Documentation - BoxWP PRO WordPress Theme

Introduction

BoxWP PRO is an attractive, fully responsive, grid theme for WordPress developed by ThemesDNA. Building on the solid foundation of its free counterpart, BoxWP PRO introduces an extensive range of advanced features including color and font options, 2/3/4 columns grid layouts for posts, horizontal/square/vertical/auto-height thumbnail styles, featured posts widgets with grid-layout and thumbnail style options, and much more.

The theme comes equipped with dynamic elements such as a news ticker, sticky menu and sidebars, a 728x90 header banner widget area, social buttons, share buttons for post summaries and single posts, a built-in contact form, related posts with thumbnails, and a scroll-to-top button. It supports WooCommerce for online store functionality and is fully translation-ready with RTL language support.

Additional features include multiple widget areas with location-based visibility (21 widget areas total), 8 custom widgets (Featured Posts Style 1 & 2, Tabbed, Social, About, Recent, Popular, Random), multiple custom page/post templates for flexible layouts (full-width, left sidebar, right sidebar), an author bio box, and 4-column footer layout options. BoxWP PRO is based on Underscores and works seamlessly with both Classic and Gutenberg editors.

Buy BoxWP PRO Live Demo

Current Theme Version: 1.0.6

Theme Installation

After purchasing the BoxWP PRO WordPress Theme, you'll receive a download link via email. Check your email inbox (or spam folder) for the product delivery email. Click the provided download link to download the theme's .zip file to your computer. Follow one of a method given below to install the theme on your website.

Upgrading from the Free BoxWP Theme?

BoxWP PRO is a separate theme. Whether or not you're currently using the free BoxWP theme, you need to install BoxWP PRO using one of the methods below.

If you're upgrading from the free version, most of your existing WordPress Customizer settings will remain in place. So you don't need to reconfigure everything from scratch. However, you will need to reupload a few images and reapply specific color settings.

After activating BoxWP PRO, go to Appearance → Customize and reupload the following:

Site Logo
Site Icon (favicon)
Header Image
Background Image

If you changed below color options in the free version, reapply them in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Colors:

Header Text Color
Background Color

Tip: You can install PRO without deleting the free theme. Use Live Preview to confirm your layout, then click Activate & Publish.

Method 1: Install Using the WordPress Dashboard (Easiest and Fastest)

This is the easiest and fastest method to install this WordPress theme.

Go to "WordPress Dashboard" → "Appearance" → "Themes" and click on "Add New" button.
Click on "Upload Theme" button and choose the zip file you have downloaded.
Click on "Install Now" button.
Activate the theme.
Now go to "Appearance" → "Customize" to configure theme options.

Method 2: Install using cPanel File Manager

In some cases, you may not be able to install a WordPress theme through the WordPress dashboard—especially if the theme's ZIP file exceeds the maximum upload size limit. When this happens, you can install the theme using cPanel's File Manager, which is often simpler than using FTP. Follow the steps below to install your theme via the File Manager in cPanel.

Log in to your cPanel account. Your cPanel URL will be https://yourdomain.com/cpanel or a similar URL.
Click on the "File Manager" icon. It's usually under the "Files" section.

You are now in the "File Manager". Open the public_html folder, which is your website's root directory.
Locate the wp-content folder inside "public_html," then open the themes folder inside of it.
In the File Manager interface, click the "Upload" button and choose the theme's .zip file from your local drive.
After it has been uploaded, right-click the .zip file and choose "Extract" or "Unzip".
You can now delete the uploaded .zip file, but it's optional.
Log in to your WordPress dashboard through your web browser.
Go to Appearance → Themes. Now you will see the newly extracted theme.
Make it your active theme by clicking the "Activate" button next to it.

Note: If your hosting provider doesn't offer cPanel, look for a File Manager option in your hosting dashboard (like DirectAdmin, Plesk, or CyberPanel). The process is usually very similar—just find the wp-content/themes folder and upload/extract the theme ZIP file there.

Method 3: Install using FTP

Installing a WordPress theme via FTP is straightforward, though it involves a few more steps compared to using the built-in theme uploader. Here's how to install a WordPress theme using FTP:

Unzip the theme's .zip file you have downloaded.
Connect to your hosting account using an FTP client such as "FileZilla" or "Core FTP".
Navigate to the /wp-content/themes folder in the "Remote site" section.
In the "Local site" section, locate the unzipped theme folder.
Drag and drop the unzipped theme folder from the "Local site" section to the "Remote site" section.
Be patient and let the transfer finish.
Once the transfer is complete, log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Appearance > Themes.
Find the theme you just uploaded and click Activate.

Troubleshooting Tips

Didn't receive the download email? Wait 5–10 minutes or check your spam/junk folder. But if you still can not find this email or download link is broken, please inform us. we will send it ASAP.
"The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive in php.ini." - If you get this error when following the "Method 1", follow this tutorial: https://themesdna.com/blog/increase-maximum-file-upload-size-wordpress/
My menus disappeared or look different. Go to Appearance → Menus → Manage Locations and reassign your menus to the correct locations.
My header text or background color looks different after activating PRO. Reapply your colors in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Colors for Header Text Color and Background Color. Then publish.
Still can't install the theme? Contact us for help.

Import Demo Content

You can import the demo content, widgets, and Customizer settings shown in the BoxWP PRO theme demo.

Manual Demo Import

Step 1: Import Main Site Content

This includes: Posts, pages, menus, media, categories, tags, comments, and custom fields.

Download: XML File
Go to Tools → Import.
Under "WordPress", click Install Now if not installed.
Click Run Importer.
Select the XML file and click Upload file and import.
Check "Download and import file attachments", click Submit.

Step 2: Import Widgets

Install the Widget Importer & Exporter plugin.
Go to Tools → Widget Importer & Exporter.
Copy content from: Widgets .wie File and paste into the box.
Click Import Widgets.

Step 3: Import Customizer Settings

Download: Customizer File
Install the Customizer Export/Import plugin.
Go to Appearance → Customize → Export/Import.
Select the .dat file, check "Download and import image files?", click Import.

Regenerate Thumbnails

If your website already has existing posts with featured images, it's highly recommended to regenerate thumbnails after activating the BoxWP PRO theme. This ensures that all images match the new theme's layout and display sizes.

Regenerating thumbnails is optional if your site is completely new and doesn't have any uploaded images yet.

However, if you imported the demo content, regenerating thumbnails is essential to display images correctly across the site.

Install and activate the Regenerate Thumbnails plugin.
Go to Tools → Regenerate Thumbnails.
Click the "Regenerate Thumbnails for All x Attachments" button to start the process.
Wait until all images are regenerated. This may take a few minutes depending on your media library size.
If you want, you can deactivate and delete the plugin once the process is complete.

This step ensures clean image alignment and sharp visuals throughout your website using the BoxWP PRO theme.

Header Image

Quick Start Guide

BoxWP PRO allows users to upload a custom header image. The recommended header image size is 1090×200 pixels with flexible height.

How to Add a Header Image?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Header Image
Upload your header image using the Add new image button.
The recommended image width is 1090 pixels.
Save settings.

Navigation Menus

This theme includes two Display Locations for menus: Primary Menu and Secondary Menu.

Right after installing the theme, WordPress may display your existing pages as the default menu items in these locations. You can replace them with your own custom menus containing links, categories, pages, and more by following the steps below:

Go to Appearance → Menus and click the create a new menu link.
Enter a name for your menu in the Menu Name field.
Select a display location for your menu by checking one of the available options under Display location
Click the Create Menu button.
To add items to the menu, use the options in the left-hand column—select the pages, posts, categories, or tags you want, then click Add to Menu.
To create dropdown menus, simply drag and nest the submenu items beneath the parent menu item.
Once you've added your links, click the Save Menu button.

News Ticker

The News Ticker displays your posts in a smooth, animated format at the top of your site. It's perfect for highlighting breaking news, trending updates, or featured content.

How to Configure the News Ticker

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → News Ticker.
Check Enable News Ticker to activate it.
Configure the ticker heading, number of posts, post type (recent/popular/random/category/tag), speed, etc.
Click Publish to save.

Tips

Use Category Posts or Tag Posts for automated topic-based updates.
Adjust the speed value (in milliseconds) for readability. Default is 5000ms.
Customize ticker colors in Theme Options → Colors.

See full list of News Ticker options →

Custom Widgets

Quick Start Guide

Navigate to Appearance → Widgets to see available widgets and widget areas. Drag and drop widgets into the areas you want. BoxWP PRO includes 8 custom widgets:

BoxWP Recent Posts Widget
BoxWP Popular Posts Widget
BoxWP Random Posts Widget
BoxWP Featured Posts - Style 1 (list layout)
BoxWP Featured Posts - Style 2 (grid layout)
BoxWP Tabbed Widget
BoxWP Social Buttons Widget
BoxWP About Widget

BoxWP Recent Posts Widget

Displays a simple list of recent posts with optional thumbnails, dates, comment counts, and snippets.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
title	Title	Widget title.	Text	Plain text	Recent Posts
number	Number of posts to show	Number of posts to display.	Text	Positive whole number	5
show_thumbnail	Display Post Thumbnail?	Show or hide thumbnails.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_date	Display Post Date?	Show post date.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_comments	Display Number of Comments?	Show comment count.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_snippet	Display Post Snippet?	Show post snippet.	Checkbox	true / false	true
snippet_length	Post snippet length	Number of words in snippet.	Text	Positive whole number	20

BoxWP Popular Posts Widget

Displays popular posts (ordered by comment count). Options are identical to the Recent Posts Widget above.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
title	Title	Widget title.	Text	Plain text	Popular Posts
number	Number of posts to show	Number of posts.	Text	Positive whole number	5
show_thumbnail	Display Post Thumbnail?	Show thumbnails.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_date	Display Post Date?	Show post date.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_comments	Display Number of Comments?	Show comment count.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_snippet	Display Post Snippet?	Show snippet.	Checkbox	true / false	true
snippet_length	Post snippet length	Words in snippet.	Text	Positive whole number	20

BoxWP Random Posts Widget

Displays random posts. Options are identical to the Recent Posts Widget above.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
title	Title	Widget title.	Text	Plain text	Random Posts
number	Number of posts to show	Number of posts.	Text	Positive whole number	5
show_thumbnail	Display Post Thumbnail?	Show thumbnails.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_date	Display Post Date?	Show post date.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_comments	Display Number of Comments?	Show comment count.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_snippet	Display Post Snippet?	Show snippet.	Checkbox	true / false	true
snippet_length	Post snippet length	Words in snippet.	Text	Positive whole number	20

BoxWP Featured Posts - Style 1

Displays featured posts in a list layout with 100×100 thumbnails. Supports recent, popular, random, category, or tag posts.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
title	Title	Widget title.	Text	Plain text	Featured Posts - Style 1
post_type	Post Type	Source of posts.	Select	Recent / Popular / Random / Category / Tag Posts	Recent Posts
featured_cat	Select a Category	Category for filtering.	Category Dropdown	A category from your site	(empty)
featured_tag	Select a Tag	Tag for filtering.	Tag Dropdown	A tag from your site	(empty)
number	Number of posts to show	Number of posts.	Text	Positive whole number	5
snippet_length	Post snippet length	Words in snippet.	Text	Positive whole number	20
show_thumbnail	Display Post Thumbnail?	Show thumbnails.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_date	Display Post Date?	Show post date.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_comments	Display Number of Comments?	Show comment count.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_snippet	Display Post Snippet?	Show snippet.	Checkbox	true / false	true

BoxWP Featured Posts - Style 2

Displays featured posts in a grid layout with customizable columns (2/3/4) and thumbnail styles (horizontal/square/vertical/auto-height). Supports recent, popular, random, category, or tag posts.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
title	Title	Widget title.	Text	Plain text	Featured Posts - Style 2
post_column	Posts Columns Style	Number of grid columns.	Select	2 Columns / 3 Columns / 4 Columns	3 Columns
thumb_style	Thumbnail Style	Thumbnail style for post images.	Select	Horizontal (480×360) / Square (480×480) / Vertical (480×640) / Auto Height	Horizontal
post_type	Post Type	Source of posts.	Select	Recent / Popular / Random / Category / Tag Posts	Recent Posts
featured_cat	Select a Category	Category for filtering.	Category Dropdown	A category from your site	(empty)
featured_tag	Select a Tag	Tag for filtering.	Tag Dropdown	A tag from your site	(empty)
number	Number of posts to show	Number of posts.	Text	Positive whole number	6
snippet_length	Post snippet length	Words in snippet.	Text	Positive whole number	15
readmore_text	Read More Text	Read more button text.	Text	Plain text	Continue Reading
show_thumbnail	Display Post Thumbnail?	Show thumbnails.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_cats	Display Post Categories?	Show categories.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_author	Display Post Author?	Show author.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_date	Display Post Date?	Show date.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_comments	Display Number of Comments?	Show comment count.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_snippet	Display Post Snippet?	Show snippet.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_share	Display Share Buttons?	Show share buttons.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_readmore	Display Read More Button?	Show read more button.	Checkbox	true / false	true

BoxWP Tabbed Widget

Displays three tabs of posts: Popular, Recent, and Random. Each tab can be independently enabled/disabled and renamed.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
title	Title	Widget title.	Text	Plain text	Tabbed Widget
show_popular_posts	Display Tab 1 (Popular Posts)	Enable Popular tab.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_recent_posts	Display Tab 2 (Recent Posts)	Enable Recent tab.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_random_posts	Display Tab 3 (Random Posts)	Enable Random tab.	Checkbox	true / false	true
tab_one_name	Tab 1 Name	Name for tab 1.	Text	Plain text	Popular
tab_two_name	Tab 2 Name	Name for tab 2.	Text	Plain text	Recent
tab_three_name	Tab 3 Name	Name for tab 3.	Text	Plain text	Random
number	Number of posts to show	Posts per tab.	Text	Positive whole number	3
snippet_length	Post snippet length	Words in snippet.	Text	Positive whole number	20
show_thumbnail	Display Post Thumbnail?	Show thumbnails.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_date	Display Post Date?	Show date.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_comments	Display Number of Comments?	Show comment count.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_snippet	Display Post Snippet?	Show snippet.	Checkbox	true / false	true

BoxWP Social Buttons Widget

Displays social media buttons on your website. Supports 30+ platforms with optional round button style.

Supported platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, Last.fm, GitHub, Bitbucket, Tumblr, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUpon, Reddit, Dribbble, Behance, VK, CodePen, JSFiddle, Stack Overflow, Stack Exchange, BuySellAds, SlideShare, Skype, Email, and RSS.

Usage: Leave any social media field empty to hide that button. The "round_buttons" option changes icons from square to circular. All URLs should be complete (e.g., https://facebook.com/username).

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
title	Title	Widget title.	Text	Plain text	Social Buttons
round_buttons	Display round buttons?	Toggle button shape.	Checkbox	true / false	false
facebook	Facebook	Facebook profile/page URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
twitter	Twitter	Twitter profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
googleplus	Google Plus	Google Plus profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
pinterest	Pinterest	Pinterest profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
linkedin	LinkedIn	LinkedIn profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
instagram	Instagram	Instagram profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
flickr	Flickr	Flickr profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
youtube	YouTube	YouTube channel URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
vimeo	Vimeo	Vimeo profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
soundcloud	SoundCloud	SoundCloud profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
lastfm	Last.fm	Last.fm profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
github	GitHub	GitHub profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
bitbucket	Bitbucket	Bitbucket profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
tumblr	Tumblr	Tumblr profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
digg	Digg	Digg profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
delicious	Delicious	Delicious profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
stumbleupon	StumbleUpon	StumbleUpon profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
reddit	Reddit	Reddit profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
dribbble	Dribbble	Dribbble profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
behance	Behance	Behance profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
vk	VK	VK profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
codepen	CodePen	CodePen profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
jsfiddle	JSFiddle	JSFiddle profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
stackoverflow	Stack Overflow	Stack Overflow profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
stackexchange	Stack Exchange	Stack Exchange profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
buysellads	BuySellAds	BuySellAds profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
slideshare	SlideShare	SlideShare profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
skype	Skype	Skype username/URL.	Text	Plain text	(empty)
envelope	Email Address	Email address.	Text	Valid email	(empty)
rss	RSS Feed	RSS feed URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)

BoxWP About Widget

Displays a profile section with an image, description, and social media links.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
title	Title	Widget title.	Text	Plain text	About Me
image	Profile Image URL	URL of the profile image.	Text	Valid image URL	(empty)
description	Description	About text. Supports HTML.	Textarea	HTML text	(empty)
round_buttons	Display round social buttons?	Round vs normal buttons.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Additionally includes text fields for all 30+ social media platform URLs (same as Social Buttons Widget).

Widget Areas

BoxWP PRO includes 21 widget areas organized by location and visibility, giving you precise control over where widgets appear across different pages.

Widget Area	Location	Visibility
Header Banner	Header area	Every page
Main Sidebar	Right-hand side	Every page (when sidebar is active)
Top Full Width Widgets (Home Page Only)	Above content, full width	Home page only
Top Full Width Widgets (Posts Only)	Above content, full width	Single posts only
Top Full Width Widgets (Posts/Pages Only)	Above content, full width	Single posts and pages
Top Full Width Widgets (Every Page)	Above content, full width	Every page
Top Widgets (Home Page Only)	Above content	Home page only
Top Widgets (Posts Only)	Above content	Single posts only
Top Widgets (Posts/Pages Only)	Above content	Single posts and pages
Top Widgets (Every Page)	Above content	Every page
Bottom Widgets (Home Page Only)	Below content	Home page only
Bottom Widgets (Posts Only)	Below content	Single posts only
Bottom Widgets (Posts/Pages Only)	Below content	Single posts and pages
Bottom Widgets (Every Page)	Below content	Every page
Post Bottom Widgets	Bottom of single post, before comments	Single posts only
Footer Top	Top of footer area	Every page
Footer 1	Footer column 1 (left)	Every page
Footer 2	Footer column 2	Every page
Footer 3	Footer column 3	Every page
Footer 4	Footer column 4 (right)	Every page
Footer Bottom	Bottom of footer area	Every page

Tip: Use the "Full Width" widget areas for the BoxWP Featured Posts - Style 2 widget (grid layout) to take advantage of the full page width. Use the "Top/Bottom Widgets" areas for widgets that should appear within the content column alongside the sidebar.

Custom Page Templates

BoxWP PRO comes with multiple custom page and post templates:

Contact Form – Page with a built-in contact form
Sitemap – Displays a sitemap of your website
Authors – Displays all site authors
Full Width Page – Full-width page without sidebar
Full Width Page + Sidebar – Full-width content area with sidebar below
Full Width Post – Full-width post without sidebar
Full Width Post + Sidebar – Full-width content area with sidebar below
Left Sidebar Page – Page with sidebar on the left
Left Sidebar Post – Post with sidebar on the left
Right Sidebar Page – Page with sidebar on the right
Right Sidebar Post – Post with sidebar on the right

How to Create a Contact Page

BoxWP PRO includes a built-in contact form template. No additional plugin is needed.

Go to Pages → Add New.
In the right sidebar, find "Template" under Page Attributes.
Select "Contact Form" from the template list.
Publish the page.
Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Contact Page.
Enter your email address in Contact Form Email Address.
Click Publish to save.

How to Create a Sitemap Page

Go to Pages → Add New.
Select "Sitemap" from the Template dropdown.
Publish the page.

The sitemap page will automatically display your pages, categories, and monthly archives.

How to Create a Site Authors Page

Go to Pages → Add New.
Select "Authors" from the Template dropdown.
Publish the page.

Configure additional options in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Authors Page:

Hide site administrators from the Authors page
Hide authors with zero posts from the Authors page

Customizer Theme Options

BoxWP PRO provides extensive customization through the WordPress Customizer. Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options to access all available settings.

Site Identity Options

Site Identity in Theme Options → Site Identity:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Default / Notes
custom_logo	Logo	Upload a custom logo (recommended 315×80px).	Image	(empty)
blogname	Site Title	Your website's name.	Text	WordPress site title
blogdescription	Tagline	Your website's description.	Text	WordPress tagline
site_icon	Site Icon	Upload a favicon (min 512×512px).	Image	(empty)

Colors Options

Below is the complete list of Colors Options available:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
body_text_color	Main Text Color	Color for main body text.	Color Picker	Hex color	#555555
link_color	Main Link Color	Color for links.	Color Picker	Hex color	#666666
link_hover_color	Main Link Hover Color	Hover color for links.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
headings_color	General Headings Color	Color for headings.	Color Picker	Hex color	#111111
secondary_menu_bg_color	Secondary Menu Background Color	Background for secondary menu.	Color Picker	Hex color	#555555
secondary_menu_color	Secondary Menu Link Color	Link color for secondary menu.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
secondary_menu_shadow_color	Secondary Menu Link Shadow Color	Shadow for secondary menu links.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
secondary_menu_hover_color	Secondary Menu Link Hover Color	Hover color for secondary menu links.	Color Picker	Hex color	#dddddd
secondary_menu_hover_bg_color	Secondary Menu Link Hover Background Color	Hover background for secondary menu.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
secondary_submenu_one_bg_color	Secondary Sub Menu Background Color	Background for secondary submenu.	Color Picker	Hex color	#444444
secondary_submenu_one_bd_color	Secondary Sub Menu Border Color	Border for secondary submenu.	Color Picker	Hex color	#666666
secondary_menu_icon_color	Secondary Responsive Menu Icon Color	Responsive menu icon color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
header_bg_color	Header Background Color	Background for header.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
primary_menu_bg_color	Primary Menu Background Color	Background for primary menu.	Color Picker	Hex color	#333333
primary_menu_bd_color	Primary Menu Border Color	Border for primary menu.	Color Picker	Hex color	#7f181b
primary_menu_color	Primary Menu Link Color	Link color for primary menu.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
primary_menu_shadow_color	Primary Menu Link Shadow Color	Shadow for primary menu links.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
primary_menu_hover_color	Primary Menu Link Hover Color	Hover color for primary menu.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
primary_menu_hover_bg_color	Primary Menu Link Hover Background Color	Hover background for primary menu.	Color Picker	Hex color	#7f181b
primary_submenu_one_bg_color	Primary Sub Menu Background Color	Background for primary submenu.	Color Picker	Hex color	#444444
primary_submenu_one_bd_color	Primary Sub Menu Border 1 Color	Border 1 for primary submenu.	Color Picker	Hex color	#222222
primary_submenu_two_bd_color	Primary Sub Menu Border 2 Color	Border 2 for primary submenu.	Color Picker	Hex color	#383838
primary_submenu_three_bd_color	Primary Sub Menu Border 3 Color	Border 3 for primary submenu.	Color Picker	Hex color	#666666
primary_menu_icon_color	Primary Responsive Menu Icon Color	Responsive menu icon color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
header_social_color	Header Social Icons Color	Color for header social icons.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
header_social_hover_color	Header Social Icons Hover Color	Hover color for header social icons.	Color Picker	Hex color	#dddddd
news_ticker_text_color	News Ticker Text Color	Text color for news ticker.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
news_ticker_bg_color	News Ticker Background Color	Background for news ticker.	Color Picker	Hex color	#4a4848
news_ticker_heading_bg_color	News Ticker Heading Background Color	Background for ticker heading.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
news_ticker_bd_color	News Ticker Border Color	Border for news ticker.	Color Picker	Hex color	#040404
content_bg_color	Main Content/Sidebar Widgets Background Color	Background for content area.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
content_bd_color	Main Content/Sidebar Widgets Border 1 Color	Border 1 for content area.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
content_bd_two_color	Main Content/Sidebar Widgets Border 2 Color	Border 2 for content area.	Color Picker	Hex color	#efefef
post_title_color	Post Title Color	Color for post titles.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
post_title_hover_color	Post Title Hover Color	Hover color for post titles.	Color Picker	Hex color	#333333
post_body_link_color	Post Content Link Color	Link color inside post content.	Color Picker	Hex color	#409BD4
post_body_link_hover_color	Post Content Link Hover Color	Hover link color in post content.	Color Picker	Hex color	#08ACD5
postcats_color	Post Categories Color	Color for post categories.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
postcats_bg_color	Post Categories Background Color	Background for post categories.	Color Picker	Hex color	#7f181b
postcats_hover_color	Post Categories Hover Color	Hover color for categories.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
postcats_bg_hover_color	Post Categories Hover Background Color	Hover background for categories.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
hpost_snippet_color	Home Post Snippet Color	Snippet color on home grid.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
hpost_meta_color	Home Post Meta Color	Meta color on home grid.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
hpost_meta_hover_color	Home Post Meta Hover Color	Meta hover color on home grid.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
post_meta_color	Single Post Meta Color	Meta color on single posts.	Color Picker	Hex color	#666666
post_meta_hover_color	Single Post Meta Hover Color	Meta hover color on single posts.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
rmore_color	Read More Button Color	Text color for read more buttons.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
rmore_bg_color	Read More Button Background Color	Background for read more buttons.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
rmore_hover_color	Read More Button Hover Color	Hover text color for read more buttons.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
rmore_bg_hover_color	Read More Button Hover Background Color	Hover background for read more buttons.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
fpost_bg_color	Post Summaries/Featured Posts Background Color	Background for featured posts area.	Color Picker	Hex color	#f7f7f7
fpost_bg_hover_color	Featured Posts Hover Background Color	Hover background for featured posts.	Color Picker	Hex color	#f2f2f2
fpost_bd_one_color	Featured Posts Border Color 1	First border color for featured posts.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
fpost_bd_two_color	Featured Posts Border Color 2	Second border color for featured posts.	Color Picker	Hex color	#eaeaea
fpost_bd_three_color	Featured Posts Border Color 3	Third border color for featured posts.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ececec
sidebar_title_color	Sidebar Title Color	Color for sidebar titles.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
sidebar_title_bg_one_color	Sidebar Title Background Color 1	First background color for sidebar titles.	Color Picker	Hex color	#7f181b
sidebar_title_bg_two_color	Sidebar Title Background Color 2	Second background color for sidebar titles.	Color Picker	Hex color	#333333
sidebar_link_color	Sidebar Link Color	Link color in sidebar.	Color Picker	Hex color	#444444
sidebar_link_hover_color	Sidebar Link Hover Color	Hover link color in sidebar.	Color Picker	Hex color	#666666
sidebar_list_bd_color	Sidebar List Border Color	Border color for sidebar lists.	Color Picker	Hex color	#eeeeee
tag_cloud_color	Tag Cloud Link Color	Tag cloud link color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
tag_cloud_bg_color	Tag Cloud Link Background	Background for tag cloud links.	Color Picker	Hex color	#888888
tag_cloud_hover_color	Tag Cloud Link Hover Color	Hover color for tag cloud links.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
tag_cloud_hover_bg_color	Tag Cloud Link Hover Background	Hover background for tag cloud links.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
social_bg_color	Footer Social Buttons Background Color	Background for footer social buttons.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
social_bd_color	Footer Social Buttons Border Color	Border for footer social buttons.	Color Picker	Hex color	#555555
footer_bg_color	Footer Background Color	Background for footer.	Color Picker	Hex color	#252525
footer_title_color	Footer Title Color	Color for footer widget titles.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
footer_title_bd_color	Footer Title Border Color	Border color for footer titles.	Color Picker	Hex color	#5A5656
footer_text_color	Footer Text Color	Text color in footer.	Color Picker	Hex color	#cecece
footer_link_color	Footer Link Color	Link color in footer.	Color Picker	Hex color	#dbdbdb
footer_link_hover_color	Footer Link Hover Color	Hover link color in footer.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
footer_list_bd_color	Footer List Border Color	Border color in footer lists.	Color Picker	Hex color	#2d2d2d
cp_bg_color	Copyrights Background Color	Background for copyrights bar.	Color Picker	Hex color	#303436
cp_bd_color	Copyrights Border Color	Border color for copyrights bar.	Color Picker	Hex color	#3D3D3D
cp_color	Copyrights Text Color	Text color for copyrights bar.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ECFFF1
selected_text_color	Selected Text Color	Text color for selected text.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
selected_text_bg_color	Selected Text Background Color	Background for selected text.	Color Picker	Hex color	#333333
hpost_meta_bg_color	Home Post Meta Background Color	Background for home post meta.	Text	RGBA text	rgba(0,0,0,0.6)
thumb_overlay_color	Post Thumbnails Overlay Color	Overlay color for post thumbnails.	Text	RGBA text	rgba(0,0,0,0.6)
disable_shadow_color	Disable Shadow Colors	Disable shadow colors globally.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Font Options

Below is the complete list of Font Options available:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
font_subsets	Font Subsets	Select subsets to load.	Multi-select	Latin / Latin Ext / Cyrillic / Cyrillic Ext / Greek / Greek Ext / Vietnamese	Latin
body_fonts	Body Font-Family	Font family for body text.	Select	All available families	Domine
body_font_size	Body Font-Size	Size for body text.	Select	8px–72px	13px
body_font_weight	Body Font-Weight	Weight for body text.	Select	400 / 700	400
body_font_style	Body Font-Style	Style for body text.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
body_line_height	Body Line-Height	Line height for body text.	Text	Numeric	1.6
site_title_fonts	Site Title Font-Family	Font family for site title.	Select	All available families	Playfair Display
site_title_font_size	Site Title Font-Size	Size for site title.	Select	8px–72px	24px
site_title_font_weight	Site Title Font-Weight	Weight for site title.	Select	400 / 700	700
site_title_font_style	Site Title Font-Style	Style for site title.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
site_title_line_height	Site Title Line-Height	Line height for site title.	Text	Numeric	1
site_desc_fonts	Site Description Font-Family	Font family for tagline.	Select	All available families	Domine
site_desc_font_size	Site Description Font-Size	Size for tagline.	Select	8px–72px	13px
site_desc_font_weight	Site Description Font-Weight	Weight for tagline.	Select	400 / 700	400
site_desc_font_style	Site Description Font-Style	Style for tagline.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
site_desc_line_height	Site Description Line-Height	Line height for tagline.	Text	Numeric	1
news_ticker_fonts	News Ticker Font-Family	Font family for news ticker.	Select	All available families	Oswald
news_ticker_font_size	News Ticker Font-Size	Size for news ticker text.	Select	8px–72px	13px
news_ticker_font_weight	News Ticker Font-Weight	Weight for news ticker text.	Select	400 / 700	400
news_ticker_font_style	News Ticker Font-Style	Style for news ticker text.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
primary_menu_fonts	Primary Menu Font-Family	Font family for primary menu.	Select	All available families	Oswald
primary_menu_font_size	Primary Menu Font-Size	Size for primary menu.	Select	8px–72px	13px
primary_menu_font_weight	Primary Menu Font-Weight	Weight for primary menu.	Select	400 / 700	400
primary_menu_font_style	Primary Menu Font-Style	Style for primary menu.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
secondary_menu_fonts	Secondary Menu Font-Family	Font family for secondary menu.	Select	All available families	Oswald
secondary_menu_font_size	Secondary Menu Font-Size	Size for secondary menu.	Select	8px–72px	13px
secondary_menu_font_weight	Secondary Menu Font-Weight	Weight for secondary menu.	Select	400 / 700	400
secondary_menu_font_style	Secondary Menu Font-Style	Style for secondary menu.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
hpost_title_fonts	Home/Featured Post Title Font-Family	Font family for featured post titles.	Select	All available families	Playfair Display
hpost_title_font_size	Home/Featured Post Title Font-Size	Size for featured post titles.	Select	8px–72px	17px
hpost_title_font_weight	Home/Featured Post Title Font-Weight	Weight for featured post titles.	Select	400 / 700	700
hpost_title_font_style	Home/Featured Post Title Font-Style	Style for featured post titles.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
hpost_title_line_height	Home/Featured Post Title Line-Height	Line height for featured post titles.	Text	Numeric	1.2
hpost_title_sm_fonts	Home/Featured Small Post Title Font-Family	Font family for smaller featured titles.	Select	All available families	Playfair Display
hpost_title_sm_font_size	Home/Featured Small Post Title Font-Size	Size for smaller featured titles.	Select	8px–72px	16px
hpost_title_sm_font_weight	Home/Featured Small Post Title Font-Weight	Weight for smaller featured titles.	Select	400 / 700	700
hpost_title_sm_font_style	Home/Featured Small Post Title Font-Style	Style for smaller featured titles.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
hpost_title_sm_line_height	Home/Featured Small Post Title Line-Height	Line height for smaller featured titles.	Text	Numeric	1.2
hpost_cats_fonts	Home/Featured Post Categories Font-Family	Font family for featured post categories.	Select	All available families	Oswald
hpost_cats_font_size	Home/Featured Post Categories Font-Size	Size for featured post categories.	Select	8px–72px	11px
hpost_cats_font_weight	Home/Featured Post Categories Font-Weight	Weight for featured post categories.	Select	400 / 700	400
hpost_cats_font_style	Home/Featured Post Categories Font-Style	Style for featured post categories.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
hpost_snippet_fonts	Home/Featured Post Snippet Font-Family	Font family for featured snippets.	Select	All available families	Domine
hpost_snippet_font_size	Home/Featured Post Snippet Font-Size	Size for featured snippets.	Select	8px–72px	12px
hpost_snippet_font_weight	Home/Featured Post Snippet Font-Weight	Weight for featured snippets.	Select	400 / 700	400
hpost_snippet_font_style	Home/Featured Post Snippet Font-Style	Style for featured snippets.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
hpost_meta_fonts	Home/Featured Post Meta Font-Family	Font family for featured meta.	Select	All available families	Oswald
hpost_meta_font_size	Home/Featured Post Meta Font-Size	Size for featured meta.	Select	8px–72px	11px
hpost_meta_font_weight	Home/Featured Post Meta Font-Weight	Weight for featured meta.	Select	400 / 700	400
hpost_meta_font_style	Home/Featured Post Meta Font-Style	Style for featured meta.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
read_more_fonts	Read More Button Font-Family	Font family for read more buttons.	Select	All available families	Oswald
read_more_font_size	Read More Button Font-Size	Size for read more buttons.	Select	8px–72px	12px
read_more_font_weight	Read More Button Font-Weight	Weight for read more buttons.	Select	400 / 700	400
read_more_font_style	Read More Button Font-Style	Style for read more buttons.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
post_title_fonts	Post Title Font-Family	Font family for single post titles.	Select	All available families	Playfair Display
post_title_font_size	Post Title Font-Size	Size for single post titles.	Select	8px–72px	26px
post_title_font_weight	Post Title Font-Weight	Weight for single post titles.	Select	400 / 700	700
post_title_font_style	Post Title Font-Style	Style for single post titles.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
post_title_line_height	Post Title Line-Height	Line height for single post titles.	Text	Numeric	1.2
widget_title_fonts	Main/Sidebar Widget Title Font-Family	Font family for sidebar titles.	Select	All available families	Oswald
widget_title_font_size	Main/Sidebar Title Font-Size	Size for sidebar titles.	Select	8px–72px	14px
widget_title_font_weight	Main/Sidebar Title Font-Weight	Weight for sidebar titles.	Select	400 / 700	400
widget_title_font_style	Main/Sidebar Title Font-Style	Style for sidebar titles.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
sidebar_title_line_height	Main/Sidebar Title Line-Height	Line height for sidebar titles.	Text	Numeric	1
footer_title_fonts	Footer Widget Title Font-Family	Font family for footer titles.	Select	All available families	Oswald
footer_title_font_size	Footer Title Font-Size	Size for footer titles.	Select	8px–72px	14px
footer_title_font_weight	Footer Title Font-Weight	Weight for footer titles.	Select	400 / 700	400
footer_title_font_style	Footer Title Font-Style	Style for footer titles.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
footer_title_line_height	Footer Title Line-Height	Line height for footer titles.	Text	Numeric	1
headings_fonts	General Headings Font-Family	Font family for H1–H6 headings.	Select	All available families	Playfair Display
headings_line_height	General Headings Line-Height	Line height for headings.	Text	Numeric	1
h1_font_size	H1 Font-Size	Size for H1 headings.	Select	8px–72px	32px
h1_font_weight	H1 Font-Weight	Weight for H1 headings.	Select	400 / 700	700
h1_font_style	H1 Font-Style	Style for H1 headings.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
h2_font_size	H2 Font-Size	Size for H2 headings.	Select	8px–72px	28px
h2_font_weight	H2 Font-Weight	Weight for H2 headings.	Select	400 / 700	700
h2_font_style	H2 Font-Style	Style for H2 headings.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
h3_font_size	H3 Font-Size	Size for H3 headings.	Select	8px–72px	24px
h3_font_weight	H3 Font-Weight	Weight for H3 headings.	Select	400 / 700	700
h3_font_style	H3 Font-Style	Style for H3 headings.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
h4_font_size	H4 Font-Size	Size for H4 headings.	Select	8px–72px	20px
h4_font_weight	H4 Font-Weight	Weight for H4 headings.	Select	400 / 700	700
h4_font_style	H4 Font-Style	Style for H4 headings.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
h5_font_size	H5 Font-Size	Size for H5 headings.	Select	8px–72px	18px
h5_font_weight	H5 Font-Weight	Weight for H5 headings.	Select	400 / 700	700
h5_font_style	H5 Font-Style	Style for H5 headings.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal
h6_font_size	H6 Font-Size	Size for H6 headings.	Select	8px–72px	16px
h6_font_weight	H6 Font-Weight	Weight for H6 headings.	Select	400 / 700	700
h6_font_style	H6 Font-Style	Style for H6 headings.	Select	Normal / Italic	Normal

Header Image Options

Available under Theme Options → Header Image:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Default
header_image	Header Image	Upload/select a header image (recommended 1090×200px).	Image	(empty)
header_image_random	Randomize Uploaded Headers	Rotate through uploaded header images.	Toggle	Off
display_header_text	Hide Header Text	Show or hide site title and tagline over header.	Checkbox	true

Header Options

Header Options in Theme Options → Header Options:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Default
enable_fullwidth_header	Enable Full Width Header	Make the header span the full browser width.	Checkbox	false
hide_header_content	Hide Header Content	Hide the header content area (logo, title, banner).	Checkbox	false

Layout Options

Layout Options in Theme Options → Layout Options:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
layout_style	Layout Style	Select a layout style for singular posts/pages.	Radio	Content on Left / Content on Right / One Column	Content on Left
hide_sidebar_one_column	Hide Sidebar from One Column Layout	Hide sidebar entirely in one-column layout.	Checkbox	true / false	false

News Ticker Options

News Ticker Options in Theme Options → News Ticker:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
enable_news_ticker	Enable News Ticker	Activate the news ticker.	Checkbox	true / false	false
news_ticker_heading	News Ticker Heading	Label text at the start of the ticker.	Text	Plain text	Breaking News
news_ticker_length	Number of News Ticker Posts	Number of posts in the ticker.	Text	Positive whole number	5
news_ticker_post_type	News Ticker Posts Type	Source of posts for the ticker.	Select	Recent / Popular / Random / Category / Tag Posts	Recent Posts
news_ticker_cat	News Ticker Posts Category	Category (if type is Category Posts).	Category Dropdown	A category from your site	(none)
news_ticker_tag	News Ticker Posts Tag	Tag (if type is Tag Posts).	Tag Dropdown	A tag from your site	(none)
news_ticker_speed	News Ticker Speed	Animation speed in milliseconds.	Text	Positive whole number (ms)	5000

Post Options

Post Options in Theme Options → Post Options:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_posts_heading	Hide HomePage Posts Heading	Hide heading above homepage post grid.	Checkbox	true / false	false
posts_heading	HomePage Posts Heading	Custom heading text for homepage posts.	Text	Plain text	Recent Posts
thumbnail_link	Thumbnail Link	Link single post thumbnails to their post.	Select	Yes / No	Yes
grid_thumb_style	Posts Grid Thumbnails Style	Thumbnail style for the post grid.	Select	Horizontal / Square / Vertical / Auto Height	Square Thumbnails
post_grid_cols	Posts Grid Columns	Number of columns in the post grid.	Select	2 Columns / 3 Columns / 4 Columns	4 Columns
read_more_length	Auto Post Summary Length	Number of words in auto-generated summaries.	Text	Positive whole number	15
read_more_text	Read More Text	Custom text for the read more button.	Text	Plain text	Continue Reading
hide_posted_date	Hide Posted Date	Hide the posted date from posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_author	Hide Post Author	Hide the post author.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_categories	Hide Post Categories	Hide post categories.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_tags	Hide Post Tags	Hide post tags.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_comments_link	Hide Comment Link	Hide the comment link.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_edit	Hide Post Edit Link	Hide the edit link on posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_thumbnail	Hide Thumbnails from Every Page	Hide featured image thumbnails everywhere.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_thumbnail_single	Hide Thumbnails from Posts/Pages	Hide featured images on single posts/pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_snippet	Hide Post Snippet	Hide post excerpts/snippets.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_read_more_button	Hide Read More Button	Hide the read more button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_mini_share_buttons	Hide Share Buttons from Posts Summaries	Hide share buttons in post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_buttons	Hide Share Buttons from Single Posts	Hide social share buttons on single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_author_bio_box	Hide Author Bio Box	Hide the author bio box on single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_related_posts	Hide Related Posts	Hide related posts section.	Checkbox	true / false	false
related_posts_heading	Related Posts Heading	Custom heading for related posts.	Text	Plain text	Related Articles
related_posts_number	Number of Related Posts	Number of related posts to display.	Select	4 / 8 / 12 / 16	4

Social Links Options

Social Links Options in Theme Options → Social Links:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Default
hide_header_social_buttons	Hide Header Social Buttons	Hide social buttons from the header.	Checkbox	false
show_footer_social_buttons	Show Footer Social Buttons	Show social buttons in the footer.	Checkbox	false
twitter_button	Twitter URL	Your Twitter profile URL.	Text	(empty)
facebook_button	Facebook URL	Your Facebook profile URL.	Text	(empty)
gplus_button	Google Plus URL	Your Google Plus URL.	Text	(empty)
pinterest_button	Pinterest URL	Your Pinterest URL.	Text	(empty)
linkedin_button	LinkedIn URL	Your LinkedIn URL.	Text	(empty)
instagram_button	Instagram URL	Your Instagram URL.	Text	(empty)
vk_button	VK URL	Your VK URL.	Text	(empty)
flickr_button	Flickr URL	Your Flickr URL.	Text	(empty)
youtube_button	YouTube URL	Your YouTube URL.	Text	(empty)
vimeo_button	Vimeo URL	Your Vimeo URL.	Text	(empty)
soundcloud_button	SoundCloud URL	Your SoundCloud URL.	Text	(empty)
lastfm_button	Last.fm URL	Your Last.fm URL.	Text	(empty)
github_button	GitHub URL	Your GitHub URL.	Text	(empty)
bitbucket_button	Bitbucket URL	Your Bitbucket URL.	Text	(empty)
tumblr_button	Tumblr URL	Your Tumblr URL.	Text	(empty)
digg_button	Digg URL	Your Digg URL.	Text	(empty)
delicious_button	Delicious URL	Your Delicious URL.	Text	(empty)
stumbleupon_button	StumbleUpon URL	Your StumbleUpon URL.	Text	(empty)
reddit_button	Reddit URL	Your Reddit URL.	Text	(empty)
dribbble_button	Dribbble URL	Your Dribbble URL.	Text	(empty)
behance_button	Behance URL	Your Behance URL.	Text	(empty)
codepen_button	CodePen URL	Your CodePen URL.	Text	(empty)
jsfiddle_button	JSFiddle URL	Your JSFiddle URL.	Text	(empty)
stackoverflow_button	Stack Overflow URL	Your Stack Overflow URL.	Text	(empty)
stackexchange_button	Stack Exchange URL	Your Stack Exchange URL.	Text	(empty)
buysellads_button	BuySellAds URL	Your BuySellAds URL.	Text	(empty)
slideshare_button	SlideShare URL	Your SlideShare URL.	Text	(empty)
skype_button	Skype Username	Your Skype username.	Text	(empty)
email_button	Email Address	Your contact email address.	Text	(empty)
rss_button	RSS Feed URL	Your RSS feed URL.	Text	(empty)

Footer Options

Footer Options in Theme Options → Footer:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
footer_grid_cols	Footer Columns	Number of columns in the footer widget area.	Select	1 Column / 2 Columns / 3 Columns / 4 Columns	4 Columns
footer_text	Footer Text	Copyright text displayed in the footer. HTML allowed.	Textarea	HTML text	(empty)
hide_footer_widgets	Hide Footer Widgets	Hide all footer widget areas.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_footer_credit	Hide Theme Designer Credit	Hide the theme designer credit link.	Checkbox	true / false	false

404 Page Options

404 Page Options in Theme Options → 404 Page:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
error_404_heading	404 Page Heading	Heading displayed on the 404 page.	Text	HTML text	Oops! That page can’t be found.
error_404_message	404 Page Message	Message displayed on the 404 page.	Textarea	HTML text	It looks like nothing was found...
hide_404_search	Hide 404 Page Search Box	Hide the search box on 404 page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_404_recent_posts	Hide 404 Page Recent Posts	Hide recent posts on 404 page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_404_categories	Hide 404 Page Categories	Hide categories on 404 page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_404_tags	Hide 404 Page Tags	Hide tags on 404 page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_404_archives	Hide 404 Page Archives	Hide archives on 404 page.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Search Page Options

Search Page Options in Theme Options → Search Page:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
no_search_heading	No Search Results Heading	Heading when no search results are found.	Text	HTML text	Nothing Found
no_search_results	No Search Results Message	Message when no search results are found.	Textarea	HTML text	Sorry, but nothing matched your search terms...

Contact Page Options

Contact Page Options in Theme Options → Contact Page:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
contact_page_setup	How to Setup Contact Page	Instructions for setting up the contact page. Create a new page and select "Contact Form" template.	Info	N/A	N/A
contact_email	Contact Form Email Address	The email address where contact form submissions will be sent.	Text	Valid email address	(empty)

Authors Page Options

Authors Page Options in Theme Options → Authors Page:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
authors_page_setup	How to Setup Authors Page	Instructions for setting up the authors page. Create a new page and select "Authors" template.	Info	N/A	N/A
hide_admin_authors_page	Hide Site Administrators	Hide admin users from the authors page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_zero_post_authors	Hide Authors with No Posts	Hide authors who have zero published posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Other Options

Other Options in Theme Options → Other Options:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
enable_widgets_block_editor	Enable Gutenberg Widget Block Editor	Use the block-based widget editor instead of classic widgets.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_sticky_menu	Disable Sticky Menu	Disable sticky behavior of the main menu.	Checkbox	true / false	false
enable_sticky_mobile_menu	Enable Sticky Menu on Small Screen	Keep the main menu sticky on small screens.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_primary_menu	Disable Primary Menu	Hide the primary menu.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_secondary_menu	Disable Secondary Menu	Hide the secondary menu.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_sticky_sidebar	Disable Sticky Sidebar	Disable sticky behavior of the sidebar.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_backtotop	Disable Back to Top Button	Hide the back to top button.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Reset Options

Reset Options in Theme Options → Reset Settings:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Default
reset_settings	Reset All Theme Options	Restores all BoxWP PRO Customizer settings to their default values.	Reset Button	(no action until clicked)

Performance & SEO Tips

Use a caching plugin – Install a caching plugin like W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, or LiteSpeed Cache (if your server supports it) to speed up page load times.
Optimize images – Use plugins like Imagify or EWWW Image Optimizer to compress images without losing quality.
Use a CDN – A Content Delivery Network like Cloudflare can significantly improve loading speed for visitors worldwide.
Install an SEO plugin – Use Yoast SEO or All in One SEO to optimize your site's metadata, sitemaps, and social sharing tags.
Minimize plugins – Only use plugins that are necessary. Too many plugins can slow down your site.
Use quality hosting – A good hosting provider can make a significant difference in your site's performance.
Keep WordPress updated – Always update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to the latest versions for security and performance improvements.
Enable GZIP compression – Most caching plugins support this, or you can enable it via your server settings.
Lazy load images – WordPress 5.5+ includes native lazy loading. You can also use plugins for additional lazy loading features.
Limit font subsets – In Theme Options → Font Options, only load the font subsets you actually need (e.g., Latin) to reduce page weight.

Translation & RTL

BoxWP PRO is fully translation-ready and supports Right-to-Left (RTL) languages like Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian out of the box.

🌐 Translating the Theme

The theme includes a boxwp-pro.pot file located in the /languages folder inside the theme directory. You can use this file to create translations in your own language using any of the following tools:

Poedit – Desktop translation editor (view tutorial)
Loco Translate – Translate the theme directly from your WordPress dashboard (view tutorial)

After translating, save your files as:

boxwp-pro-[language_code].po
boxwp-pro-[language_code].mo

Place them inside the /languages folder in the theme.

↔️ RTL Language Support

BoxWP PRO includes built-in RTL support. If your WordPress site language is set to an RTL language, the theme will automatically adjust layout direction, alignment, and spacing accordingly. No extra setup required.

If you're customizing your site with RTL content, make sure your text widgets, menus, and custom styles are also RTL-compatible for best results.

FAQ

How do I set a static front page?

Go to Settings → Reading and select "A static page". Choose your desired page as the homepage and another page for your posts page.

How do I change the number of posts on the homepage?

Go to Settings → Reading and change the "Blog pages show at most" value.

How do I add a logo?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Site Identity and upload your logo image.

How do I change colors?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Colors. There are 50+ color options available for every part of the theme.

How do I change fonts?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Font Options. You can change the font family, size, weight, style, and more for various elements.

Can I use this theme with WooCommerce?

Yes! BoxWP PRO is fully compatible with WooCommerce. Just install and activate the WooCommerce plugin and it will work seamlessly with the theme.

How do I add widgets to the sidebar or footer?

Go to Appearance → Widgets. Drag and drop widgets into the desired widget areas. BoxWP PRO has 21 widget areas.

How do I enable the news ticker?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → News Ticker and check the "Enable News Ticker" checkbox.

How do I change the grid columns?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Post Options and change the "Posts Grid Columns" setting (2, 3, or 4 columns).

How do I change the thumbnail style?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Post Options and change "Posts Grid Thumbnails Style" (Horizontal, Square, Vertical, or Auto Height).

How do I hide the sidebar?

You can use a full-width page/post template, or set the layout to "One Column" in Theme Options → Layout Options and check "Hide Sidebar from One Column Layout".

How do I reset all theme settings?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Reset Options. This will reset all BoxWP PRO customizer settings to their defaults.

Troubleshooting

Theme looks different from the demo

Make sure you have imported the demo content, widgets, and customizer settings. Also regenerate thumbnails after activation. See the Import Demo Content and Regenerate Thumbnails sections.

Images are blurry or wrong size

Regenerate thumbnails using the Regenerate Thumbnails plugin. See the Regenerate Thumbnails section for details.

Menu not showing or showing wrong items

Go to Appearance → Menus → Manage Locations and make sure your menus are assigned to the correct display locations (Primary Menu and/or Secondary Menu).

Widgets not appearing

Make sure widgets are placed in the correct widget areas. Some widget areas are page-specific (e.g., "Home Page Only", "Posts Only"). Check the Widget Areas section for visibility details.

Contact form not sending emails

Make sure you have set the email address in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Contact Page → Contact Form Email Address. If emails still aren't being received, install an SMTP plugin like WP Mail SMTP.

White screen or PHP errors

This is usually caused by a plugin conflict. Try deactivating all plugins and switching to a default theme (e.g., Twenty Twenty-Four) to identify the issue. Then reactivate plugins one by one.

Theme update not working

If you cannot update the theme through the dashboard, try downloading the latest version from your purchase email and reinstalling it manually via FTP or cPanel.

Support & Licensing

All our WordPress themes, including BoxWP PRO, are released under the 100% GPL (General Public License). You can use the theme on unlimited websites and modify the code to suit your needs.

What’s included in free support:

Help with theme installation and setup
Bug fixes and troubleshooting related to the theme
Guidance on using built-in theme features

What’s not included in free support (but available as paid tasks):

Theme customization or resolving third-party plugin conflicts
Custom coding or feature implementation requests
Performance tuning, SEO setup, or server configuration assistance

If you need help or would like to request a paid customization, please contact us. We typically respond within 24–48 hours on working days.

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Changelog & Versioning

Version 1.0.6

Fixed coding issues.

Version 1.0.5

Fixed coding issues.
Many improvements.

Version 1.0.4

Fixed coding issues.
Customizer updated.

Version 1.0.0

Initial release.

Date Formats

You can use the following date format values to control how dates appear in various places such as custom widgets, post metadata, news tickers, and more. These formats follow the standard PHP date formatting rules used by WordPress. Refer to the table below to choose a format that best fits your design and content style.

Format Key	Example Output
H:i	00:50
g:i a	12:50 am
g:i A	12:50 AM
g:i:s a	12:50:48 am
g:i:s A	12:50:48 AM
d.m.y	27.11.10
Y.m.d	2010.11.27
Y-m-d	2010-11-27
Y/m/d	2010/11/27
m.d.Y	11.27.2010
m-d-Y	11-27-2010
m/d/Y	11/27/2010
d.m.Y	27.11.2010
d-m-Y	27-11-2010
d/m/Y	27/11/2010
m/d/Y g:i:s a	11/27/2010 12:50:48 am
m/d/Y g:i:s A	11/27/2010 12:50:48 AM
Y/m/d \a\t g:i a	2010/11/27 at 12:50 am
Y/m/d \a\t g:i A	2010/11/27 at 12:50 AM
d F	27 November
F, Y	November, 2010
F j, Y	November 27, 2010
d M Y	27 Nov 2010
M j, Y	Nov 27, 2010
M j, Y @ H:i	Nov 27, 2010 @ 0:50
l, F j, Y	Saturday, November 27, 2010
l, F jS, Y	Saturday, November 27th, 2010