1.1 Included Files

After downloading the theme package open the folder named “SolidWP-Package” and un-zip the folder. Inside the package you will find the following files:

• SolidWP
• Bootstrap-WP-Plugin-3
• Documentation

1.2 Installation Options

To install your brand new Bootstrap theme (that you’ve already downloaded and un-packed) you have two primary options: FTP or WordPress theme upload from the Dashboard.

1.3 FTP Upload

To manually upload your new Bootstrap theme, login with your credentials to your website and locate the /wp-content/themes directory on your server. Upload the un-zipped theme folder into the: yourdomain.com/wp-content/themes

• Log into your site via FTP
• Browse to your folder located at wp-content/themes
• Upload the solidwp theme folder.
• Log Into Wordpress and go to Apperance -> Themes
• Find the theme and click to activate

Please ensure you are uploading the un-zipped theme folder, not the entire package downloaded.

1.4 WordPress Upload

Follow the steps below to upload your theme from the WordPress dashboard.

• Log into your WP dashboard
• Browse to Apperance -> Themes
• Click to "add new" and then follow the instructions on the screen
• When it askes to select a file find the zipped theme folder called solidwp.zip

Please ensure you are uploading the zipped theme folder, not the entire package downloaded.

1.5 Theme Support

If you have a problem with the theme or found a bug please let us know and we will help sort out your problem.

We tested the theme with major browsers and different devices. Unfortunately it is impossible to run every test scenario.

Note: We are happy to help with setup and any bugs you may stumble upon, but we cannot support CSS modifications to your theme.

2.1 Create Menu

• Go To Apperance -> Menu
• Click the link that says Create A New Menu
• Add your menu items by selecting them on the left side
• Be sure to set the menu to the Top Menu location

3.1 Theme Options Panel

To access the theme options panel simply...

• Log into your WordPress dashboard
• Go to Options

3.2 Custom Logo

By default this theme will show your site title in the logo area if no custom logo image has been uploaded. If you wish to add your own image logo simply do the following...

• Log into WordPress
• Go to Options
• Click on General Settings
• Under "Main Logo Upload" click the "upload" button
• Upload or choose your file
• Once you have an image you want to use, first select your "Image Size" then click the button that says "use this image".

4.1 Using Custom Post Types

In the image below you can see where your custom post types are located. The HP Highlights are for the homepage only while the rest are also used in other sections of your site.

Once you add your portfolio items, to see them on your site you must add a new page and select the appropriate template - as explained in the sections below.

4.2 Creating a Portfolio Page

To create your portfolio page follow the steps below

• Log into WordPress
• Create a new page
• Under "Page attributes" select the "Portfolio" template
• Click Publish
• Your portfolio items will appear automatically

4.3 Adding Portfolio Items

To add portfoio items to the portfolio page, follow the steps below

• Log into WordPress
• Click on the "Portfolio" tab
• Select Add New
• Add your Content
• Select Your Featured Image(used for the thumbnail)
• Publish

Portfolio Options

The portfolio items have various options for editing your post and adding content.

Use the Options section to set various optional content on this page. If slider images aren't uploaded, the theme will use the featured image.

4.4 Adding HP Highlights

To add HP Highlight items for the homepage, follow the steps below

• Log into WordPress
• Click on the "HP Highlights" tab
• Select Add New
• Add your Content
• Publish

In the options section, you can select any Font Awesome icon to display.

5.1 Creating a Blog Page

To create your blog page follow the steps below

• Log into WordPress
• Create a new page
• Under "Page attributes" select the "Blog" template
• Click Publish
• Your services items will appear automatically

6.1 Creating the Homepage

To create your homepage by following the steps below

• Log into WordPress
• Create a new page
• Under "Page attributes" select the "Homepage" template
• Enter content that will be displayed if the Page Content module is enabled. (Explained below)
• Click Publish

By default this theme will automatically show your recent blog posts on the homepage. To set your newly created homepage to the default homepage follow the steps below.

• Browse to Settings->Reading
• Select the new homepage as the static page for the front page display as shown below

6.2 Setting up the Homepage

The homepage is fully customizable via the theme panel. If you go to Options and click on the Homepage tab you can see all the homepage options. Easily move the modules around to enable/disable them as well as customize via the available fields/options.

Note: Click on a Module to drag/drop it to the enabled/disabled column.

HP Highlights - Shows your HP Highlight custom post type in 4 columns.

Page Content- This will display the content from the page you have set as Homepage.

Portfolio - Shows your latest portfolio items.

Testimonial - Shows your latest Testimonail content.

Widgets - Shows the Homepage widget content from Appearance -> Widgets

Team - Shows the Team custom post type content.

Clients - Shows the client logos from the Clients custom post type

7.1 Creating the Contact Page

• Log into WordPress
• Create a new page
• Under "Page attributes" select the "Contact" template
• Click Publish

The area to the left of the contact form is controlled in the widget area. Appearance -> Widgets.

8.1 Creating the About Page

• Log into WordPress
• Create a new page
• Under "Page attributes" select the "About" template
• Add Content
• Upload a Featured image. This will display to the left of the content like the demo.
• Click Publish

Use the Options section to show/hide the team, testimonial, and client custom post type content.

9.1 Footer Widgets

• Log into WordPress
• Go to Apperance --> Widgets
• Drag the widgets you want into your widgetized footer regions

10.1 PSD Sources

This theme does not include a PSD file.