Installation

Installation Guide

📦 Installation

Method 1: Upload via WordPress Admin

1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
2. Extract the zip file to get the aleejaved-portfolio folder
3. Upload the folder to your WordPress site at /wp-content/themes/
4. Activate the theme in WordPress admin under Appearance → Themes

Method 2: FTP Upload

1. Download the theme zip file
2. Extract it locally to get the aleejaved-portfolio folder
3. Upload the folder to your WordPress site using FTP/SFTP
4. Navigate to /wp-content/themes/
5. Upload the entire aleejaved-portfolio folder
6. Activate the theme in WordPress admin

⚙️ Initial Setup

1. Set Front Page

1. Go to Settings → Reading
2. Select "A static page" for "Front page displays"
3. Choose your Portfolio page
4. Save changes

2. Configure Navigation

1. Go to Pages → Page Order
2. Drag and drop pages to reorder them
3. Click "Save Order"

3. Customize Theme

1. Go to Appearance → Customize
2. Colors - Set your color scheme
3. Hero - Configure greeting, name, and subtitle
4. Portfolio Links - Add buttons and contact info
5. Footer - Set footer text

🎨 First Steps

Customize Colors

• Accent Color: Links, buttons, highlights
• Background Color: Main site background
• Text Color: Headings and paragraphs
• Muted Text: Subtitles and metadata
• Border Color: Dividers and card borders

Configure Hero Section

• Greeting: Change "Hello!" to your preferred greeting
• Name: Set your name (smart line breaking included)
• Subtitle: Add your description

Add Portfolio Buttons

• Add Button: Create custom buttons with names and links
• Email: Set your email address
• Location: Add your location

🔧 Requirements

• WordPress: 5.0 or higher
• PHP: 7.4 or higher
• Memory: 64MB or higher recommended
• Browser: Modern browser (Chrome 60+, Firefox 55+, Safari 12+, Edge 79+)

✅ Verification

After installation, verify:

1. Theme activated in Appearance → Themes
2. Front page displays correctly
3. Navigation shows your pages
4. Customizer options work
5. Colors apply correctly
6. Hero section displays your content

🆘 Troubleshooting

Theme Not Showing

• Ensure the folder is named exactly aleejaved-portfolio
• Check file permissions (755 for folders, 644 for files)
• Verify WordPress version compatibility

Customization Not Working

• Clear browser cache
• Check for plugin conflicts
• Verify WordPress memory limits

Styling Issues

• Clear WordPress cache
• Check for CSS minification plugins
• Verify child theme setup if using one

📞 Support

If you encounter issues:

1. Check the Troubleshooting page
2. Search existing Issues
3. Create a new issue with details about your problem