Documentation - CuteWP PRO WordPress Theme

Introduction

CuteWP PRO is a clean, responsive, and feature-rich WordPress theme developed by ThemesDNA, designed for bloggers, news sites, and content-driven websites. Built on a responsive masonry grid foundation, CuteWP PRO offers a modern and elegant appearance that adapts perfectly to any screen size.

The theme comes equipped with powerful features including a customizable news ticker, multiple grid layouts with 2 to 5 columns, four thumbnail styles (horizontal, square, vertical, auto-height), sticky sidebar and menu, two featured posts widget styles, a tabbed widget, an about me widget, a social profile widget, and comprehensive social sharing buttons. CuteWP PRO supports WooCommerce for online stores and offers full color and font customization through the WordPress Theme Customizer.

Additional features include multiple layout options for both singular and non-singular pages, custom page templates for contact forms, sitemaps, and author pages, related posts, author bio boxes, four footer widget columns, and support for both the Classic and Gutenberg editors. The theme is translation-ready and supports RTL languages.

Buy CuteWP PRO Live Demo

Current Theme Version: 1.0.5

Requires WordPress: 5.0 or higher

Requires PHP: 7.2 or higher

Theme Installation

After purchasing the CuteWP 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 CuteWP Theme?

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

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 posts in a scrolling format at the top of your site, perfect for breaking news or featured content.

How to Configure

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → News Ticker.
Check Enable News Ticker.
Set the heading text (default: "Breaking News").
Choose the number of posts and post source type.
Click Publish.

See all News Ticker options

Custom Widgets

Quick Start Guide

Navigate to Appearance → Widgets to see all available widgets and widget areas. There are 5 custom widgets bundled with CuteWP PRO:

CuteWP Featured Posts - Style 1 (List Layout)
CuteWP Featured Posts - Style 2 (Grid Layout)
CuteWP Tabbed Widget
CuteWP About Widget
CuteWP Social Buttons

CuteWP Featured Posts - Style 1

Displays posts in a list layout with mini thumbnails. Supports recent, popular (by comments), 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 Posts Popular Posts Random Posts Category Posts Tag Posts	Recent Posts
featured_cat	Category	Category (if Category Posts).	Category Dropdown	A category	(empty)
featured_tag	Tag	Tag (if Tag Posts).	Tag Dropdown	A tag	(empty)
number	Number of Posts	Posts to display.	Text	Positive integer	5
snippet_length	Snippet Length	Words in snippet.	Text	Positive integer	20
show_thumbnail	Display Thumbnail?	Show thumbnails.	Checkbox	true/false	true
show_author	Display Author?	Show author.	Checkbox	true/false	false
show_date	Display Date?	Show date.	Checkbox	true/false	true
show_comments	Display Comments?	Show comment count.	Checkbox	true/false	true
show_snippet	Display Snippet?	Show snippet.	Checkbox	true/false	true

CuteWP Featured Posts - Style 2

Displays posts in a grid layout with configurable columns (2-5) and thumbnail styles (horizontal, square, vertical, auto-height). Also supports categories and share buttons display.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
title	Title	Widget title.	Text	Plain text	Featured Posts - Style 2
post_column	Columns Style	Grid columns.	Select	2, 3, 4, or 5 Columns	3 Columns
thumb_style	Thumbnail Style	Thumbnail aspect ratio.	Select	Horizontal Square Vertical Auto Height	Square
post_type	Post Type	Source of posts.	Select	Recent Posts Popular Posts Random Posts Category Posts Tag Posts	Recent Posts
featured_cat	Category	Category (if Category Posts).	Category Dropdown	A category	(empty)
featured_tag	Tag	Tag (if Tag Posts).	Tag Dropdown	A tag	(empty)
number	Number of Posts	Posts to display.	Text	Positive integer	6
snippet_length	Snippet Length	Words in snippet.	Text	Positive integer	20
show_thumbnail	Display Thumbnail?	Show thumbnails.	Checkbox	true/false	true
show_cats	Display Categories?	Show categories.	Checkbox	true/false	true
show_author	Display Author?	Show author.	Checkbox	true/false	true
show_date	Display Date?	Show date.	Checkbox	true/false	true
show_comments	Display Comments?	Show comment count.	Checkbox	true/false	true
show_snippet	Display Snippet?	Show snippet.	Checkbox	true/false	false
show_share	Display Share Buttons?	Show share buttons.	Checkbox	true/false	true

CuteWP Tabbed Widget

Displays posts in a tabbed format with three tabs: Popular, Recent, and Random. Each tab can be toggled 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 Popular Tab	Enable Popular tab.	Checkbox	true/false	true
show_recent_posts	Display Recent Tab	Enable Recent tab.	Checkbox	true/false	true
show_random_posts	Display Random Tab	Enable Random tab.	Checkbox	true/false	true
tab_one_name	Tab 1 Name	Popular tab label.	Text	Plain text	Popular
tab_two_name	Tab 2 Name	Recent tab label.	Text	Plain text	Recent
tab_three_name	Tab 3 Name	Random tab label.	Text	Plain text	Random
number	Number of Posts	Posts per tab.	Text	Positive integer	3
snippet_length	Snippet Length	Words in snippet.	Text	Positive integer	20
show_thumbnail	Display Thumbnail?	Show thumbnails.	Checkbox	true/false	true
show_author	Display Author?	Show author.	Checkbox	true/false	false
show_date	Display Date?	Show date.	Checkbox	true/false	true
show_comments	Display Comments?	Show comments.	Checkbox	true/false	true
show_snippet	Display Snippet?	Show snippet.	Checkbox	true/false	true

CuteWP About Widget

Displays an About Me section with profile image, description, and social media icons. Supports 30+ social networks with round or normal icon styles.

Key fields: Title, Profile Image URL, Description (HTML allowed), Round Buttons toggle, and URLs for 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, RSS.

Widget Areas

CuteWP PRO provides 23 widget areas for flexible content placement:

Header Banner
Located in the header. Ideal for banner ads or announcements.
Main Sidebar
Primary sidebar displayed alongside content on pages with sidebar layouts.
Home Top Full Width Widgets
Full-width area at the top of the homepage, above content.
Home Bottom Full Width Widgets
Full-width area at the bottom of the homepage, below content.
Single Top Full Width Widgets
Full-width area at the top of single post pages.
Single Bottom Full Width Widgets
Full-width area at the bottom of single post pages.
Singular Top Full Width Widgets
Full-width area at the top of singular pages (posts and pages).
Singular Bottom Full Width Widgets
Full-width area at the bottom of singular pages (posts and pages).
Top Full Width Widgets (Everywhere)
Full-width area at the top of every page.
Bottom Full Width Widgets (Everywhere)
Full-width area at the bottom of every page.
Home Top Widgets
Within the content column at the top of the homepage.
Home Bottom Widgets
Within the content column at the bottom of the homepage.
Single Top Widgets
Within the content column at the top of single posts.
Single Bottom Widgets
Within the content column at the bottom of single posts.
Singular Top Widgets
Within content column at the top of singular pages.
Singular Bottom Widgets
Within content column at the bottom of singular pages.
Top Widgets (Everywhere)
Within content column at the top of every page.
Bottom Widgets (Everywhere)
Within content column at the bottom of every page.
Single Post Bottom Widgets
At the bottom of single posts, before the comments section.
Footer 1
First column of the footer widget area.
Footer 2
Second column of the footer widget area.
Footer 3
Third column of the footer widget area.
Footer 4
Fourth column of the footer widget area.

Custom Page Templates

CuteWP PRO includes custom page and post templates:

Layout Templates

"Full Width, no sidebar" (Page) — Page content in full width without sidebars.
"Full Width, no sidebar" (Post) — Post content in full width without sidebars.
"Full Width, bottom sidebar" (Page) — Page content full width with sidebar below.
"Full Width, bottom sidebar" (Post) — Post content full width with sidebar below.
"Content + Sidebar" (Page) — Content on left, sidebar on right.
"Sidebar + Content" (Page) — Sidebar on left, content on right.
"Content + Sidebar" (Post) — Content on left, sidebar on right.
"Sidebar + Content" (Post) — Sidebar on left, content on right.

Special Function Templates

"Contact Form" (Page) — Built-in contact form with math captcha.
"Sitemap" (Page) — Structured list of your site's content.
"Authors" (Page) — List of all authors on your site.

How to Assign a Custom Template:

Go to Pages or Posts → Add New or edit an existing item.
In Gutenberg: Click the Page/Post tab in the right sidebar and find the Template dropdown. In Classic Editor: Use the Template dropdown in Page/Post Attributes.
Select the desired template and click Publish or Update.

How to Create a Contact Page

CuteWP PRO includes a built-in Contact Form template with math captcha spam protection.

Step 1: Create the Contact Page

Go to Pages → Add New.
Title it Contact Us.
Select the Contact Form template.
Click Publish.

Step 2: Set the Email Address

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Contact Page.
Enter your email in the Contact Form Email Address field.
Click Publish.

Note: If no email is set, the form will not send messages.

Form Fields

Name, Email, Math Captcha, Subject, and Message.

How to Create a Sitemap Page

Go to Pages → Add New.
Title it Sitemap.
Select the Sitemap template and Publish.

Includes

Recent Posts and Comments
All Pages
Categories and Tags
Monthly Archives
All Authors

How to Create a Site Authors Page

Go to Pages → Add New.
Title it Our Authors.
Select the Authors template and Publish.

Customize (Optional)

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Authors Page to hide administrators or authors with zero posts.

Customizer Theme Options

Go to WordPress Dashboard → Appearance → Customize → Theme Options.

Site Identity Options

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
custom_logo	Logo	Upload a custom site logo.	Media Uploader	Integer (attachment ID)	0 (none)
blogname	Site Title	Main title of the website.	Text	A string	Set during installation
blogdescription	Tagline	Short descriptive tagline.	Text	A string	"Just another WordPress site"
display_header_text	Display Site Title & Tagline	Toggle site title and tagline display.	Toggle	true / false	true
site_icon	Site Icon	Upload a site icon (favicon), at least 512x512px.	Media Uploader	Integer (attachment ID)	0 (none)

Colors Options

CuteWP PRO provides extensive color customization with 30+ color options. All use Color Picker controls accepting hex color codes.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
body_text_color	Main Text Color	Body text color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#555555
link_color	Main Link Color	Link color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#666666
link_hover_color	Main Link Hover Color	Link hover color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
headings_color	General Headings Color	Headings color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#111111
secondary_menu_bg_color	Secondary Menu Background	Secondary menu background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#f8f8f8
secondary_menu_bd_color	Secondary Menu Border	Secondary menu border.	Color Picker	Hex color	#e5e5e5
secondary_menu_color	Secondary Menu Link Color	Secondary menu links.	Color Picker	Hex color	#666666
secondary_menu_hover_color	Secondary Menu Link Hover	Secondary menu link hover.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
secondary_menu_hover_bg_color	Secondary Menu Hover Background	Secondary menu hover background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#eeeeee
secondary_submenu_one_bg_color	Secondary Submenu Background	Secondary submenu background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#f5f5f5
secondary_submenu_one_bd_color	Secondary Submenu Border	Secondary submenu border.	Color Picker	Hex color	#e5e5e5
secondary_menu_icon_color	Secondary Responsive Menu Icon	Mobile menu icon color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
header_bg_color	Header Background	Header background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
primary_menu_bg_color	Primary Menu Background	Primary menu background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#f8f8f8
primary_menu_bd_one_color	Primary Menu Border 1	Primary menu border 1.	Color Picker	Hex color	#e5e5e5
primary_menu_bd_two_color	Primary Menu Border 2	Primary menu border 2.	Color Picker	Hex color	#dddddd
primary_menu_color	Primary Menu Link Color	Primary menu links.	Color Picker	Hex color	#555555
primary_menu_shadow_color	Primary Menu Link Shadow	Primary menu link shadow.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
primary_menu_hover_color	Primary Menu Link Hover	Primary menu link hover.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
primary_menu_hover_bg_color	Primary Menu Hover Background	Primary menu hover background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#f8f8f8
primary_submenu_one_bg_color	Primary Submenu Background	Primary submenu background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#f5f5f5
primary_submenu_one_bd_color	Primary Submenu Border	Primary submenu border.	Color Picker	Hex color	#e5e5e5
primary_submenu_two_bd_color	Primary Submenu Border 2	Primary submenu border 2.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
primary_menu_icon_color	Primary Responsive Menu Icon	Mobile menu icon color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
header_social_bg_color	Header Social Bar Background	Header social bar background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#222222
news_ticker_bg_color	News Ticker Background	News ticker background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#9d9d9d
news_ticker_heading_color	News Ticker Heading Color	Ticker heading text color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
news_ticker_heading_bg_color	News Ticker Heading Background	Ticker heading background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#333333
news_ticker_text_color	News Ticker Text Color	Ticker post link color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
news_ticker_hover_text_color	News Ticker Hover Text	Ticker post link hover color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#dddddd
sidebar_widget_bg_color	Sidebar Widgets Background	Sidebar widgets background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
sidebar_widget_bd_color	Sidebar Widgets Border	Sidebar widgets border.	Color Picker	Hex color	#dddddd
grid_post_bg_color	Grid Post Background	Grid post item background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
grid_post_bd_color	Grid Post Border Color	Grid post border color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#dddddd
post_title_color	Single Post Title Color	Title color on single posts.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
post_title_hover_color	Single Post Title Hover Color	Hover color for single post titles.	Color Picker	Hex color	#333333
list_post_title_color	List Post Title Color	Title color for list posts.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
list_post_title_hover_color	List Post Title Hover Color	Hover color for list post titles.	Color Picker	Hex color	#333333
grid_post_title_color	Grid Post Title Color	Title color for grid posts.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
grid_post_title_hover_color	Grid Post Title Hover Color	Hover color for grid post titles.	Color Picker	Hex color	#b52e31
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 color for post content links.	Color Picker	Hex color	#08ACD5
postcats_color	Post Categories Color	Category text color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
postcats_bg_color	Post Categories Background Color	Category background color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#7f181b
postcats_hover_color	Post Categories Hover Color	Category hover text color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
postcats_bg_hover_color	Post Categories Hover Background	Category hover background color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
post_meta_color	Single Post Meta Color	Meta text 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
list_post_meta_color	List Post Meta Color	Meta text color on lists.	Color Picker	Hex color	#666666
list_post_meta_hover_color	List Post Meta Hover Color	Meta hover color on lists.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
grid_post_meta_bg_color	Grid Post Meta Background	Meta background for grid posts.	Color Picker	Hex color	#eeeeee
grid_post_meta_bd_one_color	Grid Post Meta Border 1 Color	First meta border color for grid posts.	Color Picker	Hex color	#e8e8e8
grid_post_meta_bd_two_color	Grid Post Meta Border 2 Color	Second meta border color for grid posts.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
grid_post_meta_color	Grid Post Meta Color	Meta text color for grid posts.	Color Picker	Hex color	#555555
grid_post_meta_hover_color	Grid Post Meta Hover Color	Meta hover color for grid posts.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
sidebar_title_color	Sidebar Title Color	Sidebar widget title color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
sidebar_title_bg_color	Sidebar Title Background Color	Sidebar widget title background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#eeeeee
sidebar_title_bd_one_color	Sidebar Title Border 1 Color	First sidebar title border color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#dddddd
sidebar_title_bd_two_color	Sidebar Title Border 2 Color	Second sidebar title border color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#f6f6f6
sidebar_link_color	Sidebar Link Color	Sidebar link color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#444444
sidebar_link_hover_color	Sidebar Link Hover Color	Sidebar link hover color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#666666
sidebar_list_bd_color	Sidebar List Border Color	Sidebar list border color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#f6f6f6
tag_cloud_color	Tag Cloud Link Color	Tag cloud link color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
tag_cloud_bg_color	Tag Cloud Link Background	Tag cloud background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#888888
tag_cloud_hover_color	Tag Cloud Hover Color	Tag cloud hover text color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
tag_cloud_hover_bg_color	Tag Cloud Hover Background	Tag cloud hover background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#000000
footer_bg_color	Footer Background Color	Footer background.	Color Picker	Hex color	#333333
footer_bd_color	Footer Border Color	Footer border color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#555555
footer_title_color	Footer Title Color	Footer widget title color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff
footer_title_bd_one_color	Footer Title Border One Color	First footer title border color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#444444
footer_title_bd_two_color	Footer Title Border Two Color	Second footer title border color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#222222
footer_text_color	Footer Text Color	Footer text color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#cecece
footer_link_color	Footer Link Color	Footer link color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#dbdbdb
footer_link_hover_color	Footer Link Hover Color	Footer link hover color.	Color Picker	Hex color	#ffffff

Font Options

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
font_subsets	Font Subsets	Select subsets to load.	Multiple Select	Cyrillic, Cyrillic Ext, Greek, Greek Ext, Latin, Latin Ext, Vietnamese	latin
body_fonts	Body Font-Family	Font for body text.	Select	Google/system fonts	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	Numeric	1.6
site_title_fonts	Site Title Font-Family	Font for site title.	Select	Google/system fonts	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 for site tagline.	Select	Google/system fonts	Domine
site_desc_font_size	Site Description Font-Size	Size for site tagline.	Select	8px-72px	13px
site_desc_font_weight	Site Description Font-Weight	Weight for site tagline.	Select	400,700	400
site_desc_font_style	Site Description Font-Style	Style for site tagline.	Select	normal, italic	normal
site_desc_line_height	Site Description Line-Height	Line height for tagline.	Text	Numeric	1
primary_menu_fonts	Primary Menu Font-Family	Font for primary menu.	Select	Google/system fonts	Patua One
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 for secondary menu.	Select	Google/system fonts	Patua One
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
news_ticker_fonts	News Ticker Font-Family	Font for news ticker.	Select	Google/system fonts	Oswald
news_ticker_font_size	News Ticker Font-Size	Size for news ticker.	Select	8px-72px	13px
news_ticker_font_weight	News Ticker Font-Weight	Weight for news ticker.	Select	400,700	400
news_ticker_font_style	News Ticker Font-Style	Style for news ticker.	Select	normal, italic	normal
hpost_title_fonts	Grid Post Title Font-Family	Font for grid post titles.	Select	Google/system fonts	Patua One
hpost_title_font_size	Grid Post Title Font-Size	Size for grid post titles.	Select	8px-72px	18px
hpost_title_font_weight	Grid Post Title Font-Weight	Weight for grid post titles.	Select	400,700	400
hpost_title_font_style	Grid Post Title Font-Style	Style for grid post titles.	Select	normal, italic	normal
hpost_title_line_height	Grid Post Title Line-Height	Line height for grid post titles.	Text	Numeric	1.2
hpost_title_sm_fonts	List Post Title Font-Family	Font for list post titles.	Select	Google/system fonts	Patua One
hpost_title_sm_font_size	List Post Title Font-Size	Size for list post titles.	Select	8px-72px	16px
hpost_title_sm_font_weight	List Post Title Font-Weight	Weight for list post titles.	Select	400,700	400
hpost_title_sm_font_style	List Post Title Font-Style	Style for list post titles.	Select	normal, italic	normal
hpost_title_sm_line_height	List Post Title Line-Height	Line height for list post titles.	Text	Numeric	1.2
hpost_cats_fonts	Grid Post Categories Font-Family	Font for grid post categories.	Select	Google/system fonts	Oswald
hpost_cats_font_size	Grid Post Categories Font-Size	Size for grid post categories.	Select	8px-72px	12px
hpost_cats_font_weight	Grid Post Categories Font-Weight	Weight for grid post categories.	Select	400,700	400
hpost_cats_font_style	Grid Post Categories Font-Style	Style for grid post categories.	Select	normal, italic	normal
hpost_meta_fonts	Post Meta Font-Family	Font for post meta.	Select	Google/system fonts	Oswald
hpost_meta_font_size	Post Meta Font-Size	Size for post meta.	Select	8px-72px	12px
hpost_meta_font_weight	Post Meta Font-Weight	Weight for post meta.	Select	400,700	400
hpost_meta_font_style	Post Meta Font-Style	Style for post meta.	Select	normal, italic	normal
post_title_fonts	Post Title Font-Family	Font for single post titles.	Select	Google/system fonts	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/Sidebars Widget Title Font-Family	Font for sidebar widget titles.	Select	Google/system fonts	Oswald
widget_title_font_size	Main/Sidebars Title Font-Size	Size for sidebar widget titles.	Select	8px-72px	15px
widget_title_font_weight	Main/Sidebars Title Font-Weight	Weight for sidebar widget titles.	Select	400,700	400
widget_title_font_style	Main/Sidebars Title Font-Style	Style for sidebar widget titles.	Select	normal, italic	normal
sidebar_title_line_height	Main/Sidebars Title Line-Height	Line height for sidebar titles.	Text	Numeric	1
footer_title_fonts	Footer Widget Title Font-Family	Font for footer widget titles.	Select	Google/system fonts	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 for all headings.	Select	Google/system fonts	Playfair Display
headings_line_height	General Headings Line-Height	Line height for headings.	Text	Numeric	1
h1_font_size	H1 Font-Size	Font size for H1.	Select	8px-72px	32px
h1_font_weight	H1 Font-Weight	Font weight for H1.	Select	400,700	700
h1_font_style	H1 Font-Style	Font style for H1.	Select	normal, italic	normal
h2_font_size	H2 Font-Size	Font size for H2.	Select	8px-72px	28px
h2_font_weight	H2 Font-Weight	Font weight for H2.	Select	400,700	700
h2_font_style	H2 Font-Style	Font style for H2.	Select	normal, italic	normal
h3_font_size	H3 Font-Size	Font size for H3.	Select	8px-72px	24px
h3_font_weight	H3 Font-Weight	Font weight for H3.	Select	400,700	700
h3_font_style	H3 Font-Style	Font style for H3.	Select	normal, italic	normal
h4_font_size	H4 Font-Size	Font size for H4.	Select	8px-72px	20px
h4_font_weight	H4 Font-Weight	Font weight for H4.	Select	400,700	700
h4_font_style	H4 Font-Style	Font style for H4.	Select	normal, italic	normal
h5_font_size	H5 Font-Size	Font size for H5.	Select	8px-72px	18px
h5_font_weight	H5 Font-Weight	Font weight for H5.	Select	400,700	700
h5_font_style	H5 Font-Style	Font style for H5.	Select	normal, italic	normal
h6_font_size	H6 Font-Size	Font size for H6.	Select	8px-72px	16px
h6_font_weight	H6 Font-Weight	Font weight for H6.	Select	400,700	700
h6_font_style	H6 Font-Style	Font style for H6.	Select	normal, italic	normal

Header Options

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
site_header_style	Site Header Style	Header layout style.	Radio Buttons	Logo (left) + Banner (right) Logo (full-width) + Banner (full-width) Logo (full-width)	Logo (left) + Banner (right)
hide_header_content	Hide Header Bar Content	Hide all header bar content.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Layout Options

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
non_singular_layout	Non-Singular Pages Layout	Layout for archive, home, search pages.	Radio Buttons	Sidebar + Content Content + Sidebar One Column	Content + Sidebar
singular_layout	Singular Posts/Pages Layout	Layout for single posts and pages.	Radio Buttons	Sidebar + Content Content + Sidebar One Column	Content + Sidebar
show_sidebar_one_column	Show Sidebar in One Column	Show sidebar even with One Column layout.	Checkbox	true / false	false

News Ticker Options

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
enable_news_ticker	Enable News Ticker	Enable/disable the news ticker.	Checkbox	true / false	false
news_ticker_heading	News Ticker Heading	Heading text.	Text	Plain text	Breaking News
news_ticker_length	Number of Posts	Posts to show.	Text	Positive integer	5
news_ticker_post_type	Post Type	Post source type.	Dropdown	Recent Posts Popular Posts Random Posts Category Posts Tag Posts	Recent Posts
news_ticker_cat	Category	Category (if Category Posts).	Category Dropdown	A category	(empty)
news_ticker_tag	Tag	Tag (if Tag Posts).	Tag Dropdown	A tag	(empty)

Post Options

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_posts_heading	Hide Homepage Posts Heading	Hide heading above homepage posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
posts_heading	Homepage Posts Heading	Heading text.	Text	Plain text	Recent Posts
thumbnail_link	Thumbnail Link	Single post thumbnails link to post.	Dropdown	yes / no	yes
grid_thumb_style	Grid Thumbnail Style	Thumbnail style for post grids.	Dropdown	Horizontal Square Vertical Auto Height	Horizontal
post_grid_cols	Post Grid Columns	Grid column count.	Dropdown	2, 3, 4, or 5 Columns	3 Columns
read_more_length	Auto Post Summary Length	Words for auto summaries.	Text	Positive integer	20
hide_post_snippet	Hide Post Snippet	Hide snippet from summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_posted_date_home	Hide Date from Summaries	Hide date from summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_posted_date	Hide Date from Single Posts	Hide date on single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_author_home	Hide Author from Summaries	Hide author from summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_author	Hide Author from Single Posts	Hide author on single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_categories_home	Hide Categories from Summaries	Hide categories from summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_categories	Hide Categories from Single Posts	Hide categories on single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_tags_home	Hide Tags from Summaries	Hide tags from summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_tags	Hide Tags from Single Posts	Hide tags on single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_comments_link_home	Hide Comment Link from Summaries	Hide comments link from summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_comments_link	Hide Comment Link from Single Posts	Hide comments link on singles.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_edit	Hide Post Edit Link	Hide edit link.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_thumbnail	Hide Thumbnails Everywhere	Hide thumbnails site-wide.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_thumbnail_single	Hide Thumbnails from Posts/Pages	Hide thumbnails on singles.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_buttons_home	Hide Share Buttons from Summaries	Hide share from summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_buttons	Hide Share Buttons from Single Posts	Hide share on singles.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_author_bio_box	Hide Author Bio Box	Hide author bio on singles.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_related_posts	Hide Related Posts	Hide related posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
related_posts_heading	Related Posts Heading	Related posts heading text.	Text	Plain text	Related Articles
related_posts_number	Number of Related Posts	Related posts count.	Dropdown	1 to 16	6
related_grid_cols	Related Posts Columns	Related posts grid columns.	Dropdown	2, 3, 4, or 5 Columns	3 Columns
show_rpost_snippet	Show Related Post Snippet	Show snippet in related posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Social Links Options

CuteWP PRO supports 30+ social networks. Key options:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_header_social_buttons	Hide Header Social Buttons	Hide social buttons in header.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_footer_social_buttons	Hide Footer Social Buttons	Hide social buttons in footer.	Checkbox	true / false	false
twitterlink	Twitter URL	Twitter profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
faborlink	Facebook URL	Facebook profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
paborlink	Pinterest URL	Pinterest profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
linkedinlink	LinkedIn URL	LinkedIn profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
instagramlink	Instagram URL	Instagram profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
youtubelink	YouTube URL	YouTube channel URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
vklink	VK URL	VK profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
githublink	GitHub URL	GitHub profile URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)
skypeusername	Skype Username	Skype username.	Text	Plain text	(empty)
emailaddress	Email Address	Contact email.	Text	Valid email	(empty)
telephonenumber	Telephone Number	Phone number.	Text	Plain text	(empty)
rsslink	RSS Feed URL	RSS feed URL.	Text	Valid URL	(empty)

Additional networks: Google Plus, Flickr, Vimeo, SoundCloud, Last.fm, Bitbucket, Tumblr, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUpon, Reddit, Dribbble, Behance, CodePen, JSFiddle, Stack Overflow, Stack Exchange, BuySellAds, SlideShare.

Footer Options

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
footer_text	Footer Copyright Notice	Custom copyright text.	Text	Plain text (HTML allowed)	(empty)
hide_footer_widgets	Hide Footer Widgets	Hide footer widget area.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_credit	Hide Theme Designer Credits	Hide credit link.	Checkbox	true / false	false

404 Page Options

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
error_404_heading	404 Heading	Custom 404 heading.	Textarea	Text (HTML allowed)	Oops! That page can not be found.
error_404_message	404 Message	Custom 404 message.	Textarea	Text (HTML allowed)	It looks like nothing was found at this location.

Search Page Options

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

Contact Page Options

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
contact_form_email	Contact Form Email Address	Email for receiving contact form messages.	Text	Valid email address	(empty)

Authors Page Options

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_admin_authors_page	Hide Administrators	Hide admins from authors page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_noposts_authors_page	Hide Authors with Zero Posts	Hide authors with no posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Other Options

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
enable_widgets_block_editor	Enable Gutenberg Widget Editor	Enable block-based widget editor.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_sticky_menu	Disable Sticky Primary Menu	Disable sticky menu on scroll.	Checkbox	true / false	false
enable_sticky_mobile_menu	Enable Sticky Menu on Mobile	Enable sticky menu on small screens.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_primary_menu	Disable Primary Menu	Disable primary menu entirely.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_secondary_menu	Disable Secondary Menu	Disable secondary menu entirely.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_sticky_sidebar	Disable Sticky Sidebar	Disable sticky sidebar.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_backtotop	Disable Back to Top Button	Disable floating back-to-top button.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Performance & SEO Tips

Use a caching plugin — W3 Total Cache or WP Super Cache.
Optimize images — Use Imagify or EWWW Image Optimizer.
Use an SEO plugin — Yoast SEO or All in One SEO.
Enable GZIP compression — Reduces file transfer sizes.
Use a CDN — Cloudflare or similar for global speed.
Keep WordPress updated — Latest versions for security and performance.
Minimize plugins — Use only necessary plugins to reduce overhead.

Translation & RTL

CuteWP 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 cutewp-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:

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

Place them inside the /languages folder in the theme.

↔️ RTL Language Support

CuteWP 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 add numbered posts navigation?

Install the WP-PageNavi plugin. The theme detects it automatically.

Does the theme support WooCommerce?

Yes, CuteWP PRO includes built-in WooCommerce support.

How do I disable the Gutenberg widget editor?

Go to Customize → Theme Options → Other Options and leave "Enable Gutenberg Widget Block Editor" unchecked.

How do I change the number of footer columns?

CuteWP PRO provides 4 footer widget areas. Add widgets only to the areas you want to use.

How do I hide the sidebar on all pages?

Select "One Column" for both layout options in Customize → Theme Options → Layout Options.

Troubleshooting

Images look blurry or stretched

Regenerate thumbnails. See Section 3.

Menus not showing

Go to Appearance → Menus → Manage Locations and reassign menus.

News ticker not visible

Enable it in Customize → Theme Options → News Ticker.

Contact form not sending emails

Set the email in Customize → Theme Options → Contact Page. Consider using WP Mail SMTP for reliability.

Theme options not saving

Clear browser cache. Deactivate plugins temporarily to check for conflicts.

Support & Licensing

Support

For questions or help configuring your theme:

Contact Support

Licensing

CuteWP PRO is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (or later).

Resources Used

Underscores — Theme starter framework
Eric Meyer's CSS Reset — CSS reset
Normalize.css — CSS normalization
Font Awesome — Icon library
HTML5 Shiv — HTML5 support for older browsers
Masonry — Cascading grid layout library
Respond.js — Media query support
Theia Sticky Sidebar — Sticky sidebar
ResizeSensor.js — Element resize detection
FitVids.js — Responsive video embedding

Changelog

Version 1.0.5

Latest version release.

Version 1.0.4

Bug fixes and improvements.

Version 1.0.3

Bug fixes and improvements.

Version 1.0.2

Bug fixes and improvements.

Version 1.0.1

Bug fixes and improvements.

Version 1.0.0

Initial release.

Introduction

Theme Installation

Upgrading from the Free CuteWP Theme?

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

Method 2: Install using cPanel File Manager

Method 3: Install using FTP

Troubleshooting Tips

Import Demo Content

Manual Demo Import

Step 1: Import Main Site Content

Step 2: Import Widgets

Step 3: Import Customizer Settings

Regenerate Thumbnails

Navigation Menus

News Ticker

How to Configure

Custom Widgets

Quick Start Guide

CuteWP Featured Posts - Style 1

CuteWP Featured Posts - Style 2

CuteWP Tabbed Widget

CuteWP About Widget

CuteWP Social Buttons

Widget Areas

Header Banner

Main Sidebar

Home Top Full Width Widgets

Home Bottom Full Width Widgets

Single Top Full Width Widgets

Single Bottom Full Width Widgets

Singular Top Full Width Widgets

Singular Bottom Full Width Widgets

Top Full Width Widgets (Everywhere)

Bottom Full Width Widgets (Everywhere)

Home Top Widgets

Home Bottom Widgets

Single Top Widgets

Single Bottom Widgets

Singular Top Widgets

Singular Bottom Widgets

Top Widgets (Everywhere)

Bottom Widgets (Everywhere)

Single Post Bottom Widgets

Footer 1

Footer 2

Footer 3

Footer 4