Newsmaker
Customizer
Customizer is a WYSIWYG theme settings interface. You can setup typography, navigation, widgets positioning, background images and colors settings here. Our theme installation will provide you with a wider range of settings, such as social networks configuration, page layouts setting, sidebars, block setting and much more. The main advantage is that you can see the result immediately, and you can change it in no time flat without having to work with the files or code.
There are two ways to start configuring. First is to navigate to Appearance > Customize section. Second way is to press on Customize at the top left corner of site. This way allows you to edit the page you’re currently viewing. And the first way initially shows the site front page by default.
Left side of the site interface lists the available settings. Page template is displayed at the right side of the screen. After adding the changes you can save them by pressing the Save & Publish button.
Below is the list of settings which can be customized according to your needs:
Site Identity
Here you can setup site identity.
Site Title
Your website title goes here.
Tagline
This a short statement similar to a subtitle or advertising slogan.
Show Tagline On Top Panel
This property specifies whether to show or hide tagline on top panel.
Show ToTop Button
This property specifies whether to enable or disable Totop button.
Show Page Preloader
This property specifies whether to show or hide preloader.
General Site Settings
Here you can customize logo & favicon, breadcrumbs, social links and page layout.
Logo & Favicon
You can configure logo and favicon here.
Site Icon
Icon image that is displayed in the browser address bar and browser tab heading. Icons must be square. Max icon (.ico) size is 32x32 px. You can also upload favicon for retina displays. Max retina icon size: 512x512 px. Also you can Enable Retina optimization and Show preloader when open a page via selecting the checkbox.
Breadcrumbs
Here you can set up site breadcrumbs.
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- enable breadcrumbs
- show / hide breadcrumbs;
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- enable breadcrumbs on front page
- enable/disable breadcrumbs on front page;
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- enable page title in breadcrumbs area
- show page title in breadcrumbs area;
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- show full / minified breadcrumbs path
- select whether full or minified breadcrumbs display mode.
Social links
Here you can set up site social links.
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- show social links in header
- displays the list of links to social networks pages in site header;
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- show social links in footer
- displays the list of links to social networks pages in site footer.
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- show social sharing to blog posts
- Displays social sharing in blog posts
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- show social sharing to single blog post
- Display social sharing on a single blog post
Page Layout
Here you can select the layout pattern for container and sidebar.
Header Type
Select whether Fullwidth or Boxed Mode of header type.
Content Type
Select whether Fullwidth or Boxed Mode of content type.
Footer Type
Select whether Fullwidth or Boxed Mode of footer type.
Container Width (px)
The width of main website container in pixels.
Sidebar Width
The width ratio of the sidebar and main template container, can take two values: 1/3 or 1/4.
Colors
Here you can set up the main background color of template.
Color Scheme
Here you can set up site color scheme.
Regular Scheme
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- Accent color (1)
- first version of the main theme color.
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- Accent color (2)
- second version of the main theme color.
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- Accent color (3)
- third version of the main theme color.
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- Accent color (4)
- fourth version of the main theme color.
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- Text color
- color of the text.
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- Link color
- color of the links.
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- Link hover color
- color of the links on hover.
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- H1 color
- color of the H1 title.
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- H2 color
- color of the H2 title.
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- H3 color
- color of the H3 title.
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- H4 color
- color of the H4 title.
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- H5 color
- color of the H5 title.
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- H6 color
- color of the H6 title.
Invert Scheme
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- Accent color (1)
- first version of the main theme color.
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- Accent color (2)
- second version of the main theme color.
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- Accent color (3)
- third version of the main theme color.
Gradient Scheme
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- gradient color (1)
- first version of gradient color;
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- gradient color (2)
- second version of gradient color.
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- Body text
- main website text typography options;
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- H1 Heading
- H1 heading font settings;
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- H2 Heading
- H2 heading font settings;
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- H3 Heading
- H3 heading font settings;
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- H4 Heading
- H4 heading font settings;
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- H5 Heading
- H3 heading font settings;
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- H6 Heading
- H4 heading font settings;
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- Breadcrumbs
- breadcrumbs font settings.
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- Entry meta
- website text typography options.
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- font family
- this property specifies the font-family for an element;
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- font style
- this property specifies the font style for a text;
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- font weight
- this property sets the font weight of the text;
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- font size
- this property sets the font size;
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- line height
- this property specifies the line height;
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- letter spacing
- this property increases or decreases the space between characters in a text;
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- character set
- this property specifies the character set for an element;
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- text align
- this property specifies the horizontal text alignment inside the element.
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- layout
- here you can select site style layout;
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- header overlay
- enable/disable header overlay;
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- enable invert color scheme
- enable/disable invert color scheme;
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- background image
- here you can define header showcase panel background image;
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- background color
- here you can set background color for the header showcase panel;
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- background repeat
- this property sets if a background image will be repeated, or not. By default, a background-image is repeated both vertically and horizontally;
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- background position
- this property sets the starting position of a background image. By default, a background-image is placed at the top-left corner;
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- background attachment
- this property sets whether a background image is fixed or scrolls with the rest of the page. By default, a background attachment is scroll.
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- enable top panel
- enable/disable top panel.
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- show search
- show / hide search form in header.
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- show header contact block
- show / hide header contact block.
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- enable sticky menu
- enable/disable fixed stick-to-top main menu;
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- enable description
- enable/disable description;
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- more menu button type
- here you can select button type;
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- more menu button text
- here you can type menu button text.
- Preset:
- default;
- fill screen;
- fit to screen;
- repeat;
- custom.
- Image Position:
You can choose the position of the background image.
- Image Size:
- original;
- fit to screen;
- fill screen;
- Repeat Background Image:
You can enable background image repeat.
- Scroll With Page:
You can enable background image scroll.
- top - select navigation menu, that will be displayed in the top area;
- footer - select navigation menu, that will be displayed in the footer area;
- main - select primary navigation menu;
- social - select navigation menu, that will be used for social networks.
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- no sidebars
- no sidebar will be displayed;
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- sidebar on left side
- sidebar will be displayed on the left side;
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- sidebar on right side
- sidebar will be displayed on the right side.
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- show footer logo
- show/hide footer logo;
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- copyright text
- set custom copyright text for your footer area;
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- layout
- here you can define the footer layout type;
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- footer background color
- here you can define the footer area background color;
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- show footer widgets area
- show/hide footer widgets area;
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- widgets area columns
- select the number of widgets area columns;
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- footer widgets area background color
- select footer widgets area background color.
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- show footer menu
- here you can show/hide footer menu.
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- show footer contact block
- show/hide footer contact block.
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- header;
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- post page before loop;
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- post before content;
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- post before comments.
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- layout
- select the layout for pages with custom blog layout;
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- sticky label type
- text label, font icon, text with icon;
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- icon for sticky post
- select icon for sticky post;
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- post content
- select how you want to display the post content in blog listing;
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- read more button text
- this setting specifies the Read More button label text;
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- show post author
- show / hide post author;
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- show publish date
- show / hide publish date;
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- show categories
- show / hide categories;
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- show tags
- show / hide tags;
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- show comments
- show / hide comments.
- your latest post - front page shows a list of site posts that were recently added;
- a static page - this setting allows to choose site main and blog pages among the list of the available ones.
- select your Homepage from the dropdown list.
- select your Posts Page from the dropdown list.
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- background color
- specify the background color;
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- background image
- specify the background image;
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- background repeat
- specify the background repeat;
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- background position
- specify the background position;
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- background attachment
- specify the background attachment.
Typography
Here you can configure headers and text typography.
Each category of listed above contains the following settings:
Header
You can set header items here.
Header Styles
Top Panel
You can set header top panel here.
Header Elements
You can set header elements here.
Header Contact Block
Main Menu
You can configure main navigation menu here.
Background Image
You can choose the background image for your website.
Menus
Menus:
Your theme supports 3 menus. Select the locations, where the menus appear, you can also place the menu in widget areas with the Custom Menu widget.
Locations List:
Sidebar
Here you can configure the position of template sidebars.
Sidebar Position:
MailChimp
Here you can setup MailChimp settings for subscribe widget.
MailChimp API Key
If you want to set up an integration with your MailChimp account, you'll need to generate an API key, and insert in this field.
MailChimp List ID
Each MailChimp list has a unique List ID that integrations, plugins, and widgets may require to connect and transfer subscriber data.
After the template installation you'll see the following message: "Please set up MailChimp API key and List ID" instead of the subscribe and follow form.
For more information, please visit official documentation.
Widgets
You can configure widgets and their positions here. Main theme functionality is focused in widgets. Each template has a specific set of Widget Areas.
Widget Creating
In order to add a widget to template page you should first decide where will it be displayed on the website by selecting one of the Widgets Areas available. Next press the + Add a Widget button on the list of widgets that appears. After doing this you can define the order of widgets appearance by pressing Reorder button.
Footer
Settings for the website footer section.
Footer Styles:
Footer Contact Block:
Ads Management
This option allows you to add various kinds of ads to the website. Just add a particular shortcode to any of the listed sections:
Blog
Here you can configure your blog.
Homepage Settings
Your theme supports different homepage settings.
Your homepage displays:
Homepage:
Posts Page:
404 Page
This section allows you to customize the 404 page to make it match with the corporate style of your business.
Additional CSS
This section allows you to add custom CSS and instantly see how your changes affect your site. The live prewiew allows you to work quickly without page refreshes slowing you down.