Zara Documentation

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Getting started
In order to install this child theme, you must first purchase a membership to Elegant Themes and download the Divi theme package. The Divi Theme is NOT included with this child theme.

This version of Zara is fully compatible and was tested with Divi version 3.0.101

Please note:
Ensure you have the Divi Theme installed and activated prior to installing the Zara Child Theme.

To avoid any issues during installation it is highly recommended that you use this child theme on a fresh installation of WordPress.

INSTALLING CHILD THEME
IMPORTING DEMO CONTENT
THEME CUSTOMIZATION
SUPPORT
CHANGELOG

Installing child theme
Step 1: Install Divi Theme (if not installed yet)

Once you’ve downloaded the Divi theme package, login to your WordPress website and go to Appearance > ThemesFind and upload the Divi parent theme. Next click on the Add New Theme

Step 2: Install and activate Zara

Click on Upload Theme and then Choose file.

In the downloaded package find and select Zara.zip file, then click on the Install Now button.

 

 

Completing the upload, you will need to activate the theme by clicking on the Activate button.

Step 3: Activate your product

To activate your product and get updates please go to Divi > Zara Activation and enter your API Key and API Email.

To see your API Keys please log in to your account.

 

 

 

 

 

Step 4: Installing plugins

Zara theme requires 5 plugins:

Caldera Forms, Recent Post Widget With Thumbnails, Master Slider, Twitter Feed for WP and One Click Demo Import.
We have made installation process very simple. After Zara child theme is activated system will ask you to install all missed plugins. Click Begin installing plugins.

 

 

On the next screen select all plugins, choose Install from the dropdown menu and click Apply.

 

 

Step 5: Permalinks setup

Go to Settings > Permalinks, select “Post name” and click Save Changes.

Importing demo content
Step 1: Now you will need to install the library and all theme settings which allows you to have your site just like the demo version.

Go to Appearance > Import Data Demo, and click on the Import Demo Data button.

Note: This may take even several minutes, depending on internet connection speed. Please be patient.

 

 

Step 2: The theme has 2 pre-built forms that need to be imported from download package. Go to the Caldera Forms tab located in your WordPress Dashboard and click Import button. Select caldera-booking-form.json file located in Import Files folder and click Import button. Follow the same steps above by locating caldera-contact-form.json.

 

 

Step 3: Importing Master Slider Settings

Go to the MasterSlider tab in your WordPress Dashboard and click Import/Export button. Click Choose File and select masterslider-specials-import.json file located in Import Files folder, click Import.

 

Theme Customization

CSS Edits

If you are going to add your own custom edits – please place all your CSS code inside Theme Customizer’s Custom CSS tab or in Divi Theme Options, as all the changes made within child theme files will be lost with the automatic update. If you wish to edit or add any files in the child theme folder please do not use the automatic update feature.

Support

Elegant Themes

For additional assistance with using the Divi theme framework, Elegant Themes offers free technical support to all their members. Log in to your account at Elegant Themes website.

Divi Communities

You can also find support on Facebook or Google+ by posting your questions in the community group:
Divi Theme | Extra Theme | Help & Share
Google+ Divi Community

Divi Lover Support

For additional questions or support please log in to your Customer Account to submit a support ticket.

Change Log:

2021 January 14th – Version 2.0
– updated API licensing
– default WP widgets after import removed
– Master Slider plugin updated
– code cleaned up and optimised
– tested with Divi 4.8 and WP 5.6

2018 April 18th – Version 1.9
– homepage slider CSS issue fixed
– specials gallery responsive issue fixed
– tested with Divi 3.0.106 and WP 4.9.5

License Details

REGULAR LICENSE

Single Site

A regular license allows an item to be used in one project for either personal or commercial use by you or on behalf of a client. The item cannot be offered for resell either on its own or as a part of a project. Distribution of source files is not permitted.

EXTENDED LICENSE

Unlimited Sites

An extended license allows an item to be used in unlimited projects for either personal or commercial use. The item cannot be offered for resell either on its own or as a part of a project. Distribution of source files is not permitted.

SUPPORT & UPDATES

Each license is a one-time payment. There are no annual fees. You get lifetime access to product updates. Support is provided for 6 months from the date of purchase.

Server Requirements

SERVER SETTINGS:

  • PHP 7.2 or later
  • upload_max_filesize (256M)
  • max_input_time (300)
  • memory_limit (256M)
  • max_execution_time (300)
  • post_max_size (512M)

PHP.INI SETTINGS:

  • php-xml or/and php-dom
  • XMLReader
  • PHP CURL module

PHP MODULES:

  • allow_url_fopen

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