Documentation - GridBit WordPress Theme

Introduction

GridBit is a modern and minimal, responsive/mobile friendly, one-column WordPress theme for building grid based blog websites. GridBit has Customizer theme options, 3 columns posts grid layout, primary and secondary menus, full and wide image alignment support, RTL language support, 60+ social buttons, 3 columns footer and more. The theme is very starter-friendly and easy to set up.

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Quick Start Guide

Install & activate the theme via Appearance → Themes → Add New.
Set up your menus by going to Appearance → Menus. Create a menu and assign it to one of the available menu locations.
Configure widgets by going to Appearance → Widgets. Add widgets to the available widget areas.
Customize by going to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options. Set up your social links, header options, posts grid options, and more.

Theme Features

Responsive Design
3 Columns Posts Grid Layout
Grid and Non-Grid Post Summaries Layouts
2 Navigation Menus (Primary and Secondary)
One-Column Layout (No Sidebars)
Multiple Full-Width Widget Areas
3 Footer Widget Columns
60+ Social Profile Links
Custom Logo Support
Custom Header Image
Custom Background
Author Bio Box
RTL Language Support
Translation Ready
Back to Top Button
Loading Animation
FitVids.JS for Responsive Videos
Full and Wide Image Alignment Support
Block Styles Support

Theme Installation

Method 1: Install via WordPress Dashboard (Recommended)

Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.
Navigate to Appearance → Themes → Add New.
Search for GridBit in the search box.
Click Install on the GridBit theme, then click Activate.

Method 2: Upload via WordPress Dashboard

Download the gridbit.zip theme file from WordPress.org.
Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.
Navigate to Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme.
Click Choose File, select the gridbit.zip file, and click Install Now.
After installation, click Activate.

Method 3: Upload via FTP/File Manager

Download the gridbit.zip theme file and extract it.
Connect to your server via FTP (FileZilla) or use your hosting File Manager.
Upload the extracted gridbit folder to /wp-content/themes/.
Go to your WordPress Dashboard → Appearance → Themes and activate GridBit.

Troubleshooting Installation Issues

"The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive" – Your hosting limits file uploads. Increase the limit via php.ini, .htaccess, or contact your host. Alternatively, use FTP.
"The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet" – You may be uploading the wrong file. Make sure you upload only the gridbit.zip file.

Import Demo Content

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

Header Image

Use the WordPress Customizer to add or manage the header image that appears at the top of your site.

How to add a header image

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Header Image.
Click Add new image and choose/upload your image (recommended width: 1920px or larger).
Crop if prompted, then click Publish.

Useful options

Hide Header Image from Everywhere – remove the header image globally.
Remove Link from Header Image – keep the image but remove the homepage link.
Hide Title/Description – hide the overlaid title/description text.
Custom Title/Description – enter your own text for the header image area.
Header Image Destination URL – set a custom link target when the image is clicked.

If the image looks short on smaller screens, enable the option to add a minimum height ("cover") for the header image.

Navigation Menus

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

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

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

Widget Areas

The GridBit theme provides multiple widget areas. You can manage widgets via Appearance → Widgets.

Widget Area ID	Widget Area Name	Description
gridbit-home-fullwidth-widgets	Top Full Width Widgets (Default HomePage)	Full-width widget area displayed above the content on the default homepage only.
gridbit-fullwidth-widgets	Top Full Width Widgets (Everywhere)	Full-width widget area displayed above the content on all pages.
gridbit-home-top-widgets	Above Content Widgets (Default HomePage)	Widget area displayed just above the main content area on the default homepage only.
gridbit-top-widgets	Above Content Widgets (Everywhere)	Widget area displayed just above the main content area on all pages.
gridbit-home-left-top-widgets	Top Left Widgets (Default HomePage)	Left-side widget area displayed at the top of the content on the default homepage only.
gridbit-left-top-widgets	Top Left Widgets (Everywhere)	Left-side widget area displayed at the top of the content on all pages.
gridbit-home-right-top-widgets	Top Right Widgets (Default HomePage)	Right-side widget area displayed at the top of the content on the default homepage only.
gridbit-right-top-widgets	Top Right Widgets (Everywhere)	Right-side widget area displayed at the top of the content on all pages.
gridbit-home-bottom-widgets	Below Content Widgets (Default HomePage)	Widget area displayed just below the main content area on the default homepage only.
gridbit-bottom-widgets	Below Content Widgets (Everywhere)	Widget area displayed just below the main content area on all pages.
gridbit-home-fullwidth-bottom-widgets	Bottom Full Width Widgets (Default HomePage)	Full-width widget area displayed below the content on the default homepage only.
gridbit-fullwidth-bottom-widgets	Bottom Full Width Widgets (Everywhere)	Full-width widget area displayed below the content on all pages.
gridbit-single-post-bottom-widgets	Single Post Bottom Widgets	Widget area displayed at the bottom of single post pages.
gridbit-top-footer	Footer Top Widgets	Full-width widget area at the very top of the footer.
gridbit-footer-1	Footer 1 Widgets	First column of the footer widget area.
gridbit-footer-2	Footer 2 Widgets	Second column of the footer widget area.
gridbit-footer-3	Footer 3 Widgets	Third column of the footer widget area.
gridbit-bottom-footer	Footer Bottom Widgets	Full-width widget area at the very bottom of the footer.
gridbit-404-widgets	404 Page Widgets	Widget area displayed on the 404 error page.

Important Notes

Widget areas marked (Default HomePage) appear only when the homepage is set to display the latest posts (default). They will not appear on a static front page.
Widget areas marked (Everywhere) appear on all pages of the site.
The Top Left and Top Right widget areas are displayed side by side. If only one of them has widgets, it will take the full width.
Consider disabling the Gutenberg block-based widget editor via Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Other Options if you prefer the classic widget editor.

Customizer Theme Options

The GridBit theme offers a wide range of customizer settings. Access them by navigating to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options.

8.1 Site Identity Options

Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Site Identity.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
custom_logo	Logo	Image ID of the custom logo uploaded through the Customizer.	Media Uploader	Integer (attachment ID)	0 (none)
logo_location	Logo Location	Select whether the site logo appears above the site title/tagline or beside them.	Select	before-title, above-title	above-title
blogname	Site Title	Main title of the website shown in the header, browser-tabs, and search-results.	Text	A string	"My WordPress Site" (installer-set)
blogdescription	Tagline	Short descriptive sentence (appears next to or below the title when supported by the theme).	Text	A string	"Just another WordPress site"
display_header_text	Display Site Title & Tagline	Toggles whether the title/tagline are printed on the front-end. When off they remain in the markup for accessibility but are hidden with CSS.	Toggle Switch	true / false	true
site_icon	Site Icon (Favicon)	Image ID for the favicon/app-icon (512 × 512 px recommended). Used in browser tabs, bookmark tiles and WP mobile app.	Media Uploader	Integer (attachment ID)	0 (none)

8.2 Colors Options

Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Colors.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
background_color	Background Color	Pick the site Background Color. To change Background Color, need to remove background image first.	Color Picker	Hex color code (e.g. #ffffff)	#e6e6e6
header_textcolor	Header Text Color	Pick the Header Text Color for the site title and tagline.	Color Picker	Hex color code (e.g. #ffffff)	#333333

8.3 Header Image Options

Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Header Image.

Upload and manage your site's header image. The following options are available:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
header_image	Header Image	Upload or select a header image (suggested width 1920px).	Media Uploader	Image	(none)
gridbit_options[hide_header_image]	Hide Header Image from Everywhere	Hides the header image across the site.	Checkbox	true / false	false
gridbit_options[remove_header_image_link]	Remove Link from Header Image	Removes the link target from the header image.	Checkbox	true / false	false
gridbit_options[hide_header_image_details]	Hide Title and Description	Hides both the header image title and description text.	Checkbox	true / false	false
gridbit_options[hide_header_image_title]	Hide Title Only	Hides just the title text on the header image.	Checkbox	true / false	false
gridbit_options[hide_header_image_description]	Hide Description Only	Hides just the description text on the header image.	Checkbox	true / false	false
gridbit_options[header_image_custom_text]	Add Custom Title/Description	Enables custom text fields for the header image.	Checkbox	true / false	false
gridbit_options[header_image_custom_title]	Header Image Custom Title	Sets a custom title to display on the header image (works when custom text is enabled).	Text	Any text	Empty
gridbit_options[header_image_custom_description]	Header Image Custom Description	Sets a custom description to display on the header image (works when custom text is enabled).	Text	Any text	Empty
gridbit_options[header_image_destination]	Header Image Destination URL	Custom URL for the header image link (defaults to homepage if empty).	URL	Any URL	Empty
gridbit_options[header_image_cover]	Add Minimum Height on Smaller Screens	Adds a minimum height so the header image covers the area on small devices.	Checkbox	true / false	false

8.4 Background Image Options

Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Background Image.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
background_image	Background Image	Upload or select a background image for the site.	Media Uploader	Image URL	assets/images/background.png
background_preset	Preset	Choose a preset for how the background image is displayed.	Dropdown	Default / Fill Screen / Fit to Screen / Repeat / Custom	Default
background_position_x	Image Position (Horizontal)	Horizontal position of the background image.	Radio	Left / Center / Right	Left
background_position_y	Image Position (Vertical)	Vertical position of the background image.	Radio	Top / Center / Bottom	Top
background_size	Image Size	How the background image is sized.	Dropdown	Auto / Contain / Cover	Auto
background_repeat	Repeat Background Image	Whether the background image repeats.	Checkbox	Repeat / No Repeat	Repeat
background_attachment	Scroll with Page	Whether the background image scrolls with the page or is fixed.	Checkbox	Scroll / Fixed	Fixed

8.5 Menu Options

Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Menu Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
primary_menu_text	Primary Menu Mobile Text	Set the text displayed on the primary menu toggle button on mobile devices.	Text	Any text	Empty
disable_primary_menu	Disable Primary Menu	Completely disable the primary navigation menu.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_header_search_button	Hide Search Button from Primary Menu	Hide the search icon button from the primary menu area.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_underline_primary_menu	Disable Links Underline from Primary Menu	Remove the underline style from primary menu links.	Checkbox	true / false	false
secondary_menu_text	Secondary Menu Mobile Text	Set the text displayed on the secondary menu toggle button on mobile devices.	Text	Any text	Empty
disable_menu_social_bar	Disable Secondary Menu + Social Area	Disable both the secondary menu and the social buttons area.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_secondary_menu	Disable Secondary Menu	Completely disable the secondary navigation menu.	Checkbox	true / false	false
secondary_menu_location	Select Secondary Menu Location	Choose where the secondary menu appears on the page.	Select	before-header / after-header / before-footer / after-footer	before-header
center_secondary_menu	Center Secondary Menu	Center-align the secondary menu items.	Checkbox	true / false	false

8.6 Header Options

Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Header Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_tagline	Hide Tagline	Hide the site tagline from the header area.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_header_content	Hide Header Content	Hide the entire header content (logo, site title, tagline).	Checkbox	true / false	false

8.7 Posts Grid Options

Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Posts Grid Options.

Control how posts are displayed on the homepage, archive, and search result pages.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_posts_heading	Hide Posts Heading	Hide the heading that appears above the posts grid.	Checkbox	true / false	false
posts_heading	Posts Heading	Set a custom heading text that appears above the posts grid.	Text	Any text	Empty
posts_per_page	Number of Posts Per Page	Set the number of posts to display per page on the homepage and archives.	Number	1–suspended	Empty
hide_thumbnail_home	Hide Featured Images from Posts Summaries	Hide all featured images from the posts grid.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_default_thumbnail	Hide Default Featured Image	Hide the default placeholder image for posts that do not have a featured image set.	Checkbox	true / false	false
thumbnail_link_home	Featured Images Links	Choose whether the featured image in the posts grid links to its post.	Select	yes / no	yes
hide_post_title_home	Hide Post Headers from Posts Grid	Hide the post titles from the posts grid.	Checkbox	true / false	false
post_title_link_home	Posts Titles Links	Choose whether the post title in the posts grid links to its post.	Select	yes / no	yes
hide_post_author_image_home	Hide Post Author Images from Posts Grid	Hide the author avatar images from the posts grid.	Checkbox	true / false	false
author_image_link	Link Author Image to Author Posts URL	Link the author avatar image to the author's posts archive page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_author_home	Hide Post Author Names from Posts Grid	Hide the author names from the posts grid.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_posted_date_home	Hide Posted Dates from Posts Grid	Hide the post dates from the posts grid.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_comments_link_home	Hide Comment Links from Posts Grid	Hide the comment links/count from the posts grid.	Checkbox	true / false	false
comments_count_home	Display Comments Counts only on Posts Grid	Display only the number of comments instead of the comment text link.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_snippet	Hide Post Snippets from Posts Grid	Hide the post excerpt/snippet from the posts grid.	Checkbox	true / false	false
read_more_length	Auto Post Summary Length	Set the number of words for the auto-generated post summary.	Number	1–suspended	17
hide_post_categories_home	Hide Post Categories from Posts Grid	Hide the post categories from the posts grid.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_tags_home	Hide Post Tags from Posts Grid	Hide the post tags from the posts grid.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_posts_grid	Activate Non-Grid Posts	Switch from the grid layout to a traditional non-grid (list) layout for posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
thumbnail_alignment_non_grid	Featured Images Alignment of Non-Grid Posts	Select the alignment of featured images when using the non-grid layout.	Select	Center / Wide / Full	Wide
featured_nongrid_media_above_post_title	Move Featured Image to the Top of Non-Grid Post Title	Move the featured image above the post title in the non-grid layout.	Checkbox	true / false	false

8.8 Post Options

Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Post Options.

Control the display of elements on single post pages.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
thumbnail_alignment_single	Featured Image Alignment	Select the alignment of the featured image in full post view.	Select	Center / Wide / Full	Wide
thumbnail_link	Featured Image Link	Choose whether the featured image in a single post is linked to its post.	Select	yes / no	yes
hide_thumbnail	Hide Featured Image from Full Post	Hide the featured image from the full post page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
featured_media_above_post_title	Move Featured Image to the Top of Full Post Title	Move the featured image above the post title on the full post page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_title	Hide Post Header from Full Post	Hide the post header (title area) from the full post page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
remove_post_title_link	Remove Link from Full Post Title	Remove the clickable link from the post title on the full post page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_categories	Hide Post Categories from Full Post	Hide the category labels from the full post page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_author	Hide Post Author from Full Post	Hide the author name from the full post page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_posted_date	Hide Posted Date from Full Post	Hide the post date from the full post page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_comments_link	Hide Comment Link from Full Post	Hide the comment link from the full post page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_post_edit	Show Post Edit Link	Show an edit link on the full post page (visible to logged-in users with edit permission).	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_tags	Hide Post Tags from Full Post	Hide the tags from the full post page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_author_bio_box	Hide Author Bio Box	Hide the author biography box that appears below the post content.	Checkbox	true / false	false
no_underline_content_links	Do not Underline the Links within the Content	Remove the underline decoration from links within the post content.	Checkbox	true / false	false

8.9 Posts Navigation Options

Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Post/Posts Navigation Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_post_navigation	Hide Post Navigation from Full Posts	Hide the previous/next post navigation links on single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_posts_navigation	Hide Posts Navigation from Home/Archive/Search Pages	Hide the pagination navigation on the homepage, archives, and search pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
posts_navigation_type	Posts Navigation Type	Select the pagination style. If you activate the WP-PageNavi plugin, this navigation will be replaced by WP-PageNavi navigation.	Select	Normal Navigation / Numbered Navigation	Numbered Navigation

8.10 Page Options

Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Page Options.

Control the display of elements on single pages.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
thumbnail_alignment_page	Featured Image Alignment	Select the alignment of the featured image on single pages.	Select	Center / Wide / Full	Wide
thumbnail_link_page	Featured Image Link	Choose whether the featured image on a page is linked to its page.	Select	yes / no	yes
hide_page_thumbnail	Hide Featured Image from Single Page	Hide the featured image from single pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
featured_media_above_page_title	Move Featured Image to the Top of Page Title	Move the featured image above the page title on single pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_page_title	Hide Page Header from Single Page	Hide the page header (title area) from single pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
remove_page_title_link	Remove Link from Single Page Title	Remove the clickable link from the page title.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_page_date	Hide Posted Date from Single Page	Hide the page date from single pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_page_author	Hide Page Author from Single Page	Hide the author name from single pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_page_comments	Hide Comment Link from Single Page	Hide the comment link from single pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_page_edit	Show Edit Link on Single Page	Show an edit link on single pages (visible to logged-in users with edit permission).	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_static_page_meta	Hide Page Meta Data from Static Homepage	Hide page date, page author, and comment link from the static homepage.	Checkbox	true / false	false

8.11 Social Links Options

Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Social Links Options.

The GridBit theme supports 60+ social profile links. Enter the full URL for each social network you want to display. Leave a field empty to hide that icon.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_header_social_buttons	Hide Social Area	Hide the entire social buttons area. If checked, all social buttons, search button, and login/logout button will disappear.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_search_button	Hide Search Button	Hide the search button from the social area. This option has no effect if "Hide Social Area" is checked.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_login_button	Show Login/Logout Button	Show a login/logout button in the social area. This option has no effect if "Hide Social Area" is checked.	Checkbox	true / false	false
twitterlink	X URL	Enter your X (formerly Twitter) profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
facebooklink	Facebook URL	Enter your Facebook profile or page URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
threadslink	Threads URL	Enter your Threads profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
pinterestlink	Pinterest URL	Enter your Pinterest profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
linkedinlink	Linkedin Link	Enter your LinkedIn profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
instagramlink	Instagram Link	Enter your Instagram profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
vklink	VK Link	Enter your VK profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
flickrlink	Flickr Link	Enter your Flickr profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
youtubelink	Youtube URL	Enter your YouTube channel URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
vimeolink	Vimeo URL	Enter your Vimeo profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
soundcloudlink	Soundcloud URL	Enter your SoundCloud profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
messengerlink	Messenger URL	Enter your Messenger URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
whatsapplink	WhatsApp URL	Enter your WhatsApp URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
tiktoklink	TikTok URL	Enter your TikTok profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
lastfmlink	Lastfm URL	Enter your Last.fm profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
mediumlink	Medium URL	Enter your Medium profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
githublink	Github URL	Enter your GitHub profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
bitbucketlink	Bitbucket URL	Enter your Bitbucket profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
tumblrlink	Tumblr URL	Enter your Tumblr blog URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
digglink	Digg URL	Enter your Digg profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
deliciouslink	Delicious URL	Enter your Delicious profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
stumblelink	Stumbleupon URL	Enter your StumbleUpon profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
mixlink	Mix URL	Enter your Mix profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
redditlink	Reddit URL	Enter your Reddit profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
dribbblelink	Dribbble URL	Enter your Dribbble profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
flipboardlink	Flipboard URL	Enter your Flipboard profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
bloggerlink	Blogger URL	Enter your Blogger blog URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
etsylink	Etsy URL	Enter your Etsy shop URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
behancelink	Behance URL	Enter your Behance profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
amazonlink	Amazon URL	Enter your Amazon store or profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
meetuplink	Meetup URL	Enter your Meetup profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
mixcloudlink	Mixcloud URL	Enter your Mixcloud profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
slacklink	Slack URL	Enter your Slack workspace URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
snapchatlink	Snapchat URL	Enter your Snapchat profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
spotifylink	Spotify URL	Enter your Spotify profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
yelplink	Yelp URL	Enter your Yelp business URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
wordpresslink	WordPress URL	Enter your WordPress.com or WordPress profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
twitchlink	Twitch URL	Enter your Twitch channel URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
telegramlink	Telegram URL	Enter your Telegram profile or group URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
bandcamplink	Bandcamp URL	Enter your Bandcamp profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
quoralink	Quora URL	Enter your Quora profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
foursquarelink	Foursquare URL	Enter your Foursquare profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
deviantartlink	DeviantArt URL	Enter your DeviantArt profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
imdblink	IMDB URL	Enter your IMDB profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
codepenlink	Codepen URL	Enter your CodePen profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
jsfiddlelink	JSFiddle URL	Enter your JSFiddle profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
stackoverflowlink	Stack Overflow URL	Enter your Stack Overflow profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
stackexchangelink	Stack Exchange URL	Enter your Stack Exchange profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
bsalink	BuySellAds URL	Enter your BuySellAds profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
web500pxlink	500px URL	Enter your 500px profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
ellolink	Ello URL	Enter your Ello profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
discordlink	Discord URL	Enter your Discord server invite URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
goodreadslink	Goodreads URL	Enter your Goodreads profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
odnoklassnikilink	Odnoklassniki URL	Enter your Odnoklassniki profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
houzzlink	Houzz URL	Enter your Houzz profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
pocketlink	Pocket URL	Enter your Pocket profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
xinglink	XING URL	Enter your XING profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
mastodonlink	Mastodon URL	Enter your Mastodon profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
googleplaylink	Google Play URL	Enter your Google Play developer page URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
slidesharelink	SlideShare URL	Enter your SlideShare profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
dropboxlink	Dropbox URL	Enter your Dropbox profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
paypallink	PayPal URL	Enter your PayPal profile or donation URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
viadeolink	Viadeo URL	Enter your Viadeo profile URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
wikipedialink	Wikipedia URL	Enter your Wikipedia page URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty
skypeusername	Skype Username	Enter your Skype username.	Text	Any text	Empty
emailaddress	Email Address	Enter your contact email address.	Email	Valid email	Empty
rsslink	RSS Feed URL	Enter your RSS feed URL.	URL	Any URL	Empty

8.12 Footer Options

Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Footer Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
footer_text	Footer Copyright Notice	Enter custom text to display in the footer copyright area. HTML is allowed.	Text	Any text/HTML	Empty
hide_footer_widgets	Hide Footer Widgets	Hide the entire footer widget area.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_backtotop	Disable Back to Top Button	Disable the floating "Back to Top" button.	Checkbox	true / false	false

8.13 Search and 404 Pages Options

Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Search and 404 Pages Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
no_search_heading	No Search Results Heading	Enter a heading to display when no search results are found.	Text	Any text	Nothing Found
no_search_results	No Search Results Message	Enter a message to display when no search results are found.	Textarea	Any text	Sorry, but nothing matched your search terms. Please try again with some different keywords.
error_404_heading	404 Error Page Heading	Enter the heading for the 404 error page.	Text	Any text	Oops! That page can not be found.
error_404_message	Error 404 Message	Enter a message to display on the 404 error page.	Textarea	Any text	It looks like nothing was found at this location. Maybe try one of the links below or a search?
hide_404_search	Hide Search Box from 404 Page	Hide the search box that appears on the 404 error page.	Checkbox	true / false	false

8.14 Other Options

Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Other Options.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
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
disable_loading_animation	Disable Site Loading Animation	Disable the loading animation that appears when the site is loading.	Checkbox	true / false	false
enable_fitvids	Enable FitVids.JS	Enable the FitVids.js script if you are using videos on your website and want fluid width videos in your post content.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Translation & RTL

GridBit 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 gridbit.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:

gridbit-[language_code].po
gridbit-[language_code].mo

Place them inside the /languages folder in the theme.

↔️ RTL Language Support

GridBit 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.

Performance & SEO Tips

Here are some best practices to improve your site's performance and SEO when using GridBit:

Use a caching plugin — Install W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, or LiteSpeed Cache to improve page load times.
Optimize images — Use plugins like Imagify or EWWW Image Optimizer to compress images.
Use a CDN — A Content Delivery Network (e.g., Cloudflare) serves your content from servers closest to your visitors.
Install an SEO plugin — Use Yoast SEO or Rank Math to manage meta tags, sitemaps, and structured data.
Keep WordPress updated — Always use the latest versions of WordPress, themes, and plugins.
Minimize plugins — Only keep the plugins you actually use.
Use quality hosting — A good hosting provider makes a significant difference in performance.
Set featured images — Always set a featured image for posts to ensure proper display in the grid layout and when sharing on social media.

FAQ

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

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 switch between grid and non-grid post layouts?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Posts Grid Options and check the Activate Non-Grid Posts option to switch to a non-grid (list) layout.

How do I add social media links?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Social Links Options and enter your profile URLs for each social network.

How do I change the footer copyright text?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Footer Options and enter your custom text in the Footer Copyright Notice field.

How do I use a static page as my homepage?

Create at least two pages (one for the homepage, one for the blog).
Go to Settings → Reading.
Select A static page under "Your homepage displays".
Choose your homepage and posts page from the dropdowns.
Click Save Changes.

How do I change the secondary menu location?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Menu Options and use the Select Secondary Menu Location dropdown to choose from: Before Header, After Header, Before Footer, or After Footer.

Troubleshooting

This section covers common technical problems you may encounter. If your issue isn't listed, reach out to our support team.

Post thumbnails are missing when sharing on social media

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

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

Increase the upload limit via php.ini, .htaccess, or contact your hosting provider. Alternatively, use FTP.

Widgets are not appearing

Go to Appearance → Widgets and make sure widgets are added to the correct widget areas. Consider disabling "Enable Gutenberg Widget Block Editor" in Theme Options → Other Options.

The posts grid layout is not showing correctly

Make sure your posts have featured images set. Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Posts Grid Options and ensure the Activate Non-Grid Posts option is unchecked if you want the grid layout.

Social buttons are not showing

Make sure you have entered at least one social URL in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Social Links Options. Also verify that Hide Social Area and Disable Secondary Menu + Social Area are both unchecked.

Support & Licensing

The GridBit theme is released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL v2). You can use the theme on unlimited websites and modify the code.

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, please contact us. We typically respond within 24-48 hours on working days.

Contact Support

Upgrade to GridBit PRO

For more features including color options, font options, news ticker, related posts, and much more, consider upgrading to GridBit PRO.

Changelog & Versioning

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

= Version 1.0.4 =

Cleanup: Removed obsolete IE polyfills (assets/js/html5shiv*.js, assets/js/respond*.js).

= Version 1.0.3 =

Fixed coding issues.
Theme Customizer updated.
Many improvements.

= Version 1.0.2 =

Fixed coding issues.
Many improvements.

= Version 1.0.1 =

Screenshot updated.

= Version 1.0.0 =

Initial Release.

Date Formats

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

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