Constructera

Installation

Note:  After you download theme, you should first unzip it as it contains other supporting files along with theme file thus unzip it first.
Then inside the unzipped folder you will find theme zip file and other supporting files. 
You should install the theme zip file that you find inside. If you have any confusion in such explanation then can view this video tutorial: 
 
 
Installing Constructera Theme (Administration Panel)
  • Get a copy of Constructera   Theme
  • Log in to the WordPress Administration Panel.
  • Click on Appearance -> Themes -> Add New
  • Click on Upload Theme button at the top and browse the downloaded zip file in your computer.
  • Click on Install button and then Activate the theme.
 
 
Installing Constructera Theme (Cpanel / FTP)
  • Get a copy of Constructera Theme
  • Unzip the downloaded zip file.
  • Upload the unzipped file into /wp-content/themes/
  • Now, activate the theme by going to Appearance -> Themes in the WordPress dashboard.
  • Activate the Constructera  and Click on “Customize” in the Appearance Menu in the Dashboard.

Updating Theme

  • Backup your existing theme folder
  • Delete your current theme folder(old version of theme)
  • Upload  and unzip the new theme file into /wp-content/themes.

 

Welcome Page

The Welcome Page comprises of the option for you install the plugins and import demos to your site.
 

Required Actions

The Required Action Section contains Plugins that needs to be installed for successfully configuring the site.
 

Recommended Plugins

The Recommended Plugins section contains the set of pro and free plugins that is optional. The plugins are however available for you to install and use if you want to add the additional features to your site.
 

Demo Installation

The theme provides the option to install the demo via just a click. You'll need to install and activate the Instant demo importer plugin for this. The plugin is bundled with the theme itself. Once the plugin is installed and activated follow these steps to install the demo:
 
  • Go to Dashboard > Apperance > Welcome.
  • Open Import Demo Tab.
  • You'll be notified to install Instant Demo Importer plugin if you haven't installed it already.
  • Install and activate the plugin.
  • Once installed you'll be provided the option to install demo among four available demos .
  • Install any demo for your site as per your requirement.
  • It will take few moments to install the demo.
  • Once installed, Customize the site as per your requirement.

 

Note: If your demo import is failed please make sure that your maximum execution time of each script on your server is more than 300

General Settings

To begin customizing your website’s General Settings , you must first enter the Theme Customizer by clicking on the Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize>>General Setting. Next look for the “General Settings” panel. Click the panel to open up the relevant settings and begin customizing.

 

Page BreadCrumb

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize>> General Setting >> Page BreadCrumb
  • Change Image for breadcrumbs

Skin Color Section

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize>> General Setting >> Skin Color Section
  • Choose color for theme skin

Colors

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize>> General Setting >> Colors
  • change theme background and header text colors

Backgroud Image

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize>> General Setting >> Backgroud Image
  • Choose and change theme background Image

Social links

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize>> General Setting >> Social links
  • Control theme social links 
Note: Social icons are only shown in your hedaer if you have selected the second header layout

Single Page Scroll

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize>> General Setting >> Single Page Scroll
  • The theme allows to scroll whole section as a slider, if you enable this option your whole site will scroll as a slider

Preloader Settings

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize>> General Setting >> Preloader Settings
  • Enabele or disable site preloader
  • Choose preloader from available lists

Header Settings

To begin customizing your website’s Header , you must first enter the Theme Customizer by clicking on the Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize>> Header Setting. Next look for the “Header Settings” panel. Click the panel to open up the relevant settings and begin customizing.

 

Header Layouts

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize>> Header Setting >> Header Layouts
  • the theme includes three different header layouts, change your header as needed.

Menu Section

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize>> Header Setting >> Menu Section
  • Enable or disable search from header
  • Enable or disable shopping cart from header

Slider Section

1.Create a slider post for default slider type
  • Go to Dashboard > Posts > Add New.
  • Enter the Title for the slide (will be displayed as caption text).
  • Enter the Content for the slide (will be displayed as caption description).
  • Create and choose the category (will be displayed category post on your slider).
  • Set the featured image (will be displayed as the slide image).
  • Publish/Update the post.
Configuring Default Slider
  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize>> Header Setting >> Slider Section
  • Enable Slider (Yes/No)
  • Choose the Slider Type as Default slider.
  • Choose the slider category.
  • Publish/Update the post.
2.Configuring Revolution Slider
  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize>> Header Setting >> Slider Section
  • Enable Slider (Yes/No)
  • Choose the Slider Type as Revolution slider.
  • Add revolution slider shortcode to Slider Short files.
  • Publish/Update the post.

Quotation form

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize>> Header Setting >> Quotation form
  • Manage quotation form option which is displayed on theme primary menu

Home Page Settings

To begin customizing your website’s Home page , you must first enter the Theme Customizer by clicking on the Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize>> Home Page Setting. Next look for the “Home Page Setting” panel. Click the panel to open up the relevant settings and begin customizing.

 

About Us section

Create page for About Us Section
  • Go to Dashboard > Pages > Add New.
  • Enter the Title for the about us page (will be displayed as caption text).
  • Enter the Content for the about us page (will be displayed as caption description).
  • Set the featured image (will be displayed as the section image).
  • Publish/Update the page.
Configure the About Us Section
  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Home Page Settings >> About Us section
  • Enable About Us Section (Yes/No)
  • Choose the Page for the About Us Section
  • Publish

Feature section

Create posts for Feature Section
  • Go to Dashboard > Post > Add New.
  • Enter the Title for the feature post (will be displayed as caption text).
  • Enter the Content for the Feature posts (will be displayed as caption description).
  • Create and choose the category (will be displayed category post on your Feaure section post).
  • Set the featured image (will be displayed as the feature post image).
  • Publish/Update the post.
Configure the Feature Section
  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Home Page Settings >> Feature section
  • Enable Feature Section (Yes/No)
  • Enter the Title for the Feature Section Title
  • Enter the Sub-Title for the Feature Section Sub-Title
  • Choose the category post for the Feature Section
  • Set the featured image For the Feature section
  • Publish/Update

Team section

The theme includes custom post type for team section first you will  have to add team from custom post type "Team"

Create posts for Team Section
  • Go to Dashboard > Team > Add New Team.
  • Enter the Title for the Team post (will be displayed as caption text).
  • Enter the Content for the Team posts (will be displayed as caption description).
  • Add team members Designation And Social links in the Team Member fields
  • Set the featured image (will be displayed as the Team post image).
  • Publish/Update the post.
Configure the Team Section
  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Home Page Settings >> Team section
  • Enable Team Section (Yes/No)
  • Choose the Layout for the Team Section
  • Enter the Title for the Team Section Title
  • Enter the Sub-Title for the Team Section Sub-Title
  • Publish/Update

Service section

The theme includes custom post type for service section first you will  have to add service from custom post type "Service"

Create posts for Service Section
  • Go to Dashboard > Service > Add New .
  • Enter the Title for the Service post (will be displayed as caption text).
  • Enter the Content for the Service posts (will be displayed as caption description).
  • Add counter , read more button and icons from Service Option
  • Set the featured image (will be displayed as the Service post image).
  • Publish/Update the post.
Configure the Service Section
  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Home Page Settings >> Service section
  • Enable Service Section (Yes/No)
  • Choose the Layout for the Service Section
  • Enter the Title for the Service Section Title
  • Enter the Sub-Title for the Service Section Sub-Title
  • Publish/Update

Portfolio section

The theme includes custom post type for Portfolio section first you will  have to add Portfolio from custom post type "Portfolio"

Create posts for Portfolio Section
  • Go to Dashboard > Portfolio > Add New .
  • Enter the Title for the Portfolio post (will be displayed as caption text).
  • Enter the Content for the Portfolio posts (will be displayed as caption description).
  • Add Categories and Choose the category in posts (will be display the multiple category post if you have created multiple category).
  • Set the featured image (will be displayed as the Portfolio post image).
  • Publish/Update the post.
Configure the Portfolio Section
  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Home Page Settings >> Portfolio section
  • Enable Portfolio Section (Yes/No)
  • Choose the Layout for the Portfolio Section
  • Enter the Title for the Portfolio Section Title
  • Enter the Sub-Title for the Portfolio Section Sub-Title
  • Publish/Update

Blog Section

Create a Blog post
  • Go to Dashboard > Posts > Add New.
  • Enter the Title for the Blog post (will be displayed as caption text).
  • Enter the Content for the Blog Post (will be displayed as caption description).
  • Create and choose the category (will be displayed category post on your Blogs).
  • Set the featured image (will be displayed as the Blog image).
  • Publish/Update the post.
Configure the Blog Section
  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Home Page Settings >> Blog section
  • Enable Blog Section (Yes/No)
  • Choose the Category for the Blog Section
  • Enter the Title for the Blog Section Title
  • Enter the Sub-Title for the Blog Section Sub-Title
  • Publish/Update

Call To Action

The theme inscludes beautiful call to action section. Manage your call to action 

  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Home Page Settings >> Call To Action section
  • Enable Call To Action Section (Yes/No)
  • Enter the Title for the Call To Action Section Title
  • Enter the Sub-Title for the Call To Action Section Description
  • Enter the Call To Action Button text and Button link
  • Publish/Update

Call To Action with Form

The theme inscludes beautiful call to action section with the different layout it includes the form

  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Home Page Settings >> Call To Action With Form section
  • Enable Call To Action With Form (Yes/No)
  • Choose the layout of the Call To Action With Form
  • Enter the Title for the Call To Action With Form Section Title
  • Enter the Sub-Title for the Call To Action With Form Section Description
  • Enter the Phone Number and Your email address
  • Add the Contact form 7 shortcode to display the Form on your Call To Action
  • Publish/Update

Testimonial Section

Create a Testimonial post
  • Go to Dashboard > Posts > Add New.
  • Enter the Title for the Testimonial post (will be displayed as caption text).
  • Enter the Content for the Testimonial Post (will be displayed as caption description).
  • Create and choose the category (will be displayed category post on your Testimonials).
  • Set the featured image (will be displayed as the Testimonial image).
  • Publish/Update the post.
Configure the Testimonial Section
  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Home Page Settings >> Testimonial section
  • Enable Testimonial Section (Yes/No)
  • Enter the Title for the Testimonial Section Title
  • Enter the Sub-Title for the Testimonial Section Sub-Title
  • Choose the Category for the Testimonial Section
  • Publish/Update

FAQ Section

  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Home Page Settings >> FAQ section
  • Enable FAQ Section (Yes/No)
  • Choose page for FAQ Section
  • Choose category post for FAQ Section
  • Add background image for FAQ Section

Client Section

Create a Clients logo post
  • Go to Dashboard > Posts > Add New.
  • Enter the Title for the Client post (will be displayed as caption text).
  • Enter the Content for the Client Post (will be displayed as client description).
  • Create and choose the category (will be displayed category post on your Clients ).
  • Set the featured image (will be displayed as the Clients logos).
  • Publish/Update the post.
Configure the Clients Section
  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Home Page Settings >> Client section
  • Enable Client Section (Yes/No)
  • Enter the Title for the Client Section Title
  • Enter the Sub-Title for the Client Section Sub-Title
  • Choose the Category for the Client Section
  • Choose layout form two different available layouts
  • Publish/Update

Pricing Table section

The theme includes custom post type for team section first you will  have to add Pricing from custom post type "Pricing Table"

Create posts for Pricing Table Section
  • Go to Dashboard > Pricing Table > Add New .
  • Enter the Title for the Pricing Table post (will be displayed as caption text).
  • Enter the Content for the Pricing Table posts (will be displayed as caption description).
  • Add information on Pricing Table Details and Table Features
  • Publish/Update the post.
Configure the Pricing Table Section
  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Home Page Settings >> Pricing Table section
  • Enable Pricing Table Section (Yes/No)
  • Enter the Title for the Pricing Table Section Title
  • Enter the Sub-Title for the Pricing Table Section Sub-Title
  • Publish/Update

The theme contains tabbed section for constructera process. You can choose page for each tabs to show description

  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Home Page Settings >> Construction Process section
  • Enable Construction Process Section (Yes/No)
  • Enter the Title for the Construction Process Section Title
  • Enter the Sub-Title for the Construction Process Section Sub-Title
  • Enter the Tab Title and Tab Sub-Title
  • Choose Tab Icon
  • Choose page for Construction Process Section

Contact Section

First you will have to create page for contact section. Install the recommended plugin "Page Builder by SiteOrigin" and then with the help of this plugin you will have to create rows and add contact information to be displayed.

  • Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Home Page Settings >> Contact Section
  • Enable Contact Section (Yes/No)
  • Choose page for section
  • Choose Section background image
  • Publish/Update

Section Re-order

On this theme you can reorder sections on home page as your requirement with drag and drop

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Home Page Settings >> Section Re-order

Design Settings

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Design Setting

Archive Layouts

  • Choose sidebar layout for archive page
  • change archive page word excerpt length

Single Post Layout

  • Choose sidebar layout for single post

Single Page Layout

  • Choose sidebar layout for single page

Contact Page Setting

The theme provides specific option for contact page. First create a contact page by selecting "contact template" and then manage contact page settings

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Footer Setting

  • Add contat title and description
  • Add form shortcode to be displayed on contact page

Typography

The theme includes advanced typography option. Choose and change yor fonts, colors , font size as you like

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Typography

 

Countdown Page

The theme includes Maintenance mode so whenever you like to switch to maintenance mode you don't have to install any third party plugin. 

Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Countdown Page

  • Change countdown texts
  • Change countdown date
  • Upload logo to display on maintenance page
  • Add maintenance page background image