Clean Grid PRO Documentation

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Clean Grid PRO — a clean, modern, and fully responsive grid-based WordPress theme designed for blogs and magazines. Developed by ThemesDNA.

Clean Grid PRO features a beautiful grid layout, multiple widget areas, custom widgets, a news ticker, social media integration, extensive color and font options via the WordPress Customizer, and full WooCommerce compatibility.

Quick Start Guide

  1. Install the theme via WordPress Dashboard, cPanel, or FTP.
  2. Import the demo content to replicate the theme demo.
  3. Regenerate thumbnails for correctly sized images.
  4. Set up your navigation menus.
  5. Customize your site via Appearance → Customize → Theme Options.
  • Current Version: 1.0.4

Theme Installation

After purchasing the Clean Grid 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 Clean Grid Theme?

Clean Grid PRO is a separate theme. Whether or not you're currently using the free Clean Grid theme, you need to install Clean Grid 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 Clean Grid 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.

  1. Go to "WordPress Dashboard" → "Appearance" → "Themes" and click on "Add New" button.
  2. Click on "Upload Theme" button and choose the zip file you have downloaded.
  3. Click on "Install Now" button.
  4. Activate the theme.
  5. 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.

  1. Log in to your cPanel account. Your cPanel URL will be https://yourdomain.com/cpanel or a similar URL.
  2. Click on the "File Manager" icon. It's usually under the "Files" section.
  3. You are now in the "File Manager". Open the public_html folder, which is your website's root directory.
  4. Locate the wp-content folder inside "public_html," then open the themes folder inside of it.
  5. In the File Manager interface, click the "Upload" button and choose the theme's .zip file from your local drive.
  6. After it has been uploaded, right-click the .zip file and choose "Extract" or "Unzip".
  7. You can now delete the uploaded .zip file, but it's optional.
  8. Log in to your WordPress dashboard through your web browser.
  9. Go to Appearance → Themes. Now you will see the newly extracted theme.
  10. 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:

  1. Unzip the theme's .zip file you have downloaded.
  2. Connect to your hosting account using an FTP client such as "FileZilla" or "Core FTP".
  3. Navigate to the /wp-content/themes folder in the "Remote site" section.
  4. In the "Local site" section, locate the unzipped theme folder.
  5. Drag and drop the unzipped theme folder from the "Local site" section to the "Remote site" section.
  6. Be patient and let the transfer finish.
  7. Once the transfer is complete, log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Appearance > Themes.
  8. 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 Clean Grid PRO theme demo.

Manual Demo Import

Step 1: Import Main Site Content

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

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

Step 2: Import Widgets

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

Step 3: Import Customizer Settings

  1. Download: Customizer File
  2. Install the Customizer Export/Import plugin.
  3. Go to Appearance → Customize → Export/Import.
  4. 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 Clean Grid 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.

  1. Install and activate the Regenerate Thumbnails plugin.
  2. Go to Tools → Regenerate Thumbnails.
  3. Click the "Regenerate Thumbnails for All x Attachments" button to start the process.
  4. Wait until all images are regenerated. This may take a few minutes depending on your media library size.
  5. 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 Clean Grid PRO theme.

Header Image

Clean Grid PRO supports WordPress custom header images.

  1. Go to Appearance → Customize → Header Image.
  2. Click Add new image and upload or choose a header image.
  3. Click Publish to save.

For best results, use a header image that is at least 1090 pixels wide; height is flexible (default 200px).

News Ticker

The theme includes a built-in news ticker that displays scrolling post titles.

How to Enable and Configure

  1. Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → News Ticker.
  2. Check Enable News Ticker.
  3. Configure: Heading (default: "Breaking News"), Number of Posts (default: 5), Posts Type (Recent/Popular/Random/Category/Tag), Category/Tag selection, and Speed (default: 5000ms).
  4. Click Publish to save.

Styling Notes

  • News ticker colors can be customized via Appearance → Customize → Colors.
  • News ticker font can be changed via Theme Options → Font Options.

Custom Widgets

Quick Start Guide

The Clean Grid PRO theme includes 8 custom widgets. To manage widgets, go to Appearance → Widgets.

  1. Clean Grid Featured Posts - Style 1
  2. Clean Grid Featured Posts - Style 2
  3. Clean Grid Tabbed Widget
  4. Clean Grid Recent Posts Widget
  5. Clean Grid Popular Posts Widget
  6. Clean Grid Random Posts Widget
  7. Clean Grid About Widget
  8. Clean Grid Social Widget

Clean Grid Tabbed Widget

Displays posts in a tabbed interface with up to three tabs: Popular, Recent, and Random Posts.

Option IDOption NameDescriptionControl TypeAccepted ValueDefault
titleTitleWidget title (hidden in output).TextA plain text.Tabbed Widget
show_popular_postsDisplay Tab 1 (Popular Posts)Show/hide Popular Posts tab.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_recent_postsDisplay Tab 2 (Recent Posts)Show/hide Recent Posts tab.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_random_postsDisplay Tab 3 (Random Posts)Show/hide Random Posts tab.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
tab_one_nameTab 1 NameLabel for the first tab.TextA plain text.Popular
tab_two_nameTab 2 NameLabel for the second tab.TextA plain text.Recent
tab_three_nameTab 3 NameLabel for the third tab.TextA plain text.Random
numberNumber of PostsNumber of posts per tab.TextA positive integer.3
snippet_lengthSnippet LengthNumber of words in snippet.TextA positive integer.20
show_thumbnailDisplay Post Thumbnail?Show/hide thumbnails.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_dateDisplay Post Date?Show/hide post dates.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_commentsDisplay Number of Comments?Show/hide comment counts.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_snippetDisplay Post Snippet?Show/hide post excerpts.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue

Clean Grid Recent Posts Widget

Displays the most recent posts with optional thumbnails, dates, comment counts, and snippets.

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
titleTitleWidget title.TextA plain text.Recent Posts
numberNumber of PostsNumber of posts to display.TextA positive integer.5
show_thumbnailDisplay Post Thumbnail?Show or hide the post thumbnail.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_dateDisplay Post Date?Show or hide the post date.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_commentsDisplay Number of Comments?Show or hide the comment count.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_snippetDisplay Post Snippet?Show or hide the post excerpt.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue

Clean Grid Random Posts Widget

Displays random posts with optional thumbnails, dates, comment counts, and snippets.

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
titleTitleWidget title.TextA plain text.Random Posts
numberNumber of PostsNumber of posts to display.TextA positive integer.5
show_thumbnailDisplay Post Thumbnail?Show or hide the post thumbnail.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_dateDisplay Post Date?Show or hide the post date.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_commentsDisplay Number of Comments?Show or hide the comment count.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_snippetDisplay Post Snippet?Show or hide the post excerpt.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue

Clean Grid About Widget

Displays a profile section with an image, description, and social media links. Supports over 30 social platforms with optional round button styles.

Usage Notes

  • For the profile image, provide a direct URL to the image file.
  • Leave any social media field empty to hide that button.
  • Skype field requires just the username, not a full URL.
  • Email field requires a valid email address.
Option IDOption NameDescriptionControl TypeAccepted ValueDefault
titleTitleWidget title.TextA plain text.About Me
imageProfile Image URLURL of the profile image.TextA valid image URL.(empty)
descriptionDescriptionText about the person/profile.TextareaHTML formatted text.(empty)
round_buttonsDisplay round social buttons?Toggle round vs normal button styles.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
facebookFacebook URLFacebook profile/page URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
twitterTwitter URLTwitter profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
googleplusGoogle Plus URLGoogle Plus profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
pinterestPinterest URLPinterest profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
linkedinLinkedin URLLinkedIn profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
instagramInstagram URLInstagram profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
flickrFlickr URLFlickr profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
youtubeYoutube URLYouTube channel URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
vimeoVimeo URLVimeo profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
soundcloudSoundCloud URLSoundCloud profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
lastfmLastfm URLLast.fm profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
githubGithub URLGitHub profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
bitbucketBitbucket URLBitbucket profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
tumblrTumblr URLTumblr blog URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
diggDigg URLDigg profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
deliciousDelicious URLDelicious profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
stumbleuponStumbleupon URLStumbleUpon profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
redditReddit URLReddit profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
dribbbleDribbble URLDribbble profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
behanceBehance URLBehance portfolio URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
vkVK URLVK profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
codepenCodepen URLCodePen profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
jsfiddleJSFiddle URLJSFiddle profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
stackoverflowStack Overflow URLStack Overflow profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
stackexchangeStack Exchange URLStack Exchange profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
buyselladsBuySellAds URLBuySellAds profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
slideshareSlideShare URLSlideShare profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
skypeSkype UsernameSkype username (not URL).TextA plain text username.(empty)
envelopeEmail AddressEmail address for contact.TextA valid email address.(empty)
rssRSS Feed URLRSS feed URL.TextA valid RSS feed URL.(empty)

Clean Grid Social Widget

Displays social media icon links. Supports the same 30+ social platforms as the About Widget but without the profile image/description.

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
titleTitleWidget title.TextA plain text.Social Buttons
round_buttonsDisplay round buttons?Toggle between round and normal icon styles.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
facebookFacebook URLFacebook profile/page URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
twitterTwitter URLTwitter profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
googleplusGoogle Plus URLGoogle Plus profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
pinterestPinterest URLPinterest profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
linkedinLinkedIn URLLinkedIn profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
instagramInstagram URLInstagram profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
flickrFlickr URLFlickr profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
youtubeYouTube URLYouTube channel URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
vimeoVimeo URLVimeo profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
soundcloudSoundCloud URLSoundCloud profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
lastfmLast.fm URLLast.fm profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
githubGitHub URLGitHub profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
bitbucketBitbucket URLBitbucket profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
tumblrTumblr URLTumblr blog URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
diggDigg URLDigg profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
deliciousDelicious URLDelicious profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
stumbleuponStumbleUpon URLStumbleUpon profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
redditReddit URLReddit profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
dribbbleDribbble URLDribbble profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
behanceBehance URLBehance portfolio URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
vkVK URLVK profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
codepenCodePen URLCodePen profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
jsfiddleJSFiddle URLJSFiddle profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
stackoverflowStack Overflow URLStack Overflow profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
stackexchangeStack Exchange URLStack Exchange profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
buyselladsBuySellAds URLBuySellAds profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
slideshareSlideShare URLSlideShare profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
skypeSkype UsernameSkype username (not URL).TextA plain text username.(empty)
envelopeEmail AddressEmail address for contact.TextA valid email address.(empty)
rssRSS Feed URLRSS feed URL.TextA valid RSS feed URL.(empty)

Widget Areas

Clean Grid PRO provides numerous widget areas for flexible content placement.

  1. Header Banner

    Located in the header. Drag a "Custom HTML" widget here for a 728×90 banner ad.

  2. Main Sidebar

    The primary sidebar beside your main content area.

  3. Home Full Width Widgets

    Full-width area displayed on the homepage. Ideal for featured content widgets.

  4. Single Post Full Width Widgets

    Full-width area on single post pages.

  5. Singular Full Width Widgets

    Full-width area on singular pages (posts and pages).

  6. Every Page Full Width Widgets

    Full-width area on every page of your site.

  7. Home Top Widgets

    Top of content area on the homepage.

  8. Single Post Top Widgets

    Top of content area on single post pages.

  9. Singular Top Widgets

    Top of content area on singular pages.

  10. Every Page Top Widgets

    Top of content area on every page.

  11. Home Bottom Widgets

    Bottom of content area on the homepage.

  12. Single Post Bottom Widgets

    Bottom of content area on single post pages.

  13. Singular Bottom Widgets

    Bottom of content area on singular pages.

  14. Every Page Bottom Widgets

    Bottom of content area on every page.

  15. Post Bottom Widgets

    Bottom of individual post content, before comments.

  16. Footer 1 Widgets

    Column 1 of the footer.

  17. Footer 2 Widgets

    Column 2 of the footer.

  18. Footer 3 Widgets

    Column 3 of the footer.

  19. Footer 4 Widgets

    Column 4 of the footer.

How to Control Widget Visibility by Location

Install and activate the Widget Display Conditions or Widget Context plugin.

  1. Drag your widget into any "Everywhere" widget area.
  2. Click the Display conditions button at the bottom of widget settings.
  3. Click Add group and set your conditions, then save.

Custom Page Templates

Clean Grid PRO includes custom page templates for unique layouts.

Available Templates

  • Contact Form (template-contact-page.php) — Built-in contact form page with email sending.
  • Sitemap (template-sitemap.php) — Structured list of pages, categories, tags, archives, and authors.
  • Authors (template-site-authors.php) — Lists all site authors with avatar, bio, and social links.
  • Full Width (template-full-width-page.php) — Page content in full width, no sidebar.
  • Full Width + Bottom Sidebar (template-full-width-page-sidebar.php) — Full-width content with the bottom sidebar area.
  • Left Sidebar (template-left-sidebar-page.php) — Sidebar on the left, content on the right.
  • Full Width (Post) (template-full-width-post.php) — Single post without sidebar.
  • Full Width + Bottom Sidebar (Post) (template-full-width-post-sidebar.php) — Single post with content full width and bottom sidebar area.
  • Left Sidebar (Post) (template-left-sidebar-post.php) — Single post with sidebar on the left, content on the right.
  • Default — Standard page template with content on the left and the main sidebar on the right.

How to Assign a Custom Template

  1. Go to Pages → Add New or edit an existing page.
  2. In Gutenberg: click the Page tab in the right sidebar → Template. In Classic Editor: find Page Attributes → Template.
  3. Select the desired template and click Publish or Update.

How to Create a Contact Page

Step 1: Create the Page

  1. Go to Pages → Add New.
  2. Title it "Contact Us".
  3. Select the Contact Form template.
  4. Click Publish.

Step 2: Configure Email

  1. Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Contact Page.
  2. Enter your email in Contact Form Email Address.
  3. Click Publish.

Note: Without setting the email address, the form will not send messages.

How to Create a Sitemap Page

  1. Go to Pages → Add New.
  2. Title it "Sitemap".
  3. Select the Sitemap template.
  4. Click Publish.

The page will display all Pages, Categories, Tags, Monthly Archives, and Authors.

How to Create a Site Authors Page

  1. Go to Pages → Add New.
  2. Title it "Our Authors".
  3. Select the Authors template.
  4. Click Publish.

Shows each author's display name, avatar, bio, and social profiles. Set bios under Users → Profile → Biographical Info.

Customizer Theme Options

To access theme options: WordPress Dashboard → Appearance → Customize → Theme Options.

Site Identity Options

Below is the complete list of Site Identity Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
custom_logoLogoUpload a custom logo.Media UploaderInteger (attachment ID)0 (none)
blognameSite TitleMain title of the website.TextA string"My WordPress Site"
blogdescriptionTaglineShort description below the site title.TextA string"Just another WordPress site"
display_header_textDisplay Site Title & TaglineToggle title/tagline visibility.Toggle Switchtrue / falsetrue
site_iconSite Icon (Favicon)Favicon/app-icon (512×512 px recommended).Media UploaderInteger (attachment ID)0 (none)

Colors Options

Below is the complete list of Colors Options available:

Option IDOption NameDescriptionControl TypeAccepted ValueDefault
body_text_colorMain Text ColorPick the Main Text Color.Color PickerHex color code#555555
link_colorMain Link ColorPick the Main Link Color.Color PickerHex color code#666666
link_hover_colorMain Link Hover ColorPick the Main Link Hover Color.Color PickerHex color code#000000
headings_colorGeneral Headings ColorPick the General Headings Color.Color PickerHex color code#111111
header_bg_colorHeader Background ColorPick the Header Background Color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
menu_bg_colorMenu Background ColorPick the Menu Background Color.Color PickerHex color code#333333
menu_bd_colorMenu Border ColorPick the Menu Border Color.Color PickerHex color code#555555
menu_colorMenu Link ColorPick the Menu Link Color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
menu_hover_colorMenu Link Hover ColorPick the Menu Link Hover Color.Color PickerHex color code#eeeeee
menu_hover_bg_colorMenu Link Hover Background ColorPick the Menu Link Hover Background.Color PickerHex color code#000000
submenu_one_bg_colorSub Menu Background ColorPick the Sub Menu Background Color.Color PickerHex color code#444444
submenu_one_bd_colorSub Menu Border ColorPick the Sub Menu Border Color.Color PickerHex color code#666666
menu_icon_colorResponsive Menu Icon ColorPick the Responsive Menu Icon Color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
header_social_colorHeader Social Icons ColorPick the Header Social Icons Color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
header_social_hover_colorHeader Social Icons Hover ColorPick the Header Social Icons Hover Color.Color PickerHex color code#dddddd
news_ticker_text_colorNews Ticker Text ColorPick the News Ticker Text Color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
news_ticker_bg_colorNews Ticker Background ColorPick the News Ticker Background Color.Color PickerHex color code#4a4848
news_ticker_heading_bg_colorNews Ticker Heading BackgroundPick the News Ticker Heading Background.Color PickerHex color code#FD4326
news_ticker_bd_colorNews Ticker Border ColorPick the News Ticker Border Color.Color PickerHex color code#040404
content_bg_colorContent/Widgets BackgroundPick the content/widget background.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
content_bd_colorContent/Widgets BorderPick the content/widget border color.Color PickerHex color code#ececec
content_top_bd_colorContent/Widgets Top BorderPick the top border color.Color PickerHex color code#cccccc
post_title_colorPost Title ColorPick the Post Title Color.Color PickerHex color code#000000
post_title_hover_colorPost Title Hover ColorPick the Post Title Hover Color.Color PickerHex color code#333333
post_body_link_colorPost Content Link ColorPick the Post Content Link Color.Color PickerHex color code#409BD4
post_body_link_hover_colorPost Content Link Hover ColorPick the Post Content Link Hover Color.Color PickerHex color code#08ACD5
postcats_colorPost Categories ColorPick the Post Categories Color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
postcats_bg_colorPost Categories BackgroundPick the Post Categories Background.Color PickerHex color code#9a2e31
postcats_hover_colorPost Categories Hover ColorPick the Post Categories Hover Color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
postcats_bg_hover_colorPost Categories Hover BackgroundPick the Post Categories Hover Background.Color PickerHex color code#000000
post_meta_colorPost Meta ColorPick the Post Meta Color.Color PickerHex color code#666666
post_meta_hover_colorPost Meta Hover ColorPick the Post Meta Hover Color.Color PickerHex color code#000000
rmore_colorRead More Button ColorPick the Read More Button Color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
rmore_bg_colorRead More Button BackgroundPick the Read More Button Background.Color PickerHex color code#000000
rmore_hover_colorRead More Button Hover ColorPick the Read More Hover Color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
rmore_bg_hover_colorRead More Button Hover BackgroundPick the Read More Hover Background.Color PickerHex color code#000000
fpost_bg_colorFeatured Posts BackgroundPick the featured posts background.Color PickerHex color code#f7f7f7
fpost_bg_hover_colorFeatured Posts Hover BackgroundPick the featured posts hover background.Color PickerHex color code#f2f2f2
fpost_bd_one_colorFeatured Posts Border 1Pick the first border color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
fpost_bd_two_colorFeatured Posts Border 2Pick the second border color.Color PickerHex color code#eaeaea
fpost_bd_three_colorFeatured Posts Border 3Pick the third border color.Color PickerHex color code#ececec
sidebar_title_colorSidebar Title ColorPick the Sidebar Title Color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
sidebar_title_bg_one_colorSidebar Title Background 1Pick Sidebar Title Background 1.Color PickerHex color code#333333
sidebar_title_bg_two_colorSidebar Title Background 2Pick Sidebar Title Background 2.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
sidebar_link_colorSidebar Link ColorPick the Sidebar Link Color.Color PickerHex color code#444444
sidebar_link_hover_colorSidebar Link Hover ColorPick the Sidebar Link Hover Color.Color PickerHex color code#666666
sidebar_list_bd_colorSidebar List Border ColorPick the Sidebar List Border Color.Color PickerHex color code#eeeeee
tag_cloud_colorTag Cloud Link ColorPick the Tag Cloud Link Color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
tag_cloud_bg_colorTag Cloud Link BackgroundPick the Tag Cloud Background.Color PickerHex color code#888888
tag_cloud_hover_colorTag Cloud Hover ColorPick the Tag Cloud Hover Color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
tag_cloud_hover_bg_colorTag Cloud Hover BackgroundPick the Tag Cloud Hover Background.Color PickerHex color code#000000
social_bg_colorFooter Social BackgroundPick the Footer Social Background.Color PickerHex color code#000000
social_bd_colorFooter Social BorderPick the Footer Social Border.Color PickerHex color code#555555
footer_bg_colorFooter Background ColorPick the Footer Background Color.Color PickerHex color code#252525
footer_title_colorFooter Title ColorPick the Footer Title Color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
footer_title_bd_colorFooter Title Border ColorPick the Footer Title Border.Color PickerHex color code#5A5656
footer_text_colorFooter Text ColorPick the Footer Text Color.Color PickerHex color code#cecece
footer_link_colorFooter Link ColorPick the Footer Link Color.Color PickerHex color code#dbdbdb
footer_link_hover_colorFooter Link Hover ColorPick the Footer Link Hover Color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
footer_list_bd_colorFooter List Border ColorPick the Footer List Border.Color PickerHex color code#2d2d2d
cp_bg_colorCopyrights BackgroundPick the Copyrights Background.Color PickerHex color code#303436
cp_bd_colorCopyrights BorderPick the Copyrights Border.Color PickerHex color code#3D3D3D
cp_colorCopyrights Text ColorPick the Copyrights Text Color.Color PickerHex color code#ECFFF1
selected_text_colorSelected Text ColorPick the Selected Text Color.Color PickerHex color code#ffffff
selected_text_bg_colorSelected Text BackgroundPick the Selected Text Background.Color PickerHex color code#333333
thumb_overlay_colorThumbnails Overlay ColorSet thumbnail overlay. Default: rgba(0,0,0,0.6)Textrgba() or color stringrgba(0,0,0,0.6)
disable_shadow_colorDisable Shadow ColorsDisable all shadow/box-shadow colors.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse

Font Options

Below is the complete list of Font Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
font_subsetsFont SubsetsFont subsets to include.Multiple SelectLatin, Latin Extended, Cyrillic, Cyrillic Extended, Greek, Greek Extended, VietnameseLatin
body_fontsBody Font-FamilyFont family for body text.SelectAny listed font family.Domine
body_font_sizeBody Font-SizeFont size for body text.Select8px – 72px13px
body_font_weightBody Font-WeightWeight for body text.Select400 / 700400
body_font_styleBody Font-StyleStyle for body text.Selectnormal / italicnormal
body_line_heightBody Line-HeightLine height for body text.TextA numeric value (e.g., 1.6)1.6
site_title_fontsSite Title Font-FamilyFont family for site title.SelectAny listed font family.Playfair Display
site_title_font_sizeSite Title Font-SizeFont size for site title.Select8px – 72px24px
site_title_font_weightSite Title Font-WeightWeight for site title.Select400 / 700700
site_title_font_styleSite Title Font-StyleStyle for site title.Selectnormal / italicnormal
site_title_line_heightSite Title Line-HeightLine height for site title.TextA numeric value (e.g., 1)1
site_desc_fontsSite Description Font-FamilyFont family for site description/tagline.SelectAny listed font family.Domine
site_desc_font_sizeSite Description Font-SizeFont size for site description/tagline.Select8px – 72px13px
site_desc_font_weightSite Description Font-WeightWeight for site description/tagline.Select400 / 700400
site_desc_font_styleSite Description Font-StyleStyle for site description/tagline.Selectnormal / italicnormal
site_desc_line_heightSite Description Line-HeightLine height for site description/tagline.TextA numeric value (e.g., 1)1
news_ticker_fontsNews Ticker Font-FamilyFont family for news ticker.SelectAny listed font family.Oswald
news_ticker_font_sizeNews Ticker Font-SizeFont size for news ticker.Select8px – 72px13px
news_ticker_font_weightNews Ticker Font-WeightWeight for news ticker.Select400 / 700400
news_ticker_font_styleNews Ticker Font-StyleStyle for news ticker.Selectnormal / italicnormal
menu_fontsMenu Font-FamilyFont family for navigation menu.SelectAny listed font family.Oswald
menu_font_sizeMenu Font-SizeFont size for navigation menu.Select8px – 72px13px
menu_font_weightMenu Font-WeightWeight for navigation menu.Select400 / 700400
menu_font_styleMenu Font-StyleStyle for navigation menu.Selectnormal / italicnormal
hpost_title_fontsHome/Featured Post Title Font-FamilyFont family for home/featured post titles.SelectAny listed font family.Playfair Display
hpost_title_font_sizeHome/Featured Post Title Font-SizeFont size for home/featured post titles.Select8px – 72px20px
hpost_title_font_weightHome/Featured Post Title Font-WeightWeight for home/featured post titles.Select400 / 700700
hpost_title_font_styleHome/Featured Post Title Font-StyleStyle for home/featured post titles.Selectnormal / italicnormal
hpost_title_line_heightHome/Featured Post Title Line-HeightLine height for home/featured post titles.TextA numeric value (e.g., 1.2)1.2
hpost_title_sm_fontsHome/Featured Small Post Title Font-FamilyFont family for small home/featured post titles.SelectAny listed font family.Playfair Display
hpost_title_sm_font_sizeHome/Featured Small Post Title Font-SizeFont size for small home/featured post titles.Select8px – 72px16px
hpost_title_sm_font_weightHome/Featured Small Post Title Font-WeightWeight for small home/featured post titles.Select400 / 700700
hpost_title_sm_font_styleHome/Featured Small Post Title Font-StyleStyle for small home/featured post titles.Selectnormal / italicnormal
hpost_title_sm_line_heightHome/Featured Small Post Title Line-HeightLine height for small home/featured post titles.TextA numeric value (e.g., 1.2)1.2
hpost_cats_fontsHome/Featured Post Categories Font-FamilyFont family for home/featured post categories.SelectAny listed font family.Oswald
hpost_cats_font_sizeHome/Featured Post Categories Font-SizeFont size for home/featured post categories.Select8px – 72px12px
hpost_cats_font_weightHome/Featured Post Categories Font-WeightWeight for home/featured post categories.Select400 / 700400
hpost_cats_font_styleHome/Featured Post Categories Font-StyleStyle for home/featured post categories.Selectnormal / italicnormal
hpost_meta_fontsHome/Featured Post Meta Font-FamilyFont family for home/featured post meta.SelectAny listed font family.Oswald
hpost_meta_font_sizeHome/Featured Post Meta Font-SizeFont size for home/featured post meta.Select8px – 72px12px
hpost_meta_font_weightHome/Featured Post Meta Font-WeightWeight for home/featured post meta.Select400 / 700400
hpost_meta_font_styleHome/Featured Post Meta Font-StyleStyle for home/featured post meta.Selectnormal / italicnormal
read_more_fontsRead More Button Font-FamilyFont family for read more buttons.SelectAny listed font family.Oswald
read_more_font_sizeRead More Button Font-SizeFont size for read more buttons.Select8px – 72px13px
read_more_font_weightRead More Button Font-WeightWeight for read more buttons.Select400 / 700400
read_more_font_styleRead More Button Font-StyleStyle for read more buttons.Selectnormal / italicnormal
post_title_fontsPost Title Font-FamilyFont family for single post titles.SelectAny listed font family.Playfair Display
post_title_font_sizePost Title Font-SizeFont size for single post titles.Select8px – 72px26px
post_title_font_weightPost Title Font-WeightWeight for single post titles.Select400 / 700700
post_title_font_stylePost Title Font-StyleStyle for single post titles.Selectnormal / italicnormal
post_title_line_heightPost Title Line-HeightLine height for single post titles.TextA numeric value (e.g., 1.2)1.2
widget_title_fontsMain/Sidebar Widget Title Font-FamilyFont family for sidebar widget titles.SelectAny listed font family.Oswald
widget_title_font_sizeMain/Sidebar Title Font-SizeFont size for main/sidebar widget titles.Select8px – 72px14px
widget_title_font_weightMain/Sidebar Title Font-WeightWeight for main/sidebar widget titles.Select400 / 700400
widget_title_font_styleMain/Sidebar Title Font-StyleStyle for main/sidebar widget titles.Selectnormal / italicnormal
sidebar_title_line_heightMain/Sidebar Title Line-HeightLine height for main/sidebar widget titles.TextA numeric value (e.g., 1)1
footer_title_fontsFooter Widget Title Font-FamilyFont family for footer widget titles.SelectAny listed font family.Oswald
footer_title_font_sizeFooter Widget Title Font-SizeFont size for footer widget titles.Select8px – 72px14px
footer_title_font_weightFooter Title Font-WeightWeight for footer widget titles.Select400 / 700400
footer_title_font_styleFooter Title Font-StyleStyle for footer widget titles.Selectnormal / italicnormal
footer_title_line_heightFooter Title Line-HeightLine height for footer widget titles.TextA numeric value (e.g., 1)1
headings_fontsGeneral Headings Font-FamilyFont family for general headings.SelectAny listed font family.Playfair Display
headings_line_heightGeneral Headings Line-HeightLine height for general headings.TextA numeric value (e.g., 1)1
h1_font_sizeH1 Font-SizeFont size for H1 headings.Select8px – 72px32px
h1_font_weightH1 Font-WeightWeight for H1 headings.Select400 / 700700
h1_font_styleH1 Font-StyleStyle for H1 headings.Selectnormal / italicnormal
h2_font_sizeH2 Font-SizeFont size for H2 headings.Select8px – 72px28px
h2_font_weightH2 Font-WeightWeight for H2 headings.Select400 / 700700
h2_font_styleH2 Font-StyleStyle for H2 headings.Selectnormal / italicnormal
h3_font_sizeH3 Font-SizeFont size for H3 headings.Select8px – 72px24px
h3_font_weightH3 Font-WeightWeight for H3 headings.Select400 / 700700
h3_font_styleH3 Font-StyleStyle for H3 headings.Selectnormal / italicnormal
h4_font_sizeH4 Font-SizeFont size for H4 headings.Select8px – 72px20px
h4_font_weightH4 Font-WeightWeight for H4 headings.Select400 / 700700
h4_font_styleH4 Font-StyleStyle for H4 headings.Selectnormal / italicnormal
h5_font_sizeH5 Font-SizeFont size for H5 headings.Select8px – 72px18px
h5_font_weightH5 Font-WeightWeight for H5 headings.Select400 / 700700
h5_font_styleH5 Font-StyleStyle for H5 headings.Selectnormal / italicnormal
h6_font_sizeH6 Font-SizeFont size for H6 headings.Select8px – 72px16px
h6_font_weightH6 Font-WeightWeight for H6 headings.Select400 / 700700
h6_font_styleH6 Font-StyleStyle for H6 headings.Selectnormal / italicnormal

Layout Options

Below is the complete list of Layout Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
layout_styleLayout StyleSelect overall layout for singular posts/pages (custom page templates override this).RadioContent on Left / Content on Right / One ColumnContent on Left
hide_sidebar_one_columnHide Sidebar from One Column LayoutHide sidebar when One Column layout is selected.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse

Header Image Options

Below is the complete list of Header Image Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
header_imageHeader ImageThe image ID (or URL in older installs) chosen via "Add Image". If left empty the theme falls back to its default header or none at all.Media UploaderInteger attachment ID (or URL string)0 (none)

Header Options

Below is the complete list of Header Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
enable_fullwidth_headerEnable Full Width HeaderStretch the header area to full width.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_header_contentHide Header ContentHide header content area (logo/title/tagline/social).Checkboxtrue / falsefalse

News Ticker Options

Below is the complete list of News Ticker Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
enable_news_tickerEnable News TickerTurn the news ticker on or off.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
news_ticker_headingNews Ticker HeadingLabel displayed before the ticker items.TextA plain text.Breaking News
news_ticker_lengthNumber of News Ticker PostsHow many posts to show in the ticker.TextA positive integer.5
news_ticker_post_typeNews Ticker Posts TypeWhich posts to show in the ticker.SelectRecent Posts / Popular Posts / Random Posts / Category Posts / Tag PostsRecent Posts
news_ticker_catNews Ticker Posts CategoryCategory to use when Posts Type is Category Posts.Category DropdownCategory ID0
news_ticker_tagNews Ticker Posts TagTag to use when Posts Type is Tag Posts.Tag DropdownTag ID0
news_ticker_speedNews Ticker SpeedScroll interval in milliseconds.TextA positive integer.5000

Post Options

Below is the complete list of Post Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
hide_posts_headingHide HomePage Posts HeadingHide the homepage posts heading.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
posts_headingHomePage Posts HeadingCustom heading text.TextA plain text.Recent Posts
thumbnail_linkThumbnail LinkLink thumbnails to their posts.SelectYes / NoYes
grid_thumb_stylePosts Grid Thumbnails StyleThumbnail style for the post grid.SelectHorizontal / Square / Vertical / Auto HeightHorizontal
post_grid_colsPosts Grid ColumnsNumber of columns in the post grid (desktop).Select2 / 3 / 4 Columns3 Columns
read_more_lengthAuto Post Summary LengthWords to show in auto summaries.TextA positive integer.20
read_more_textRead More TextText for the read more button.TextA plain text.Continue Reading
hide_posted_dateHide Posted DateHide post date.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_post_authorHide Post AuthorHide author name.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_post_categoriesHide Post CategoriesHide category labels.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_post_tagsHide Post TagsHide post tags.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_comments_linkHide Comment LinkHide comments link.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_post_editHide Post Edit LinkHide edit link.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_thumbnailHide Thumbnails from Every PageHide thumbnails sitewide.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_thumbnail_singleHide Thumbnails from Posts/PagesHide thumbnails on single posts/pages.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
show_post_snippetShow Post SnippetShow excerpts on archives.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_read_more_buttonHide Read More ButtonHide read more button.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_mini_share_buttonsHide Share Buttons from Posts SummariesHide share buttons from summaries.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_buttonsHide Share Buttons from Single PostsHide share buttons on single posts.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_author_bio_boxHide Author Bio BoxHide author bio box on single posts.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_related_postsHide Related PostsHide related posts section.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
related_posts_headingRelated Posts HeadingHeading text for related posts.TextA plain text.Related Articles
related_posts_numberNumber of Related PostsHow many related posts to show.Select4 / 8 / 12 / 164

Social Links Options

Below is the complete list of Social Links Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
hide_header_social_buttonsHide Header Social ButtonsHide social icons in header.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
show_footer_social_buttonsShow Footer Social ButtonsShow social icons in footer.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
twitterlinkTwitter URLTwitter profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
facebooklinkFacebook URLFacebook profile/page URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
googlelinkGoogle Plus URLGoogle Plus profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
pinterestlinkPinterest URLPinterest profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
linkedinlinkLinkedIn URLLinkedIn profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
instagramlinkInstagram URLInstagram profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
vklinkVK URLVK profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
flickrlinkFlickr URLFlickr profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
youtubelinkYouTube URLYouTube channel URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
vimeolinkVimeo URLVimeo profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
soundcloudlinkSoundCloud URLSoundCloud profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
lastfmlinkLast.fm URLLast.fm profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
githublinkGitHub URLGitHub profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
bitbucketlinkBitbucket URLBitbucket profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
tumblrlinkTumblr URLTumblr blog URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
digglinkDigg URLDigg profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
deliciouslinkDelicious URLDelicious profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
stumblelinkStumbleUpon URLStumbleUpon profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
redditlinkReddit URLReddit profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
dribbblelinkDribbble URLDribbble profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
behancelinkBehance URLBehance portfolio URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
codepenlinkCodePen URLCodePen profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
jsfiddlelinkJSFiddle URLJSFiddle profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
stackoverflowlinkStack Overflow URLStack Overflow profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
stackexchangelinkStack Exchange URLStack Exchange profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
bsalinkBuySellAds URLBuySellAds profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
slidesharelinkSlideShare URLSlideShare profile URL.TextA valid URL.(empty)
skypeusernameSkype UsernameSkype username (not URL).TextA plain text username.(empty)
emailaddressEmail AddressEmail for contact.TextA valid email address.(empty)
rsslinkRSS Feed URLRSS feed URL.TextA valid RSS feed URL.(empty)

404 Page Options

Below is the complete list of 404 Page Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
error_404_heading404 Error Page HeadingHeading text shown on the 404 page.TextareaHTML formatted text.Sorry! the requested page cannot be found.
error_404_messageError 404 MessageBody message shown on the 404 page.TextareaHTML formatted text.It looks like nothing was found at this location. Maybe try one of the links below or a search?

Search Page Options

Below is the complete list of Search Page Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
no_search_headingNo Search Results HeadingHeading shown when no search results are found.TextareaHTML formatted text.Nothing Found
no_search_resultsNo Search Results MessageMessage shown when no search results are found.TextareaHTML formatted text.Sorry, but nothing matched your search terms. Please try again with some different keywords.

Contact Page Options

Below is the complete list of Contact Page Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
contact_form_emailContact Form Email AddressEmail address where built-in contact form submissions are sent.TextA valid email address.(empty)

Authors Page Options

Below is the complete list of Authors Page Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
hide_admin_authors_pageHide site administrators from Authors pageExclude administrators from the Authors page list.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_noposts_authors_pageHide authors with zero posts from Authors pageHide authors who have no published posts.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse

Other Options

Below is the complete list of Other Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
disable_sticky_menuDisable Sticky MenuDisable sticky navigation bar.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
disable_sticky_sidebarDisable Sticky SidebarDisable sticky sidebar behavior.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
disable_backtotopDisable Back to Top ButtonHide the back-to-top button.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_widgets_block_editorEnable Gutenberg Widget Block EditorUse the block-based widget editor (disable to use classic widgets).Checkboxtrue / falsefalse

Reset Options

Below is the complete list of Reset Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
reset_settingsReset Theme OptionsReset all theme options to their default values.Button(resets all options)

Performance & SEO Tips

Tips to optimize your site's performance and SEO with Clean Grid PRO:

  • Install a caching plugin like W3 Total Cache or WP Super Cache.
  • Optimize images using Imagify or EWWW Image Optimizer.
  • Use an SEO plugin like Yoast SEO or Rank Math.
  • Enable GZIP compression and browser caching via your hosting panel.
  • Use a CDN (Content Delivery Network) for static assets.
  • Minimize the number of active plugins.
  • Always set a featured image for each post for proper social media sharing.
  • Keep WordPress, themes, and plugins up to date.

Translation & RTL

Clean Grid 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 clean-grid-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:

After translating, save your files as:

  • clean-grid-pro-[language_code].po
  • clean-grid-pro-[language_code].mo

Place them inside the /languages folder in the theme.

↔️ RTL Language Support

Clean Grid 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

Quick answers to the most frequently asked questions. If you can't find your answer here, contact our support team.

Why is my logo/site icon/header image missing after upgrading to PRO?

When switching from the free to PRO version, you need to manually reupload your Site Logo, Header Image, Site Icon, and Background Image via Appearance → Customize.

My menus disappeared after theme activation. What should I do?

Go to Appearance → Menus → Manage Locations and reassign your existing menus to the correct theme locations.

How do I change the number of columns in the post grid?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Post Options and change the Posts Grid Columns setting. You can choose 2, 3, or 4 columns.

How do I add social media icons to the header?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Social Links and enter your social media profile URLs. Make sure Hide Header Social Buttons is unchecked.

How do I reset Customizer settings to default?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Reset Settings and click the Reset Theme Options button. Confirm the prompt to restore all theme options to defaults.

Troubleshooting

Common technical problems and their solutions. If your issue isn't listed, contact support.

Post thumbnails are missing when sharing on social media

Install an SEO plugin like Yoast SEO or Rank Math and enable Open Graph tags. Always set a featured image for each post.

I get "The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive" error

Your hosting has a small file upload limit. Follow this guide to increase it, or use cPanel/FTP to upload the theme.

The theme looks different from the demo

Make sure you have imported the demo content, assigned menus to the correct locations, configured widgets, and set up the Customizer options as described in this documentation.

Support & Licensing

All our WordPress themes, including Clean Grid 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.

Contact Support

Changelog & Versioning

The following is a log of all updates and changes made to Clean Grid PRO. We recommend always using the latest version.

= Version 1.0.4 =

  • Fixed coding issues.

= Version 1.0.3 =

  • Fixed coding issues.
  • Theme Customizer updated.

= Version 1.0.2 =

  • Fixed coding issues.
  • Theme Customizer updated.

= Version 1.0 =

  • 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 KeyExample Output
H:i00:50
g:i a12:50 am
g:i A12:50 AM
g:i:s a12:50:48 am
g:i:s A12:50:48 AM
d.m.y27.11.10
Y.m.d2010.11.27
Y-m-d2010-11-27
Y/m/d2010/11/27
m.d.Y11.27.2010
m-d-Y11-27-2010
m/d/Y11/27/2010
d.m.Y27.11.2010
d-m-Y27-11-2010
d/m/Y27/11/2010
m/d/Y g:i:s a11/27/2010 12:50:48 am
m/d/Y g:i:s A11/27/2010 12:50:48 AM
Y/m/d \a\t g:i a2010/11/27 at 12:50 am
Y/m/d \a\t g:i A2010/11/27 at 12:50 AM
d F27 November
F, YNovember, 2010
F j, YNovember 27, 2010
d M Y27 Nov 2010
M j, YNov 27, 2010
M j, Y @ H:iNov 27, 2010 @ 0:50
l, F j, YSaturday, November 27, 2010
l, F jS, YSaturday, November 27th, 2010