FlashWP PRO Documentation

Introduction

Thank you for choosing FlashWP PRO! This comprehensive documentation will guide you through every aspect of setting up and customizing your theme.

FlashWP PRO is an attractive, responsive/mobile friendly, 2 columns, magazine/blogging theme for WordPress. It is suitable for blog, magazine, news, and publishing websites. It features 10 post styles, 2 navigation menus, a news ticker, a featured posts slider, 20 custom widgets (17 featured posts widgets, social profiles widget, about me widget, tabbed widget), banner/ad widget, full-width and sidebar layouts, custom page templates (contact form, sitemap, authors), social share buttons, social profile links, related posts, author bio box, WooCommerce support, sticky sidebar, sticky menu, back to top button, and extensive color and font customization options.

Quick Start

  1. Install the theme via your WordPress Dashboard or FTP.
  2. Import demo content to replicate the theme demo.
  3. Regenerate Thumbnails after importing demo content.
  4. Set up your navigation menus (Primary and Secondary).
  5. Activate and configure custom widgets via Theme Options.
  6. Customize your site via Appearance → Customize → Theme Options.

Theme Details

  • Theme Version: 1.0.4
  • Requires WordPress: 5.0 or higher
  • Requires PHP: 7.2 or higher

Theme Installation

After purchasing the FlashWP 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 FlashWP Theme?

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

Header Image

FlashWP PRO supports a custom header image that sits above the logo/site-title area.

How to Upload a Header Image

  1. Go to AppearanceCustomize.
  2. Click on Header Image.
  3. Click Add new image and upload or select an image from the Media Library.
  4. Adjust cropping if prompted.
  5. Click Publish to save changes.

Site Title & Tagline Display

The Site Title and Tagline (from Site Identity) appear in the header content area below the header image. They are not overlaid on the image.

You can toggle their visibility using the Display Site Title & Tagline option in Site Identity, or hide the entire header content area with the Hide Header Content option under Header Options.

  • Recommended image width: Use an image around the theme's default header width (1050px wide) or larger for crisp display.
  • The header image automatically links to the homepage.

News Ticker

FlashWP PRO includes a built-in News Ticker (also known as a breaking news bar) that scrolls post headlines horizontally. It is perfect for news or magazine sites that want to highlight recent or important articles.

How to Enable the News Ticker

  1. Go to AppearanceCustomizeTheme OptionsNews Ticker.
  2. Check the Enable News Ticker option.
  3. Configure the following options:
    • News Ticker Heading: The label shown before the ticker items (default: "Breaking News").
    • Number of News Ticker Posts: How many posts to display (default: 5).
    • News Ticker Posts Type: Choose from Recent Posts, Popular Posts, Random Posts, Category Posts, or Tag Posts.
    • News Ticker Posts Category: Select a category (if using Category Posts type).
    • News Ticker Posts Tag: Select a tag (if using Tag Posts type).
    • News Ticker Duration: Animation duration in milliseconds (default: 60000).
  4. Click Publish to save changes.

Slider

FlashWP PRO includes a built-in Featured Posts Slider that displays posts with their featured images in a sliding carousel.

How to Enable the Slider

  1. Go to AppearanceCustomizeTheme OptionsSlider.
  2. Check the Enable Slider option.
  3. Configure the following options:
    • Slider Display Location: Choose where the slider appears (Home Page, Static Home Page, Blog Posts Index Page, Post Pages, Static Pages, Post/Static Pages, Category Pages, Tag Pages, Author Pages, All Archive Pages, Search Pages, 404 Pages, or Everywhere).
    • Number of Slider Posts: How many posts to display in the slider (default: 5).
    • Slider Posts Type: Choose from Recent Posts, Popular Posts, Random Posts, Category Posts, or Tag Posts.
    • Slider Posts Category: Select a category (if using Category Posts type).
    • Slider Posts Tag: Select a tag (if using Tag Posts type).
    • Hide Slide Post Categories / Author / Date / Comments: Toggle visibility of meta on slides.
  4. Click Publish to save changes.

Slider Tips

  • Make sure all posts used in the slider have a featured image set for best visual results.
  • Use high-quality images for the slider to ensure they look crisp on all screen sizes.

Custom Widgets

FlashWP PRO includes 20 custom widgets designed specifically for magazine and blog layouts. These widgets must be activated first before they become available in the Widgets screen.

How to Activate Custom Widgets

  • Go to AppearanceCustomizeTheme OptionsCustom Widgets.
  • Check the box for each widget you want to activate.
  • Click Publish to save.
  • Go to AppearanceWidgets and drag the activated widgets into your desired widget areas.

Performance Note

  • To prevent slowing down your site, only activate widgets you are going to use.
  • Each activated widget loads additional CSS and PHP code, so keeping unused widgets deactivated helps improve site performance.

FlashWP Social Profiles Widget

This widget displays social media profile links as icons. URLs are entered per widget instance (not pulled from the global Social Profiles options).

How to Set Up

  • Activate the Social Widget in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Custom Widgets.
  • Drag the FlashWP Social Profiles Widget into a widget area via Appearance → Widgets.
  • In the widget form, enter the profile URLs you want to show (each field is optional) and choose whether to display round or square icons.
Option IDOption NameDescriptionControl TypeAccepted ValueDefault
titleTitleThe heading displayed above the widget content.Text InputA string(empty)
round_buttonsDisplay round buttons?Switches the icon style between round and square.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
profile URLsIndividual profile linksOptional URLs for each supported network (Facebook, Twitter/X, 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 username, Email, RSS).Text Input (URL)Valid URLs (or email/Skype for those fields)(empty)

FlashWP About Me Widget

This widget displays an "About Me" or "About Us" section with an optional image, title, description, and social profile icons (entered per widget instance). It also lets you choose round or square icons.

How to Set Up

  • Activate the About Widget in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Custom Widgets.
  • Drag the FlashWP About Widget into a widget area via Appearance → Widgets.
  • In the widget form, add your image URL (optional), description, and any social profile URLs you want to show. Toggle the round social buttons option if preferred.
Option IDOption NameDescriptionControl TypeAccepted ValueDefault
titleTitleThe heading displayed above the widget.Text InputA string(empty)
imageProfile Image URLOptional image to display.Text Input (URL)A valid URL(empty)
descriptionDescriptionA short text description or bio.TextareaAny text string(empty)
round_buttonsDisplay round social buttons?Switches the icon style between round and square.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
profile URLsIndividual profile linksOptional URLs for each supported network (Facebook, Twitter/X, 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 username, Email, RSS).Text Input (URL)Valid URLs (or email/Skype for those fields)(empty)

FlashWP Tabbed Widget

This widget displays posts in up to three tabs: Popular (by comment count), Recent, and Random. Each tab can be toggled on/off. You can customize tab labels, post count, thumbnails, metadata, and snippet length.

How to Set Up

  • Activate the Tabbed Widget in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Custom Widgets.
  • Drag the FlashWP Tabbed Widget into a widget area via Appearance → Widgets.
  • Configure which tabs to show, their labels, post count, and whether to show thumbnails, author, date, comments, and snippets (with length).
Option IDOption NameDescriptionControl TypeAccepted ValueDefault
titleTitleHeading displayed above the widget.Text InputA stringTabbed Widget
show_popular_postsDisplay Tab 1 (Popular Posts)Toggle the Popular tab (posts ordered by comment count).Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_recent_postsDisplay Tab 2 (Recent Posts)Toggle the Recent tab (latest posts).Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_random_postsDisplay Tab 3 (Random Posts)Toggle the Random tab.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
tab_one_nameTab 1 NameLabel for the Popular tab.Text InputA stringPopular
tab_two_nameTab 2 NameLabel for the Recent tab.Text InputA stringRecent
tab_three_nameTab 3 NameLabel for the Random tab.Text InputA stringRandom
numberNumber of PostsPosts per tab.Number InputPositive integer3
show_thumbnailDisplay Post Thumbnail?Show featured image (falls back to a default placeholder).Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_authorDisplay Post Author?Show author name.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
show_dateDisplay Post Date?Show publication date.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_commentsDisplay Number of Comments?Show comment count.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
show_snippetDisplay Post Snippet?Show trimmed content.Checkboxtrue / falsetrue
snippet_lengthPost snippet lengthNumber of words in the snippet.Number InputPositive integer20

Widget Areas

There are 21 widget areas in the FlashWP PRO theme.


  1. Header Banner

    Located on the header of your web page. Drag a "Custom HTML" widget here to add your 728×90 banner ad code.

  2. Sidebar 1

    Normally located on the left or right side of your web page, depending on the layout style you select.

  3. Top Full Width Widgets (Front Page Only)

    Full-width widget area at the top of the homepage. Displayed only on the front page (first page only).

  4. Top Full Width Widgets (Posts Pages Only)

    Full-width widget area at the top of single post pages (except attachments and pages).

  5. Top Full Width Widgets (Posts/Static Pages Only)

    Full-width widget area at the top of single posts/pages (including attachments and pages).

  6. Top Full Width Widgets (Every Page)

    Full-width widget area at the top of every page on your website.

  7. Top Widgets (Front Page Only)

    Located at the top of the homepage content area. Front page only.

  8. Top Widgets (Posts Pages Only)

    Located at the top of single post (except attachments and pages).

  9. Top Widgets (Posts/Static Pages Only)

    Located at the top of single post/page (including pages).

  10. Top Widgets (Every Page)

    Located at the top of every page on your website.

  11. Bottom Widgets (Front Page Only)

    Located at the bottom of the homepage. Front page only.

  12. Bottom Widgets (Posts Pages Only)

    Located at the bottom of single post (except attachments and pages).

  13. Bottom Widgets (Posts/Static Pages Only)

    Located at the bottom of single post/page (including pages).

  14. Bottom Widgets (Every Page)

    Located at the bottom of every page on your website.

  15. Post Bottom Widgets

    Located at the bottom of single post, before the comments section.

  16. Footer Top

    Located on the top of the footer of your website.

  17. Footer 1

    Column 1 of the footer of your website.

  18. Footer 2

    Column 2 of the footer of your website.

  19. Footer 3

    Column 3 of the footer of your website.

  20. Footer 4

    Column 4 of the footer of your website.

  21. Footer Bottom

    Located on the bottom of the footer of your website.

How to Control Widget Visibility by Location

1. If you'd like to display a widget in specific locations only, install and activate the Widget Display Conditions or Widget Context plugin.

2. Drag and drop your widget into any of the "Every Page" widget areas or footer areas.

3. If using Widget Display Conditions, click the Display conditions button at the bottom of your widget settings.

4. Click on Add group button.

5. Set your widget display conditions and click save.

Custom Page Templates

FlashWP PRO includes custom page and post templates for alternative layouts and a few special pages.

Special Function Templates

  • Contact Form: Creates a contact page with a built-in contact form.
  • Sitemap: Displays a structured list of your site's pages, categories, and archives.
  • Authors: Shows a list of all authors on your site with their profiles and post counts.

Layout Templates

  • "Full Width, no sidebar" (Page/Post): Displays content in full width without any sidebars.
  • "Full Width, bottom sidebar" (Page/Post): Displays content in full width with a sidebar below it.
  • "Content + Sidebar 1" (Page/Post): Shows content on the left and a sidebar on the right.
  • "Sidebar 1 + Content" (Page/Post): Shows a sidebar on the left and content on the right.

How to Assign a Custom Template

  1. Go to Pages or PostsAdd New or edit an existing page/post.
  2. Look for the Template option:
    • In Gutenberg: Click the Page/Post tab in the right sidebar and scroll down to find the Template option.
    • In Classic Editor: Enable the Page/Post Attributes box via Screen Options, then use the Template dropdown.
  3. Select the desired template from the list.
  4. Click Publish or Update to apply the template.

How to Create a Contact Page

FlashWP PRO includes a built-in Contact Form template.

Step 1: Create the Contact Page

  1. Go to PagesAdd New.
  2. Give your page a title like Contact Us.
  3. Select the Contact Form template.
  4. Click Publish.

Step 2: Configure the Contact Form Email

  1. Go to AppearanceCustomizeTheme OptionsContact Page Options.
  2. Enter your preferred email address in the Contact Form Email Address field.
  3. Click Publish to save.

Note: If you do not set the Contact Form Email Address, the form will not send emails.

For advanced form features (spam protection, file uploads), consider using Contact Form 7.

How to Create a Sitemap Page

FlashWP PRO includes a built-in Sitemap template that displays pages, posts, categories, tags, archives, and authors.

  1. Go to PagesAdd New.
  2. Enter a title like Sitemap.
  3. Select the Sitemap template.
  4. Click Publish.

The page is automatically generated and updates as new content is added.

How to Create a Site Authors Page

FlashWP PRO includes a built-in Authors template that displays all users with the Author role or higher.

Step 1: Create the Authors Page

  1. Go to PagesAdd New.
  2. Enter a title like Our Authors.
  3. Select the Authors template.
  4. Click Publish.

Step 2: Customize Author Display (Optional)

  1. Go to AppearanceCustomizeTheme OptionsAuthors Page Options.
  2. Toggle options to hide administrators or authors with zero posts.
  3. Click Publish to save.

Customizer Theme Options

To see available WordPress Customizer theme options:

  1. Go to your WordPress Dashboard.
  2. Navigate to Appearance → Customize.
  3. Click on Theme Options.

Site Identity Options

Option IDOption NameDescriptionControl TypeAccepted ValueDefault
custom_logoLogoImage ID of the custom logo.Media UploaderInteger (attachment ID)0 (none)
blognameSite TitleMain title of the website shown in the header and browser tabs.TextA string"My WordPress Site"
blogdescriptionTaglineShort descriptive sentence below the title.TextA string"Just another WordPress site"
display_header_textDisplay Site Title & TaglineToggles whether the title/tagline are printed on the front-end.Toggle Switchtrue / falsetrue
site_iconSite Icon (Favicon)Image for the favicon/app-icon (512×512px recommended).Media UploaderInteger (attachment ID)0 (none)

Colors Options

Below is the complete list of Colors Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
body_text_colorMain Text ColorBody text color.ColorHex#555555
link_colorMain Link ColorDefault link color.ColorHex#666666
link_hover_colorMain Link Hover ColorHover state for links.ColorHex#000000
headings_colorGeneral Headings ColorHeading text color.ColorHex#111111
secondary_menu_bg_colorSecondary Menu BackgroundBackground of secondary menu.ColorHex#000000
secondary_menu_bd_colorSecondary Menu BorderBorder of secondary menu.ColorHex#e5e5e5
secondary_menu_colorSecondary Menu Link ColorLink color in secondary menu.ColorHex#ffffff
secondary_menu_hover_colorSecondary Menu Link Hover ColorHover color for secondary menu links.ColorHex#eeeeee
secondary_menu_hover_bg_colorSecondary Menu Link Hover BackgroundHover background for secondary menu links.ColorHex#666666
secondary_submenu_one_bg_colorSecondary Sub Menu BackgroundBackground of secondary dropdown.ColorHex#444444
secondary_submenu_one_bd_colorSecondary Sub Menu BorderBorder of secondary dropdown.ColorHex#222222
secondary_menu_icon_colorSecondary Responsive Menu Icon ColorIcon color for secondary mobile menu.ColorHex#ffffff
header_bg_colorHeader Background ColorHeader area background.ColorHex#ffffff
primary_menu_bg_colorPrimary Menu BackgroundBackground of primary menu.ColorHex#f8f8f8
primary_menu_bd_colorPrimary Menu BorderBorder of primary menu.ColorHex#e5e5e5
primary_menu_colorPrimary Menu Link ColorLink color in primary menu.ColorHex#555555
primary_menu_hover_colorPrimary Menu Link Hover ColorHover color for primary menu links.ColorHex#000000
primary_menu_hover_bg_colorPrimary Menu Link Hover BackgroundHover background for primary menu links.ColorHex#f8f8f8
primary_submenu_one_bg_colorPrimary Sub Menu BackgroundBackground of primary dropdown.ColorHex#f5f5f5
primary_submenu_one_bd_colorPrimary Sub Menu BorderBorder of primary dropdown.ColorHex#e5e5e5
primary_submenu_two_bd_colorPrimary Sub Menu Border 2 ColorSecond border for primary dropdown.ColorHex#ffffff
primary_menu_icon_colorPrimary Responsive Menu Icon ColorIcon color for primary mobile menu.ColorHex#000000
news_ticker_bg_colorNews Ticker Background ColorTicker bar background.ColorHex#f3f3f3
news_ticker_heading_colorNews Ticker Heading ColorHeading text in ticker.ColorHex#ffffff
news_ticker_heading_bg_colorNews Ticker Heading BackgroundHeading background in ticker.ColorHex#8c2828
news_ticker_date_bg_colorNews Ticker Date BackgroundDate box background in ticker.ColorHex#666666
news_ticker_text_colorNews Ticker Text ColorTicker text color.ColorHex#666666
news_ticker_hover_text_colorNews Ticker Hover Text ColorHover color for ticker text.ColorHex#000000
widget_post_bg_colorWidgets/Posts Background ColorBox background for widgets/posts.ColorHex#ffffff
widget_post_bd_colorWidgets/Posts Border ColorBorder for widgets/posts.ColorHex#dddddd
mini_post_title_colorHome/Featured Post Title ColorTitle color in featured/home blocks.ColorHex#000000
post_title_colorSingle Post Title ColorTitle color on single posts.ColorHex#000000
mini_post_title_hover_colorHome/Featured Post Title Hover ColorHover title color in featured/home blocks.ColorHex#333333
post_title_hover_colorSingle Post Title Hover ColorHover title color on single posts.ColorHex#333333
mini_post_title_two_colorHome/Featured Post Title Color 2Alt title color in featured/home blocks.ColorHex#ffffff
mini_post_title_two_hover_colorHome/Featured Post Title Hover Color 2Hover alt title color.ColorHex#ffffff
post_body_link_colorPost Content Link ColorLinks inside post content.ColorHex#409BD4
post_body_link_hover_colorPost Content Link Hover ColorHover links inside post content.ColorHex#08ACD5
postcats_colorPost Categories ColorCategory label text.ColorHex#ffffff
postcats_bg_colorPost Categories Background ColorCategory label background.ColorHex#8c2828
postcats_hover_colorPost Categories Hover ColorHover text for category labels.ColorHex#ffffff
postcats_bg_hover_colorPost Categories Hover BackgroundHover background for category labels.ColorHex#000000
mini_post_meta_colorHome/Featured Post Meta ColorMeta text in featured/home blocks.ColorHex#666666
post_meta_colorSingle Post Meta ColorMeta text on single posts.ColorHex#666666
mini_post_meta_hover_colorHome/Featured Post Meta Hover ColorHover meta text in featured/home blocks.ColorHex#000000
post_meta_hover_colorSingle Post Meta Hover ColorHover meta text on single posts.ColorHex#000000
mini_post_meta_two_colorHome/Featured Post Meta Color 2Alt meta text color in featured/home blocks.ColorHex#ffffff
mini_post_meta_two_hover_colorHome/Featured Post Meta Hover Color 2Alt meta hover color.ColorHex#ffffff
rmore_colorRead More Button ColorRead More text color.ColorHex#666666
rmore_bg_colorRead More Button BackgroundBackground for Read More.ColorHex#eeeeee
rmore_bd_one_colorRead More Button Border Color 1Primary border for Read More.ColorHex#dddddd
rmore_bd_two_colorRead More Button Border Color 2Secondary border for Read More.ColorHex#f6f6f6
rmore_hover_colorRead More Button Hover ColorHover text for Read More.ColorHex#ffffff
rmore_bg_hover_colorRead More Button Hover BackgroundHover background for Read More.ColorHex#000000
sidebar_title_colorSidebar Title ColorSidebar widget title text.ColorHex#ffffff
sidebar_title_bg_one_colorSidebar Title Background Color 1Primary background for sidebar titles.ColorHex#5f5f5f
sidebar_title_bg_two_colorSidebar Title Background Color 2Secondary background for sidebar titles.ColorHex#333333
sidebar_link_colorSidebar Link ColorLinks inside sidebar.ColorHex#444444
sidebar_link_hover_colorSidebar Link Hover ColorHover for sidebar links.ColorHex#666666
sidebar_list_bd_colorSidebar List Border ColorList divider border in sidebar.ColorHex#f1f1f1
tag_cloud_colorTag Cloud Link ColorTag cloud text color.ColorHex#ffffff
tag_cloud_bg_colorTag Cloud Link BackgroundTag cloud background.ColorHex#888888
tag_cloud_hover_colorTag Cloud Link Hover ColorHover text for tag cloud.ColorHex#ffffff
tag_cloud_hover_bg_colorTag Cloud Link Hover BackgroundHover background for tag cloud.ColorHex#000000
footer_bg_colorFooter Background ColorFooter widget area background.ColorHex#292929
footer_title_colorFooter Title ColorFooter widget title text.ColorHex#ffffff
footer_title_bd_one_colorFooter Title Border One ColorPrimary border for footer titles.ColorHex#333333
footer_title_bd_two_colorFooter Title Border Two ColorSecondary border for footer titles.ColorHex#1f1f1f
footer_text_colorFooter Text ColorFooter body text.ColorHex#cecece
footer_link_colorFooter Link ColorFooter link text.ColorHex#dbdbdb
footer_link_hover_colorFooter Link Hover ColorHover color for footer links.ColorHex#ffffff
footer_list_bd_colorFooter List Border ColorList divider border in footer.ColorHex#2d2d2d
cp_bg_colorCopyrights Background ColorBackground for copyright bar.ColorHex#232425
cp_bd_colorCopyrights Background Border ColorBorder for copyright bar.ColorHex#383737
cp_colorCopyrights Text ColorText color in copyright bar.ColorHex#ECFFF1
button_text_colorButton Text ColorDefault button text.ColorHex#ffffff
button_text_shadow_colorButton Text Shadow ColorShadow for button text.ColorHex#000000
button_bg_colorButton Background ColorDefault button background.ColorHex#333333
button_bd_colorButton Border ColorBorder for buttons.ColorHex#000000
button_hover_bg_colorButton Hover Background ColorHover background for buttons.ColorHex#000000
selected_text_colorSelected Text ColorHighlight text color.ColorHex#ffffff
selected_text_bg_colorSelected Text Background ColorHighlight background color.ColorHex#333333
disable_shadow_colorDisable Shadow ColorRemoves color styling for shadows.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 SubsetsSelect subsets to load (e.g., Latin, Cyrillic).Multiple Selectlatin, latin-ext, cyrillic, cyrillic-ext, greek, greek-ext, vietnameselatin
body_fontsBody Font-FamilyFont family for body text.SelectTheme font listDomine
body_font_sizeBody Font-SizeBody text size.Select8px–72px13px
body_font_weightBody Font-WeightBody font weight.Select400, 700400
body_font_styleBody Font-StyleBody font style.Selectnormal, italicnormal
body_line_heightBody Line-HeightLine height for body text.TextNumber1.6
site_title_fontsSite Title Font-FamilyFont for site title.SelectTheme font listPlayfair Display
site_title_font_sizeSite Title Font-SizeSize for site title.Select8px–72px22px
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.TextNumber1
site_desc_fontsSite Description Font-FamilyFont for tagline/description.SelectTheme font listDomine
site_desc_font_sizeSite Description Font-SizeSize for tagline.Select8px–72px13px
site_desc_font_weightSite Description Font-WeightWeight for tagline.Select400, 700400
site_desc_font_styleSite Description Font-StyleStyle for tagline.Selectnormal, italicnormal
site_desc_line_heightSite Description Line-HeightLine height for tagline.TextNumber1
primary_menu_fontsPrimary Menu Font-FamilyFont for primary menu.SelectTheme font listPatua One
primary_menu_font_sizePrimary Menu Font-SizeSize for primary menu links.Select8px–72px13px
primary_menu_font_weightPrimary Menu Font-WeightWeight for primary menu links.Select400, 700400
primary_menu_font_stylePrimary Menu Font-StyleStyle for primary menu links.Selectnormal, italicnormal
secondary_menu_fontsSecondary Menu Font-FamilyFont for secondary menu.SelectTheme font listPatua One
secondary_menu_font_sizeSecondary Menu Font-SizeSize for secondary menu links.Select8px–72px12px
secondary_menu_font_weightSecondary Menu Font-WeightWeight for secondary menu links.Select400, 700400
secondary_menu_font_styleSecondary Menu Font-StyleStyle for secondary menu links.Selectnormal, italicnormal
news_ticker_fontsNews Ticker Font-FamilyFont for ticker items.SelectTheme font listPatua One
news_ticker_font_sizeNews Ticker Font-SizeSize for ticker text.Select8px–72px13px
news_ticker_font_weightNews Ticker Font-WeightWeight for ticker text.Select400, 700400
news_ticker_font_styleNews Ticker Font-StyleStyle for ticker text.Selectnormal, italicnormal
hpost_title_fontsHome/Featured Post Title Font-FamilyFont for featured post titles.SelectTheme font listRoboto Condensed
hpost_title_font_sizeHome/Featured Post Title Font-SizeSize for featured post titles.Select8px–72px20px
hpost_title_font_weightHome/Featured Post Title Font-WeightWeight for featured post titles.Select400, 700700
hpost_title_font_styleHome/Featured Post Title Font-StyleStyle for featured post titles.Selectnormal, italicnormal
hpost_title_line_heightHome/Featured Post Title Line-HeightLine height for featured post titles.TextNumber1.2
hpost_title_sm_fontsHome/Featured Small Post Title Font-FamilyFont for small featured titles.SelectTheme font listRoboto Condensed
hpost_title_sm_font_sizeHome/Featured Small Post Title Font-SizeSize for small featured titles.Select8px–72px18px
hpost_title_sm_font_weightHome/Featured Small Post Title Font-WeightWeight for small featured titles.Select400, 700700
hpost_title_sm_font_styleHome/Featured Small Post Title Font-StyleStyle for small featured titles.Selectnormal, italicnormal
hpost_title_sm_line_heightHome/Featured Small Post Title Line-HeightLine height for small featured titles.TextNumber1.2
hpost_cats_fontsHome/Featured Post Categories Font-FamilyFont for featured categories.SelectTheme font listPatua One
hpost_cats_font_sizeHome/Featured Post Categories Font-SizeSize for featured categories.Select8px–72px12px
hpost_cats_font_weightHome/Featured Post Categories Font-WeightWeight for featured categories.Select400, 700400
hpost_cats_font_styleHome/Featured Post Categories Font-StyleStyle for featured categories.Selectnormal, italicnormal
hpost_meta_fontsHome/Featured Post Meta Font-FamilyFont for featured post meta.SelectTheme font listOswald
hpost_meta_font_sizeHome/Featured Post Meta Font-SizeSize for featured post meta.Select8px–72px12px
hpost_meta_font_weightHome/Featured Post Meta Font-WeightWeight for featured post meta.Select400, 700400
hpost_meta_font_styleHome/Featured Post Meta Font-StyleStyle for featured post meta.Selectnormal, italicnormal
read_more_fontsRead More Button Font-FamilyFont for Read More buttons.SelectTheme font listPatua One
read_more_font_sizeRead More Button Font-SizeSize 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 for single post titles.SelectTheme font listPlayfair Display
post_title_font_sizePost Title Font-SizeSize 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.TextNumber1.2
widget_title_fontsMain/Sidebars Widget Title Font-FamilyFont for widget titles.SelectTheme font listPatua One
widget_title_font_sizeMain/Sidebars Title Font-SizeSize for widget titles.Select8px–72px14px
widget_title_font_weightMain/Sidebars Title Font-WeightWeight for widget titles.Select400, 700400
widget_title_font_styleMain/Sidebars Title Font-StyleStyle for widget titles.Selectnormal, italicnormal
sidebar_title_line_heightMain/Sidebars Title Line-HeightLine height for widget titles.TextNumber1
footer_title_fontsFooter Widget Title Font-FamilyFont for footer widget titles.SelectTheme font listPatua One
footer_title_font_sizeFooter Title Font-SizeSize 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.TextNumber1
tag_cloud_fontsTag Cloud Widget Font-FamilyFont for tag cloud widget.SelectTheme font listPatua One
tag_cloud_font_sizeTag Cloud Widget Font-SizeSize for tag cloud text.Select8px–72px13px
tag_cloud_font_weightTag Cloud Widget Font-WeightWeight for tag cloud text.Select400, 700400
tag_cloud_font_styleTag Cloud Widget Font-StyleStyle for tag cloud text.Selectnormal, italicnormal
headings_fontsGeneral Headings Font-FamilyFont for headings (H1–H6).SelectTheme font listPlayfair Display
headings_line_heightGeneral Headings Line-HeightLine height for headings.TextNumber1
h1_font_sizeH1 Font-SizeSize for H1.Select8px–72px32px
h1_font_weightH1 Font-WeightWeight for H1.Select400, 700700
h1_font_styleH1 Font-StyleStyle for H1.Selectnormal, italicnormal
h2_font_sizeH2 Font-SizeSize for H2.Select8px–72px28px
h2_font_weightH2 Font-WeightWeight for H2.Select400, 700700
h2_font_styleH2 Font-StyleStyle for H2.Selectnormal, italicnormal
h3_font_sizeH3 Font-SizeSize for H3.Select8px–72px24px
h3_font_weightH3 Font-WeightWeight for H3.Select400, 700700
h3_font_styleH3 Font-StyleStyle for H3.Selectnormal, italicnormal
h4_font_sizeH4 Font-SizeSize for H4.Select8px–72px20px
h4_font_weightH4 Font-WeightWeight for H4.Select400, 700700
h4_font_styleH4 Font-StyleStyle for H4.Selectnormal, italicnormal
h5_font_sizeH5 Font-SizeSize for H5.Select8px–72px18px
h5_font_weightH5 Font-WeightWeight for H5.Select400, 700700
h5_font_styleH5 Font-StyleStyle for H5.Selectnormal, italicnormal
h6_font_sizeH6 Font-SizeSize for H6.Select8px–72px16px
h6_font_weightH6 Font-WeightWeight for H6.Select400, 700700
h6_font_styleH6 Font-StyleStyle for H6.Selectnormal, italicnormal

Custom Widgets Options

Below is the complete list of Custom Widgets Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
enable_fpost_widget_01Enable Featured Posts Widget 1Activates Featured Posts Widget 1.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_02Enable Featured Posts Widget 2Activates Featured Posts Widget 2.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_03Enable Featured Posts Widget 3Activates Featured Posts Widget 3.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_04Enable Featured Posts Widget 4Activates Featured Posts Widget 4.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_05Enable Featured Posts Widget 5Activates Featured Posts Widget 5.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_06Enable Featured Posts Widget 6Activates Featured Posts Widget 6.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_07Enable Featured Posts Widget 7Activates Featured Posts Widget 7.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_08Enable Featured Posts Widget 8Activates Featured Posts Widget 8.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_09Enable Featured Posts Widget 9Activates Featured Posts Widget 9.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_10Enable Featured Posts Widget 10Activates Featured Posts Widget 10.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_11Enable Featured Posts Widget 11Activates Featured Posts Widget 11.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_12Enable Featured Posts Widget 12Activates Featured Posts Widget 12.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_13Enable Featured Posts Widget 13Activates Featured Posts Widget 13.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_14Enable Featured Posts Widget 14Activates Featured Posts Widget 14.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_15Enable Featured Posts Widget 15Activates Featured Posts Widget 15.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_16Enable Featured Posts Widget 16Activates Featured Posts Widget 16.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_fpost_widget_17Enable Featured Posts Widget 17Activates Featured Posts Widget 17.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_social_widgetEnable Social WidgetActivates the Social Profiles widget.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_about_widgetEnable About WidgetActivates the About Me widget.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_tabbed_widgetEnable Tabbed WidgetActivates the Tabbed widget.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse

Layout Options

Option IDOption NameDescriptionControl TypeAccepted ValueDefault
non_singular_layoutNon-Singular Layout StyleLayout for non-singular pages (homepage, archives, search).Radio Buttons
  • Sidebar 1 + Content
  • Content + Sidebar 1
  • One Column
Content + Sidebar 1
singular_layoutSingular Layout StyleLayout for singular pages (single posts, pages).Radio Buttons
  • Sidebar 1 + Content
  • Content + Sidebar 1
  • One Column
Content + Sidebar 1
show_sidebar_one_columnShow Sidebar in One Column LayoutWhen using One Column layout, display the sidebar below the content.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse

Header Options

Option IDOption NameDescriptionControl TypeAccepted ValueDefault
enable_fullwidth_headerEnable Full Width HeaderMakes the header span the full width of the browser window.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_header_contentHide Header ContentHides the header content area (logo, site title, tagline).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 TickerTurns the news ticker on or off.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
news_ticker_headingNews Ticker HeadingLabel shown before ticker items.TextStringBreaking News
news_ticker_lengthNumber of News Ticker PostsHow many posts to show in the ticker.TextPositive integer5
news_ticker_post_typeNews Ticker Posts TypePick which posts to display.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 SelectCategory ID0
news_ticker_tagNews Ticker Posts TagTag to use when Posts Type is Tag Posts.Tag SelectTag ID0
news_ticker_durationNews Ticker DurationRotation interval in milliseconds.TextPositive integer60000

Slider Options

Below is the complete list of Slider Options available:

Option ID Option Name Description Control Type Accepted Value Default
enable_sliderEnable SliderTurns the featured slider on or off.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
slider_displaySlider Display LocationSelect where the slider appears.Selectfront-page, front-page-static, blog-posts-index, non-page-attachment-post-types, page-post-type, every-post-types, category-pages, tag-pages, author-pages, archive-pages, search-pages, 404-pages, everywherefront-page
slider_lengthNumber of Slider PostsHow many posts to display in the slider.TextPositive integer5
slider_post_typeSlider Posts TypeChoose which posts to pull into the slider.Selectrecent-posts, popular-posts, random-posts, category-posts, tag-postsrecent-posts
slider_catSlider Posts CategoryCategory used when Posts Type is Category Posts.Category SelectCategory ID0
slider_tagSlider Posts TagTag used when Posts Type is Tag Posts.Tag SelectTag ID0
hide_slide_catsHide Slide Post CategoriesHides category labels on slides.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_slide_authorHide Slide Post AuthorHides author on slides.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_slide_dateHide Slide Post DateHides date on slides.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_slide_commentsHide Slide Post CommentsHides comment count on slides.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse

Post Options

Option IDOption NameDescriptionControl TypeAccepted ValueDefault
hide_posts_homeHide Blog Posts from Home PageHides the blog posts listing from the homepage.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_posts_headingHide Blog Posts HeadingHides the heading above the blog posts listing.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
posts_headingBlog Posts HeadingThe heading displayed above the blog posts listing.Text InputA stringRecent Posts
thumbnail_linkThumbnail LinkWhether the single post thumbnail links to its post.DropdownYes / NoYes
post_styleNon-Singular Posts StyleSelect the post style for home/archive/search pages.Dropdown
  • Style 1 – Style 6
  • Style 8, 9, 12, 13
Style 4
read_more_lengthAuto Post Summary LengthNumber of words in the post summary.Text InputA positive integer25
read_more_textRead More TextText for the read more button.Text InputA stringContinue Reading
hide_posted_date_homeHide Date from SummariesHides date from post summary listings.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_posted_dateHide Date from Single PostsHides date from single post pages.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_post_author_homeHide Author from SummariesHides author from post summary listings.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_post_authorHide Author from Single PostsHides author from single post pages.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_post_categories_homeHide Categories from SummariesHides categories from post summary listings.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_post_categoriesHide Categories from Single PostsHides categories from single post pages.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_post_tags_homeHide Tags from SummariesHides tags from post summary listings.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_post_tagsHide Tags from Single PostsHides tags from single post pages.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_comments_link_homeHide Comment Link from SummariesHides comments link from post summary listings.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_comments_linkHide Comment Link from Single PostsHides comments link from single post pages.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_post_editHide Post Edit LinkHides the edit link for logged-in users.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_thumbnailHide Thumbnails from Every PageHides featured image thumbnails from all pages.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_thumbnail_singleHide Thumbnails from Posts/PagesHides thumbnails from single posts and pages.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_post_snippetHide Post SnippetHides the post excerpt/snippet from listings.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_read_more_buttonHide Read More ButtonHides the "Continue Reading" button.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_author_bio_boxHide Author Bio BoxHides the author biography box on single posts.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_related_postsHide Related Posts from Single PostsHides related posts section on single post pages.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
related_posts_headingRelated Posts HeadingThe heading for the related posts section.Text InputA stringRelated Articles
related_posts_numberNumber of Related PostsNumber of posts in the related posts area.Dropdown4 / 8 / 12 / 164

Share Buttons Options

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Share Buttons to control social share button visibility on post summaries and single posts.

Option IDOption NameDescriptionControl TypeAccepted ValueDefault
hide_share_buttons_homeHide All Share Buttons from SummariesHides all share buttons from post summary listings.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_buttonsHide All Share Buttons from Single PostsHides all share buttons from single post pages.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_twitter_homeHide Twitter from SummariesHides Twitter share button from post summaries.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_twitterHide Twitter from Single PostsHides Twitter share button from single posts.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_facebook_homeHide Facebook from SummariesHides Facebook share button from post summaries.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_facebookHide Facebook from Single PostsHides Facebook share button from single posts.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_pinterest_homeHide Pinterest from SummariesHides Pinterest share button from post summaries.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_pinterestHide Pinterest from Single PostsHides Pinterest share button from single posts.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_linkedin_homeHide LinkedIn from SummariesHides LinkedIn share button from post summaries.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_linkedinHide LinkedIn from Single PostsHides LinkedIn share button from single posts.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_reddit_homeHide Reddit from SummariesHides Reddit share button from post summaries.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_redditHide Reddit from Single PostsHides Reddit share button from single posts.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_digg_homeHide Digg from SummariesHides Digg share button from post summaries.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_diggHide Digg from Single PostsHides Digg share button from single posts.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_vk_homeHide VK from SummariesHides VK share button from post summaries.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_share_vkHide VK from Single PostsHides VK share button from single posts.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse

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.TextareaString (HTML allowed)Oops! That page can not be found.
error_404_messageError 404 MessageMessage displayed on the 404 page.TextareaString (HTML allowed)It looks like nothing was found at this location. Maybe try one of the links below or a search?
hide_404_searchHide Search BoxHide the search box on the 404 page.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_404_recent_postsHide Recent PostsHide recent posts list on the 404 page.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_404_catsHide CategoriesHide categories list on the 404 page.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_404_tagsHide TagsHide tags list on the 404 page.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_404_archivesHide ArchivesHide archives list on the 404 page.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse

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 there are no search results.TextareaString (HTML allowed)Nothing Found
no_search_resultsNo Search Results MessageMessage shown when no search results are found.TextareaString (HTML allowed)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 to receive messages from the built-in contact form.TextEmail(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 list.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
hide_noposts_authors_pageHide authors with zero posts from Authors pageHide authors who have no posts.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse

Other Options

Option IDOption NameDescriptionControl TypeAccepted ValueDefault
enable_widgets_block_editorEnable Gutenberg Widget Block EditorUse the block-based widget editor (leave off to keep classic widgets).Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
disable_sticky_menuDisable Sticky MenuTurns off the sticky behavior for the primary menu.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
enable_sticky_mobile_menuEnable Sticky Menu on Small ScreenMakes the mobile menu stick to the top when scrolling.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
disable_primary_menuDisable Primary MenuHides the primary navigation menu completely.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
disable_secondary_menuDisable Secondary MenuHides the secondary navigation menu completely.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
disable_sticky_sidebarDisable Sticky SidebarTurns off the sticky behavior for the sidebar.Checkboxtrue / falsefalse
disable_backtotopDisable Back to Top ButtonHides the back-to-top button.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 SettingsReset all theme options to default values.FlashWP Reset ButtonClick action(empty)

Performance & SEO Tips

Follow these tips to improve your site's speed and search engine rankings:

  • Use a Caching Plugin: Install a caching plugin like WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, or LiteSpeed Cache (if your host uses LiteSpeed). Caching dramatically reduces page load times.
  • Optimize Images: Large images are often the #1 cause of slow sites. Use an image optimization plugin like Imagify, EWWW Image Optimizer, or ShortPixel.
  • Use an SEO Plugin: Install Yoast SEO or All in One SEO to add meta tags, sitemaps, and structured data.
  • Keep WordPress Updated: Always run the latest version of WordPress, themes, and plugins for security and performance improvements.
  • Minimize Plugins: Only install plugins you actually need. Each plugin adds PHP code, CSS, and JavaScript that can slow down your site.
  • Use a CDN: A Content Delivery Network like Cloudflare can speed up your site by serving content from servers closer to your visitors.
  • Choose Good Hosting: Use a reputable WordPress hosting provider. Shared hosting can be slow; consider managed WordPress hosting for better performance.
  • Deactivate Unused Custom Widgets: In FlashWP PRO, only activate the custom widgets you are actually using. Each active widget adds PHP and CSS overhead.
  • Disable Color Options if Not Used: If you are happy with the default theme colors, enable the "Disable All Color Options" setting in the Colors section to skip loading color-related CSS.

Translation & RTL

FlashWP 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 flashwp-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:

  • flashwp-pro-[language_code].po
  • flashwp-pro-[language_code].mo

Place them inside the /languages folder in the theme.

↔️ RTL Language Support

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

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

FAQ

How do I set up a static front page?

Go to Settings → Reading. Select "A static page" and choose your desired homepage and posts page from the dropdowns. Click Save Changes.

How do I add a logo?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Site Identity. Click Select Logo and upload your logo image. Click Publish.

How do I change fonts?

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

How do I change colors?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Colors. Use the color pickers to customize header, content, sidebar, footer, and other element colors.

How do I add social media icons?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Social Profiles and enter your social media profile URLs.

How do I change the number of footer columns?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Footer Options. Change the Footer Columns setting to 1, 2, 3, or 4.

How do I change the post layout style?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Post Options. Change the Non-Singular Posts Style dropdown to choose from 10 different post styles.

How do I enable the slider?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Slider. Check Enable Slider and configure the slider options. Make sure your posts have featured images set.

How do I enable the news ticker?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → News Ticker. Check Enable News Ticker and configure the ticker options.

Can I use this theme with WooCommerce?

Yes, FlashWP PRO includes WooCommerce support. Simply install and activate the WooCommerce plugin and it will work with the theme.

How do I reset theme options?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Reset. Click the reset button to restore all theme options to their defaults. Note: This cannot be undone.

Troubleshooting

Featured images not displaying correctly

After switching themes or importing demo content, you need to regenerate thumbnails. Install the Regenerate Thumbnails plugin, go to Tools → Regenerate Thumbnails, and click Regenerate All Thumbnails.

Slider not showing

Make sure: (1) The slider is enabled in Theme Options → Slider. (2) Posts have featured images set. (3) The slider display location matches the page you're viewing.

Custom widgets not appearing in the Widgets screen

Custom widgets must be activated first. Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Custom Widgets and check the box for each widget you want to use.

Contact form not sending emails

Make sure you have set your email address in Theme Options → Contact Page Options. Also ensure your hosting supports PHP mail() function. If not, consider using an SMTP plugin like WP Mail SMTP.

Menu not showing

Make sure: (1) You've created a menu in Appearance → Menus. (2) You've assigned it to a theme location (Primary Menu or Secondary Menu). (3) The menu is not hidden via Theme Options → Other Options.

White screen or PHP errors

This usually indicates a PHP compatibility issue. Ensure your server meets the minimum requirements: PHP 7.2+ and WordPress 5.0+. Try disabling all plugins and switching to a default theme to isolate the issue.

Sidebar not showing in One Column layout

When using the One Column layout, the sidebar is hidden by default. To show it below the content, enable the Show Sidebar in One Column Layout option in Theme Options → Layout Options.

Support & Licensing

All our WordPress themes, including FlashWP 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

Version 1.0.4

  • Fixed coding issues.

Version 1.0.3

  • Fixed coding issues.
  • Many improvements.

Version 1.0.2

  • Fixed coding issues.
  • Customizer updated.

Version 1.0.0

  • Initial release.

Date Formats

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

Format 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
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