Category: Getting Started

Getting Started

Welcome to the DynamiX Theme, this section will give you an overview of the theme and how to get the best out the documentation.

Introduction to the DynamiX Theme

To familiarize yourself with the You theme, watch this video.

Help Center

If you can’t find what you’re looking for within the Documentation, head over the Help Center – it takes seconds to sign-up and you’ll have access to the ACODA community.

Theme Installation

Learn how to install the Theme using the most popular methods.

Envato Market Plugin ( Recommended )

The simplest method to install the theme is to use the Envato Toolkit Plugin. This option is the preferred method as it allows you to easily create backups and update to future versions.

STEP 1.

Download the Envato Market Plugin here.

STEP 2.

Follow these steps to upload the zip file to your WordPress plugin area:

  1. Download the envato-market.zip and unpack the archive.
  2. Upload envato-marketfolder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  3. Alternatively you can upload the envato-market.zip via the WordPress > Plugins admin page.
  4. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  5. Click the ‘Envato Market’ menu in WordPress and connect to the API.
  6. If you do not have a Token, create one here.

WordPress Admin Upload

The most common method of installing WordPress themes is via the WordPress admin.

Please Note. Some servers may not allow you to upload the Theme due to the size of it. The recommend method is the Envato Market Plugin.

STEP 1.

Follow these steps to download the Theme from your ThemeForest downloads section:

  1. Goto Your ThemeForest Account
  2. Click on Downloads
  3. Locate the Theme and click Download
  4. Click Installable WordPress File Only
  5. This will now download the the Theme zip file to your computer

STEP 2.

Next, upload the zip file to your WordPress Themes area by doing the following:

  1. Goto your WordPress Admin
  2. Click the Appearance Menu Item
  3. Click Themes
  4. Click Add New
  5. Click Upload Theme
  6. Click Choose File
  7. Locate the Theme zip file you’ve downloaded
  8. Click Install Now
  9. Click Activate

 

FTP Client

Use this method if you’re experiencing issues with the other methods or if you simply prefer to use FTP.

Please note. Only use this option if you have experience using FTP.

STEP 1.

Follow these steps to download the Theme from your ThemeForest downloads section:

  1. Goto Your ThemeForest Account
  2. Click on Downloads
  3. Locate the Theme and click Download
  4. Click Installable WordPress File Only
  5. This will now download the the Theme zip file to your computer
  6. Unzip the downloaded file. This should reveal the Theme folder.

STEP 2.

Next, upload the Theme folder to your Server by doing the following:

  1. Open your FTP client and connect to your web server.
  2. Locate the downloaded Theme folder ( ensure it is unzipped first )
  3. Upload the Theme folder to your_server/wp-content/themes/ folder
  4. Once it’s uploaded, login to your WordPress Admin
  5. Click the Appearance Menu Item
  6. Click Themes
  7. Locate the Theme, hover over it and click Activate

Updating The Theme

Learn how to update the Theme to the latest available version.

Envato Market Plugin ( Recommended )

If you have not already installed the Envato Toolkit Plugin, please see guide to install it here.

  1. Login to your WordPress Admin
  2. Click Envato Market from the WordPress Admin Menu
  3. Click the Themes tab
  4. Locate the Theme and click Update Available

FTP Client

Use this method if you’re experiencing issues with the other methods or if you simply prefer FTP.

Please note. Only use this option if you have experience using FTP.

STEP 1.

Download the Theme from your ThemeForest downloads area by following these steps:

  1. Goto Your ThemeForest Account
  2. Click on Downloads
  3. Locate the Theme and click Download
  4. Click Installable WordPress File Only
  5. This will now download the the Theme zip file to your computer
  6. Unzip the downloaded file. This should reveal the Theme folder.

STEP 2.

Next, follow these steps to upload the Theme folder to your Server:

  1. Open your FTP client and connect to your web server.
  2. Locate the downloaded Theme folder ( ensure it is unzipped first )
  3. If you wish to make a backup of the current version, locate the current version of the Theme within your_server/wp-content/themes/ and download this to your computer in a safe area
  4. When you’re read to update, upload the new version of the Theme folder to your_server/wp-content/themes/
  5. Once it’s uploaded, login to your WordPress Admin
  6. Click the Appearance Menu Item
  7. Click Themes
  8. Locate the Theme, hover over it and click Theme Details to check you are now using the latest version.

Updating & Installing Theme Plugins

Learn how to install & update plugins which are bundled with the Theme.

Install & Update Messages

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Pay close attention to your WordPress admin, it will alert you when plugins need installing or updating.

Installing Bundled Plugins

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You can check what plugins you need to install via the WordPress Admin, by following these steps:

  1. Click Appearance
  2. Click Install Plugins
  3. Click Install on the plugins you wish to install

Updating Bundled Plugins

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Follow these steps to check what plugins need updating:

  1. Click Appearance
  2. Click Install Plugins
  3. Click Update on the plugins that require updating

Updating Visual Composer

Updating Visual Composer is a little different from all other plugins. Please follow these steps.

  1. Click on the Plugins menu item
  2. Locate the Visual Composer plugin and click Deactivate
  3. Click the Delete option
  4. Next, follow the steps in the “Installing Bundled Plugins” section above to install the latest version bundled with the theme.

DO NOT PURCHASE a Visual Composer license. Despite their instructions encouraging you to purchase a license, it’s not required. However, if you wish to take advantage of easier, auto-updating, buying a license is recommended.

Updating Revolution Slider

Updating Revolution Slider is a little different from all other plugins. Please follow their instructions here.

DO NOT PURCHASE a Revolution Slider license. Despite their instructions encouraging you to purchase a license, it’s not required. However, if you wish to take advantage of easier, auto-updating, buying a license is recommended.

Importing Demo Content

Learn how to import demo content into your WordPress site via Theme Options or Manual Import.

Import Demo Content via Theme Options

Importing demo content via Theme Options, will import theme options, sliders, images, pages, posts and other content to replicate the selected demo. To import the demo content via the Theme Options, do the following:

  1. Login to your WordPress Admin and click Appearance
  2. Click Theme Options
  3. Click the Install Demos tab
  4. Locate the demo you wish to install and click the Install button. Alternatively, you can preview the demo using the Preview button.
  5. Upon clicking Install, read the notice carefully before proceeding, activate the required plugins via the WordPress Admin > Appearance > Install Plugins, click OK to continue.

 

Import Demo Content Manually

The alternative method to importing demo content is to do it manually. Follow the steps below to achieve this.

STEP 1.

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  1. Goto the WordPress Admin and click Tools
  2. Click Import
  3. Click WordPress

STEP 2.

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You maybe required to install the WordPress Importer plugin. If not, move onto STEP 3.

  1. Click the Install Now button
  2. Click Activate Plugin & Run Importer

STEP 3.

Follow these steps to download the Theme from your ThemeForest downloads section ( If you haven’t already ).

  1. Goto Your ThemeForest Account
  2. Click on Downloads
  3. Locate the Theme and click Download
  4. Click Installable WordPress File Only
  5. This will now download the the Theme zip file to your computer
  6. Unzip the downloaded file. This should reveal the Theme folder

STEP 4.

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Next, follow these steps to locate the downloaded Theme folder and navigate to the demo you wish to install:

  1. Go back to the WP Admin > Tools > Import > WordPress > Click Choose File
  2. Locate the downloaded you folder
  3. Locate the demos folder
  4. Select which demo you want to import e.g. demo_1 for Demo 1 ( check the preview.png image for each demo to see which number correlates to which demo ).
  5. Locate the demo.xml and click Open
  6. Click Upload file & Import

Theme Options

If you wish to import the Theme Options, you’ll need to do the following:

  1. Go to the WP Admin > Appearance > Theme Options > Import / Export > Import from File
  2. Locate the downloaded Theme folder
  3. Locate the demos folder
  4. Select which demo you want to import e.g. demo_1 – check the preview.png image for each demo to see which number correlates to which demo.
  5. Locate the theme_options.json
  6. Open the file within a text editor, copy the contents of the entire file.
  7. Paste into the Import from File field > Click the Import button

STEP 6.

The demo you want to install may contain a Revolution Slider ( or you wish to install a slider from another demo ). You can import the Slider this by doing the following ( Assuming you’ve completed STEP 3. ):

  1. Go to the WP Admin
  2. Click Revolution Slider ( If Revolution Slider isn’t installed, goto Appearance > Install Plugins and click Install on Revolution Slider ).
  3. Hover over New Slider
  4. Click Import Slider
  5. Click Choose File
  6. Locate the downloaded Theme folder
  7. Locate the demos folder
  8. Select which demo you want to import e.g. demo_1 – check the preview.png image for each demo to see which number correlates to which demo.
  9. Check if the demo you have selected contains a revslider_X.zip file e.g. you/demos/demo_1/plugins/revslider/revslider_demo_1.zip
  10. If the demo you’ve selected contains a revslider_X.zip file, click Open.
  11. Click Import Slider
  12. The Slider should now appear within the Revolution Sliders list