Documentation - GridMax WordPress Theme

Introduction

GridMax is a clean and modern, grid-based WordPress theme for blog, portfolio, grid and creative websites. It features a responsive minimalistic design, Customizer theme options, multi-level navigation menu, full-width templates for posts/pages, sticky header, sticky right sidebar, 4 columns posts grid, 4 columns footer, social media icons, RTL language support, footer social buttons and more. GridMax theme also has a translation-ready codebase. 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 menu by going to Appearance → Menus. Create a menu and assign it to the available menu location.
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 posts grid, social links, header options, and more.

Theme Features

Responsive Design
4 Columns Posts Grid Layout
Grid and Non-Grid Post Summaries Layouts
Sticky Header
Sticky Right Sidebar on single posts/pages
1 Navigation Menu (Primary)
1 Sidebar and 4 Footer Widget Columns
Multiple Full-Width Widget Areas
50+ 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-Width Page and Post Templates

Theme Installation

Method 1: Install via WordPress Dashboard (Recommended)

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

Method 2: Upload via WordPress Dashboard

Download the gridmax.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 gridmax.zip file, and click Install Now.
After installation, click Activate.

Method 3: Upload via FTP/File Manager

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

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 gridmax.zip file.

Import Demo Content

You can import the demo content, widgets, and Customizer settings shown in the GridMax 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 GridMax 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 GridMax 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 both Title and Description from Header Image – hide the overlaid title and description text.
Hide Description from Header Image – hide only the 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.

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.

Widget Areas

There are 21 widget areas in the GridMax theme. The free version does not bundle custom widgets; use WordPress core widgets or plugins of your choice inside these areas.

Sidebar 1 Widgets
Left-hand sidebar for your pages/posts.
Top Full Width Widgets (Default HomePage)
Full-width area after the header, shown only on the default homepage (latest posts).
Top Full Width Widgets (Everywhere)
Full-width area after the header, shown on every page.
Top Left Widgets (Default HomePage)
Widget area at the left top of your website, shown on the default homepage (latest posts).
Top Left Widgets (Everywhere)
Widget area at the left top of your website, shown on every page.
Top Right Widgets (Default HomePage)
Widget area at the right top of your website, shown on the default homepage (latest posts).
Top Right Widgets (Everywhere)
Widget area at the right top of your website, shown on every page.
Above Content Widgets (Default HomePage)
Above main content (above posts), shown on the default homepage (latest posts).
Above Content Widgets (Everywhere)
Above main content (above posts), shown on every page.
Below Content Widgets (Default HomePage)
Below main content (below posts), shown on the default homepage (latest posts).
Below Content Widgets (Everywhere)
Below main content (below posts), shown on every page.
Bottom Full Width Widgets (Default HomePage)
Full-width area before the footer, shown on the default homepage (latest posts).
Bottom Full Width Widgets (Everywhere)
Full-width area before the footer, shown on every page.
Single Post Bottom Widgets
Appears at the bottom of single posts (all post types except pages/attachments).
Footer Top Widgets
Full-width area above the footer columns.
Footer 1 Widgets
Footer column 1.
Footer 2 Widgets
Footer column 2.
Footer 3 Widgets
Footer column 3.
Footer 4 Widgets
Footer column 4.
Footer Bottom Widgets
Full-width area below the footer columns.
404 Page Widgets
Displayed on the 404 (not found) page.

Page Templates

GridMax includes two custom page templates you can use for full-width layouts without sidebars.

Full Width, no sidebar (Page) — Template for pages (template-full-width-page.php)
Full Width, no sidebar (Post) — Template for posts (template-full-width-post.php)

How to apply a template

Edit a page or post in the WordPress editor.
In the Page Attributes (or Post Attributes) panel, open the Template dropdown.
Select Full Width, no sidebar and update/publish.

Use featured images with sufficient width (e.g., 1250px+) for best presentation in full-width layouts.

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.	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" (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.	Toggle Switch	true / false	true
site_icon	Site Icon (Favicon)	Image ID 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:

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)	#ffffff
header_textcolor	Header Text Color	Pick the Header Text Color for the site title and tagline.	Color Picker	Hex color code (e.g. #000000)	#000000

Header Image Options

Below is the complete list of Header Image Options available:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
header_image	Header Image	Upload or select a header image. Suggested width is 1920 pixels.	Media Uploader	Image URL	Empty (no image)
hide_header_image	Hide Header Image from Everywhere	Check to hide the header image from all pages of your website.	Checkbox	true / false	false
remove_header_image_link	Remove Link from Header Image	Check to remove the clickable link from the header image.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_header_image_details	Hide both Title and Description from Header Image	Check to hide both the title and description overlaid on the header image.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_header_image_description	Hide Description from Header Image	Check to hide only the description text from the header image.	Checkbox	true / false	false
header_image_custom_text	Show Custom Title and Description on Header Image	Check to display custom title and description on the header image instead of the default site title and tagline.	Checkbox	true / false	false
header_image_custom_title	Header Image Custom Title	Enter a custom title to display on the header image.	Text	A string	Empty
header_image_custom_description	Header Image Custom Description	Enter a custom description to display on the header image.	Text	A string	Empty
header_image_destination	Header Image Destination URL	Enter a custom URL to link the header image to a specific page.	URL	A valid URL	Empty

Background Image Options

Below is the complete list of Background Image Options available:

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	Empty (no image)
background_preset	Preset	Choose a preset for the background image display.	Select	default / fill / fit / repeat / custom	default
background_position_x	Image Position (Horizontal)	Set the horizontal position of the background image.	Select	left / center / right	left
background_position_y	Image Position (Vertical)	Set the vertical position of the background image.	Select	top / center / bottom	top
background_size	Image Size	Set how the background image is sized.	Select	auto / contain / cover	auto
background_repeat	Repeat Background Image	Choose whether the background image should be repeated (tiled).	Select	repeat / no-repeat	repeat
background_attachment	Scroll with Page	Choose whether the background image scrolls with the page or stays fixed.	Select	scroll / fixed	fixed

Menu Options

Below is the complete list of Menu Options available:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
primary_menu_text	Primary Menu Mobile Text	Text shown on the primary menu toggle in mobile view.	Text	String	"Menu"
disable_primary_menu	Disable Primary Menu	Turn off the primary menu entirely.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_header_search_button	Hide Header Search Button	Hide the search icon in the header (no effect if primary menu is disabled).	Checkbox	true / false	false

Header Options

Below is the complete list of Header Options available:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_tagline	Hide Tagline	Check to hide the site tagline/description from the header.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_header_content	Hide Header Content	Check to hide all header content (site title, tagline, and logo).	Checkbox	true / false	false

Posts Grid Options

Below is the complete list of Posts Grid Options available:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_posts_heading	Hide Posts Heading from Homepage	Check to hide the heading that appears above the posts grid on the homepage.	Checkbox	true / false	false
posts_heading	HomePage Posts Heading	Enter a custom heading for the posts section on the homepage.	Text	A string	Recent Posts
posts_per_page	Number of Posts on HomePage	Enter the number of posts to display on the homepage. Enter 0 to use the default WordPress "Blog pages show at most" setting.	Number	0 or positive integer	0
read_more_length	Auto Post Summary Length	Enter the number of words for automatic post summaries. Default is 20 words.	Number	Positive integer	17
hide_post_author_image_home	Hide Post Author Image from Posts Summaries	Check to hide the author avatar/image from post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
author_image_link	Post Author Image Link	Choose what the author image links to: author posts page or website URL.	Select	author-posts-url / author-website-url	author-posts-url
hide_post_title_home	Hide Post Title from Posts Summaries	Check to hide the post title from post summaries in the grid.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_posted_date_home	Hide Posted Date from Posts Summaries	Check to hide the posted date from post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_author_home	Hide Post Author from Posts Summaries	Check to hide the post author name from post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_categories_home	Hide Post Categories from Posts Summaries	Check to hide post categories from post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_comments_link_home	Hide Comment Link from Posts Summaries	Check to hide the comments link from post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_thumbnail_home	Hide Thumbnail from Posts Summaries	Check to hide the featured image thumbnail from post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_default_thumbnail	Hide Default Thumbnail (Dark Gray Image)	Check to hide the default placeholder thumbnail when a post has no featured image.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_snippet	Hide Post Snippet from Posts Summaries	Check to hide the post excerpt/snippet text from post summaries.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_posts_grid	Activate Non-Grid Posts (Deactivate Posts Grid)	Check to switch from the grid layout to a traditional non-grid (list) layout for posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
featured_nongrid_media_under_post_title	Move Featured Image to under Post Title (Non-Grid Posts)	When non-grid mode is active, move the featured image below the post title instead of above it.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Singular Post Options

Below is the complete list of Singular Post Options available:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
thumbnail_link	Featured Image Link	Choose what the featured image links to on single posts.	Select	yes (link to post) / no (no link)	yes
hide_thumbnail	Hide Featured Image from Full Post	Check to hide the featured image on the full single post page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
featured_media_under_post_title	Move Featured Image to under Post Title	Move the featured image below the post title on single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_title	Hide Post Header from Full Post	Check to hide the post header (title and meta info) from the single post page.	Checkbox	true / false	false
remove_post_title_link	Remove Link from Full Post Title	Check to remove the permalink from the post title on single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_categories	Hide Post Categories from Full Post	Check to hide the categories from single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_author	Hide Post Author from Full Post	Check to hide the author name from single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_posted_date	Hide Posted Date from Full Post	Check to hide the posted date from single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_comments_link	Hide Comment Link from Full Post	Check to hide the comment count/link from single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_edit	Hide Post Edit Link	Check to hide the "Edit" link from single posts (visible to logged-in editors/admins).	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_tags	Hide Post Tags from Full Post	Check to hide the tags list from single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_author_bio_box	Hide Author Bio Box	Check to hide the author biography box at the bottom of single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false
no_underline_content_links	Do not Underline the Links within the Content	Check to remove the underline from links within the post content area.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_fitvids	Disable FitVids.JS	You can disable fitvids.js script if you are not using videos on your website or if you do not want fluid width videos in your post content.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Posts Navigation Options

Below is the complete list of Posts Navigation Options available:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
posts_navigation_type	Posts Navigation Type	Select navigation type for archives (replaced by WP-PageNavi if that plugin is active).	Select	normalnavi / numberednavi	numberednavi
hide_posts_navigation	Hide Posts Navigation from Home/Archive/Search Pages	Hide navigation on non-singular listings (home, archives, search).	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_post_navigation	Hide Post Navigation from Full Posts	Hide previous/next navigation on single posts.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Singular Page Options

Below is the complete list of Singular Page Options available:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
thumbnail_link_page	Featured Image Link	Choose what the featured image links to on single pages.	Select	yes (link to page) / no (no link)	yes
hide_page_thumbnail	Hide Featured Image from Page	Check to hide the featured image on single pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
featured_media_under_page_title	Move Featured Image to under Page Title	Move the featured image below the page title.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_page_title	Hide Page Header from Single Page	Check to hide the page header (title and meta info) from single pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
remove_page_title_link	Remove Link from Single Page Title	Check to remove the permalink from the page title.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_page_date	Hide Page Date	Check to hide the date from single pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_page_author	Hide Page Author	Check to hide the author name from single pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_page_comments	Hide Page Comments Link	Check to hide the comments link from single pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_page_edit	Hide Page Edit Link	Check to hide the "Edit" link from single pages.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_static_page_title	Hide Page Title from Static Homepage	Check to hide the page title when a static front page is set.	Checkbox	true / false	false
hide_static_page_meta	Hide Page Meta from Static Homepage	Check to hide the page meta (date, author, etc.) when a static front page is set.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Social Buttons Options

Below is the complete list of Social Buttons Options available. The social buttons appear in the footer area of the theme.

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
hide_footer_social_buttons	Hide Footer Social + Random + Login/Logout Buttons	Check to hide the social buttons, random post button, and login/logout button from the footer.	Checkbox	true / false	false
show_footer_login_button	Show Login/Logout Button in Footer	Check to display a login/logout button in the footer area.	Checkbox	true / false	false
twitterlink	Twitter URL	Enter your Twitter profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
faborlink	Facebook URL	Enter your Facebook page/profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
googlelink	Google URL	Enter your Google profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
paborlink	Pinterest URL	Enter your Pinterest profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
linkedinlink	Linkedin URL	Enter your Linkedin profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
instagramlink	Instagram URL	Enter your Instagram profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
vaborlink	VKontakte URL	Enter your VKontakte profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
flickrlink	Flickr Link	Enter your Flickr profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
youtubelink	Youtube URL	Enter your YouTube channel URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
vimeolink	Vimeo URL	Enter your Vimeo profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
soundcloudlink	Soundcloud URL	Enter your Soundcloud profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
messengerlink	Messenger URL	Enter your Messenger URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
whatsapplink	WhatsApp URL	Enter your WhatsApp URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
tiktoklink	TikTok URL	Enter your TikTok profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
lastfmlink	Lastfm URL	Enter your Last.fm profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
mediumlink	Medium URL	Enter your Medium profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
githublink	Github URL	Enter your GitHub profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
bitbucketlink	Bitbucket URL	Enter your Bitbucket profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
tumblrlink	Tumblr URL	Enter your Tumblr blog URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
digglink	Digg URL	Enter your Digg profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
deliciouslink	Delicious URL	Enter your Delicious profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
stumblelink	Stumbleupon URL	Enter your Stumbleupon profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
mixlink	Mix URL	Enter your Mix profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
redditlink	Reddit URL	Enter your Reddit profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
dribbblelink	Dribbble URL	Enter your Dribbble profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
flipboardlink	Flipboard URL	Enter your Flipboard profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
bloggerlink	Blogger URL	Enter your Blogger profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
etsylink	Etsy URL	Enter your Etsy shop URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
behancelink	Behance URL	Enter your Behance profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
amazonlink	Amazon URL	Enter your Amazon store/profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
meetuplink	Meetup URL	Enter your Meetup profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
mixcloudlink	Mixcloud URL	Enter your Mixcloud profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
slacklink	Slack URL	Enter your Slack workspace URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
snapchatlink	Snapchat URL	Enter your Snapchat profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
spotifylink	Spotify URL	Enter your Spotify profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
yelplink	Yelp URL	Enter your Yelp business URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
wordpresslink	WordPress URL	Enter your WordPress.com or WordPress.org profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
twitchlink	Twitch URL	Enter your Twitch channel URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
telegramlink	Telegram URL	Enter your Telegram profile or channel URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
bandcamplink	Bandcamp URL	Enter your Bandcamp profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
quoralink	Quora URL	Enter your Quora profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
foursquarelink	Foursquare URL	Enter your Foursquare profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
deviantartlink	DeviantArt URL	Enter your DeviantArt profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
imdblink	IMDB URL	Enter your IMDB profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
codepenlink	Codepen URL	Enter your Codepen profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
jsfiddlelink	JSFiddle URL	Enter your JSFiddle profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
stackoverflowlink	Stack Overflow URL	Enter your Stack Overflow profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
stackexchangelink	Stack Exchange URL	Enter your Stack Exchange profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
bsalink	BuySellAds URL	Enter your BuySellAds profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
web500pxlink	500px URL	Enter your 500px profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
ellolink	Ello URL	Enter your Ello profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
discordlink	Discord URL	Enter your Discord server invite URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
goodreadslink	Goodreads URL	Enter your Goodreads profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
odnoklassnikilink	Odnoklassniki URL	Enter your Odnoklassniki profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
houzzlink	Houzz URL	Enter your Houzz profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
pocketlink	Pocket URL	Enter your Pocket profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
xinglink	XING URL	Enter your XING profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
mastodonlink	Mastodon URL	Enter your Mastodon profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
blueskylink	Bluesky URL	Enter your Bluesky profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
googleplaylink	Google Play URL	Enter your Google Play developer page URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
slidesharelink	SlideShare URL	Enter your SlideShare profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
dropboxlink	Dropbox URL	Enter your Dropbox profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
paypallink	PayPal URL	Enter your PayPal.me URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
viadeolink	Viadeo URL	Enter your Viadeo profile URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
wikipedialink	Wikipedia URL	Enter your Wikipedia user page URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty
skypeusername	Skype Username	Enter your Skype username for the call link.	Text	A string	Empty
emailaddress	Email Address	Enter an email address for the mailto link.	Text (Email)	A valid email	Empty
rsslink	RSS Feed URL	Enter a custom RSS feed URL.	Text (URL)	A valid URL	Empty

Footer Options

Below is the complete list of Footer Options available:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
footer_text	Footer Copyright Notice	Enter custom text for the footer copyright area. HTML is allowed.	Textarea	A string (HTML allowed)	Empty
hide_footer_widgets	Hide Footer Widgets	Check to hide the footer widget columns area.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_backtotop	Disable Back to Top Button	Check to disable the "Back to Top" floating button.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Search and 404 Pages Options

Below is the complete list of Search and 404 Pages Options available:

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	A string	Nothing Found
no_search_results	No Search Results Message	Enter a message to display when no search results are found.	Text	A string	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	A string	Oops! That page can not be found.
error_404_message	Error 404 Message	Enter a message to display on the 404 error page.	Text	A string	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	Check to hide the search box from the 404 error page.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Other Options

Below is the complete list of Other Options available:

Option ID	Option Name	Description	Control Type	Accepted Value	Default
enable_widgets_block_editor	Enable Gutenberg Widget Block Editor	Check to enable the Gutenberg block-based widget editor. By default, the classic widget editor is used.	Checkbox	true / false	false
disable_loading_animation	Disable Site Loading Animation	Check to disable the loading animation that appears when the site is loading.	Checkbox	true / false	false

Translation & RTL

GridMax 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 gridmax.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:

gridmax-[language_code].po
gridmax-[language_code].mo

Place them inside the /languages folder in the theme.

↔️ RTL Language Support

GridMax 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

While GridMax is built with clean, fast-loading code and semantic markup, you can further improve performance and search engine visibility with these tips:

Caching Plugin – Use a caching plugin like WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, or LiteSpeed Cache to speed up page delivery.
Image Optimization – Compress images before uploading with tools like TinyPNG or use plugins like Imagify or EWWW Image Optimizer.
SEO Plugin – Install Yoast SEO or All in One SEO for meta tags, sitemaps, and content analysis.
CDN – Use a CDN like Cloudflare or BunnyCDN to serve static assets faster worldwide.
Minimal Plugins – Keep only the plugins you need; each adds overhead.
PHP Version – Use PHP 8.0 or later for significant performance gains.
Quality Hosting – Choose a reputable WordPress hosting provider with adequate resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I set up the posts grid?

The posts grid is enabled by default. Navigate to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Posts Grid Options to adjust settings such as the number of posts, summary length, and visibility of elements like author images, dates, and categories.

How do I switch from grid to non-grid layout?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Posts Grid Options and check the "Activate Non-Grid Posts" option to switch to a traditional list layout.

How do I add social media links?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Social Buttons Options. Enter the URL for each social platform you want to display. The social buttons will appear in the footer area.

How do I add a numbered posts navigation?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Posts Navigation Options and select "Numbered Navigation" from the Posts Navigation Type dropdown. Then install and activate the WP-PageNavi plugin (if required by the chosen navigation type).

How do I change the footer copyright text?

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

Can I use a static front page?

Yes. Go to Settings → Reading and set "Your homepage displays" to A static page. Select a page for your homepage and optionally a posts page.

How do I hide the header image?

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Header Image and use the "Hide Header Image from Everywhere" option, or simply remove the image.

Does GridMax support WooCommerce?

GridMax is not designed for WooCommerce in the free version. For full WooCommerce layouts and compatibility, consider upgrading to GridMax PRO.

Troubleshooting

Images appear blurry or incorrectly cropped

After activating the theme, regenerate your thumbnails using the Regenerate Thumbnails plugin. This ensures all images are recreated at the correct sizes for the GridMax grid layout (480×360 for grid thumbnails).

Menu not displaying or showing pages instead of my custom menu

Go to Appearance → Menus, create a new menu, add your items, and assign it to the Primary Menu display location. Then save.

Footer social buttons not showing

Make sure the "Hide Footer Social + Random + Login/Logout Buttons" option is unchecked in Appearance → Customize → Theme Options → Social Buttons Options, and that you have entered at least one social URL.

Sidebar not showing / Full width everywhere

Make sure you have added widgets to the Sidebar 1 Widgets area in Appearance → Widgets. Also verify you are not using the "Full Width, no sidebar" page/post template.

Widget areas not appearing

Add widgets to the desired widget area in Appearance → Widgets. Widget areas only appear when they contain at least one widget.

Theme looks different from the demo

Import the demo content, including XML, widgets, and Customizer settings, then regenerate thumbnails.

Still need help?

If you're experiencing an issue not covered here, please contact support.

Support & Licensing

The GridMax 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 GridMax PRO

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

Changelog & Versioning

The following is a log of all updates and changes made to GridMax. 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 =

Fixed coding issues.
Customizer updated.

= Version 1.0.0 =

Initial Release.

Date Formats

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

Format 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