Install Theme Via WordPress Admin Panel

Prerequisites #

• WordPress Installation: Ensure you have a fresh WordPress installation running on your web server. Many hosts offer one-click installers (e.g., Fantastico, Softaculous). If you need to install WordPress manually, please follow the official guide on WordPress.org.
• Theme File: You must have the digishift.zip theme file downloaded from ThemeForest. See section 1.2. Download your Theme Files from ThemeForest for instructions.

Installing the Digishift Theme #

We recommend installing the theme via the WordPress admin dashboard for simplicity.

Step 1: Navigate to the Theme Installer #

1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard (typically yourdomain.com/wp-admin).
2. Go to Appearance > Themes.
3. Click the “Add New” button at the top of the page.
4. Click the “Upload Theme” button.

Step 2: Upload and Install #

1. Click “Choose File” and select the digishift.zip file you downloaded from ThemeForest.
2. Click “Install Now”.

Step 3: Activate the Theme #

1. After installation, click the “Activate” button to make Digishift your active theme.

Installing Required Plugins #

Upon activation, you will see a notification prompting you to install required plugins.

1. Click the link to “Begin installing plugins” or navigate to Digishift > Plugins.
2. Select all plugins listed under “Required”.
3. From the Bulk Actions dropdown, select “Install” and click “Apply”.
4. After installation, return to the plugins page, select them again, choose “Activate” from the Bulk Actions menu, and click “Apply”.

Required Plugins: #

• Digishift Core: Adds essential theme functionality, custom post types, and shortcodes. Must always be active.
• Elementor Page Builder: The free drag-and-drop page builder used to create content with Digishift’s widgets.
• One-Click Demo Import: Required to import any of the pre-built demo sites.
• Redux Framework: Powers the extensive theme options panel in the WordPress Customizer.

The Child Theme (Recommended) #

It is highly recommended to use the included Child Theme for any customizations. This ensures your changes are safe from being overwritten when you update the main Digishift theme.

• The Child Theme (digishift-child.zip) can be found in your ThemeForest download package.
• Install and activate it using the same method described in Section 1.2.
• For more information on what a child theme is and why you should use it, please refer to the WordPress Child Theme handbook.