Docs

How to Use the Base Theme

[edit] Please Note

These docs are now deprecated, we have a new Support area located here

(Difference between revisions)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
The Base Theme for PageLines 2.0 has several different uses. Developers can use it as a reference for creating their own child themes for the [[Glossary#Store|PageLines Store.]] It can also be used for inserting your own custom CSS & PHP coding into your website, just like the [[Glossary#PageLines Customize Plugin|PageLines Customize Plugin.]] However, the Base Theme goes a step further in that you can also use it to customize core PageLines 2.0 Sections without them being wiped clean whenever you update PageLines 2.0.
 
The Base Theme for PageLines 2.0 has several different uses. Developers can use it as a reference for creating their own child themes for the [[Glossary#Store|PageLines Store.]] It can also be used for inserting your own custom CSS & PHP coding into your website, just like the [[Glossary#PageLines Customize Plugin|PageLines Customize Plugin.]] However, the Base Theme goes a step further in that you can also use it to customize core PageLines 2.0 Sections without them being wiped clean whenever you update PageLines 2.0.
 +
==Install the Base Theme==
 +
The Base Theme is available for free in the PageLines Store.
 +
 +
From your WordPress Administration Panel:
 +
 +
# Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Store"
 +
# Select the "Themes" tab, then "Add Themes"
 +
# Select "Top Free"
 +
# Click the Base Theme "Install" button
 +
# Select the "Added" tab, where you will now find the newly installed theme
 +
# Click "Activate"
 +
 +
You will now see the Base Theme located inside:
 +
\wp-content\themes\pagelines-template-theme
 +
 +
==Customize Your Site Using the Base Theme==
 +
There are two files in the Base Theme for customizing your site: style.css & functions.php.
 +
 +
* '''style.css''' - This is where you should put all your custom CSS (graphical changes)
 +
* '''function.php''' – This is where you put all your custom PHP and hooks
 +
Editing the style.css file, you can apply custom CSS to your theme.
 +
Editing the functions.php file, that you can add pretty much anything else.

Revision as of 22:21, 26 December 2011

The Base Theme for PageLines 2.0 has several different uses. Developers can use it as a reference for creating their own child themes for the PageLines Store. It can also be used for inserting your own custom CSS & PHP coding into your website, just like the PageLines Customize Plugin. However, the Base Theme goes a step further in that you can also use it to customize core PageLines 2.0 Sections without them being wiped clean whenever you update PageLines 2.0.

Install the Base Theme

The Base Theme is available for free in the PageLines Store.

From your WordPress Administration Panel:

  1. Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Store"
  2. Select the "Themes" tab, then "Add Themes"
  3. Select "Top Free"
  4. Click the Base Theme "Install" button
  5. Select the "Added" tab, where you will now find the newly installed theme
  6. Click "Activate"

You will now see the Base Theme located inside: \wp-content\themes\pagelines-template-theme

Customize Your Site Using the Base Theme

There are two files in the Base Theme for customizing your site: style.css & functions.php.

  • style.css - This is where you should put all your custom CSS (graphical changes)
  • function.php – This is where you put all your custom PHP and hooks

Editing the style.css file, you can apply custom CSS to your theme. Editing the functions.php file, that you can add pretty much anything else.

Retrieved from "http://www.pagelines.com/wiki/index.php?title=How_to_Use_the_Base_Theme&oldid=3780"