Documentation - FreshWP PRO WordPress Theme

Introduction

FreshWP PRO is a clean and elegant, easy to use, 100% responsive, 3-column blogging theme for WordPress developed by ThemesDNA. Building on the responsive foundation of its free counterpart, FreshWP PRO introduces an extensive range of advanced features that enhance both the aesthetic appeal and functional versatility of your site. With 8 different post styles (Standard, Standard 2, List, List 2, Grid, Grid 2, Full, and Featured), 11 layout options, and 25+ custom page and post templates, this theme accommodates a wide spectrum of content display needs.

The theme comes equipped with 14 custom widgets including 8 different featured posts widget styles, a tabbed widget, recent/popular/random posts widgets, and social/about me widgets. It supports extensive social media integration with social profile links and share buttons for Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Reddit, VK, Telegram, WhatsApp, and many more. FreshWP PRO also offers granular control with comprehensive color options, font options with Google Fonts support, and WooCommerce compatibility for e-commerce functionality.

Additional professional-grade features include sticky menu and sidebars, custom header image, header banner widget area, 4-column footer, author bio boxes, related posts, back-to-top button, numbered pagination via WP-PageNavi support, and translation readiness. The theme supports both Classic and Gutenberg editors seamlessly.

Buy FreshWP PRO Live Demo

Current Theme Version: 1.0.9

Theme Installation

After purchasing the FreshWP 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 FreshWP Theme?

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

Header Image

Quick Start Guide

FreshWP PRO theme allows users to upload a site-wide custom header image. The recommended header image dimensions are 1270 × 200 pixels (flexible height).

How to Add a Site-wide Header Image?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Header Image
Upload your header image using the Add new image button.
Click Publish to save your changes.

Navigation Menus

This theme includes one Display Location for menus: Primary 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.

Custom Widgets

Quick Start Guide

To see available widgets and widget areas please navigate to WordPress Dashboard → Appearance → Widgets. You can drag and drop widgets into widget areas you like.

There are 14 custom widgets bundled with the FreshWP PRO theme:

FreshWP Recent Posts
FreshWP Popular Posts
FreshWP Random Posts
FreshWP Featured Posts – Style 1 through Style 8
FreshWP Tabbed Widget
FreshWP Social Widget
FreshWP About Me Widget

FreshWP Recent Posts Widget

This widget displays recent posts of your website with options to show/hide thumbnails, dates, comment counts, and post snippets.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
title	Title	Widget title displayed above the post list.	Text	A plain text.	Recent Posts
number	Number of posts to show	Number of recent posts to display.	Text	A positive whole number.	5
show_thumbnail	Display Post Thumbnail?	Show or hide post thumbnails.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_date	Display post date?	Show or hide post dates.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_comments	Display Number of Comments?	Show or hide comment counts.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_snippet	Display Post Snippet?	Show or hide post excerpts.	Checkbox	true / false	true

FreshWP Popular Posts Widget

This widget displays the most popular posts (ordered by comment count) of your website with the same display options as the Recent Posts widget.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
title	Title	Widget title displayed above the post list.	Text	A plain text.	Popular Posts
number	Number of posts to show	Number of popular posts to display.	Text	A positive whole number.	5
show_thumbnail	Display Post Thumbnail?	Show or hide post thumbnails.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_date	Display post date?	Show or hide post dates.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_comments	Display Number of Comments?	Show or hide comment counts.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_snippet	Display Post Snippet?	Show or hide post excerpts.	Checkbox	true / false	true

FreshWP Random Posts Widget

This widget displays random posts from your website. Each page load shows different posts.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
title	Title	Widget title displayed above the post list.	Text	A plain text.	Random Posts
number	Number of posts to show	Number of random posts to display.	Text	A positive whole number.	5
show_thumbnail	Display Post Thumbnail?	Show or hide post thumbnails.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_date	Display post date?	Show or hide post dates.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_comments	Display Number of Comments?	Show or hide comment counts.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_snippet	Display Post Snippet?	Show or hide post excerpts.	Checkbox	true / false	true

FreshWP Featured Posts Widgets (8 Styles)

FreshWP PRO includes 8 different featured posts widget styles (Style 1 through Style 8). Each style displays posts in a unique visual layout, but they all share the same set of configurable options. These widgets display posts based on recent posts, popular posts (by comment count), random posts, a selected category, or a selected tag.

Key Features

5 post source types: Recent, Popular, Random, Category, or Tag
Customizable number of posts and snippet length
Toggle thumbnails, dates, comments, and snippets
8 unique visual layouts to choose from

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
title	Title	Widget title displayed above the posts.	Text	A plain text.	Featured Posts - Style X
post_type	Choose the Post Type to display	Source of posts to display.	Select	Recent Posts Popular Posts Random Posts Category Posts Tag Posts	Recent Posts
featured_cat	Select a Category	Category to pull posts from (if post type is "Category Posts").	Select (Category Dropdown)	A category from your WordPress categories	(empty)
featured_tag	Select a Tag	Tag to pull posts from (if post type is "Tag Posts").	Select (Tag Dropdown)	A tag from your WordPress tags	(empty)
number	Number of posts to show	Number of posts to display.	Text	A positive whole number.	5
snippet_length	Post snippet length (number of words)	Number of words to display in the post snippet.	Text	A positive whole number.	20
show_thumbnail	Display Post Thumbnail?	Show or hide post thumbnails.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_date	Display post date?	Show or hide post dates.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_comments	Display Number of Comments?	Show or hide comment counts.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_snippet	Display Post Snippet?	Show or hide post snippets.	Checkbox	true / false	true

FreshWP Tabbed Widget

This widget displays up to three tabs of posts in a tabbed interface. The tabs show Popular Posts, Recent Posts, and Random Posts. You can rename each tab and toggle any tab on/off. Post sources are fixed to those three types.

Key Features

Three tabs: Popular, Recent, Random (each can be renamed)
Enable/disable any tab
Controls for number of posts, snippet length, thumbnails, dates, comments, snippets

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
title	Title	Widget title displayed above the tabs.	Text	A plain text.	Tabbed Widget
show_popular_posts	Display Tab 1 (Popular Posts)	Enable or disable the Popular tab.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_recent_posts	Display Tab 2 (Recent Posts)	Enable or disable the Recent tab.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_random_posts	Display Tab 3 (Random Posts)	Enable or disable the Random tab.	Checkbox	true / false	true
tab_one_name	Tab 1 Name	Display name for the Popular tab.	Text	A plain text.	Popular
tab_two_name	Tab 2 Name	Display name for the Recent tab.	Text	A plain text.	Recent
tab_three_name	Tab 3 Name	Display name for the Random tab.	Text	A plain text.	Random
number	Number of posts per tab	Posts shown in each tab.	Text	A positive whole number.	3
snippet_length	Post snippet length (number of words)	Words to show in snippets.	Text	A positive whole number.	20
show_thumbnail	Display Post Thumbnails?	Show or hide post thumbnails.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_date	Display post date?	Show or hide post dates.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_comments	Display Number of Comments?	Show or hide comment counts.	Checkbox	true / false	true
show_snippet	Display Post Snippet?	Show or hide post snippets.	Checkbox	true / false	true

FreshWP About Me Widget

This widget displays a profile section with an image, description, and social media links. It's perfect for displaying author information, site owner profiles, or "About" sections in your sidebar or footer.

Key Features

Profile image display
Customizable description text
Integrated social media links with icons
Supports 50+ social platforms
Round or normal social button styles

Usage Notes

For the profile image, provide a direct URL to the image file
The description field supports HTML formatting
Leave social fields empty to hide those buttons

Widget Areas

There are 11 widget areas in the FreshWP PRO theme. To manage widgets, go to WordPress Dashboard → Appearance → Widgets.

Header Banner

This widget area is located on the header of your web page. You can drag and drop a "Custom HTML" widget into this widget area and add your banner ad code into that widget.
Sidebar 1

This sidebar is located on the left-hand side of your web page (position depends on the chosen layout style).
Sidebar 2

This sidebar is located on the right-hand side of your web page (position depends on the chosen layout style).
Top Widgets (Home Page Only)

This widget area is located at the top of the homepage only. Widgets placed here will only appear on the home/blog page.
Top Widgets (Every Page)

This widget area is located at the top of every page of your website.
Bottom Widgets (Home Page Only)

This widget area is located at the bottom of the homepage only. Widgets placed here will only appear on the home/blog page.
Bottom Widgets (Every Page)

This widget area is located at the bottom of every page of your website.
Footer 1

This widget area is the first column of the 4-column footer of your website.
Footer 2

This widget area is the second column of the 4-column footer of your website.
Footer 3

This widget area is the third column of the 4-column footer of your website.
Footer 4

This widget area is the fourth column of the 4-column footer of your website.

Custom Page Templates

FreshWP PRO includes 25 custom page and post templates that let you create pages and posts with unique layouts beyond the default design. You can assign these templates when editing any page or post, whether you're using the Classic Editor or the Gutenberg Block Editor.

Layout Templates (Pages)

"Full Width, no sidebar" (Page): Displays the page content in full width without any sidebars.
"Full Width, bottom sidebar" (Page): Displays the page content in full width with a sidebar below it.
"Content + Sidebar 1" (Page): Shows the page content on the left and Sidebar 1 on the right.
"Sidebar 1 + Content" (Page): Shows Sidebar 1 on the left and the page content on the right.
"Content + Sidebar 2" (Page): Shows the page content on the left and Sidebar 2 on the right.
"Sidebar 2 + Content" (Page): Shows Sidebar 2 on the left and the page content on the right.
"Content + Sidebar 1 + Sidebar 2" (Page): Shows content on the left, then two sidebars.
"Sidebar 1 + Content + Sidebar 2" (Page): Shows sidebar, content, sidebar (3-column).
"Sidebar 1 + Sidebar 2 + Content" (Page): Shows two sidebars on the left, content on the right.
"Content + Sidebar 2 + Sidebar 1" (Page): Shows content, Sidebar 2, Sidebar 1.
"Sidebar 2 + Content + Sidebar 1" (Page): Shows Sidebar 2, content, Sidebar 1.
"Sidebar 2 + Sidebar 1 + Content" (Page): Shows two sidebars, then content.

Layout Templates (Posts)

"Full Width, no sidebar" (Post): Displays the post content in full width without any sidebars.
"Full Width, bottom sidebar" (Post): Displays the post content in full width with a sidebar below it.
"Content + Sidebar 1" (Post): Shows the post content on the left and Sidebar 1 on the right.
"Sidebar 1 + Content" (Post): Shows Sidebar 1 on the left and the post content on the right.
"Content + Sidebar 2" (Post): Shows the post content on the left and Sidebar 2 on the right.
"Sidebar 2 + Content" (Post): Shows Sidebar 2 on the left and the post content on the right.
"Content + Sidebar 1 + Sidebar 2" (Post): Shows content on the left, then two sidebars.
"Sidebar 1 + Content + Sidebar 2" (Post): Shows sidebar, content, sidebar (3-column).
"Sidebar 1 + Sidebar 2 + Content" (Post): Shows two sidebars on the left, content on the right.
"Content + Sidebar 2 + Sidebar 1" (Post): Shows content, Sidebar 2, Sidebar 1.
"Sidebar 2 + Content + Sidebar 1" (Post): Shows Sidebar 2, content, Sidebar 1.
"Sidebar 2 + Sidebar 1 + Content" (Post): Shows two sidebars, then content.

Special Function Templates

"Sitemap" (Page): Displays a structured list of your site's pages, categories, tags, archives, and authors for better navigation.

How to Assign a Custom Template:

Go to Pages or Posts → Add New or edit an existing page/post.
Look for the Template option:
- In Gutenberg: Make sure the right sidebar is visible. Then click the Page or Post tab and scroll down to find the Template option.
- In Classic Editor: Make sure the Page Attributes or Post Attributes box is enabled via the Screen Options tab at the top right. Then, locate it in the right sidebar and use the Template dropdown.
Select the desired template from the list.
Click Publish or Update to apply the template.

How to Create a Sitemap Page

FreshWP PRO includes a built-in Sitemap page template that displays a full, structured list of your site's content—including pages, posts, categories, tags, archives, and authors.

Go to WordPress Dashboard → Pages → Add New.
Enter a title like Sitemap.
Look for the Template option:
- In Gutenberg: Click the Page tab in the right sidebar and scroll to find the Template dropdown.
- In Classic Editor: Enable the Page Attributes box via Screen Options, then find the Template dropdown.
Select the Sitemap template.
Click Publish to make the sitemap live.

What's Included in the Sitemap Page

List of all Pages
List of all Categories and Tags
Monthly Archives
List of all Authors with links to their posts

This page is automatically generated and updates as new content is added to your site.

Customizer Theme Options

To see available WordPress Customizer theme options:

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

Site Identity Options

Below is the complete list of Site Identity Options available:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
custom_logo	Logo	Image ID of the custom logo uploaded through the Customizer. Max recommended: 400×90 px (flexible).	Media Uploader	Integer (attachment ID)	0 (none)
blogname	Site Title	Main title of the website shown in the header, browser tabs, and search results.	Text	A string	"My WordPress Site"
blogdescription	Tagline	Short descriptive sentence that appears below the title.	Text	A string	"Just another WordPress site"
display_header_text	Display Site Title & Tagline	Toggles whether the title/tagline are displayed on the front-end.	Toggle Switch	true / false	true
site_icon	Site Icon (Favicon)	Image for the favicon/app-icon (512 × 512 px recommended).	Media Uploader	Integer (attachment ID)	0 (none)

Colors Options

Below is the complete list of Colors Options available in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Colors:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
header_textcolor	Header Text Color	Color of the site title and description.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#333333
background_color	Background Color	Overall site background color.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#e4e0db
body_text_color	Main Text Color	Primary body text color.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#555555
link_color	Main Link Color	Default link color.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#666666
link_hover_color	Main Link Hover Color	Hover state for standard links.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#000000
headings_color	General Headings Color	Color for headings (H1–H6).	Color Picker	Hex color code	#111111
header_bg_color	Header Background Color	Background color of the header area.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff
menu_bg_color	Menu Background Color	Main navigation background.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#333333
menu_bd_color	Menu Border Color	Border color for the menu area.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#555555
menu_color	Menu Link Color	Color of menu links.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff
menu_hover_color	Menu Link Hover Color	Hover color of menu links.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff
menu_hover_bg_color	Menu Link Hover Background Color	Background on hover for menu links.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#000000
submenu_one_bg_color	Sub Menu Background Color	Dropdown submenu background.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#444444
submenu_one_bd_color	Sub Menu Border Color	Border for dropdown submenu.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#555555
menu_icon_color	Responsive Menu Icon Color	Color of the mobile menu icon.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff
content_bg_color	Posts/Widgets Background Color	Background for post and widget boxes.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff
content_bd_color	Posts/Widgets Border Color	Border color for post/widget boxes.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ececec
content_top_bd_color	Posts/Widgets Top Border Color	Top border color on posts/widgets.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#cccccc
post_title_color	Post Title Color	Color of post titles.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#000000
post_title_hover_color	Post Title Hover Color	Hover color of post titles.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#333333
post_body_link_color	Post Content Link Color	Links inside post content.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#409BD4
post_body_link_hover_color	Post Content Link Hover Color	Hover color for links inside post content.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#08ACD5
postcats_color	Post Categories Color	Text color for category labels.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff
postcats_bg_color	Post Categories Background Color	Background for category labels.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#8c2828
postcats_hover_color	Post Categories Hover Color	Hover text color for category labels.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff
postcats_bg_hover_color	Post Categories Hover Background Color	Hover background for category labels.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#000000
post_meta_color	Post Meta Color	Meta text color (date, author, comments).	Color Picker	Hex color code	#666666
post_meta_hover_color	Post Meta Hover Color	Hover color for post meta links.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#000000
rmore_color	Read More Button Color	Text color of Read More buttons.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff
rmore_bg_color	Read More Button Background Color	Background of Read More buttons.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#333333
rmore_hover_color	Read More Button Hover Color	Hover text color for Read More buttons.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff
rmore_bg_hover_color	Read More Button Hover Background Color	Hover background for Read More buttons.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#000000
sidebar_title_color	Sidebar Title Color	Widget title text in sidebars.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff
sidebar_title_bg_color	Sidebar Title Background Color	Background for sidebar widget titles.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#000000
sidebar_text_color	Sidebar Text Color	Body text inside sidebar widgets.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#333333
sidebar_link_color	Sidebar Link Color	Link color inside sidebar widgets.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#333333
sidebar_link_hover_color	Sidebar Link Hover Color	Hover color for sidebar links.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#658db5
sidebar_list_bd_color	Sidebar List Border Color	Border color for list items in sidebars.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#dddddd
tag_cloud_color	Tag Cloud Link Color	Text color for tag cloud links.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff
tag_cloud_bg_color	Tag Cloud Link Background	Background for tag cloud links.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#888888
tag_cloud_hover_color	Tag Cloud Link Hover Color	Hover text color for tag cloud links.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff
tag_cloud_hover_bg_color	Tag Cloud Link Hover Background	Hover background for tag cloud links.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#000000
footer_bg_color	Footer Background Color	Main footer background color.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#222222
footer_bd_color	Footer Border Color	Footer border color.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#222222
footer_title_color	Footer Title Color	Footer widget title text.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff
footer_title_bg_color	Footer Title Background Color	Footer widget title background/border.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#000000
footer_text_color	Footer Text Color	Body text in footer widgets.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff
footer_link_color	Footer Link Color	Link color in footer widgets.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff
footer_link_hover_color	Footer Link Hover Color	Hover color for footer links.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#dddddd
cp_bg_color	Copyrights Background Color	Background for the copyright bar.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#0D0D0D
cp_bd_color	Copyrights Border Color	Border color for the copyright bar.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#222222
cp_color	Copyrights Text Color	Text/link color in the copyright bar.	Color Picker	Hex color code	#ffffff

Font Options

Below is the complete list of Font Options available:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
font_subsets	Font Subsets	Select supported Google Font subsets.	Multi Select	cyrillic, cyrillic-ext, greek, greek-ext, latin, latin-ext, vietnamese	latin
body_fonts	Body Font-Family	Font family for body text.	Select	Font list	Domine
body_font_size	Body Font-Size	Font size for body text.	Select	8px–72px	13px
body_font_weight	Body Font-Weight	Weight for body text.	Select	400, 700	400
body_font_style	Body Font-Style	Style for body text.	Select	normal / italic	normal
body_line_height	Body Line-Height	Line height for body text.	Text	Numeric (e.g., 1.6)	1.6
site_title_fonts	Site Title Font-Family	Font family for site title.	Select	Font list	Playfair Display
site_title_font_size	Site Title Font-Size	Font size for site title.	Select	8px–72px	24px
site_title_font_weight	Site Title Font-Weight	Weight for site title.	Select	400, 700	700
site_title_font_style	Site Title Font-Style	Style for site title.	Select	normal / italic	normal
site_title_line_height	Site Title Line-Height	Line height for site title.	Text	Numeric	1
site_desc_fonts	Site Description Font-Family	Font family for site description/tagline.	Select	Font list	Domine
site_desc_font_size	Site Description Font-Size	Font size for site description.	Select	8px–72px	13px
site_desc_font_weight	Site Description Font-Weight	Weight for site description.	Select	400, 700	400
site_desc_font_style	Site Description Font-Style	Style for site description.	Select	normal / italic	normal
site_desc_line_height	Site Description Line-Height	Line height for site description.	Text	Numeric	1
menu_fonts	Menu Font-Family	Font family for navigation menu.	Select	Font list	Oswald
menu_font_size	Menu Font-Size	Font size for navigation menu.	Select	8px–72px	13px
menu_font_weight	Menu Font-Weight	Weight for navigation menu.	Select	400, 700	400
menu_font_style	Menu Font-Style	Style for navigation menu.	Select	normal / italic	normal
hpost_title_fonts	Home/Featured Post Title Font-Family	Font family for featured post titles.	Select	Font list	Poppins
hpost_title_font_size	Home/Featured Post Title Font-Size	Font size for featured post titles.	Select	8px–72px	20px
hpost_title_font_weight	Home/Featured Post Title Font-Weight	Weight for featured post titles.	Select	400, 700	700
hpost_title_font_style	Home/Featured Post Title Font-Style	Style for featured post titles.	Select	normal / italic	normal
hpost_title_line_height	Home/Featured Post Title Line-Height	Line height for featured post titles.	Text	Numeric	1.2
hpost_title_sm_fonts	Home/Featured Small Post Title Font-Family	Font family for small featured post titles.	Select	Font list	Poppins
hpost_title_sm_font_size	Home/Featured Small Post Title Font-Size	Font size for small featured post titles.	Select	8px–72px	16px
hpost_title_sm_font_weight	Home/Featured Small Post Title Font-Weight	Weight for small featured post titles.	Select	400, 700	700
hpost_title_sm_font_style	Home/Featured Small Post Title Font-Style	Style for small featured post titles.	Select	normal / italic	normal
hpost_title_sm_line_height	Home/Featured Small Post Title Line-Height	Line height for small featured post titles.	Text	Numeric	1.2
hpost_cats_fonts	Home/Featured Post Categories Font-Family	Font family for featured post categories.	Select	Font list	Oswald
hpost_cats_font_size	Home/Featured Post Categories Font-Size	Font size for featured post categories.	Select	8px–72px	12px
hpost_cats_font_weight	Home/Featured Post Categories Font-Weight	Weight for featured post categories.	Select	400, 700	400
hpost_cats_font_style	Home/Featured Post Categories Font-Style	Style for featured post categories.	Select	normal / italic	normal
hpost_meta_fonts	Home/Featured Post Meta Font-Family	Font family for featured post meta.	Select	Font list	Oswald
hpost_meta_font_size	Home/Featured Post Meta Font-Size	Font size for featured post meta.	Select	8px–72px	12px
hpost_meta_font_weight	Home/Featured Post Meta Font-Weight	Weight for featured post meta.	Select	400, 700	400
hpost_meta_font_style	Home/Featured Post Meta Font-Style	Style for featured post meta.	Select	normal / italic	normal
read_more_fonts	Read More Button Font-Family	Font family for Read More buttons.	Select	Font list	Oswald
read_more_font_size	Read More Button Font-Size	Font size for Read More buttons.	Select	8px–72px	12px
read_more_font_weight	Read More Button Font-Weight	Weight for Read More buttons.	Select	400, 700	400
read_more_font_style	Read More Button Font-Style	Style for Read More buttons.	Select	normal / italic	normal
post_title_fonts	Post Title Font-Family	Font family for single post titles.	Select	Font list	Oswald
post_title_font_size	Post Title Font-Size	Font size for single post titles.	Select	8px–72px	28px
post_title_font_weight	Post Title Font-Weight	Weight for single post titles.	Select	400, 700	400
post_title_font_style	Post Title Font-Style	Style for single post titles.	Select	normal / italic	normal
post_title_line_height	Post Title Line-Height	Line height for single post titles.	Text	Numeric	1.2
widget_title_fonts	Main/Sidebar Widget Title Font-Family	Font family for sidebar widget titles.	Select	Font list	Oswald
widget_title_font_size	Main/Sidebar Title Font-Size	Font size for sidebar widget titles.	Select	8px–72px	16px
widget_title_font_weight	Main/Sidebar Title Font-Weight	Weight for sidebar widget titles.	Select	400, 700	400
widget_title_font_style	Main/Sidebar Title Font-Style	Style for sidebar widget titles.	Select	normal / italic	normal
sidebar_title_line_height	Main/Sidebar Title Line-Height	Line height for sidebar titles.	Text	Numeric	1
footer_title_fonts	Footer Widget Title Font-Family	Font family for footer widget titles.	Select	Font list	Oswald
footer_title_font_size	Footer Title Font-Size	Font size for footer widget titles.	Select	8px–72px	15px
footer_title_font_weight	Footer Title Font-Weight	Weight for footer widget titles.	Select	400, 700	400
footer_title_font_style	Footer Title Font-Style	Style for footer widget titles.	Select	normal / italic	normal
footer_title_line_height	Footer Title Line-Height	Line height for footer widget titles.	Text	Numeric	1
headings_fonts	General Headings Font-Family	Font family for headings (H1–H6).	Select	Font list	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	Weight for H1.	Select	400, 700	700
h1_font_style	H1 Font-Style	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	Weight for H2.	Select	400, 700	700
h2_font_style	H2 Font-Style	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	Weight for H3.	Select	400, 700	700
h3_font_style	H3 Font-Style	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	Weight for H4.	Select	400, 700	700
h4_font_style	H4 Font-Style	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	Weight for H5.	Select	400, 700	700
h5_font_style	H5 Font-Style	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	Weight for H6.	Select	400, 700	700
h6_font_style	H6 Font-Style	Style for H6.	Select	normal / italic	normal

Header Options

Below is the complete list of Header Options available in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Header Options:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
enable_fullwidth_header	Enable Full Width Header	Make the header span the full width of the browser window.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_header_content	Hide Header Content	Hide all header content (logo, title, tagline, header banner).	Checkbox	true / false	false

Layout Options

Below is the complete list of Layout Options available in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Layout Options:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
layout_style	Layout Style	Select your site-wide layout style.	Radio	Content + Sidebar 1 Content + Sidebar 1 + Sidebar 2 Content + Sidebar 2 Content + Sidebar 2 + Sidebar 1 Sidebar 1 + Content Sidebar 1 + Content + Sidebar 2 Sidebar 1 + Sidebar 2 + Content Sidebar 2 + Content Sidebar 2 + Content + Sidebar 1 Sidebar 2 + Sidebar 1 + Content Full Width	Sidebar 1 + Content + Sidebar 2
hide_sidebar_one_column	Hide Sidebar from Full Width Layout	When Full Width layout is selected, hide the sidebar that appears below the content.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Post Options

Below is the complete list of Post Options available in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Post Options:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_posts_home	Hide Blog Posts from Home Page	Hide blog posts from the homepage (useful when using widgets only on homepage).	Checkbox	true / false	false
posts_heading	HomePage Posts Heading	Custom heading displayed above the blog posts on the homepage.	Text	A string	Recent Posts
thumbnail_link	Thumbnail Link	Link single post thumbnails to their post.	Select	Yes / No	Yes
post_style	Non-Singular Posts Style	Select the post style for home/categories/tags/archive/search-results pages.	Select	Standard Standard 2 List List 2 Grid Grid 2 Full Featured	List
read_more_length	Auto Post Summary Length	Number of words to display in the post summary.	Text	A positive whole number.	25
read_more_text	Read More Text	Custom text for the "Read More" button.	Text	A string	Continue Reading...
hide_posted_date	Hide Posted Date	Hide the posted date from posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_author	Hide Post Author	Hide the post author name.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_categories	Hide Post Categories	Hide post categories.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_tags	Hide Post Tags	Hide post tags.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_comments_link	Hide Comment Link	Hide the comment link from posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_edit	Hide Post Edit Link	Hide the edit link for logged-in users.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_thumbnail	Hide Thumbnails from Every Page	Hide featured image thumbnails globally.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_thumbnail_single	Hide Thumbnails from Posts/Pages	Hide featured images on single posts and pages only.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_snippet	Hide Post Snippet	Hide the post excerpt/snippet on archive pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_read_more_button	Hide Read More Button	Hide the "Read More" button on archive pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_buttons	Hide Share Buttons	Hide share buttons on posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_author_bio_box	Hide Author Bio Box	Hide the author biography box on single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_related_posts	Hide Related Posts	Hide the related posts section.	Checkbox	true / false	false
related_posts_number	Number of Related Posts	Choose how many related posts to display.	Select	4 / 8 / 12 / 16	4

Social Links Options

FreshWP PRO allows you to add social media profile links that are displayed in the header/footer area of your site. Configure them in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Social Links.

Note: Leave any social profile URL field empty to hide that particular social button. You can also toggle Hide Social Buttons to hide all social buttons from the site at once.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_social_buttons	Hide Social Buttons	Toggle to hide all social buttons.	Checkbox	true / false	false
twitterlink	Twitter URL	Profile URL for Twitter/X.	Text	URL	(empty)
facebooklink	Facebook URL	Profile URL for Facebook.	Text	URL	(empty)
threadslink	Threads URL	Profile URL for Threads.	Text	URL	(empty)
googlelink	Google Plus URL	Profile URL for Google Plus.	Text	URL	(empty)
pinterestlink	Pinterest URL	Profile URL for Pinterest.	Text	URL	(empty)
linkedinlink	LinkedIn URL	Profile URL for LinkedIn.	Text	URL	(empty)
instagramlink	Instagram URL	Profile URL for Instagram.	Text	URL	(empty)
vklink	VK URL	Profile URL for VK.	Text	URL	(empty)
flickrlink	Flickr URL	Profile URL for Flickr.	Text	URL	(empty)
youtubelink	YouTube URL	Channel/profile URL for YouTube.	Text	URL	(empty)
vimeolink	Vimeo URL	Profile URL for Vimeo.	Text	URL	(empty)
soundcloudlink	SoundCloud URL	Profile URL for SoundCloud.	Text	URL	(empty)
messengerlink	Messenger URL	Messenger profile/page URL.	Text	URL	(empty)
whatsapplink	WhatsApp URL	WhatsApp link (use full URL).	Text	URL	(empty)
tiktoklink	TikTok URL	Profile URL for TikTok.	Text	URL	(empty)
lastfmlink	Last.fm URL	Profile URL for Last.fm.	Text	URL	(empty)
mediumlink	Medium URL	Profile URL for Medium.	Text	URL	(empty)
githublink	GitHub URL	Profile URL for GitHub.	Text	URL	(empty)
bitbucketlink	Bitbucket URL	Profile URL for Bitbucket.	Text	URL	(empty)
tumblrlink	Tumblr URL	Profile URL for Tumblr.	Text	URL	(empty)
digglink	Digg URL	Profile URL for Digg.	Text	URL	(empty)
deliciouslink	Delicious URL	Profile URL for Delicious.	Text	URL	(empty)
stumblelink	StumbleUpon URL	Profile URL for StumbleUpon.	Text	URL	(empty)
mixlink	Mix URL	Profile URL for Mix.	Text	URL	(empty)
redditlink	Reddit URL	Profile URL for Reddit.	Text	URL	(empty)
dribbblelink	Dribbble URL	Profile URL for Dribbble.	Text	URL	(empty)
flipboardlink	Flipboard URL	Profile URL for Flipboard.	Text	URL	(empty)
bloggerlink	Blogger URL	Profile URL for Blogger.	Text	URL	(empty)
etsylink	Etsy URL	Shop/profile URL for Etsy.	Text	URL	(empty)
behancelink	Behance URL	Profile URL for Behance.	Text	URL	(empty)
amazonlink	Amazon URL	Profile/store URL for Amazon.	Text	URL	(empty)
meetuplink	Meetup URL	Profile/group URL for Meetup.	Text	URL	(empty)
mixcloudlink	Mixcloud URL	Profile URL for Mixcloud.	Text	URL	(empty)
slacklink	Slack URL	Workspace invite/profile URL.	Text	URL	(empty)
snapchatlink	Snapchat URL	Profile URL for Snapchat.	Text	URL	(empty)
spotifylink	Spotify URL	Profile URL for Spotify.	Text	URL	(empty)
yelplink	Yelp URL	Profile/business URL for Yelp.	Text	URL	(empty)
wordpresslink	WordPress URL	Profile URL for WordPress.com.	Text	URL	(empty)
twitchlink	Twitch URL	Channel URL for Twitch.	Text	URL	(empty)
telegramlink	Telegram URL	Channel/profile URL for Telegram.	Text	URL	(empty)
bandcamplink	Bandcamp URL	Profile URL for Bandcamp.	Text	URL	(empty)
quoralink	Quora URL	Profile URL for Quora.	Text	URL	(empty)
foursquarelink	Foursquare URL	Profile URL for Foursquare.	Text	URL	(empty)
deviantartlink	DeviantArt URL	Profile URL for DeviantArt.	Text	URL	(empty)
imdblink	IMDB URL	Profile URL for IMDB.	Text	URL	(empty)
codepenlink	CodePen URL	Profile URL for CodePen.	Text	URL	(empty)
jsfiddlelink	JSFiddle URL	Profile URL for JSFiddle.	Text	URL	(empty)
stackoverflowlink	Stack Overflow URL	Profile URL for Stack Overflow.	Text	URL	(empty)
stackexchangelink	Stack Exchange URL	Profile URL for Stack Exchange.	Text	URL	(empty)
bsalink	BuySellAds URL	Profile URL for BuySellAds.	Text	URL	(empty)
web500pxlink	500px URL	Profile URL for 500px.	Text	URL	(empty)
ellolink	Ello URL	Profile URL for Ello.	Text	URL	(empty)
discordlink	Discord URL	Server invite/profile URL for Discord.	Text	URL	(empty)
goodreadslink	Goodreads URL	Profile URL for Goodreads.	Text	URL	(empty)
odnoklassnikilink	Odnoklassniki URL	Profile URL for Odnoklassniki.	Text	URL	(empty)
houzzlink	Houzz URL	Profile URL for Houzz.	Text	URL	(empty)
pocketlink	Pocket URL	Profile URL for Pocket.	Text	URL	(empty)
xinglink	XING URL	Profile URL for XING.	Text	URL	(empty)
mastodonlink	Mastodon URL	Profile URL for Mastodon (full URL).	Text	URL	(empty)
googleplaylink	Google Play URL	Developer/app URL for Google Play.	Text	URL	(empty)
slidesharelink	SlideShare URL	Profile URL for SlideShare.	Text	URL	(empty)
dropboxlink	Dropbox URL	Profile/link for Dropbox.	Text	URL	(empty)
paypallink	PayPal URL	Payment/profile URL for PayPal.	Text	URL	(empty)
viadeolink	Viadeo URL	Profile URL for Viadeo.	Text	URL	(empty)
wikipedialink	Wikipedia URL	Profile/page URL for Wikipedia.	Text	URL	(empty)
skypeusername	Skype Username	Username for Skype (not a URL).	Text	Username	(empty)
emailaddress	Email Address	Email for social icon mailto.	Text	Email	(empty)
rsslink	RSS Feed URL	Custom RSS feed URL.	Text	URL	(empty)

Share Buttons Options

Configure share buttons in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Share Buttons. You can individually show or hide each share button type.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_share_buttons	Hide Share Buttons from Single Posts	Hide all share buttons from single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_text	Hide Share Text from Single Posts	Hide the "Share:" label text.	Checkbox	true / false	false
share_text	Share Text for Single Posts	Custom text label for the share buttons section.	Text	Plain text	Share:
hide_share_twitter	Hide Twitter Share Button	Hide Twitter/X share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_facebook	Hide Facebook Share Button	Hide Facebook share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_pinterest	Hide Pinterest Share Button	Hide Pinterest share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_linkedin	Hide LinkedIn Share Button	Hide LinkedIn share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_mix	Hide Mix Share Button	Hide Mix share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_reddit	Hide Reddit Share Button	Hide Reddit share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_digg	Hide Digg Share Button	Hide Digg share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_share_vk	Hide VK Share Button	Hide VK share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_line	Show LINE Share Button	Show LINE share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_flipboard	Show Flipboard Share Button	Show Flipboard share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_telegram	Show Telegram Share Button	Show Telegram share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_pocket	Show Pocket Share Button	Show Pocket share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_odnoklassniki	Show OK.RU Share Button	Show OK.RU share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_whatsapp	Show WhatsApp Share Button	Show WhatsApp share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_tumblr	Show Tumblr Share Button	Show Tumblr share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_evernote	Show Evernote Share Button	Show Evernote share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_wordpress	Show WordPress Share Button	Show WordPress share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_blogger	Show Blogger Share Button	Show Blogger share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_xing	Show XING Share Button	Show XING share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_skype	Show Skype Share Button	Show Skype share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_gmail	Show Gmail This Button	Show Gmail share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_yahoomail	Show Yahoo! Mail This Button	Show Yahoo! Mail share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_email	Show Email This Button	Show Email share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_buffer	Show Add to Buffer Button	Show Buffer share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_share_googlebookmark	Show Google Bookmark Button	Show Google Bookmark share button.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Footer Options

Below is the complete list of Footer Options available in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Footer:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
footer_text	Footer copyright notice	Custom copyright notice text for the footer.	Text	A string (HTML allowed)	(empty)
hide_footer_widgets	Hide Footer Widgets	Hide the 4-column footer widget area.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_credit	Hide Theme Designer Credits	Hide the ThemesDNA credit link in the footer.	Checkbox	true / false	false

404 Page Options

Below is the complete list of 404 Page Options available in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → 404 Page:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
error_404_heading	404 Error Page Heading	Custom heading for the 404 error page.	Textarea	A string (HTML allowed)	Oops! That page can not be found.
error_404_message	Error 404 Message	Custom message for the 404 error page.	Textarea	A string (HTML allowed)	It looks like nothing was found at this location. Maybe try one of the links below or a search?

Search Page Options

Below is the complete list of Search Page Options available in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Search Page:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
no_search_heading	No Search Results Heading	Custom heading when no search results are found.	Textarea	A string (HTML allowed)	Nothing Found
no_search_results	No Search Results Message	Custom message when no search results are found.	Textarea	A string (HTML allowed)	Sorry, but nothing matched your search terms. Please try again with some different keywords.

Other Options

Below is the complete list of Other Options available in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Other Options:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
disable_sticky_menu	Disable Sticky Menu	Disable the sticky (fixed) navigation menu on scroll.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_sticky_sidebar	Disable Sticky Sidebar	Disable the sticky sidebar that follows on scroll.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_back_to_top	Disable Back to Top Button	Disable the "Back to Top" floating button.	Checkbox	true / false	false
enable_widgets_block_editor	Enable Gutenberg Widget Block Editor	Enable the Gutenberg block-based widget editor instead of the classic widget editor.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Reset Options

Below is the complete list of Reset Options available:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
reset_settings	Reset all theme options	Resets all FreshWP PRO Customizer options to their default values when clicked.	Reset Button	Action button	(n/a)

Performance & SEO Tips

While the FreshWP PRO theme is built with clean, lightweight code, the overall speed and SEO ranking of your site depends on several factors. Here are some practical tips to help you get the most out of your site:

Use a caching plugin – Install a caching plugin like W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, or LiteSpeed Cache to serve static pages and reduce server load.
Optimize images – Compress your images before uploading using tools like Imagify, Smush, or EWWW Image Optimizer.
Use a CDN – A Content Delivery Network like Cloudflare or BunnyCDN can serve your site assets from the nearest location to the visitor.
Install an SEO plugin – Use Yoast SEO or Rank Math to optimize your metadata, sitemaps, and on-page SEO.
Keep plugins minimal – Only install plugins you truly need. Deactivate and delete unused ones.
Choose quality hosting – A reputable managed WordPress host can drastically improve your site's load time.
Enable GZIP compression – Most caching plugins handle this, but you can also enable it via your .htaccess file.
Set featured images for all posts – This improves both the visual appearance and social media sharing of your content.
Use descriptive, keyword-rich titles – Both for your site title/tagline and for individual posts and pages.

Translation & RTL

FreshWP 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 freshwp-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:

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

Place them inside the /languages folder in the theme.

↔️ RTL Language Support

FreshWP 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

In this section, you'll find quick answers to the most frequently asked questions about using the FreshWP PRO theme. If you can't find your answer here, you can contact our support team for more help.

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

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

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

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

How do I change the post style on the homepage?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Post Options.
Under the Non-Singular Posts Style setting, select your preferred style (Standard, Standard 2, List, List 2, Grid, Grid 2, Full, or Featured).
Save your changes.

How do I change the layout from 3 columns to 2 columns or full width?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Layout Options.
Select your preferred layout style. For 2 columns, choose any option with one sidebar (e.g., "Content + Sidebar 1"). For full width, choose "Full Width".
Save your changes.

How do I add social media links?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Social Links.
Enter your social media profile URLs in the respective fields.
Save your changes.

How do I reset Customizer settings to default?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Reset Settings, then click the Reset Theme Options button. Confirm when prompted to revert all FreshWP PRO Customizer settings to their defaults.

Troubleshooting

This section covers common technical problems you may encounter while installing, activating, or customizing the FreshWP PRO theme. If your specific issue isn't listed, you can always reach out to our support team for assistance.

Post thumbnails are missing when sharing on social media

Install an SEO plugin like Yoast SEO or Rank Math and enable Open Graph tags. Always set a featured image for each post to ensure proper thumbnails appear when sharing.

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

This means your hosting has a small file upload limit. Follow this guide to increase it or use cPanel/File Manager to upload the theme.

Featured images look blurry or cropped incorrectly

This usually happens when the theme's custom image sizes haven't been generated. Install and run the Regenerate Thumbnails plugin to fix this.

Sidebar widgets are not appearing

Make sure you have added widgets to the correct widget area via Appearance → Widgets. Also check that the selected layout style includes sidebars (not "Full Width").

The Gutenberg widget editor is not working properly

By default, FreshWP PRO uses the classic widget editor. If you want to use the Gutenberg block-based widget editor, enable it from Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Other Options → Enable Gutenberg Widget Block Editor.

Support & Licensing

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

What’s included in free support:

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

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

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

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

Contact Support

Changelog & Versioning

The following is a log of all updates and changes made to FreshWP. We recommend always using the latest version to benefit from improvements and new features.

= Version 1.0.9 =

Fixed coding issues.

= Version 1.0.8 =

Fixed coding issues.

= Version 1.0.7 =

Fixed coding issues.
Theme Customizer updated.
Many improvements.

= Version 1.0.6 =

Fixed coding issues.
Theme Customizer updated.

= Version 1.0.5 =

Fixed coding issues.
Theme customizer updated.

= Version 1.0.2 =

Fixed minor coding issues.
Readme file was updated.
Theme tags were updated.
Screenshot was updated.

= Version 1.0 =

Initial Release.

Date Formats

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

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

Introduction

Theme Installation

Upgrading from the Free FreshWP 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

Header Image

Quick Start Guide

How to Add a Site-wide Header Image?

Navigation Menus

Custom Widgets

Quick Start Guide

FreshWP Recent Posts Widget

FreshWP Popular Posts Widget

FreshWP Random Posts Widget

FreshWP Featured Posts Widgets (8 Styles)

Key Features

FreshWP Tabbed Widget

Key Features

FreshWP Social Widget

Key Features

Usage Notes

FreshWP About Me Widget

Key Features

Usage Notes

Widget Areas

Header Banner

Sidebar 1

Sidebar 2

Top Widgets (Home Page Only)

Top Widgets (Every Page)

Bottom Widgets (Home Page Only)

Bottom Widgets (Every Page)

Footer 1

Footer 2

Footer 3

Footer 4

Custom Page Templates

Layout Templates (Pages)

Layout Templates (Posts)

Special Function Templates

How to Assign a Custom Template:

How to Create a Sitemap Page

What's Included in the Sitemap Page

Customizer Theme Options

Site Identity Options

Colors Options

Font Options

Header Options

Layout Options

Post Options

Social Links Options

Share Buttons Options

Footer Options

404 Page Options

Search Page Options

Other Options

Reset Options

Performance & SEO Tips

Translation & RTL

🌐 Translating the Theme

↔️ RTL Language Support

FAQ

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

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

How do I change the post style on the homepage?

How do I change the layout from 3 columns to 2 columns or full width?

How do I add social media links?

How do I reset Customizer settings to default?

Troubleshooting

Post thumbnails are missing when sharing on social media

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

Featured images look blurry or cropped incorrectly