Handz Documentation
Overview of the theme, its contents, and how to get started with the theme
Overview of the theme, its contents, and how to get started with the theme
by Pixelwars
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- Pixelwars Team
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We assume you have basic knowledge of WordPress. In this doc you will learn how to setup, use and customize the theme.
We've assembled some links to get you started:
Learn WordPress: Level up your WordPress skills.
- (Video) How to Find Help with WordPress
- (Video) WordPress Dashboard Overview
- (Video) How to Install a Theme
- (Video) How to Choose and Install Plugins
- (Video) Using the Theme Customizer
- (Video) Using the Media Library
- (Video) Intro to Publishing with the Block Editor
- (Video) Intro to the Block Directory
- (Video) Using WordPress in Other Languages
WordPress Documentation: A variety of resources to help you get the most out of WordPress.
- Getting Started: Learn about WordPress, both as a free software, and a community.
- Basic Administration: Learn about your website's settings, permalinks, and other useful features.
- Administration Screens
- WordPress Block Editor - Blocks
- Pages Screen - Pages in WordPress
- Posts Screen - Posts Categories Screen - Posts Tags Screen
- Comments Screen - Comments in WordPress - Comment Moderation - Avatars
- Media Library Screen - Media Add New Screen - Edit Media
- Content Visibility
- Settings General Screen
- Settings Writing Screen
- Settings Discussion Screen
- Settings Media Screen
- Settings Permalinks Screen
- Customizing: Find the right plugins, widgets to make your site match your needs.
- Maintenance: Backup, PHP versions, streamlining or even automating your regular tasks.
WordPress Support Forums: Community-based Support Forums are a great place to learn, share, and troubleshoot.
- Fixing WordPress Forum: For any problems encountered after setting up WordPress.
- Requests and Feedback Forum: Feature requests; criticism.
- Everything else WordPress Forum: For relevant questions and problems not covered in the other forums.
Free Plugins: The WordPress Plugin Directory is the largest directory of free and open source WordPress plugins. Extend your WordPress experience with plugins.
Add your theme to your WordPress site in the one of the following ways:
Note: This theme's file size is over 10 MB. Some hosts don't allow to upload over 8 MB. So, if you see an error message for the above way, please try the below ways.
Note: This theme uses custom image sizes. If you have images in your Media Library, run Regenerate Thumbnails plugin once. Install and activate the plugin then go to Tools > Regenerate Thumbnails.
Child theme inherits the functionality and styling of the parent theme. Child theme is the recommended way of modifying the parent theme.
Importing demo data (posts, pages, theme settings, etc.) is the quickest and easiest way to set up your new theme. It allows you to simply edit everything instead of creating content and layouts from scratch.
Check out here for the system requirements you need in order to import demo data and use Elementor page builder. (If you are not sure whether or not your server support this, contact your host.)
Before importing the demo, you need to configure a setting for the "Prime Slider" plugin. To do this, go to the "Appearance > Install Theme Plugins" page. Then, first install and activate the Elementor plugin, followed by the Prime Slider plugin. Once activated, you'll see Prime Slider in the sidebar menu. Go to the "Core Widgets" subpage from the Prime Slider menu. On this page, click the "Activate All" button. Then, click the "Save Settings" button to save the changes. Now you are ready to import the theme demo.
Download Elementor
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Download Prime Slider
There are two methods. Choose one of them. Some times low file upload size limit can stop you from uploading/importing files. In this case, you need to increase it. See this article for how to do it.
Go to Elementor > Settings page. In General section, disable default colors and fonts to use theme style.
This theme requires different thumbnail sizes. Install and activate Regenerate Thumbnails plugin. Go to Tools > Regenerate Thumbnails page, and run the plugin once for all attachments. Then, deactivate Regenerate Thumbnails plugin.
Permalinks are the permanent URLs to your individual pages and blog posts, as well as your category and tag archives. A permalink is the web address used to link to your content.
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This theme supports WordPress's Customizer feature. In the Customizer, related settings are grouped under the same section. Therefore, finding a setting is very easy.
With the Customizer, you can customize almost every aspect of your theme. While doing so, you can see the changes live on your website.
You can set your logo either as plain text or as an image. You can also configure your main navigation menu and widgets with the live preview.
We especially recommend adjusting the color settings to align your website's color scheme with your business or logo. If the default color settings work well for you, there is no need to change them.
You can always access the Customizer by going to "Customize" under the Appearance menu.
For controlling your font choices in a single place;
Check: Elementor > Settings > General > Disable default fonts. This will make all the fonts in the Elementor pages inherit from theme fonts selection which are located in Customizer, so when you decided to change any font in your design, instead of changing all the titles font one by one in Elementor, you will be able to change the fonts for all headings or body text from a single option in Customizer.
If Customizer doesn't satisfy your needs you may also use Theme Style option in Elementor to set global style options for your entire Elementor Pages; https://elementor.com/blog/introducing-theme-style/
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Pages are similar to posts in that they have a title, body text, and associated metadata, but they are different in that they are not part of the chronological blog stream, kind of like permanent posts. Pages are not categorized or tagged, but can have a hierarchy. You can nest pages under other pages by making one the "Parent" of the other, creating a group of pages.
When editing a page/post in the WordPress editor, you will find a Settings sidebar on the right-hand side of the screen. This panel contains various options and settings related to the page, such as:
These settings control how the page is displayed. You can find more information about the Settings sidebar in this article.
You can assign a custom template to any page by editing it in the WordPress admin area. To select a custom page template, open the Template dropdown in the settings sidebar.
Some page templates include a sidebar area that can display widgets/blocks such as recent posts, categories, or custom content.
By default, sidebars are disabled for pages. If you want to display a sidebar on a specific page, open that page in the WordPress editor and, from the Settings sidebar, select a sidebar from the Sidebar dropdown menu.
After selecting a sidebar, go to Appearance > Widgets and add any widgets/blocks you want to the sidebar you chose for that page.
Managing pages is very similar to managing posts, and the screens can be customized in the same way. You can also perform the same types of actions, including narrowing the list by using the filters, acting on a page using the action links that appear when you hover over a row, or using the Bulk actions menu to edit the metadata for multiple pages at once.
Learn more about Managing Pages.
Useful Resources
Learn how to get the most out of the WordPress block editor when publishing your content.
Quickly create amazing websites for your clients or your business with complete control over every piece, without writing a single line of code.
Go to Elementor > Settings > General:
When creating a new page, choose Template: "Elementor Full Width".
You can mix and match elements/pages from different demos by importing Elementor Templates of a specific demo to any other site. You can locate the templates xml export files under "Elementor Page Templates" folder for each demo. You can import any xml file from "Templates > Saved Templates > Import Templates" section.
This theme is coded to be fully compatible with the WooCommerce plugin. You can install the WooCommerce plugin at any time to transform your website into an e-commerce platform. Whether you want to sell digital products or physical goods, it’s all possible with this setup.
There are also numerous free and paid extensions available for the WooCommerce plugin. With these, you can add extra features to your website and build a more advanced structure. This way, you can stay one step ahead of your competitors.
For any questions related to WooCommerce, feel free to ask on the support forum for this theme.
Importing demo data is the quickest and easiest way to set up your new shop. It allows you to simply edit everything instead of creating content and layouts from scratch.
Here, you will find the information you need to create a blog post. Once you have created your blog post, you can publish it on your blog page. Blog posts have a title, body text, and associated metadata, and they are part of the chronological blog stream. Posts are categorized and tagged, but can not have a hierarchy. Post categories can have a hierarchy. You can nest categories under other categories by making one the "Parent" of the other, creating a group of categories.
If you have any questions about blog page and blog posts, feel free to reach out to us on our support forum. We are happy to assist you!
Let your creativity flow and craft engaging blog posts to share. This will enhance the value of your website and also help it rank higher in search engines.
When editing a page/post in the WordPress editor, you will find a Settings sidebar on the right-hand side of the screen. This panel contains various options and settings related to the page, such as:
These settings control how the page is displayed. You can find more information about the Settings sidebar in this article.
Creating a blog page in WordPress is simple, and you can do it in just a few steps. Here's how:
Now, whenever you publish a new blog post, it will automatically appear on your blog page. Happy blogging!
You can use categories to define sections of your site and group related posts. The default category is “Uncategorized” until you change it in the WordPress Writing settings.
You can assign keywords to your posts using tags. Unlike categories, tags have no hierarchy, meaning there’s no relationship from one tag to another.
The Post Formats feature in WordPress allows you to use different styles and layouts for various types of content. This feature helps your theme make posts more dynamic and user-friendly.
On the post edit screen, you can choose the format of a blog post. To do this, open the edit screen of a post and locate the "Format" option in the settings sidebar on the right-hand side.
Note: You can change the post format of an already published post at any time. Simply edit the post and select a different "Format" from the options. WordPress will automatically adjust the layout based on the new format, ensuring that your content remains visually appealing.
WordPress provides a variety of Post Formats, each designed for specific types of content. When creating a post, you can enhance its layout using the WordPress Block Editor.
In the block inserter menu, you will find suitable blocks for each post format. For example, the "Gallery" format supports the "Gallery" block, and the "Video" format supports the "Video" block. To quickly find the right block for a format, simply type the format name (e.g., "Image," "Quote," or "Video") into the block search field. WordPress will automatically suggest the most relevant block for your post format.
This theme supports the following WordPress Post Formats:
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Sidebars allow you to display additional content alongside your main blog page and individual posts. This can include widgets/blocks such as recent posts, categories, search bars, social media links, and advertisements.
Sidebars help improve navigation, user engagement, and monetization. Customize them to match your site's design and audience preferences.
This theme allow you to enable or disable sidebars through the "Customizer". To check:
Now you're ready to manage and optimize your "Blog Sidebar" and "Post Sidebar" efficiently!
This theme allow you to change the sidebar settings:
Hovering over a row in the posts list will display action links that allow you to manage your post. You can perform the following actions:
Learn more about Managing Posts, Categories and Tags.
Useful Resources
Learn how to get the most out of the WordPress block editor when publishing your content.
Go to "Appearance > Install Plugins". You can see the plugin "Pixelwars Core" in the list. Install the plugin. When you click the "Install" link, it will be installed and activated automatically. Then go to your main dashboard page. Now you can see the "Portfolio" menu.
There are three sub menu under the portfolio menu:
When editing a page/post in the WordPress editor, you will find a Settings sidebar on the right-hand side of the screen. This panel contains various options and settings related to the page, such as:
These settings control how the page is displayed. You can find more information about the Settings sidebar in this article.
Portfolio items are similar to blog posts.
Note: You can see a box called "Gallery Type" in edit screen. The type
option effects content galleries when you view your portfolio post in individual
page.
Note: You can turn on above talked boxes from "Screen Options" panel in
upper right side if you do not see them in edit screen.
There are two ways to build one or more portfolio pages.
This page shows all published portfolio posts.
Note: Add some text to content of the page to show it like a message in
your portfolio page.
Note: Play with post publish date to change item order in your portfolio
page.
A portfolio category page shows its own published portfolio posts.
Note: Add some text to description field of a category to show it like a
message in your portfolio category page. (Portfolio > Portfolio Categories > Edit >
Description)
Note: Play with post publish date to change item order in your portfolio
category page.
Go to: Appearance > Customize > Portfolio.
This setting is used in single view of portfolio posts.
Activate Overflowing Functionality
Enable Overflowing For Images
Control portfolio sidebar from Appearance > Customize > Sidebar:
Sidebar for Portfolio Page Template: Adjust sidebar from Sidebar box in edit screen.
Portfolio Widget Area: You can see the Portfolio Sidebar widget area listed in the Widgets page under Appearance menu.
Useful Resources
Learn how to get the most out of the WordPress block editor when publishing your content.
Widgets are independent sections of content that can be placed into widgetized areas.
This theme has custom widgets.
Note: Check out the Plugins section for "Subscribe" widget.
Background Self-Hosted Video: You need to upload one MP4 format video.
Background Embed Video: Use an embed code of any YouTube, Vimeo video.
Example: (Vimeo)
<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/111529240?autoplay=1&loop=1" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>
Note: ?autoplay=1 and &loop=1 are optional.
Set a featured area for your page from the "Featured Area" section in the page edit screen.
Main Slider displays latest blog posts or sticky blog posts.
Set your post as sticky from the "Summary" section in the post edit screen.
Note: This theme uses custom image sizes. If you have images in your Media Library, run Regenerate Thumbnails plugin once.
This theme is coded to high standards to ensure seamless compatibility with plugins.
While creating the content for the demo site of this theme, we used some plugins. All of these plugins are popular and free. The plugins we selected are extremely powerful. Additionally, these popular plugins have their own support forums. In these forums, the support teams of the plugins respond to all your questions.
This theme is ready for localization. We have made every string translatable, use a plugin or an editor.
There is a POT file (Handz.pot) under languages folder in the theme. It contains all theme texts
to translate. In here, translation is localization. Localization mean is not only changing words
to another language. It is basically changing texts to another texts. For example; if your local
is English (en-US) and in the theme there is title text Browsing Category for
category archives. You can change it what you want like Posts under Category in
your local.
Note: The translation files are located under languages folder in theme folder.
Before you update, it is best practice to always make a backup of your theme folder.
Download the new theme package from your ThemeForest account.
The theme is under "Theme" folder in the package.
Choose to upload the theme via Envato Market plugin or via WordPress or via FTP.
The Envato Market plugin can install WordPress themes purchased from ThemeForest by connecting with the Envato Market API using a secure OAuth personal token. Once your themes are installed WordPress will periodically check for updates, so keeping your items up to date is as simple as a few clicks.
There are two ways of getting files onto your site, and once there, changing them.
Always check out the theme’s page on Themeforest for a new major version of WordPress.
Recommended: Do yourself the WordPress new major version updates. Go to your "Dashboard > Updates" page, and disable automatic updates for new major versions of WordPress. (Switch to automatic updates for security releases only.)
Using a WordPress site securely is essential for protecting your website from potential threats. Here are some key security recommendations:
Always keep WordPress, themes, and plugins updated to the latest versions to prevent security vulnerabilities.
Avoid using the default "admin" username. Instead, create a unique administrator account and delete the default one.
Ensure that you use complex passwords for your admin panel, database, and hosting account. Consider using a password manager. Don't re-use the same password on different services, especially if you are using the same username.
Ensure your website uses HTTPS with an SSL certificate. Most hosting providers offer free SSL via Let’s Encrypt.
Use a security plugin like Wordfence, iThemes Security, or Sucuri to add extra protection layers. Important: If you decide to use a security plugin, make sure to activate only one at a time. Running multiple security plugins simultaneously may cause conflicts and errors.
Prevent brute-force attacks by limiting the number of failed login attempts using plugins like Limit Login Attempts Reloaded.
For additional security, enable 2FA for your WordPress login to prevent unauthorized access.
Use backup plugins like UpdraftPlus, VaultPress, or your hosting provider's backup service to prevent data loss.
By following these security measures, you can significantly reduce the risk of attacks and keep your WordPress site safe.