you can not display your content on your site.
1.Add Plugin : Go to Dashboard Add New Upload plugin..
click on the install now button and activate.
One-Click Demo Content Importer
Import demonstration content with one click to get your theme setup. This content will guide you through building your website for website creation.
Go toDashboard >> Appearance >> Get started
Click on"Demo Content Importer" and then "Run Importer".
Section Ordering
How to Arrange and Reordering Section
Section reordering basically means to arranage the section as per our requirement. in order to proceed with this section you need to drag section on top or bottom where you need it. when you will drap any section top or bottom your front view will change according customizer values.
For Section Re-ordering,you just need to simply drag-and-drop options into any order as per your wish .
In order to proceed with Section Ordering.
Step 1 Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customizing >> Theme Settings >> Section Ordering
How to set up homepage
Once you view your site after activating the theme, You will see the index page with the latest post. Now you will need to setup the home page template to show all the demo section on your front page.
Setup Home Page
Follow these instructions to setup Home page.
1. Create Page to set template : Go to Dashboard Pages Add New Page.
Select the template.
2. Set the front page: Go to Setting Reading Set the front page display static page to home page.
Once you have done with this, you can see all the demo content on front page.
Setup Topbar
In order to proceed Topbar Section.
Topbar
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Header .
In this way you can Setup Topbar section.
Site Identity
In order to proceed Site Identity, follow the below steps.
Site Identity
Go to Appearance Customize Site Identity .
Setup Header
In order to setup the Header, follow the below steps.
Go to Dashboard Pages Add New
Repeat the same steps if you want to add more pages.
For menus you need to create menu and add menus from Add menu items.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Header.
In this way you can add the Header section.
Setup Slider
In order to proceed with slider.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Slider Settings.
In this way you can add the slider section.
Setup Search Form
In order to proceed with search form.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Search Properties.
In this way you can setup Home Contact form
Setup Property Category
In order to proceed with Property category
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Property Category.
In this way you can setup Property Category
Setup About Section
In order to proceed with About Section.
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings About.
In this way you can setup About Section
Setup Choose Your Category Section
In order to proceed with Choose Your Category Section.
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Category.
In this way you can setup Choose Your Category Section.
Setup Popular Properties Section
In order to proceed with Popular Properties Section.
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Popular Property.
In this way you can setup Choose Your Category Section.
Setup Services Section
In order to proceed with Services Section.
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Our Services.
In this way you can setup Our Services Section
Setup Latest Listing & Features Property Section
In order to proceed with Latest Listing & Features Property Section.
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Latest Property.
In this way you can setup Our Services Section
Setup Find By Location Section
In order to proceed with City Section.
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings City.
In this way you can setup Find By Location Section
Setup Hot Week Section
In order to proceed with Hot Week Section.
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Hot Week.
In This Way You Can Setup Find By Location Section
Setup Our Facilities Section
In order to proceed with Our Facilities Section.
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Our Facilities.
In this way you can setup Our Facilities Section
Setup Meet Our Agents Section
In order to proceed with Meet Our Agents Section.
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Our Agents.
In this way you can setup Meet Our Agents Section
Setup Why Choose Us Section
In order to proceed with Why Choose Us Section.
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Why Choose Us.
In this way you can setup Meet Our Agents Section
Setup Testimonial
In order to proceed with Testimonial,
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section, First you need upload and activate BWT Real Estate Broker Pro Posttype plugin.
After installation Testimonials option will appear on the dashboard follow these steps.
Go to Dashboard Testimonials Add New .
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Testimonials.
In this way you can setup Testimonial.
Setup See How It Works? Section
In order to proceed with See How It Works Section.
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings How It Work.
In this way you can setup Meet Our Agents Section
Setup Our Partners Section
In order to proceed with Our Partners Section.
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Partners
In this way you can setup Our Partners Section
Setup Contact Page
In order to setup the Contact Page you need upload and activate contact form 7 plugin.
After installation Contact option will appear on the dashboard.
Go to Dashboard Contact Add New .
Go to Dashboard Pages Add New .
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Refer screenshots below to further set up this section.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Contact Page
In this way you can setup Contact Page.
Setup FAQ Page
In order to proceed with FAQ Page.
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section.
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings FAQ Page
In this way you can setup FAQ Page.
Setup Latest Post Section
In order to proceed with Latest Post section,
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section, First you need upload and activate bwt-real-estate-broker-pro-posttype plugin.
After installation Posts option will appear on the dashboard.
Go to Dashboard Posts Categories.
Go to Dashboard Posts Add New .
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Post Setting.
In this way you can setup Latest Post section.
Setup Blog Page section
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section, First you need upload and activate bwt-real-estate-broker-pro-posttype plugin.
After installation Posts option will appear on the dashboard.
Go to Dashboard Posts Add New.
Setup Post Settings section
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section, First you need upload and activate bwt-real-estate-broker-pro-posttype plugin.
After installation Posts option will appear on the dashboard.
Go to Dashboard Posts Add New.
Setup For Footer Widgets
In order to setup the Footer Widgets, follow the below steps.
There are four columns in the Footer Widgets. Each column have different element to show. These sections will be setup from the admin pannel widget section. Add whatever widget you want and you can update the widget.
Dashboard >> Appearance >> Widgets.
Setup For Footer Column One
Setup For Footer Column Two
In order to setup the Footer Column Two, follow the below steps.
Go to Dashboard Pages Add New
Repeat the same steps if you want to add more pages.
Setup Contact Us Footer Column Three
In order to proceed with Footer Column Three
Refer screenshots below to further set up this section
Setup For Subscribe Footer Column Four
In order to setup the Footer Newsletter Part you need upload and activate contact form 7 plugin.
After installation Contact option will appear on the dashboard.
Go to Dashboard Contact Add New .
Footer will be Appear on page like this.
Setup Footer Section
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Footer.
Footer Text
In order to proceed with Footer Text section,
Go to Appearance Customize Theme Settings Footer Text..
In footer text section,select copyright text.
Footer text section will be Appear on page like this.
Themes Plugin
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Plugins are ways to extend and add to the functionality that already exists in WordPress.
If you want these functionalities in your theme for which you need to activate plugin. Follow these instructions to activate plugin in your theme.
How to activate plugins
Go to Plugins Installed Plugins bwt-real-estate-broker-pro-posttype. Activate
Setup Navigation
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First of all create pages from Go to Dashboard Pages Add New Page.
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Go to Appearance Menu.
Click on Create a new menu link
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Give a name to your menu in Menu name and click save menu button.
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Once you have create menu. You need to add pages by selecting with checkboxes. After adding menu list you can arrange it by drag and drop.
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Select menu theme location from the below checkboxes
See this screenshot for better understanding.
Page Templates and Sidebars
Page Templates
Posts, Categories and Post Formats
Adding category
Review the following article for more information on adding categories: click here
Click the Publish button.
Creating a Blog post
Shortcodes
A shortcode is a powerful content building tool click here Shortcodes are easy to use. First of all, make sure that the editing mode is set to Visual.
Contact Form : [contact-form-7 id="93" title="Contact Page"]
Newsletter Shortcodes : [contact-form-7 id="117" title="newsletter"]
Custom Widgets
In order to proceed with Widget section,
Go to Dashboard Appearance Widgets.
How to Setup Additional Theme Add Ons
1.First, you need to download the plugin from the source (which will be a zip file ( Post Type plugin.zip). Next, you need to go to WordPress admin area and visit Plugins » Add New page.
2.After that, click on the Upload Plugin button on top of the page.
3.This will bring you to the plugin upload page. Here you need to click on the choose file button and select the plugin file you downloaded earlier to your computer.
4.After you have selected the file, you need to click on the install now button.
5.WordPress will now upload the plugin file from your computer and install it for you. You will see a success message like this after installation is finished.
6.Once installed, you need to click on the Activate Plugin link to start using the plugin.