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Consult Theme

Version 1.0.0

Welcome to the Consult Theme documentation. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to help you set up, customize, and extend your WordPress Full Site Editing (FSE) theme.e to the Consult Theme documentation. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to help you set up, customize, and extend your WordPress Full Site Editing (FSE) theme.

Installing Theme

This documentation will guide you through installation & setup.

Theme Files and Structure

The Consult Theme package includes:

  • consult.zip: The primary theme file for installation.
  • consult-child.zip: A child theme to safely add customizations.
  • License Folder: Licensing information and terms for theme usage.
  • Documentation Folder : Documentation HTML

 

Installation of Consult Theme

A. Installing the Main Theme
  1. Download and Extract the Package:
    • Open the Main Folder and locate consult.zip.
  2. Upload the Theme:
    • Go to Appearance > Themes in the WordPress dashboard.
    • Click Add New > Upload Theme, and select consult.zip.
    • Click Install Now, and once complete, click Activate.
B. Installing the Child Theme (Recommended for Customizations)
  1. Upload the Child Theme:
    • Repeat the steps above, but upload consult-child.zip instead.
  2. Activate the Child Theme:
    • After installation, go to Appearance > Themes and activate the child theme.

Setup Theme

Once the theme demo is set up, you can start importing pages either all at once or individually. This is useful if you want to customize certain pages or avoid importing unnecessary ones.

Import All Pages at Once

  1. Navigate to Import Demo Data:
    • Go to Consult Dashboard in the WordPress Admin sidebar.
    • Find the Demo Menu on top section
  1. Click Import All Pages:
    • There will be an option like Import All Pages or Import Demo Content.
    • Click this button, and the theme will automatically import all the demo pages and related content.
    • This process may take several minutes, depending on the size of the demo content and your server speed.
  2. Wait for the Import to Complete:
    • After the process completes, you should see a success message.
    • All demo pages will be available on your website.
  3. Review Your Site:
    • Visit the front-end of your website and review the imported pages. You can now customize the pages as needed.

Import Individual Pages

If you prefer to import only specific pages, follow these steps:

Steps

  1. Navigate to Import Demo Data:
    • Go to Consult Dashboard in the WordPress Admin sidebar.
    • Find the Demo Menu on top section.
  2. Choose the Pages You Want to Import:
    • The dashboard will display a list of available demo pages such as Home, About, Services, Blog, Contact, etc.
    • Select the individual pages you wish to import by clicking the Import button next to each page name.
  3. Click Import:
    • The selected page will be imported.
  4. Repeat for Other Pages (Optional):
    • Repeat this process for any other pages you want to import individually.
    • This allows you to only import the pages that are most relevant to your website.
  5. Review Your Site:
    • Once the pages are imported, visit the front-end of your site to review the individual pages.

Change Color & Font

Color & Font using Global Style Extended CSS Variable by Gutenverse

 

  1. Change Color Theme
    • Click on The Global Style Extended
    • Click On The Color Variable
    • Change the Color Theme
  2. Change Font Variable
    • Click on The Global Style Extended
    • Click On The Font Variable
    • Change Font And Style.

Modify Header & Footer

Using Gutenverse Blocks
Gutenverse adds a variety of enhanced blocks like navigation menus, buttons, section layout, etc.

Editing the Block - Header Template Part

  1. Open the Site Editor:
    • Go to Appearance > Editor in the WordPress dashboard.
  2. Navigate to Patterns:
    • In the Site Editor, look for All Template Parts in the left sidebar.
  3. Select Header:
    • In the list of Template Parts, locate Header.
    • Click to open and edit Original the Block – Header template part.
  4. Customize the Header Content:
    • In the editor, you can add, remove, or adjust blocks within Block – Header. Typical elements might include:
      1. Navigation Block: For menus and links.
      2. Site Logo Block: Displays your site’s logo.
      3. Social Icons Block: Links to social media profiles.

Editing the Block - Footer Template Part

  1. Navigate to Footer:
    • In the Site Editor’s Template Parts, Edit Original  Block – Footer and click to open it.
  2. Customize Footer Content:
    • Add, modify, or remove blocks within Block – Footer to achieve your desired footer layout. Common blocks to include are:
      1. Paragraph Block: For copyright text or site information.
      2. Social Icons Block: For social media links.
      3. Navigation Block: If you’d like a secondary footer menu.
  3. Adjust Layout and Style:
    • Use the Inspector Controls panel to configure colors, font settings, and spacing for each block in the footer.
  4. Save Changes:
    • After making your edits, click Save to apply the changes to all instances of Block – Footer across your site.