# Academist

## A Modern Learning Management System and Education

- created: 07/26/2018
- latest update: 10/26/2018
- by: Elated Themes
- elated-themes.com/
- email: support@elated-themes.com

### 1. Getting Started

Hi, and welcome to the Academist User Guide. The User Guide covers all the information needed to use the Academist theme to build an amazing website, as well as some helpful tips and tricks that will make your experience working with the Academist theme easier and more enjoyable. If you need any additional assistance while using our theme, you can always submit a ticket to our support forum at http://elated.ticksy.com/ and our support team will be glad to help you out.

You can navigate through different sections of the User Guide by clicking on the links in the menu to the left of your screen. You will also notice that we have highlighted certain parts of the text throughout the User Guide, such as important pieces of information, useful tips, and helpful code snippets, with different formatting for an easier overview. Here are some examples of the different formatting we use for Useful Tips, and Code Snippets:

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In this first section of the Academist User Guide we will go through the essential steps required to start building your website with the Academist theme. We will explain how to install the theme, import the included demo content, as well as how to update the theme. At the end of this section you will also find a set of Frequently Asked Question related to troubleshooting the theme.

#### Installing Academist

After downloading the Academist installation file from ThemeForest, extract it and in the extracted folder locate the academist.zip file. You can then install the Academist theme using one of the two following installation methods:

1. WordPress upload - For most users, this is probably the simplest installation method. To install the Academist theme using this method, please follow these steps:
   1. Login to your WordPress admin panel
   2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme
   3. Click on Choose File and select academist.zip
   4. Click on Install Now
2. FTP upload - If you would like to install the Academist theme via FTP, please follow these steps:
   1. Extract the academist.zip file you previously located. You should now see a folder named academist
   2. Using an FTP client, login to the server where your WordPress website is hosted
   3. Using an FTP client, navigate to the /wp-content/themes/ directory under your WordPress website's root directory
   4. Using an FTP client, upload the previously extracted academist folder to the themes directory on your remote server

Once the installation is complete, your Academist theme will be ready for use. Now all you need to do is navigate to Appearance > Themes and activate the Academist theme. After you have done this, you should see Academist Options appear in the left navigation bar of your WordPress admin panel.

You should also see a notification at the top of the screen that required plugins need to be installed. Please install and activate all of the required plugins, since they are necessary for the theme to function properly.

Make sure to install the "Academist Core" plugin, since this plugin is of critical importance for proper theme functioning. This plugin includes core theme functionalities and custom post types that come with the theme (Portfolio, Testimonials, etc.), and without this plugin you will not be able to create any of these custom post types or the elements in the theme that require them.
If writing permissions aren't set for folders containing CSS and JS files on your server, you will see a warning message at the top of the theme options page. In order to remove that message, you need to change permissions for the wp-content/themes/academist/assets/css and wp-content/themes/academist/assets/js folders and set them to 755. We recommend setting writing permissions in order to optimize your site performance. If you have any issues with this, please contact your hosting service provider. Alternatively, you can submit a ticket to http://elated.ticksy.com/ with FTP access for your site, and our support team will take a look.

#### Importing Demo Content

With the Academist theme, you have the option to either start creating your site from scratch, or choosing to import one of the included demo sites to use as a starting point, and then modifying it to suit your needs. In this section we will explain how to do the latter.

If you plan on building an online shop with Academist, you should install the WooCommerce plugin before importing the demo content. For more information on how to install WooCommerce, please read the WooCommerce section of this User Guide.
If you plan on using contact forms on your website, you should instal the Contact Form 7 plugin before importing the demo content so you recieve all the contact forms from our demo site. For more information on how to install Contact Form 7, please read the Contact Form 7 section of this User Guide.

Academist comes with a one-click import module. To import one of the included demo sites, please follow these steps:

1. Login to your WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Academist Options > Import

3. From the Import dropdown menu, choose the demo site that you would like to import
4. From the Import Type dropdown menu, choose what type of content you'd like to import:
   1. All - imports pages, content, widgets, and settings. We recommend this for users who would like to import a demo site exactly as it appears on our live demo.
   2. Content - imports only pages and their content. This option is recommended for users who would like to see how we've created our page layouts, but who want to keep their own settings in Academist Options.
   3. Widgets - imports only widgets. This option is recommended for users who would only like to populate the theme’s widget areas with the widgets from their chosen demo. No other content is imported.
   4. Options - imports settings in Academist Options only. This option is recommended for users who would like to achieve the same look and feel of their chosen demo site, but do not want to import any additional content.
5. If you also wish to import media files (images, videos, sounds), make sure to set the Import attachments option to "Yes".
6. Click on the Import button and wait for the import process to finish.

Please note that the images we use on our demo sites are copyrighted, and if you'd like to publish them on your site, you would need to purchase them separately. We bought most of our images on Shutterstock.

#### Updating Academist

You can update your theme by performing the following steps:

1. Download the latest theme .zip file from ThemeForest
2. Extract it and locate academist.zip
3. Extract academist.zip and locate the academist folder
4. Copy/Replace the contents of the academist folder to the /wp-content/themes/academist folder of your web site.

#### Troubleshooting FAQ

##### 1. Why can't I save my menu?

WordPress by default has a limited number of menu items. When you import our demo content, which contains a lot of menu items, you might not be able to save changes you make to a menu. You can fix this problem by contacting your hosting and asking them to add the following lines to the php.ini file:

    suhosin.post.max_vars = 5000
    suhosin.request.max_vars = 5000

##### 2. Why is there a smiley displayed on blank pages?

This problem is most likely related to JetPack and memory settings of your hosting. You can either disable JetPack or read what the JetPack developer wrote: Regarding the memory limit, please refer to the WordPress Codex section concerning this problem. Some sites that load many plugins alongside WordPress ultimately require a higher memory limit than WordPress defaults to, but since this is limited to specific hosts and configurations, it must be dealt with on an individual basis. You'll find the Codex article at: http://codex.wordpress.org/Common_WordPress_Errors#Allowed_memory_size_exhausted

##### 3. How do I optimize my site?

Please use this tool to investigate reasons for slow loading: https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/?hl=en

##### 4. How to translate or rename default theme labels?

You can use the Poedit software (http://poedit.net/wordpress) to translate/rename all the theme's labels. Another solution is to edit the theme folder/languages/en_US.po file directly in a text editor and manually edit the labels you want to translate.

##### 5. Why do I see a white screen when importing demo content?

If you get a white screen or some other error when trying to import our demo content, this probably happens because of the maximum execution time limit. You need to increase the maximum execution time (upload time) setting of your web server. The default maximum execution time on web servers is 30 seconds. Please increase it to 120 seconds. Possible ways of achieving this are:

- By Wp-config.php changes - set_time_limit(120);
- In htaccess - php_value max_execution_time 120;
- In php.ini file - max_execution_time = 120

Ask your hosting provider to take care of this for you.

Useful tip: you have the option to disable specific shortcodes, post types and icon packs, e.g. the ones you will not be using in any way. Doing so may result in improvement of your website's performance. If you wish to disable any of these options, you should navigate to Appearance > Customize > Academist Performance. You can choose which features you wish to disable from there.

### 2. Using Academist

Once you've installed Academist, you can start building your site. In this section of the User Guide we will explain how you can set up your header, upload your logo, create your menu, set up your footer area, customize the general look and feel of your website, and create your first pages.

#### Setting Up the Header

One of the first things you might want to do after you have installed and activated your Academist theme is to set up your header area. The header contains the logo, menu, search bar, side area icon, and other optional widgets.

To set up your header, navigate to Academist Options > Header from your WordPress admin panel. The settings you define here will be the default settings for all pages on your site. If you need any help in further understanding any of these options, please refer to the Academist Options section of this User Guide.

Some options, such as the header skin and background color, can be overridden on a page to page basis from a specific page’s backend. For more information on how local page settings work, please refer to the Pages section of this User Guide.

#### Uploading Your Logo

To add your logo to the header, navigate to Academist Options > Logo from your WordPress admin panel and click the upload button next to the Logo Image – Default field. After you upload your image and save the options, you should have a visible logo in your header area. For more information regarding the various logo types that can be uploaded, please refer to the Academist Options section of this User Guide.

#### Menu Creation

To create a new menu, navigate to Appearance > Menus from your WordPress admin panel and click on Create a new menu. Enter a name for your new menu and then click Create Menu.

Every page that you have created will be listed in the section on the left named Pages. Simply check the pages that you would like to add to your menu and click the Add to Menu button. Once you have added pages to your menu, you can click and drag the menu items to rearrange them, or nest them one underneath the other.

In the Menu Settings section (which is located underneath the Menu Structure section), check the checkbox next to Main Navigation and click Save Menu. This will activate the menu you have just created, and you should now see a functional menu in your header.

#### Footer

To set up your footer, navigate to Academist Options > Footer from your WordPress admin panel.

The settings you define here will be the default settings for all pages on your site. If you would like both the top and bottom footer areas to be displayed, make sure that both the Show Footer Top and Show Footer Bottom options are enabled. If you need any help understanding any of these options, please refer to the Academist Options section of this user guide.

Content is added to your footer via widgets. Navigate to Appearance > Widgets from your WordPress admin panel. On the right side of your page you will see the widget areas for your footer. The widget areas for the top footer are named Footer Column 1, Footer Column 2, Footer Column 3, and Footer Column 4. On the left side of the Widgets page you will see the available widgets. To add a widget to one of the Footer widget areas, simply drag the desired widget to one of the Footer Column widget areas on the right.

To add content to the bottom footer, simply add widgets to the Footer Bottom widget area, or the Footer Bottom Left and Footer Bottom Right widget areas.

#### General Look and Feel

Now let’s set up the general look and feel of your site. If you have imported a demo site and would like to keep its general look and feel, then you do not need to do anything else. Otherwise, go to Academist Options > General and in the Font Family field set a default font family for your site. Next, in the First Main Color field set a default main color for your site.

Now that you have set up the basic elements for your site, you’re ready to start building your pages.

#### Building Pages

To create a new page, navigate to Pages > Add New from your WordPress admin panel. In the text field near the top of the screen enter a title for your page. After you have added a title, choose the “Full width” template from the section on the right named Page Attributes. This will allow you to add sections to your page that span across the whole width of the screen.

In the bottom section of your screen you will find local page settings. Any settings that you define here will override the global settings set in Academist Options.

It is generally considered good practice to set up the look and feel of your site on a global level, and override the settings when necessary on a local level. This will save you a lot of time, unlike if you were to set up every page separately.

To start adding elements to your page, first make sure that you are in the backend editor view. If the blue button near the top left of the page says BACKEND EDITOR, click on it to enable the Visual Composer page builder view. Once you’re in the Visual Composer view, the blue button will say CLASSIC MODE. You can now click on the Add Element button to start adding elements to your page. You can learn more about elements in the Custom Shortcodes section of this user guide.

Please note that the Frontend view for Visual Composer has been intentionally disabled since some of the added custom shortcodes require page reload because of script calculations, and due to this do not appear on the page while building with the Frontend view. The Frontend view can be used. However, while building your page some elements might not display properly until you refresh the page. If you would like to use the Frontend view, you can enable it by navigating to wp-content/themes/academist/framework/modules/visualcomposer/visual-composer-config.php and in that file finding the following piece of code: if(function_exists('vc_disable_frontend')){vc_disable_frontend();} and either removing or commenting it out. To disable the Frontend view again you just need to uncomment or return this code.

Finally, click the Publish button in the upper right section of the page. (If you made some changes on an already published page, you will see an Update button instead).

### 3. Pages

In this section of the User Guide we will discuss page creation in more detail, including the various page templates available in the theme, and all the page specific options.

When creating a new page, one of the first things you will probably want to do is to choose an appropriate template for your page. To this this, visit your page from the backend (or create a new page by going to Pages > Add new), and locate the Page Attributes section on the right side of the screen. Academist comes with a variety of page templates to choose from:

- Default Template - Select this template if you would like to create a standard page with your content inside the grid.
- Blog: Masonry* - Select this template to display a list of your blog posts on the page. The blog list will be displayed in a Masonry type grid.
- Blog: Standard* - Select this template to display a list of your blog posts on this page. The blog list will be displayed in the Standard layout (post info text located underneath the featured image).
- Coming Soon Page - Choose this template to create a page with no header or footer.
- Full Width - Select this template if you would like to create a standard page with your content spanning across the full width of the page.

*All of the blog templates listed above are used for displaying blog posts in various manners.

Now that you have chosen an appropriate template, let’s go over the custom fields available for pages.

Please note that any settings you save here will override the global settings you've set in Academist Options. It is generally considered good practice to set up the look of your pages on a global level, and then override settings on a local level, if necessary. This will save you a lot of time, unlike if you were to set up every page locally.

##### Elated General

- Slider Shortcode - If you wish to have a slider on the top of your page, copy and paste the slider shortcode here.
- Always Put Content Behind Header - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the header to cover the top of the page content.
- Content Style - Define styles for the page content.
- Initial Width of Content - Set a width for the grid on this page.
- Grid Layout Space - Set a predefined size for the space between the content layout and the sidebar layout for this page.
- Boxed Layout - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the boxed layout. If you choose a boxed layout for this page, the content will be fitted in a centrally positioned grid.
- - Page Background Color - Set a background color for outside the boxed content.
  - Background Image - Set a background image for the content outside the box.
  - Background Pattern - Set a background pattern for the content outside the box.
  - Background Image Attachment - Choose whether the background image will be fixed or can be scrolled.
- Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display a passepartout border around this page.
  - Passepartout Color - Set a color for the passepartout.
  - Passepartout Size - Set a size for the passepartout.
  - Responsive Passepartout Size - Set a size for the passepartout border when viewed on smaller screens.
  - Disable Top Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to disable the top passepartout border.
  - Enable Fixed Passepartout - Enabling this option will set fixed passepartout for your screens
- Smooth Page Transitions - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable smooth loading transitions on this page.
- - Enable Preloading Animations - Set this option to "Yes" to enable an animation while the page is loading.
    - Page Loader Background Color - Set a background color for the page while it is loading.
    - Loader Style - Choose a type of loader and a color for it.
  - Enable Fade Out Animation - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a fade out animation when navigating away from this page.
- Show Comments - Set this option to "Yes" to display comments on this page.

##### Elated Blog

- Blog Category - Choose a category of posts to display (only if you are using one of the blog list templates for this page).
- Number of Posts - Set a number of posts to display (only if you are using one of the blog list templates for this page).
- Masonry Layout - Choose whether you would like Masonry blog lists to be in grid or full width.
- Masonry - Number of Columns - Choose a number of columns to display Masonry blog lists in.
- Masonry - Space Between Items - Choose a predefined spacing between posts in Masonry blog lists.
- Featured Image Proportion - Choose a proportion for your blog list featured images. Depending on the proportion you choose, you can set dimensions of the featured image for each of your blog posts individually.
- Pagination Type - Choose a pagination type to use on blog lists.
- Number of Words in Excerpt - Define a maximum number of words to display in blog post excertps.

##### Elated Sidebar

- Layout - Choose the desired layout for your sidebar. You can also disable the sidebar here by choosing "No Sidebar".

##### Elated Logo

- Logo Image - Default - Upload a default logo to display in the header on this page.
- Logo Image - Dark - Upload a dark style logo to display in the header on this page.
- Logo Image - Light - Upload a light style logo to display in the header on this page.
- Logo Image - Sticky - Upload a logo to display in the sticky header on this page.
- Logo Image - Mobile - Upload a logo to display in the mobile header on this page.

##### Elated Header

- Choose Header Type - Choose a header type to use on this page. Depending on the header type you choose, different options will be available.
- Header Skin - Here you can choose a header style to be applied to the header on this page. The "Light" header style displays white navigation text and the "Light" logo version, while the "Dark" header style displays black navigation text and the "Dark" logo version. If you wish to use the default colors and logo, leave this field empty.
- Choose Header Behavior - Choose a behavior for the header on this page.
- Choose Custom Widget Area In Sticky Header Menu Area - Choose custom widget area to display in sticky header menu area. This option is available only when custom widget area exist.

###### Top Area

- Header Top Bar - Set this option to "Yes" to display the header top bar.
  - Top Bar in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to place the top bar content in grid.
  - Top Bar Background Color - Set a background color for the header top bar.
  - Top Bar Background Color Transparency - Set a transparency (0-1) for the top bar background.
  - Top Bar Border - Set this option to "Yes" to display a bottom border on the header top bar.
    - Border Color - Set a color for the border.

###### Logo Area Style

- Disable Header Logo Area Widget - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the Logo Area widget area.
- Logo Area in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" to place the logo area content in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the logo area.
- Transparency - Set a transparency (0-1) for the logo area background
- Logo Area Border - Set this option to "Yes" to display a bottom border on the logo area.
  - Border Color - Set a color for the border area.
- Height - Input the height for the logo area in pixels.
- Logo Padding - Set padding values for the logo area.

###### Menu Area Style

- Disable Header Menu Area Widget - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the Menu Area widget area.
- Menu Area in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" to place the menu area content in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the menu area.
- Transparency - Set a transparency (0-1) for the menu area background.
- Menu Area Shadow - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a shadow effect on the menu area.
- Menu Area Border - Set this option to "Yes" to display a bottom border on the menu area.
  - Border Color - Set a color for the border area.
- Height - Input the height for the menu area in pixels.

###### Vertical Area Style

- Background Color - Set a background color for the vertical header
- Background Image - Upload a background image for the vertical header.
- Disable Background Image - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the background image from the vertical header on this page.
- Shadow - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a shadow effect on the vertical header.
- Vertical Area Border - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a border on the vertical header.
  - Border Color - Set a color for the border.
- Center Content - Set this option to "Yes" to vertically center the content in the vertical header.

###### Dropdown Styles

- Dropdown Position - Set a position for the dropdown menu. Input the value in percentages (where 100% is the full height of the header).
- Wide Dropdown Menu In Grid - Choose wheter you would like the wide dropdown menu to be displayed in grid.
- Wide Dropdown Menu Content In Grid - Choose wheter you would like the wide dropdown menu content to be displayed in grid.

###### Widget Areas

- Disable Header Widget Areas - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to hide the widget areas for the header.

##### Elated Title

- Show Title Area - Use this option to control whether you would like to display the title area or not on your website.
  - Title Area Type - Chose a type of title area to use.
  - Title Area in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to set the title area content in grid.
  - Height - Set a height for the title area.
  - Background Color - Set a background color for the title area
  - Background Image - Chose a background image for the title area.
  - Background Image Behavior - Choose how you would like the background image to behave.
  - Vertical Alignment - Define the vertical alignment setting for the title area content on this page. You can choose to vertically align the title area content from the bottom of the header, or from the top of your browser window.
  - Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the title.
  - Title Color - Choose a color for the title.
  - Subtitle Text - Enter subtitile text to be displayed in the page title area.
  - Subtitle Color - Set a color for the subtitle.
  - Subtitle Side Padding - Input padding values for the subtitle.
  - Breadcrumbs Color - Set a color for the breadcrumbs text.

##### Elated Footer

- Disable Footer for this Page - Set this option to "Yes" to disable the footer on this page.
- Footer in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the footer to be displayed in grid.
- Uncovering Footer - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to make the footer gradually appear on scroll.
- Show Footer Top - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the footer top area on this page.
- Footer Top Background Color - Set the background color for the footer top.
- Show Footer Bottom - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the footer bottom area on this page.
- Footer Bottom Background Color - Set the background color for the footer bottom.

##### Elated Content Bottom

- Enable Content Bottom Area - Set this option to "Yes" to display the content bottom area, which is located between the footer and the page content.
  - Sidebar to Display - Choose a custom widget area to display in the content bottom area.
  - Display in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" to display the content bottom area in grid.
  - Background Color - Set a background color for the content bottom area.

### 4. Blog

In this section of the User Guide we will discuss the creation of blog posts and all the available options for each post, setting up pages to display blog listings, as well as how to change the date format for your posts.

#### Blog Posts

To create a new blog post, go to Posts > Add New from your WordPress admin panel. First, you need to enter a title for your blog post in the text field near the top of the screen. Then choose a format for your blog post in the Format section on the right side of the screen.

Let's take a look at the available blog post formats:

- Standard - This is the default blog format. You can start adding content with the Visual Composer page builder.

- Gallery - this format features an image gallery slider. In order for it to work, you need to add a gallery at the top of your page. A field named Academist Gallery Post Format will appear at the bottom section of the page, and here you can upload and add your gallery images.

- Link - a field named Academist Link post format will appear at the bottom section of the page. Here you can enter the full URL of the page you would like to link to.

- Quote - a field named Academist Quote post format will unfold at the bottom section of the page. Here you can enter the quote you would like to display and the quotes author.

- Video - a field named Academist Video post format will appear in the bottom section of the page. Here you can enter your video links. You can link videos from YouTube or Vimeo, or alternatively, host your own videos. If you decide to self-host your video files, you need to upload the video files via the Media section, and then enter the path to your video files in the corresponding fields. We recommend uploading videos in MP4 format in order to ensure compatibility with all modern browsers.

- Audio - a field named Academist Audio post format will appear in the bottom section of the page. Here you can enter the path to an audio file you have previously uploaded to the Media Library, or a link to an online audio service, depending on what you choose in the "Audio Type" field.

Now it's time to categorize this post:

1. Beneath the Format section you will see a section named Categories. Here you can select the categories that you would like to add this post to. If you would like to create a new category, click on the + Add New Category link. A text field will appear in which you can enter a category name, and then click Add New Category.
2. Once you've selected the categories you would like to add your post to, click the Publish button. Congratulations, you've just published your first blog post!
3. Beneath the Categories section you will see the Tags and Featured Image sections. Here you can add tags to your post, and set a featured image which will be displayed for this post on blog list pages.

Now that we have published our first blog post, let’s go over the available custom fields for blog posts.

Note that most of them are the same custom fields you'll find when creating standard pages.

##### Elated General

- Slider Shortcode - If you wish to have a slider on the top of your page, copy and paste the slider shortcode here.
- Always Put Content Behind Header - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the header to cover the top of the page content.
- Content Style - Define styles for the page content.
- Initial Width of Content - Set a width for the grid on this page.
- Grid Layout Space - Set a predefined size for the space between the content layout and the sidebar layout for this page.
- Boxed Layout - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the boxed layout. If you choose a boxed layout for this page, the content will be fitted in a centrally positioned grid.
  - Page Background Color - Set a background color for outside the boxed content.
  - Background Image - Set a background image for the content outside the box.
  - Background Pattern - Set a background pattern for the content outside the box.
  - Background Image Attachment - Choose whether the background image will be fixed or can be scrolled.
- Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display a passepartout border around this page.
  - Passepartout Color - Set a color for the passepartout.
  - Passepartout Size - Set a size for the passepartout.
  - Responsive Passepartout Size - Set a size for the passepartout border when viewed on smaller screens.
  - Disable Top Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to disable the top passepartout border.
  - Enable Fixed Passepartout - Enabling this option will set fixed passepartout for your screens
- Initial Width of Content - Set a width for the grid on this page.
- Smooth Page Transitions - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable smooth loading transitions on this page.
  - Enable Preloading Animations - Set this option to "Yes" to enable an animation while the page is loading.
    - Page Loader Background Color - Set a background color for the page while it is loading.
    - Loader Style - Choose a type of loader and a color for it.
  - Enable Fade Out Animation - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a fade out animation when navigating away from this page.
- Show Comments - Set this option to "Yes" to display comments on this page.

##### Elated Post

- Show Title Area - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the title area on this post.
- Sidebar Layout - Choose a layout for the sidebar on this post.
- Blog List Image - If you would like to show a different image from the featured image in your blog lists for this post, you can upload that image here.
- Post Template - Choose a post template you wish to use.
- Featured Post - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to mark this post as featured.
- Trending Post - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to mark this post as trending.
- Hot Post - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to mark this post as hot.
- Masonry Gallery Dimensions for Fixed Proportion - Choose a dimension for the featured image when it is displayed in the "Masonry" type of blog list and you have set the "Featured Image Proportion" option in Academist Options > Blog set to "Fixed".
- Masonry Gallery Dimensions for Original Proportion - Here you can choose to double the width of your blog post featured image when you have set the "Featured Image Proportion" option in Academist Options > Blog to "Original".
- Metro Gallery Dimensions for Fixed Proportion - Choose a dimension for the featured image when it is displayed in the "Metro" type of blog list and you have set the "Featured Image Proportion" option in Academist Options > Blog set to "Fixed".
- Metro Gallery Dimensions for Original Proportion - Here you can choose to double the width of your blog post featured image when you have set the "Featured Image Proportion" option in Academist Options > Blog to "Original".

##### Elated Logo

- Logo Image - Default - Upload a default logo to display in the header on this page.
- Logo Image - Dark - Upload a dark style logo to display in the header on this page.
- Logo Image - Light - Upload a light style logo to display in the header on this page.
- Logo Image - Sticky - Upload a logo to display in the sticky header on this page.
- Logo Image - Mobile - Upload a logo to display in the mobile header on this page.

##### Elated Header

- Choose Header Type - Choose a header type to use on this page. Depending on the header type you choose, different options will be available.
- Header Skin - Here you can choose a header style to be applied to the header on this page. The "Light" header style displays white navigation text and the "Light" logo version, while the "Dark" header style displays black navigation text and the "Dark" logo version. If you wish to use the default colors and logo, leave this field empty.
- Choose Header Behavior - Choose a behavior for the header on this page.
- Choose Custom Widget Area In Sticky Header Menu Area - Choose custom widget area to display in sticky header menu area. This option is available only when custom widget area exist.

###### Top Area

- Header Top Bar - Set this option to "Yes" to display the header top bar.
  - Top Bar in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to place the top bar content in grid.
  - Top Bar Background Color - Set a background color for the header top bar.
  - Top Bar Background Color Transparency - Set a transparency (0-1) for the top bar background.
  - Top Bar Border - Set this option to "Yes" to display a bottom border on the header top bar.
    - Border Color - Set a color for the border.

###### Logo Area Style

- Disable Header Logo Area Widget - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the Logo Area widget area.
- Logo Area in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" to place the logo area content in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the logo area.
- Transparency - Set a transparency (0-1) for the logo area background
- Logo Area Border - Set this option to "Yes" to display a bottom border on the logo area.
  - Border Color - Set a color for the border area.
- Height - Input the height for the logo area in pixels.
- Logo Padding - Set padding values for the logo area.

###### Menu Area Style

- Disable Header Menu Area Widget - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the Menu Area widget area.
- Menu Area in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" to place the menu area content in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the menu area.
- Transparency - Set a transparency (0-1) for the menu area background.
- Menu Area Shadow - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a shadow effect on the menu area.
- Menu Area Border - Set this option to "Yes" to display a bottom border on the menu area.
  - Border Color - Set a color for the border area.
- Height - Input the height for the menu area in pixels.

###### Vertical Area Style

- Background Color - Set a background color for the vertical header
- Background Image - Upload a background image for the vertical header.
- Disable Background Image - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the background image from the vertical header on this page.
- Shadow - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a shadow effect on the vertical header.
- Vertical Area Border - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a border on the vertical header.
  - Border Color - Set a color for the border.
- Center Content - Set this option to "Yes" to vertically center the content in the vertical header.

###### Dropdown Styles

- Dropdown Position - Set a position for the dropdown menu. Input the value in percentages (where 100% is the full height of the header).
- Wide Dropdown Menu In Grid - Choose wheter you would like the wide dropdown menu to be displayed in grid.
- Wide Dropdown Menu Content In Grid - Choose wheter you would like the wide dropdown menu content to be displayed in grid.

###### Widget Areas

- Disable Header Widget Areas - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to hide the widget areas for the header.

##### Elated Title

- Show Title Area - Use this option to control whether you would like to display the title area or not on your website.
  - Title Area Type - Chose a type of title area to use.
  - Title Area in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to set the title area content in grid.
  - Height - Set a height for the title area.
  - Background Color - Set a background color for the title area
  - Background Image - Chose a background image for the title area.
  - Background Image Behavior - Choose how you would like the background image to behave.
  - Vertical Alignment - Define the vertical alignment setting for the title area content on this page. You can choose to vertically align the title area content from the bottom of the header, or from the top of your browser window.
  - Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the title.
  - Title Color - Choose a color for the title.
  - Subtitle Text - Enter subtitile text to be displayed in the page title area.
  - Subtitle Color - Set a color for the subtitle.
  - Subtitle Side Padding - Input padding values for the subtitle.
  - Breadcrumbs Color - Set a color for the breadcrumbs text.

##### Elated Footer

- Disable Footer for this Page - Set this option to "Yes" to disable the footer on this page.
- Footer in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the footer to be displayed in grid.
- Uncovering Footer - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to make the footer gradually appear on scroll.
- Show Footer Top - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the footer top area on this page.
- Footer Top Background Color - Set the background color for the footer top.
- Show Footer Bottom - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the footer bottom area on this page.
- Footer Bottom Background Color - Set the background color for the footer bottom.

##### Elated Content Bottom

- Enable Content Bottom Area - Set this option to "Yes" to display the content bottom area, which is located between the footer and the page content.
  - Sidebar to Display - Choose a custom widget area to display in the content bottom area.
  - Display in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" to display the content bottom area in grid.
  - Background Color - Set a background color for the content bottom area.

#### Blog Lists

After you have created enough posts, you need to also create a blog list on which all of these posts will be displayed. To create a blog list, you first need to create a new page on which your blog list will be displayed, and in the page's backend find the Templates dropdown on the right side of the screen. Then simply choose from one of the following options:

- Blog: Masonry
- Blog: Standard

By choosing one of the blog templates you will have set this page to automatically show a list of your blog posts. All you need to do now is publish the page.

#### Date Format

If you wish to change the date format on blog posts, navigate to Settings > General > Date Format from your WordPress admin, and select your format of choice.

### 5. Portfolio

In this section of the User Guide we will discuss the creation of portfolio items, as well as how to add portfolio lists to your website pages.

#### Portfolio Items

To create a new portfolio item:

1. Navigate to Portfolio > Add new from your WordPress admin panel.

2. Enter a title for your portfolio item in the text field near the top of the page.
3. On the right side of the screen you will see a section named Portfolio Categories. Here you can select the categories that you would like to add this portfolio item to. If you would like to create a new category, click on the + Add New Category link. A text field will appear in which you can enter a category name, and then click Add New Category.
4. Once you have checked the categories you would like to add your post to, click the Publish button.

Beneath the Portfolio Categories section are the Portfolio Tags, Attributes, and Featured Image sections. In the Portfolio Tags section, you can enter tags for this portfolio item. In the Attributes section, you can set the order in which you would like this portfolio item to appear in portfolio lists. In the Featured Image section, you can set an image to be displayed for this item on portfolio lists.

Now that you have set up your first portfolio item, let’s go over the available custom fields for portfolio items.

Note that most of them are the same custom fields you'll find when creating standard pages.

##### Elated General

- Slider Shortcode - If you wish to have a slider on the top of your page, copy and paste the slider shortcode here.
- Always Put Content Behind Header - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the header to cover the top of the page content.
- Content Style - Define styles for the page content.
- Initial Width of Content - Set a width for the grid on this page.
- Grid Layout Space - Set a predefined size for the space between the content layout and the sidebar layout for this page.
- Boxed Layout - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the boxed layout. If you choose a boxed layout for this page, the content will be fitted in a centrally positioned grid.
  - Page Background Color - Set a background color for outside the boxed content.
  - Background Image - Set a background image for the content outside the box.
  - Background Pattern - Set a background pattern for the content outside the box.
  - Background Image Attachment - Choose whether the background image will be fixed or can be scrolled.
- Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display a passepartout border around this page.
  - Passepartout Color - Set a color for the passepartout.
  - Passepartout Size - Set a size for the passepartout.
  - Responsive Passepartout Size - Set a size for the passepartout border when viewed on smaller screens.
  - Disable Top Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to disable the top passepartout border.
  - Enable Fixed Passepartout - Enabling this option will set fixed passepartout for your screens
- Initial Width of Content - Set a width for the grid on this page.
- Smooth Page Transitions - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable smooth loading transitions on this page.
  - Enable Preloading Animations - Set this option to "Yes" to enable an animation while the page is loading.
    - Page Loader Background Color - Set a background color for the page while it is loading.
    - Loader Style - Choose a type of loader and a color for it.
  - Enable Fade Out Animation - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a fade out animation when navigating away from this page.
- Show Comments - Set this option to "Yes" to display comments on this page.

##### Elated Sidebar

- Layout - Choose the desired layout for your sidebar. You can also disable the sidebar here by choosing "No Sidebar".

##### Elated Portfolio Images (multiple upload)

This section allows you to upload multiple images at once:

1. Click the Upload button.
2. Fill your gallery with images. You can do this by simply dragging and dropping them into the window. Alternatively, click on Add to Gallery on the left, and select files from your media library to add.
3. Once added to the gallery, you can write captions for the images and reorder them by clicking and dragging.
4. Click the Update gallery button.

##### Elated Portfolio Images/Videos (single upload)

This section is meant for uploading single files. The advantage of using this method is that you can upload videos, whereas in multiple upload, only images can be used. Note that you can combine both upload methods.

##### Elated Additional Portfolio Sidebar Items

If you wish to add additional items to your portfolio sidebar, you can do so here by clicking the Add New Item button.

##### Elated Logo

- Logo Image - Default - Upload a default logo to display in the header on this page.
- Logo Image - Dark - Upload a dark style logo to display in the header on this page.
- Logo Image - Light - Upload a light style logo to display in the header on this page.
- Logo Image - Sticky - Upload a logo to display in the sticky header on this page.
- Logo Image - Mobile - Upload a logo to display in the mobile header on this page.

##### Elated Header

- Choose Header Type - Choose a header type to use on this page. Depending on the header type you choose, different options will be available.
- Header Skin - Here you can choose a header style to be applied to the header on this page. The "Light" header style displays white navigation text and the "Light" logo version, while the "Dark" header style displays black navigation text and the "Dark" logo version. If you wish to use the default colors and logo, leave this field empty.
- Choose Header Behavior - Choose a behavior for the header on this page.
- Choose Custom Widget Area In Sticky Header Menu Area - Choose custom widget area to display in sticky header menu area. This option is available only when custom widget area exist.

###### Top Area

- Header Top Bar - Set this option to "Yes" to display the header top bar.
  - Top Bar in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to place the top bar content in grid.
  - Top Bar Background Color - Set a background color for the header top bar.
  - Top Bar Background Color Transparency - Set a transparency (0-1) for the top bar background.
  - Top Bar Border - Set this option to "Yes" to display a bottom border on the header top bar.
    - Border Color - Set a color for the border.

###### Logo Area Style

- Disable Header Logo Area Widget - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the Logo Area widget area.
- Logo Area in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" to place the logo area content in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the logo area.
- Transparency - Set a transparency (0-1) for the logo area background
- Logo Area Border - Set this option to "Yes" to display a bottom border on the logo area.
  - Border Color - Set a color for the border area.
- Height - Input the height for the logo area in pixels.
- Logo Padding - Set padding values for the logo area.

###### Menu Area Style

- Disable Header Menu Area Widget - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the Menu Area widget area.
- Menu Area in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" to place the menu area content in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the menu area.
- Transparency - Set a transparency (0-1) for the menu area background.
- Menu Area Shadow - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a shadow effect on the menu area.
- Menu Area Border - Set this option to "Yes" to display a bottom border on the menu area.
  - Border Color - Set a color for the border area.
- Height - Input the height for the menu area in pixels.

###### Vertical Area Style

- Background Color - Set a background color for the vertical header
- Background Image - Upload a background image for the vertical header.
- Disable Background Image - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the background image from the vertical header on this page.
- Shadow - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a shadow effect on the vertical header.
- Vertical Area Border - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a border on the vertical header.
  - Border Color - Set a color for the border.
- Center Content - Set this option to "Yes" to vertically center the content in the vertical header.

###### Dropdown Styles

- Dropdown Position - Set a position for the dropdown menu. Input the value in percentages (where 100% is the full height of the header).
- Wide Dropdown Menu In Grid - Choose wheter you would like the wide dropdown menu to be displayed in grid.
- Wide Dropdown Menu Content In Grid - Choose wheter you would like the wide dropdown menu content to be displayed in grid.

###### Widget Areas

- Disable Header Widget Areas - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to hide the widget areas for the header.

##### Elated Title

- Show Title Area - Use this option to control whether you would like to display the title area or not on your website.
  - Title Area Type - Chose a type of title area to use.
  - Title Area in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to set the title area content in grid.
  - Height - Set a height for the title area.
  - Background Color - Set a background color for the title area
  - Background Image - Chose a background image for the title area.
  - Background Image Behavior - Choose how you would like the background image to behave.
  - Vertical Alignment - Define the vertical alignment setting for the title area content on this page. You can choose to vertically align the title area content from the bottom of the header, or from the top of your browser window.
  - Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the title.
  - Title Color - Choose a color for the title.
  - Subtitle Text - Enter subtitile text to be displayed in the page title area.
  - Subtitle Color - Set a color for the subtitle.
  - Subtitle Side Padding - Input padding values for the subtitle.
  - Breadcrumbs Color - Set a color for the breadcrumbs text.

##### Elated Footer

- Disable Footer for this Page - Set this option to "Yes" to disable the footer on this page.
- Footer in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the footer to be displayed in grid.
- Uncovering Footer - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to make the footer gradually appear on scroll.
- Show Footer Top - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the footer top area on this page.
- Footer Top Background Color - Set the background color for the footer top.
- Show Footer Bottom - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the footer bottom area on this page.
- Footer Bottom Background Color - Set the background color for the footer bottom.

##### Elated Content Bottom

- Enable Content Bottom Area - Set this option to "Yes" to display the content bottom area, which is located between the footer and the page content.
  - Sidebar to Display - Choose a custom widget area to display in the content bottom area.
  - Display in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" to display the content bottom area in grid.
  - Background Color - Set a background color for the content bottom area.

##### Elated Portfolio Settings

- Portfolio Type - Choose a layout for your portfolio single project. You can choose from the following portfolio types:

###### Portfolio Full Width Images

###### Portfolio Images

###### Portfolio Small Images

###### Portfolio Slider

###### Portfolio Small Slider

###### Portfolio Gallery

###### Portfolio Small Gallery

###### Portfolio Masonry

Portfolio Small Masonry

You can also choose one of the Portfolio Custom types, if you would like to build your portfolio from scratch via shortcodes, like you would any other page.

- Number of Columns - When using the "Gallery" and "Masonry" types of portfolio, you can choose a number of columns to display your images in.
- Space Between Items - When using the "Gallery" and "Masonry" types of portfolio, you can set a predefined spacing between images.
- Show Title Area - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the title area on the portfolio single page.
- Portfolio Info Top Padding - Set a top padding for the info section of the portfolio.
- "Back To" Link - Chose the page you would like the "back to" link to lead to
- Portfolio External Link - This applies to portfolio lists. If you wish to take viewers to an external site once they click on this portfolio item, enter its full URL here. If you enter a URL in this field, when you click on this portfolio item in the portfolio list, instead of opening the portfolio item it will open the URL you entered.
- Featured Image - Upload a featured image for your Portfolio Lists when the Hover Type option is set to "Switch Featured Images".
- Dimensions for Masonry - Image Fixed Proportion - Choose a dimension for the featured image when it is displayed in the "Masonry" type of portfolio list and you have set the "Enable Fixed Image Proportions" option to "Yes".
- Dimensions for Masonry - Image Original Proportion - Here you can choose to double the width of your portfolio featured image when using the "Masonry" type of portfolio list with the "Enable Fixed Image Proportions" option set to "No".

#### Portfolio Lists

A portfolio list displays a listing of your portfolio items, each of which can be clicked on for a detailed overview of the single portfolio item.

Portfolio lists are added to pages via the Portfolio List shortcode. You also have the option to create a portfolio slider using the Portfolio Slider shortcode. To add a portfolio list to a page, navigate to the backend of that page and add the Portfolio List element to the page via VIsual Composer (by clicking on the Add Element button, and then choosing the Portfolio List element from the element selection screen). For a comprehensive overview of all the options provided in the Portfolio List and Portfolio Slider elements, please see the Custom Shortcodes section of this User Guide.

### 6. Menus

In this section of the User Guide we will discuss menus and menu creation, as well as the creation of anchor links for One Page site functionality.

#### Menu Creation

To create a menu, navigate to Appearance > Menus from your WordPress admin panel.

In the upper left corner of your screen you will see two tabs: Edit Menus and Manage Locations.

In the Manage Locations tab you can assign menus to several different locations: Main Navigation, Fullscreen Navigation, Vertical Navigation, and Mobile Navigation, depending on which header type you are using.

Note that you must assign your menu to a location in order for it to be visible.

You can also assign the current menu to a location in the Edit Menus tab, by scrolling down to the Menu Settings section.

You can edit your menus in the Edit Menus tab. When editing menus, you can click on the small triangle icon on each menu item to open a list of editable settings:

- Navigation Label – You can enter a navigation label for this menu item. This is the text that will appear on your menu. By default, the navigation label is set to the title of the page.
- Title Attribute – The title attribute will appear when a user hovers over the navigation label.
- Anchor – If you would like the menu item to lead viewers to a certain section on the page it links to, you can enter the section’s anchor ID in this field.
- Don’t Link – Enable this option if you don’t want the menu item to be a clickable link.
- Don’t Show – Enable this option if you want to hide this menu item from your menu. This is useful when creating a wide menu in which you need to set a 2nd level menu item to hold your 3rd level menu items, but you don’t want the 2nd level menu item to be displayed in the menu.
- Type – You can choose between 3 menu types. If you leave this field empty, a regular dropdown menu will be displayed. The other two available options are "Wide" menu, and "Wide with icons" menu. Note that you only need to set this option for the parent menu item, and all the child items will inherit the setting you set for their parent item.
- Wide Menu Position – Set an alignment for your wide menu. This option is useful if you don't have many columns and would like to set a certain position for them.
- Icon Pack - Choose the icon pack you would like to use for your menu icons. Icons are displayed in the default and "wide with icons" menu types, but not in the "wide" menu type.
- Icon – You can use this field to set an icon to appear next to this menu item.

##### Wide Menu

- Custom Widget Area – You can choose a custom widget area to appear beneath the menu item. This only applies to wide menus, and is recommended for 3rd level menu items.

#### Anchor Links (One Page Site Functionality)

You can link menu items to sections on your page using anchor links. This way, when clicked, the menu item will scroll the page down to the section you linked it to.

In order to create an anchor link, you need to follow these steps:

1. You need to set anchor IDs for your rows when editing your page. You can achieve this by editing the row element in Visual Composer. In the Anchor ID field of the of the row item’s options, type in the name of your anchor. You can use any text without empty spaces.

2. You can repeat step 1 for as many rows on as many pages as needed.
3. When you go to edit your menu in Appearance > Menus, find the page (or pages) containing your rows with anchors and drag as many instances of them into your menu as needed.

4. Edit each of the newly added menu items, and for each one type in its corresponding anchor ID in the Anchor field.

### 7. Academist Options

This section of the User Guide provides a comprehenisve overview of all the settings available in the Academist Options section of your WordPress admin panel. The settings found here are applied globally and will affect all pages on your website. However, note that many of these options can be overridden locally by applying settings on individual pages or on shortcode elements.

#### General

####

##### Design Style

- Google Font Family - Set the default font family for your website.
- Additional Google Fonts - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to add aditional Google Fonts to your website. These fonts are not set on any specific elements, just added to the site stylesheet, so they can be added to elements via custom css, or used in the Custom Font element.
- Google Fonts Style & Weight - Define font weights for your Google Fonts.
- Google Fonts Subset - Choose a subset of fonts to use.
- First Main Color - Set a first main color for your website.
- Page Background Color - Set a background color for your pages.
- Page Background Image - Upload the image for the background.
- Page Background Image Repeat - Enabling this option will set the background image as a repeating pattern throughout the page, otherwise the image will appear as the cover background image.
- Text Selection Color - Set a color for text selection.
- Boxed Layout - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the boxed layout. If you choose a boxed layout for your site, the content will be fitted in a centrally positioned grid.
  - Page Background Color - Set a background color for outside the boxed content.
  - Background Image - Set a background image for the content outside the box.
  - Background Pattern - Set a background pattern for the content outside the box.
  - Background Image Attachment - Choose whether the background image will be fixed or can be scrolled.
- Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable a passepartout border around your website.
  - Passepartout Color - Choose a color for the passepartout border.
  - Passepartout Size - Set a size (in pixels) for the passepartout border.
  - Responsive Passepartout Size - Set a size for the passepartout border when viewed on smaller screens.
  - Disable Top Passepartout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to disable the top passepartout border.
  - Enable Fixed Passepartout - Enabling this option will set fixed passepartout for your screens
- Initial Width of Content - Choose the initial width of your content in grid. This option only takes effect on pages set to the "Default Template" and rows set to "In Grid".

##### Settings

- Smooth Scroll - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable a smooth scrolling effect.
- Smooth Page Transitions - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable smooth loading transitions between pages on your website.
  - Enable Preloading Animations - Set this option to "Yes" to enable an animation while the page is loading.
    - Page Loader Background Color - Set a background color for the page while it is loading.
    - Loader Style - Choose a type of loader and a color for it.
  - Enable Fade Out Animation - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a fade out animation when navigating away from pages on your website.
- Show "Back to Top" Button - Set this option to "Yes" to display a "Back to Top" button on your website.
- Responsiveness - Set this option to "Yes" to enable responsiveness on your website.

##### Custom Code

- Custom JS - You can input any custom Javascript into this field and it will take effect on your site. The entered code will be executed on domready. If using jQuery, please note that the jQuery selector is "$j" because of the conflict mode.

##### Google API

- Google Maps API Key - Insert your Google Maps API key here. You can find instructions on how to create a Google Maps API key here.

#### Logo

####

- Hide Logo - Set this option to "Yes" to hide the logo from your website.
  - Logo Image - Default - Upload a default logo for your website.
  - Logo Image - Dark - Upload a logo to be displayed on the "Dark" header skin.
  - Logo Image - Light - Upload a logo to be displayed on the "Light" header skin.
  - Logo Image - Sticky - Upload a logo to be displayed on the sticky header.
  - Logo Image - Mobile - Upload a logo to be displayed on the mobile header.

#### Header

####

##### Header Type

- Choose Header Type - Choose the type of header you would like to use.

##### Header Options

- Choose Header Type To Customize - Select the header type you would like to set styling and behavior options for. The header type you choose here will not affect your website's default header, which is chosen above, in the header type field. You'll get a set of options for customization related to the header type you've chosen just below this option.
- Choose Header Behaviour - Choose a header behaviour type.
- Header Skin - Choose a predefined header skin in order to display all header elements in the style of that skin.
- Top Bar - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the top bar on the header.
  - Choose Top Bar Layout - Set a layout for the top bar.
    - Choose Columns Width - Set the width of the top bar columns..
    - Enable Grid Layout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the top bar content to be displayed in grid.
    - Background Color - Set a background color for the top bar.
    - Background Transparency - Set a background transparency for the top bar.
    - Top Bar Height - Set a height for the top bar.

Depending on the type of header you choose, you will be presented with a specific set of options.

###### Logo Area

- Logo Area in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to place the logo area in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the logo area.
- Background Transparency - Set a background transparency (from 0-1) for the logo area.
- Logo Area Border - Set this option to "Yes" to display a border below the logo area.
  - Border Color - Set a color for the logo area border.
- Height - Set a height for the header.
- Logo Padding - Input padding values for the logo area.

###### Menu Area Style

- Menu Area in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to place the menu area in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the menu area.
- Background Transparency - Set a background transparency (from 0-1) for the menu area.
- Menu Area Shadow - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a shadow effect on the menu area.
- Menu Area Border - Set this option to "Yes" to display a border below the menu area.
  - Border Color - Set a color for the menu area border.
- Height - Set a height for the header.
- Choose Menu Area Position - Choose a position for the menu area.

###### Vertical Area Style

- Background Color - Set a background color for the vertical area.
- Background Image - Set a background image for the vertical area.
- Shadow - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a shadow effect on the vertical area.
- Vertical Area Border - Set this option to "Yes to enable a border on the vertical area.
  - Border Color - Set a color for the vertical area border.
- Center Content - Set this option to "Yes" to vertically center the content in the vertical area.

##### Fullscreen Menu

- Fullscreen Menu Overlay Animation - Choose an animation type for the fullscreen menu overlay.
- Fullscreen Menu in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" to set the fullscreen menu in grid.
- Fullscreen Menu Alignment - Choose a text alignment for the fullscreen menu.
- Background - Set a background color and background color transparency for the fullscreen menu.
- Background Image - Set a background image for the fullscreen menu.
- Pattern Background Image - Set a pattern background image for the fullscreen menu.
- 1st Level Style - Set text styles for the 1st level menu items.
- 2nd Level Style - Set text styles for the 2nd level menu items.
- 3rd Level Style - Set text styles for the 3rd level menu items.
- Choose Full Screen Menu Icon Source - Choose whether you would like to use icons from an icon pack or SVG icons.
  - Full Screen Menu Icon Pack - Choose an icon pack for the full screen menu. This option is only available if you have selected icon pack as your source.
  - Full Screen Menu Icon SVG Path - Enter the full screen menu icon SVG path here. This option is only available if you have selected the SVG icons as your source.
  - Full Screen Menu Close Icon SVG Path - Enter the full screen menu close icon SVG path here. This option is only available if you have selected the SVG icons as your source.
- Full Screen Menu Icon Style - Set styles for the fullscreen menu icon.

##### Sticky Header

- Scroll Amount for Sticky - Enter a scroll amount (how much you will scroll from the top of the page) for the sticky header to appear at.
- Sticky Header in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" to set the sticky header in grid.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the sticky header.
- Background Transparency - Set a backgorund transparency for the sticky header.
- Border Color - Set a color for the sticky header border.
- Sticky Header Height - Set a height for the sticky header.
- Sticky Header Menu - Set styles for the sticky header menu.

##### Fixed Header

- Background Color - Set a background color for the fixed header.
- Background Transparency - Set a background transparency for the fixed header.
- Border Color - Set a color for the border of the fixed header.
- Fixed Header Menu - Define style for the menu area in the fixed header.

##### Main Menu

###### Main Menu General Settings

- Main Dropdown Menu - Set styles for the dropdowns in the main menu.
- Wide Dropdown Menu in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the wide dropdown menu to be in grid.
- Wide Dropdown Menu Content in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the wide dropdown menu content to be in grid.
- Main Dropdown Menu Appearance - Choose how the dropdown menu will appear.
- Dropdown Position - You can use this field if you would like to change the position of the second menu level dropdown. Enter the value in percentages, in relation to the entire header height. So if you would like your dropdown to appear in the middle of your header instead of fully below it, you would enter 50. The default setting is 100 (dropdown appears right below header).
- 1st Level Menu - Set styles for 1st level menu items in the main menu.
- 2nd Level Menu - Set styles for 2nd level menu items in the main menu.
- 2nd Level Wide Menu - Set styles for the 2nd level menu items in the wide menu.
- 3rd Level Menu - Set styles for 3rd level menu items in the main menu.
- 3rd Level Wide Menu - Set styles for 3rd level menu items in the wide menu.

##### Vertical Main Menu

- Main Dropdown Menu - Set margins for the dropdown menu in the vertical header.
- Submenu Opening - Choose whether you wish to open the submenu from the bottom or from the side.
- 1st Level - Set styles for 1st level menu items.
- 2nd Level - Set styles for 2nd level menu items.
- 3rd Level - Set styles for 3rd level menu items.

#### Mobile Header

- Mobile Header Styles - Define the style of the mobile header.
- Mobile Menu Styles - Define the style of the mobile menu.
- Logo Height for Mobile Header - Set a height for the logo in the mobile header (on screens smaller than 1000px).
- Logo Height for Mobile Devices - Set a height for the logo on mobile devices (on screens smaller than 480px)

###### Typography

- 1st Level Menu - Set typography styles for the 1st level menu items in the mobile menu.
- Dropdown Menu - Set typography styles for the 2nd and 3rd level menu items in the mobile menu.

###### Mobile Menu Opener

- Mobile Navigation Title - Input a title for the mobile menu.
- Choose Mobile Navigation Icon Source - Choose whether you would like to use icons from an icon pack or SVG icons.
  - Mobile Navigation Icon Pack - Choose an icon pack for the mobile navigation.
  - Mobile Navigation Icon SVG Path - Enter the mobile navigation icon SVG path here.
- Mobile Navigation Icon Color - Set a color for the mobile menu icon.
- Mobile Navigation Icon Hover Color - Set a color for the mobile menu icon on hover.

#### Title

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##### Title Settings

- Show Title Area - Use this option to control whether you would like to display the title area or not on your website.
  - Title Area Type - Chose a type of title area to use.
  - Title Area in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to set the title area content in grid.
  - Height - Set a height for the title area.
  - Background Color - Set a background color for the title area
  - Background Image - Chose a background image for the title area.
  - Background Image Behavior - Choose how you would like the background image to behave.
  - Vertical Alignment - Define the vertical alignment setting for the title area content on this page. You can choose to vertically align the title area content from the bottom of the header, or from the top of your browser window.

##### Typography

###### Title

- Title - Set styles for the title text.

###### Subtitle

- Subtitle - Set styles for the subtitle text in the title area.

###### Breadcrumbs

- Breadcrumbs - Set styles for the breadcrumb text in the title area.

#### Page

##### Page Style

- Grid Layout Space - Set a predefined size for the space between the content layout and the sidebar layout for your pages. This only applies to pages set to Default Template.
- Show Comments - Set this option to "Yes" to display comments on pages.

##### Content Style

- Content Top Padding For Template in Full Width - Set a top padding for the page content when using full width templates.
- Content Top Padding For Templates in Grid - Set a top padding for page content when using in grid templates.
- Content Top Padding For Mobile Header - Set a top padding for page content when the header layout switches to the mobile header (under 1024px).

##### Content Bottom Area Style

- Enable Content Bottom Area - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the content bottom area.
  - Widget Area to Display - Choose a custom widget area to display in the content bottom area of your website. You can create custom widget areas by navigating to Appearance > Widgets and there creating your custom widget areas.
  - Display in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the content bottom to be fitted in a centraly positioned gird.
  - Background Color - Choose a background color for the content bottom area.

#### Sidebar

- Sidebar Layout - Choose a layout for the sidebar on pages.

#### Search

##### Search Page

- Layout - Choose a layout for search pages.
- Sidebar Layout - Choose a layout for the sidebar on search pages.

##### Search

- Select Search Type - Choose a type of search to use.
- Select Search Icon Source - Choose whether you would like to use icons from an icon pack or SVG icons.
  - Search Icon SVG Path - Input your search icon SVG path. This option is only available if you have selected SVG path as your search icon source.
  - Search Close Icon SVG Path - Input the search close icon SVG path here. This option is only available if you have selected SVG path as your search icon source.
  - Search Icon Pack - Choose an icon pack to use for search icons. This option is only available if you have selected Icon Pack as your search icon source.
- Enable Grid Layout - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the search area to be in grid.

###### Initial Search Icon in Header

- Icon Size - Set a size for the search icon in the header. This option is only available if you have selected Icon Pack as your search icon source.
- Icon Colors - Set colors for the search icon.
- Enable Search Icon Text - Set this option to "Yes" to display the text "Search" next to the search icon in the header.
  - Search Icon Text - Set styles for the search icon text.

#### Side Area

- Side Area Type - Choose the tipe of side area you would like to use.
- Side Area Width - Set a width for the side area.
  - Content Overlay Background Color - Set a background color for the content overlay. This option is only available if you have selected the Slide from Right Over Content side area type.
  - Content Overlay Background Transparency - Set the transparency for the content overlay background color. This option is only available if you have selected the Slide from Right Over Content side area type.
- Choose Side Area Icon Source - Choose whether you would like to use icons from an icon pack,SVG icons or a predefined icon style.
  - Side Area Icon Pack - Choose an icon pack you wish to use for side area icon.
  - Side Area Icon SVG Path - Enter your Side Area icon SVG path here.
  - Side Area Close Icon SVG Path - Enter your Side Area close icon SVG path here.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the side area.
- Padding - Define padding for the side area.
- Text Alignment - Choose an alignment for the text in the side area.

#### Footer

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- Footer in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the footer content to be displayed in grid.
- Uncovering Footer - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to make the footer gradually appear on scroll.
- Show Footer Top - Set this option to "Yes" to display the footer top.
  - Footer Top Columns - Choose a number of columns to display in the footer top.
  - Footer Top Columns Alignment - Choose the text alignment for the footer top column content.
  - Background Color - Set a background color for the footer top.
- Show Footer Bottom - Set this option to "Yes" to display the footer bottom.
  - Footer Bottom Columns - Choose the number of columns to display in the footer bottom.
  - Background Color - Set a background color for the footer bottom.

#### Fonts

##### Headings

Here you can set up all styles for heading tags (H1-H6)

##### Headings Responsive

Here you can set up responsive styles for headings (H1-H6), when viewed on tablet and mobile devices.

##### Text

- Paragraph - Set styles for paragraph text.
- Paragraph Responsive (Tablet Portrait View) - Set styles for paragraph text when viewed on a tablet in portrait view.
- Paragraph Responsive (Mobile Devices) - Set styles for paragraph text when viewed on mobile devices.
- Links - Set styles for link text.

#### Blog

##### Blog Lists

- Grid Layout Space - Set a predefined size for the space between the content layout and the sidebar layout for your blog lists.
- Blog Layout for Archive Pages - Choose a blog layout for blog archive pages.
- Sidebar Layouts for Archive Pages - Choose a sidebar layout for blog archive pages.
- Masonry - Layout - Choose whether you would like your Masonry blog lists to be in grid or full width.
- Masonry - Number of Columns - Choose a number of columns to display Masonry blog lists in.
- Masonry - Space Between Items - Choose a predefined spacing between items in Masonry blog lists.
- Masonry - Featured Image Proportion - Choose whether you would like your featured images to keep their original proportions or have a fixed proportion which you can predefine for each blog post individually (by navigating to that blog post from the backend and choosing your fixed proportion in the "Dimensions for Fixed Proportion" field).
- Pagination Type - Choose a type of pagination to use.
- Number of Words in Excerpt - Set a number of words to be displayed in the excerpt.
- Enable Blog Tags on Standard List - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to show tags on the standard blog list.

##### Blog Single

- Grid Layout Space - Set a predefined size for the space between the content layout and the sidebar layout for your single posts.
- Sidebar Layout - Choose a sidebar layout for blog single posts.
- Show Title Area - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the title area on your blog single posts.
- Show Post Title in Title Area - Set this option to "Yes" to display the post title in single post title areas.
- Show Related Posts - Set this option to "Yes" to display related posts on blog single pages.
- Show Comments Form - Set this option to "Yes" to display the comments form.
- Enable Prev/Next Single Post Navigation Links - Enable navigation links on single posts, so you can navigate through single blog posts.
  - Enable Navigation Only in Current Category - Set this option to "Yes" to limit the navigation only to the current category.
- Show Author Info Box - Set this option to "Yes" to display the author info box on blog single posts.
  - Show Author Email - Set this option to "Yes" to show the author e-mail in the author info box.
  - Show Author Social Icons - Set this option to "Yes" to display social icons in the author info box.
- Post Template - Choose a post template you would like to use.

#### Portfolio

##### Portfolio Archive

- Number Of Items - Set a number of portfolio items to display on each archive page.
- Number of Columns - Choose a number of columns in which to display your portfolio items on archive pages.
- Space Between Items - Choose a spacing between items on portfolio archive pages.
- Image Proportions - Set proportions for your featured images on portfolio archive pages.
- Item Style - Choose a style (layout and hover type) for single projects on portfolio archive pages.

##### Portfolio Single

- Portfolio Type - Choose a default type for portfolio single pages.
- Show Title Area - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the title area on portfolio single pages.
- Enable Lightbox for Images - Set this option to "Yes" to enable opening images in a lightbox.
- Enable Lightbox for Videos - Set this option to "Yes" to enable opening videos in a lightbox.
- Enable Categories - Set this option to "Yes" to display category meta descriptions on portfolio single pages.
- Enable Date - Set this option to "Yes" to enable date meta descriptions on portfolio single pages.
- Enable Sticky Side Text - Set this option to "Yes" to make the side text on portoflio single pages sticky on scroll.
- Show Comments - Set this option to "Yes" to enable comments on portfolio single items.
- Hide Pagination - Set this option to "Yes" to hide pagination from portfolio single pages.
  - Enable Pagination Through Same Category - Set this option to "Yes" to make the portfolio pagination navigate only through portfolio single items in the same category.
- Portfolio Single Slug - If you wish to use a different Single Project slug, please enter it here (Note: After entering slug, navigate to Settings -> Permalinks and click "Save" in order for changes to take effect)

#### Course

##### Course Archive

- Number of Items - Set a number of items you would like to display on course archive pages.
- Number of Columns - Choose a number of columns to display your courses in.
- Space Between Items - Set a spacing between course items on archive pages.
- Image Proportions - Choose proportions for your images on course archive pages.

##### Course Single

- Show Title Area - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the title area on course single pages.
- Show Comments - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display comments on course single pages.
- Course Single Slug - If you would like to use a different Single Course slug, input that slug here. (Note: After entering the slug, navigate to Settings -> Permalinks and click "Save" in order for changes to take effect)

#### Subscribe Pop-up

- Enable Subscribe Pop-up - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable a pop-up window with a contact form for your pages on page load.
- Title - Input the title for the pop-up window.
- Subtitle - Input the subtitle for the pop-up window.
- Background Image - Upload a background image to be displayed in the pop-up.
- Select Contact Form - Choose a contact form you wish to use.
- Contact Form Style - Set the style for the contact form.
- Enable Pop-up Prevent - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable pop-up preventing.
  - Pop-up Prevent Behavior - Choose how to manage pop-up prevention.

#### Social Networks

- Enable Social Share - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the social share functionality.

##### Show Social Share On

Here you can choose on what types of pages you would like to enable the social share functionality.

##### Social Networks

Here you can set which social networks you would like sharing to be available on. If you would like to, you can also set a custom icon for each social network.

##### Twitter

- Connect With Twitter - Use this button to connect the twitter widget with your twitter feed. See more in the Widgets section of this User Guide.

##### Instagram

- Connect With Instagram - Use this button to connect the twitter widget with your instagram feed. See more in the Widgets section of this User Guide.

##### Open Graph

- Enable Open Graph - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable the usage of the open graph protocol on your website. The open graph protocol is created for easier and more streamlined sharing of pages on social networks. To find out more about the open graph protocol, please visit the following link: http://ogp.me/
  - Default Share Image - Upload an image to use as your default share image. This image will be used only if you are sharing a page that doesn't have a featured image set. Please make sure that the image is at least 1200 x 630 px large, and up to maximum 8MB in size.

##### Enable Social Login

- Enable Social Login - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable loging in via Facebook and Google accounts. If you set this option to "Yes", two new fields will appear for enabling Facebook and Google. In order to enable logging in via these networks, you need to create apps for each of the networks and input the App ID and Client ID in the designated fields (which will appear after you enable each of the networks). To learn how to create a Facebook app and find you App ID, please view this link. To learn how to create a Google app and find your Client ID, please view this link.

#### 404 Error Page

##### Header

- Background Color - Set a background color for the header on your 404 page.
- Background Transparency - Set a transparency value (from 0 to 1) for the header on your 404 page.
- Border Color - If you would like the header on your 404 page to have a border, set the border color here.
- Header Skin - Choose a skin for the header on your 404 page.

##### 404 Page Options

- Background Color - Set a background color for the 404 page.
- Background Image - Upload a background image for the 404 page.
- Pattern Background Image - If you would like to use a pattern as the background, you can upload the pattern image here.
- Title Image - Upload a background image for the title area of your 404 page.
- Title - Enter a title to be displayed on the 404 error page.
- Title Style - Set styles for the 404 page title.
- Title Style Responsive - Define responsive styles for 404 page title (under 680px).
- Subtitle - Input a subtitle for the 404 page.
- Subtitle Style - Set styles for the 404 page subtitle.
- Subtitle Style Responsive - Define responsive styles for 404 page subtitle (under 680px).
- Text - Input text to display on your 404 page.
- Text Style - Set styles for the text on your 404 page.
- Text Style Responsive - Define responsive styles for 404 page text (under 680px).
- Back to Home Label - Enter text for the "Back to Home" label. This is the text that will suggest users to return to the home page from the 404 error page.
- Button Skin - Choose a predefined skin for the "Back to Home" button.

#### Contact Form 7

You can set multiple custom styles for contact forms, and then choose what style you would like to apply to each form you add to a page.

- Form Text Typography - Set styles for the contact form text.
- Form Label Typography - Set styles for the contact form labels.
- Form Elements Background and Border - Set the background and border styles for contact form elements.
- Elements Padding - Set up padding for contact form elements.
- Elements Margin - Set up margins for contact form elements.
- Textarea Height - Set a height for the textarea contact form elements.
- Button Typography - Set styles for text in the contact form buttons.
- Button Background and Border - Set the background and border styles for contact form buttons.
- Button Height - Set a height for the contact form button.
- Button Left/Right Padding - Set a left and right padding for the contact form button.

#### WooCommerce

##### Product List

- Product List Columns - Choose a number of columns for the product list.
- Space Between Products - Set a spacing between products in the list.
- Product Info Position - Choose a position for the product information.
- Number of Products Per Page - Set the number of products you would like to display per page.
- Products Title Tag - Set a heading tag for your product titles on product list pages.

##### Single Product

- Show Title Area - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the title area on single product pages.
- Single Product Title Tag - Set a heading tag for your single product titles.
- Number of Thumbnail Images per Row - Choose a number of thumbnail images to display in a row on your single product pages.
- Set Thumbnail Images Position - Choose a position for the thumbnail images.
- Enable Zoom Maginfier - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable a zoomed view of product images when they are hovered on.
- Set Image Behavior - Choose a behavior for the images.
- Related Products Columns - Set the number of columns for related products on single product pages.

##### Dropdown Cart

- Select Drodown Cart Icon Source - Choose whether you would like to use icons from an icon pack or SVG icons.
  - Dropdown Cart Icon Pack - Choose an icon pack for the dropdown cart.
  - Dropdown Cart Icon SVG Path - Enter the dropdown cart icon SVG path here.
- Dropdown Cart Icon Style - Set the color and hover color for the dropdown cart icons.

#### Reset

You can use this option to reset all the Academist Options to their default settings.

#### Backup Options

You can use this panel to export and import your theme options. Please note that if you import theme options, your current options will be rewriten.

- Export - Copy the code from this field and save it to a textual file to export your options. Save that textual file somewhere so you can later use it to import options if necessary.
- Import - To import options, just paste the code you previously saved from the "Export" field into this field, and then click the "Import" button.

#### Import

You can use this options panel to import demo content. For more information about importing demo content please refer to the Getting Started section of this User Guide.

### 8. Custom Shortcodes

In this section of the User Guide we will take a comprehesive look at all the custom shortcodes included in the theme and their repsective options.

#### Row

The row element is a container element in which you can add other elements (shortcodes) and sort them on your page. Besides the standard Visual Composer options for rows, you also have the following custom options:

##### Elated Settings

- Elated Row Content Width - Set a width for your row content. You can choose between "Full Width" and "In Grid".
- Elated Anchor ID - Enter an anchor ID for this row. Anchor IDs are used to create anchor links for one page site functionality. You can find out more about creating anchor links in the Menus section of this User Guide.
- Elated Background Color - Set a background color for the row.
- Elated Background Image - Upload a background image for the row.
  - Elated Background Position - Set the starting position for the background image.
  - Elated Disable Background Image - Optionally, you can choose a responsive breakpoint below which the background image won't be displayed.
- Elated Parallax Background Image - Upload a background image for the parallax row.
  - Elated Parallax Speed - Input a speed (in milliseconds) for the parallax effect.
  - Elated Parallax Section Height - Input a height for the parallax row.
- Elated Content Alignment - Set an alignment for the content in this row.

#### Portfolio List

The portfolio list shortcode enables you to present a listing of your portfolios on a page.

##### General

- Portfolio List Template - Choose a template for your portfolio list. The template you choose will define how your portfolio list will display.
- Click Behavior - Choose how the portfolio items will behave when clicked on.
- Number of Columns - Set the number of columns in which you would like to display your portfolio list.
- Space Between Portfolio Items - Choose a spacing between portfolio items in the list.
- Number of Portfolios Per Page - Choose how many portfolios you would like to display per page. Enter "-1" do display all portfolios on a single page.
- Image Proportions - Choose the proportions of the images in your portfolio list.
- Enable Fixed Image Proportions - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable setting predefined image proportions for the featured image of each of your portfolio items. If you set this option to "Yes" the featured image proportions will correspond to the setting you set in the "Dimensions for Masonry - Image Fixed Proportion" field in your portfolio single item. If this options is set to "No" the images original proportion will be used.
- Enable Image Shadow - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a shadow effect on the images.
- One-Category Portfolio List - If you would only like to display portfolios from a single category, enter the category slug in this field.
- Show Only Projects with Listed IDs - If you would only like to display certain projects in your portfolio list, enter the IDs of those projects in this field.
- One-Tag Portfolio List - If you would like to display portfolios with only a certain tag attached to them, you can enter the tag here.
- Order by - Choose how you would like to order your portfolio items.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.

##### Content Layout

- Item Style - Choose a style (layout and hover type) for the items in your portfolio list.
  - Content Top Margin - Input the value for the content top margin size. This option is only available for standard portfolio list styles.
  - Content Bottom Margin - Input the value for the content bottom margin size. This option is only available for standard portfolio list styles.
- Enable Title - Set this option to "Yes" to display the portfolio titles in the list.
- Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the titles in your portfolio list.
- Title Text Transform - Choose a text transform style for the title.
- Enable Category - Set this option to "Yes" to display the categories on your portfolio list.
- Enable Number of Images - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the number of images in the gallery when the images are opened in PrettyPhoto.
- Enable Excerpt - Set this option to "Yes" to display the excerpt on your portfolio list.

##### Additional Features

- Pagination Type - Choose a pagination type to use.
  - Load More Top Margin - Set a top margin for the "Load More" button when using the "Load More" type of pagination.
- Enable Category Filter - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a category filter above the portfolio list. This option is only available with the "Masonry" type of portfolio list.
  - Filter Order By - Choose how you would like to order the items in the filter.
  - Filter Text Transform - Choose a text transform style for the filter.
  - Filter Bottom Margin - Set a bottom margin for the category filter.
- Enable Article Animation - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a content entry animation for projects in your portfolio list.

#### Portfolio Project Info

You can use this shortcode to display some specific information about a selected project.

- Selected Project - Choose the project you would like to display information about.
- Project Info Type - Choose which information about the project you would like to display.
- Project Info Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the project info title.
- Project Info Lable - Input some text to display in front of the selected info.

#### Portfolio Slider

The portfolio slider shortcode enables you to display your portfolio items in an interactive slideshow which viewers can navigate through.

##### General

- Number of Portfolio Items - Set the number of portfolio items you would like to display.
- Click Behavior - Choose how the portfolio items will behave when clicked on.
- Number of Columns - Set a number of portfolios that will be displayed at the same time in the slider.
- Space Between Portfolio Items - Set a spacing between portfolio items in the slider.
- Image Proportions - Set proportions for your portfolio featured images.
- One-Category Portfolio List - If you would only like to display portfolios from a single category, enter the category slug in this field.
- Show Only Projects with Listed IDs - If you would only like to display certain projects in your portfolio list, enter the IDs of those projects in this field.
- One-Tag Portfolio List - If you would like to display portfolios with only a certain tag attached to them, you can enter the tag here.
- Order by - Choose how you would like to order your portfolio items.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.

##### Content Layout

- Item Style - Choose a style (layout and hover type) for the projects in your portfolio slider.
  - Content Top Margin - Input the value for the content top margin size. This option is only available for standard portfolio slider styles.
  - Content Bottom Margin - Input the value for the content bottom margin size. This option is only available for standard portfolio slider styles.
- Enable Title - Set this option to "Yes" to display the portfolio title in the slider.
- Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the titles in your portfolio slider.
- Title Text Transform - Set a text transform style for the title.
- Enable Category - Set this option to "Yes" to display the category in your portfolio slider.
- Enable Number of Images - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the number of images in the gallery when the images are opened in PrettyPhoto.
- Enable Excerpt - Set this option to "Yes" to display the project excerpts in your portfolio slider.

##### Slider Settings

- Enable Slider Loop - If you would like the slider to loop when it comes to the end of the portfolio list, set this option to "Yes".
- Enable Slider Autoplay - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the slider to automatically change slides.
- Slide Duration - Set a duration time (in milliseconds) for each slide to stay on screen before switching to the next slide.
- Slide Animation Duration - Set a duration time (in milliseconds) for the animation between slides.
- Enable Slider Navigation Arrows - Set this option to "Yes" to enable slider navigation arrows.
  - Navigation Skin - Choose between a dark and light skin for the navigation arrows.
- Enable Slider Pagination - Set this option to "Yes" to enable pagination bullets on the slider.
  - Pagination Skin - Choose between a dark and light skin for the pagination.
  - Pagination Position - Choose a position for the pagination bullets.

#### Portfolio Category List

You can use this shortcode to display a list of your portfolio items which belong to a designated category.

- Number of Columns - Choose the number of columns you wish to be displayed in your list.
- Space Between Items - Set the size of the space separating the items.
- Number of Items Per Page - Set the number of portfolio category list items you wish to be displayed per page.
- Order By - Choose how you would like to order your portfolio category items.
- Order - Choose between and ascending and descending order.
- Image Proportions - Set the image proportions for your portfolio category list.
- Title Tag - Choose the heading tag for the title.

#### Accordion

Accordions allow you to organize your content and display only what is necessary at a particular moment.

- Custom CSS Class - If you wish to style a particular content element differently, you can use this field to add an extra class name to that element and then refer to that class name in your css file.
- Style - Choose a style for your accordions.
- Layout - Choose a layout for your accordions.
  - Background Skin - Choose a background skin for your accordions. This option is only available when using the "Boxed" type of accordion.

After you have set up the accordion holder, you can add Accordion Tabs and modify the following options:

- Title - Enter a title for the accordion.
- Title Tag - Set a heading tag for the title.

Now you can enter content into your accordion. You can enter any shortcode into the accordion.

#### Animation Holder

You can use this shortcode to create an entry animation for any element on your page. To do this you first need to add the Animation Holder to your page and set the following options:

- Animation - Choose an entry animation.
- Animation Delay - Enter an animation delay time (in milliseconds).

After you have added the Animation Holder Element, you can add any other shortcode inside it and it will become animated.

#### Banner

You can use this shortcode to create a banner with a background image, link, title, subtitle, and some text.

- Image - Upload an image for the banner.
- Image Overlay Color - Set a color for the image hover overlay.
- Hover Behavior - Choose what you would like to happen when the banner is hovered on.
- Info Position - Choose a position for the banner informative content.
- Info Content Padding - Set padding values for the banner informative content. Please input the padding in a "top right bottom left" format (e.g. "5px 10px 5px 10px").
- Subtitle - Input a subtitle for the banner.
  - Subtitle Tag - Choose a heading tag for the subtitle.
  - Subtitle Color - Set a color for the subtitle.
- Title - Input a title for the banner.
  - Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the title.
  - Words With Light Font Weight - If you would like certain words to be displayed in a light font weight, enter the position of those word in the title (e.g. if your title is "Our Amazing Offer", and you want the word "Amazing" to be displayed in a light font weight, you would enter "2" here, because that word is in the second postion in the title).
  - Title Color - Set a color for the title.
  - Title Top Margin - Set a top margin for the title.
- Link - If you would like the banner to lead to some other page on click, input the URL you would like it to lead to here.
  - Target​ - Choose whether you would like the link to open in the same browser window or a new browser window.
  - Link Text - Input the text you would like to display on the link.
  - Link Text Color - Set a color for the link text.
  - Link Text Top Margin - Set a top margin for the link text.

#### Blog List

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This shortcode allows you to display your blog posts on a page.

##### General

- Type - Choose a type for your blog list.
- Number of Posts - Choose a number of posts to display.
- Number of Columns - Set the number of columns you would like your blog posts to display in.
- Space Between Columns - Choose a predefined space between columns.
- Order By - Choose how you would like to order your blog posts.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.
- Category - If you would like to display only blog posts from a certain category, enter the category slug in this field.
- Image Size - Choose a size for you images.

##### Post Info

- Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for your blog post titles.
- Title Text Transform - Set a text transform style for the post titles.
- Text Length - Enter the number of characters you would like displayed in the blog post excerpt.
- Enable Post Info Section - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the post info section.
  - Enable Post Info Author - Set this option to "Yes" to display the author name in the post info section.
  - Enable Post Info Date - Set this option to "Yes" to display the date in the post info section.
  - Enable Post Info Category - Set this option to "Yes" to display the post category in the post info section.
  - Enable Post Info Comments - Set this option to "Yes" to display the number of comments in the post info section.
  - Enable Post Info Like - Set this option to "Yes" to display the number of likes in the post info section.
  - Enable Post Info Share - Set this option to "Yes" to display the share icons in the post info section.

##### Additional Features

- Pagination Type - Choose a type of pagination to use.

#### Blog Slider

You can use this shortcode to create a slider displaying your blog posts.

##### General

- Type - Choose a layout for the slider.
- Number of Posts - Choose a number of posts to display.
- Order By - Choose how you would like to order your blog posts.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.
- Category - If you would like to display only blog posts from a certain category, enter the category slug in this field.
- Image Size - Choose a size for you images.

##### Post Info

- Title Tag - Set a heading tag for your post titles.
- Title Text Transform - Set a text transform style for the post titles.
- Enable Post Info Author - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the author's name on your posts.
- Enable Post Info Date - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the publication dates of your posts.
- Enable Post Info Category - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the categories of your posts.
- Enable Post Info Comments - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the number of comments of each post.

#### Button

####

Buttons are a widely used element on the web and can be used for a variety of purposes.

##### General

- Custom CSS Class - If you wish to style a particular content element differently, you can use this field to add an extra class name to that element and then refer to that class name in your css file.
- Type - Choose a type of button to use.
- Enable Button Arrow - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the arrow for the button (when using Outline and Solid button type).
- Size - Choose a predefined size for your button.
- Text - Input text for your button.
- Link - Enter a URL you would like your button to lead to when clicked.
- Link Target - Set a target for your link.
- Icon Pack - Choose an icon pack for your button.
  - Icon - Choose an icon for your button.
- Text Transform - Choose a text transform style for the button text.

##### Design Options

- Color - Set a color for your button text.
- Hover Color - Set a hover color for your button text.
- Background Color - Set a background color.
- Hover Background Color - Set a hover color for your button background.
- Border Color - Set a border color for your button.
- Hover Border Color - Set a hover color for your button border.
- Font Size - Set a font size for the button text.
- Font Weight - Choose a font weight.
- Margin - Set a margin for the button in a top, right, bottom, left format (e.g. "10px 20px 10px 20px").
- Button Padding - Set a padding for the button. Please input the padding in a "top right bottom left" format (e.g. "10px 20px 10px 20px").

#### Call to Action

####

Call to Action elements allow you to display bold messages on your page, inviting viewers to follow a link or take some manner of action.

##### General

- Layout - Choose a layout for the "Call to Action".
- Set Content in Grid - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the call to action content to be in grid.
- Content Elements Proportion - Set proportions for the call to action content.
- Button Text - Enter the text you would like displayed on the button.
- Content - Enter the text you would like displayed on your call to action.

##### Button Style

- Button Top Margin - Set a top margin for the button. This option is only available when using the "Simple" layout for your call to action.
- Button Type - Choose a type of button to use in the call to action.
- Button Size - Choose a predefined size for your button.
- Button Link - Input a link for the button to lead to.
- Button Link Target - Choose whether you would like the link to open in the same browser tab or a new browser tab.
- Button Color - Set a color for the button text.
- Button Hover Color - Set a color for the button text on hover.
- Button Background Color - Set a background color for the button.
- Button Hover Background Color - Set a background color for the button on hover.
- Button Border Color - Set a color for the button border.
- Button Hover Border Color - Set a color for the button border on hover.

#### Clients Carousel

####

You can use this shortcode to display your clients in a carousel slider.

- Number of Visible Items - Choose how many items you would like to be visible on screen at the same time.
- Enable Slider Loop - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the carousell to loop back to the first slide after it shows the last slide.
- Enable Slider Autoplay - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the carousel to automatically change slides.
- Slide Duration - Set how long (in milliseconds) a slide will stay on screen before switching to the next slide.
- Slide Animation Duration - Set a duration (in milliseconds) for the slide transition animation to last.
- Enable Slider Navigation Arrows - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display navigation arrows on the slider.
- Enable Slider Pagination - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable pagination bullets on the slider.
- Items Hover Animation - Choose a hover animation for the client items.

After you have set up your Clients Carousel you can start adding Clients Items into it and setting the following options for each one:

- Image - Upload an image.
- Hover Image - Upload an image to display on hover.
- Image Size - Enter a size for the image in a "WidthxHeight" format (e.g. 200x200).
- Custom Link - Input the URL you would like the image to lead to when clicked on.
- Custom Link Target - Choose whether you would like the link to open in the same browser tab or in a new browser tab.

#### Clients Grid

You can use this shortcode to display your clients in a grid.

- Number of Columns - Set the number of columns you wish to display in your grid.
- Space Between Items - Set a predefined size for the space between items.
- Items Horizontal Alignment - Set a horizontal alignment for the items.
- Items Hover Animation - Choose an animated effect for the items when hovered.

After you have set up your clients grid, you can add Clients Items to it, and edit the following fields:

- Image - Upload an image.
- Hover Image - Upload an image to display on hover.
- Image Size - Enter a size for the image in a "WidthxHeight" format (e.g. 200x200).
- Custom Link - Input the URL you would like the image to lead to when clicked on.
- Custom Link Target - Choose whether you would like the link to open in the same browser tab or in a new browser tab.

#### Countdown

The countdown shortcode provides a great way to display a countdown timer on your page.

##### General

- Skin - Choose a skin for the countdown.
- Year - Set a year to countdown to.
- Month - Set a month to countdown to.
- Day - Set a day to countdown to.
- Hour - Set an hour to countdown to.
- Minute - Set a minute to countdown to.
- Month Label - If you would like to change the "Month" label, input your desired text here.
- Day Label - If you would like to change the "Day" label, input your desired text here.
- Hour Label - If you would like to change the "Hour" label, input your desired text here.
- Minute Label - If you would like to change the "Minute" label, input your desired text here.
- Second Label - If you would like to change the "Second" label, input your desired text here.
- Digit Font Size - Set a font size for the digits.
- Label Font Size - Set a font size for the labels.

#### Counter

Counters are great for communicating information in the form of numbers.

##### General

- Type - Choose a type for the counter.
- Digit - Enter a digit to count to.
  - Digit Font Size - Enter a font size for the digits.
  - Digit Color - Set a color for the digit.
- Title - Enter a title for the counter.
  - Title Tag - Chose a heading tag for the counter title.
  - Title Color - Set a color for the title.
  - Title Font Weight - Set a font weight for the title.
- Text - Enter some text for the counter.
  - Text Color​ - Set a color for the text.

#### Elements Holder

The Elements Holder shortcode allows you to display any combination of elements in an organized column structure.

- Enable Holder Full Height - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the holder to take up the full height of the screen.
- Background Color - Set a background color for the elements holder.
- Columns - Choose a number of columns for the elements holder.
- Items Float Left - Check the "Make Items Float Left?" checkbox to float the element holder items to the left.
- Switch to One Column - Choose at which stage (screen size) you would like the element holder items to switch to one column.
- Choose Alignment in Responsive Mode - Choose an alignment for the content in responsive mode.
- Enable Uncovering Effect - Set this option to "Yes" the enable the uncovering effect that appears from the overside.

After you have set up your elements holder, you can add Elements Holder Items to it, and edit the following fields:

##### General

- Background Color - Set a background color for the elements holder item.
- Background Image - Set a background image for the elements holder item.
- Padding - Set a padding for the elements holder item.
- Horizontal Alignment - Choose a horizontal alignment.
- Vertical Alignment - Choose a vertical alignment.
- Animation Type - Choose an animation to use on this Elements Holder Item.
  - Animation Delay - Set a delay time (in milliseconds) for the animation.

##### Width and Responsiveness

In this tab you can define paddings for the Elemnts Holder Item ona various stages (screen sizes).

#### Google Map

####

You can use this shortcode to display a Google Map anywhere on the page.

- Address 1 - Input an address to show on the map.
- Snazzy Map Style - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to enable custom styling of the map.
  - Snazzy Map Code - Input code from the snazzy map site (https://snazzymaps.com/) to add a predefined map style to your google map
- Pin - Choose a pin (location marker) to be used on the map.
- Map Zoom - Enter a zoom factor for the map (0 = whole world visible; 19 = individual buildings visible)
- Zoom Map on Mouse Wheel - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like users to be able to zoom the map with their mouse wheel.
- Map Height - Set a height for the map.

#### Icon

Icons are great for communicating all sorts of information.

- Icon Pack - Choose an icon pack.
- Icon - Choose an icon.
- Size - Choose a predefined size for your icon.
- Custom Size - Enter a custom size for your icon.
- Type - Choose an icon type.
  - Border Radius - Set a border radius for the "Square" icon type.
  - Shape Size - Set a size for the icon shape when using the "Circle" or "Square" icon types.
- Icon Color - Set a color for the icon.
- Border Color - Enter a color for the border when using the "Circle" or "Square" icon types.
- Border Width - Set a width for the border when using the "Circle" or "Square" icon types.
- Background Color - Set a background color when using the "Circle" or "Square" icon types.
- Hover Icon Color - Set a hover color for the icon.
- Hover Border Color - Set a hover color for the border when using the "Circle" or "Square" icon types.
- Hover Background Color - Set a hover color for the background when using the "Circle" or "Square" icon types.
- Margin - Enter a margin for the icon in a top, right, bottom, left format (ex.: "10px 20px 10px 20px").
- Icon Animation - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to animate the icon.
  - Icon Animation Delay - Set a delay time for the icon animation (in milliseconds).
- Link - Input a URL that you would like the icon to lead to when clicked.
  - Use Link as Anchor - Check the "Use this icon as Anchor" checkbox if you would like to use the icon as an anchor link.
  - Target - Choose a target for the icon link.

#### Icon List Item

Icon List Items allow you to make lists using icons, rather than numbers or bullets.

- Icon List Item Bottom Margin - Set a bottom margin for the icon list item element.
- Icon Pack - Choose an icon pack.
- Icon - Choose an icon.
- Icon Size - Set a size for the icon.
- Icon Color - Choose a color for the icon.
- Title - Enter a title for the icon list item.
  - Title Size - Set a title size.
  - Title Color - Choose a title color.
  - Title Left Padding - Set a left padding for the title.

#### Icon With Text

####

This shortcode allows you to easily add icons with text to your page.

##### General

- Type - Choose a type of Icon with Text to use.
- Icon Pack - Choose an icon pack.
- Icon - Choose an icon.
- Custom Icon - Optionally, upload your own custom icon.
- Title - Enter a title.
- Text - Enter some text.
- Link - Enter a link.
  - Target - Set a target for the link.

##### Icon Settings

- Icon Type - Choose a type for your icon (This option won't take effect when Icon Position is set to "Top". In This case Icon Type is "Normal").
- Icon Size - Choose a predefined size for your icon.
- Custom Icon Size - Set a custom size for the icon.
- Shape Size - Enter a size for the icon shape.
- Icon Color - Set a color for the icon.
- Icon Hover Color - Set a hover color for the icon.
- Icon Background Color - Set a background color for the icon.
- Icon Hover Background Color - Set a hover color for the icon background.
- Icon Border Color - Set a border color for the icon.
- Icon Border Hover Color - Set a hover color for the icon border.
- Border Width - Set a width for the icon border.
- Icon Animation - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to animate the icon.
  - Icon Animation Delay - Set a delay time for the animation (in milliseconds).

##### Text Settings

- Title Tag - Set a heading tag for the title text.
- Title Color - Set a color for the title.
- Title Top Margin - Set a top margin for the title.
- Text Color - Set a color for the text.
- Text Top Margin - Set a top margin for the text.
- Text Padding - Set a padding for the text. Please input the padding in a "top right bottom left" format (e.g. 5px 10px 5px 10px).

#### Single Image

You can use this shortcode to add single images to your pages.

- Image - Upload your image.
- Image Size - Set a size for the image.
- Enable Image Shadow - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a shadow animation on the image.
- Image Behavior - Choose how you would like the image to behave when clicked on.
  - Custom Link - Input a custom link for the image to lead to.
  - Custom Link Target - Choose whether you would like the link to open in the same browser tab or in a new browser tab.

#### Image Gallery

####

You can use the Image Gallery to display a grid or slider gallery of your images.

##### General

- Gallery Type - Choose the type of gallery you would like to use.
- Images - Upload the images for your gallery.
- Image Size - Enter an image size. You can either use one of the predefined sizes (thumbnail, medium, large, full), or enter a custom size in pixels (e.g. 200x300).
- Enable Image Shadow - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a shadow effect on the images.
- Image Behavior - Choose how you would like the image to behave when clicked on.
  - Custom Links - If you would like the images to be linked, you can input the links here. The first link you input will be applied to the first image, the second link to the second image, etc. Please make sure to delimit the links with a comma.
  - Custom Link Target - Choose whether you would like the links to open in the same browser tab or in a new browser tab.
- Number of Columns - Choose a number of columns (when using the "Image Grid" gallery type).
- Space Between Columns - Choose a predefined spacing between columns.

##### Slider Settings

- Centered Item - Set this option to "Yes" to display your images in centered order (when using the "Carousel" and "Slider" gallery type).
- Image Auto Width - Set this option to "Yes" to enable an auto width for your image.
- Enable Slider Loop - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the slider to loop back to the first slide after displaying the last slide.
- Enable Slider Autoplay - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the slider to automatically change slides.
- Slide Duration - Set a duration time (in milliseconds) for each slide to stay on screen before switching to the next slide.
- Slide Animation Duration - Set a duration time (in milliseconds) for the animation between slides.
- Enable Slider Padding - Set this option to "Yes" to enable padding on the slider.
- Enable Slider Navigation Arrows - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to show navigation arrows on the slider.
- Enable Slider Pagination - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to show pagination on the slider.

#### Image with Text

You can use this shortcode to create an image with some accompanying text.

- Image - Upload the image you would like to use.
- Image Size - Enter an image size. You can either use one of the predefined sizes (thumbnail, medium, large, full), or enter a custom size in pixels (e.g. 200x300).
- Enable Image Shadow - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a shadow effect on the images.
- Enable Image Border - Set this option to "Yes" enable the border on the image.
- Image Behavior - Choose a default behavior for the image.
  - Custom Link - If you choose the "Open Custom Link" behavior type in the field above, you can input your custom link here.
  - Custom Link Target - Choose whether you would like the custom link to open in the same browser tab or in a new browser tab.
- Title - Input a title.
  - Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the title.
  - Title Color - Set a color for the title.
  - Title Top Margin - Set a top margin for the title.
  - Enable Title Animation - Set this option to "Yes" to enable the animation for your title.
- Background Text - Input a background text.
- Text - Input the text you would like to displya alongside the image.
  - Text Color - Set a color for the text.
  - Text Top Margin - Set a top margin for the text.

#### Pie Chart

####

Pie Charts are great for communicating information in a visual and easy to understand manner.

- Percentage - Input a percentage to be displayed in the pie chart.
- Percentage Color - Set a color for the percentage.
- Pie Chart Active Color - Set a color for the active part of the pie chart.
- Pie Chart Inactive Color - Set a color for the inactive part of the pie chart.
- Pie Chart Size - Set a size for the pie chart.
- Title - Enter a title for the pie chart.
  - Title Tag - Set a heading tag for the title.
  - Title Color - Set a color for the title.
- Text - Enter text for the pie chart.
  - Text Color - Set a color for the text.

#### Pricing Table

####

Pricing Tables are a great way to present your business' pricing packages.

- Number of Columns - Choose a number of columns to display your pricing tables in.
- Space Betwen Columns - Choose a predefined spacing between columns.

After you have chosen the number of columns and spacing, you can add separate pricing tables and set up the following options:

- Content Background Color - Set a background color.
- Title - Enter a title for the pricing table.
  - Title Color - Set a color for the title.
  - Title Bottom Border Color - Set a color for the title bottom border.
- Price - Enter a price.
  - Price Color - Set a color for the price.
- Currency - Enter your desired currency sign.
  - Currency Color - Set a color for the currency sign.
- Price Period - Enter the period (time span) for the price.
  - Price Period Color - Set a color for the price period.
- Button Text - Enter text for your button.
  - Button Link - Enter a link for the button.
  - Button Type - Choose a type of button to use.
  - Button Skin - Choose a skin for the button.
- Content - enter your pricing table content.

#### Progress Bar

####

The Progress Bar element is great for communicating a large amount of information in a visual and easy to understand manner.

- Percentage - Enter a percentage to display on the progress bar.
- Title - Enter a title for the progress bar.
  - Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the title.
  - Title Color - Set a color for the title text.
- Active Color - Set a color for the active part of the progress bar.
- Inactive Color - Set a color for the inactive part of the progress bar.

#### Section Title

You can use this shortcode to add a title to any section.

- Type - Choose a type of section title to use.
- Horizontal Position - Choose a horizontal alignment for the section title.
- Title - Text Position - Choose a position for the title and text when using the "Two Columns" type of section title.
- Space Between Columns - Choose a predefined spacing between columns when using the "Two Columns" type of section title.
- Holder Side Padding - Set a left and right padding for the section title holder.
- Title - Input your title.
  - Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the title.
  - Title Color - Set a color for the title.
  - Words With Bold Font Weight - If you would like certain words to be displayed in a blod font weight, enter the position of those word in the title (e.g. if your title is "Our Amazing Offer", and you want the word "Amazing" to be displayed in a bold font weight, you would enter "2" here, because that word is in the second postion in the title).
  - Words With Light Font Weight - If you would like certain words to be displayed in a light font weight, enter the position of those word in the title (e.g. if your title is "Our Amazing Offer", and you want the word "Amazing" to be displayed in a light font weight, you would enter "2" here, because that word is in the second postion in the title).
  - Position of Line Break - Enter the position of the word after which you would like to create a line break (e.g. if you would like the line break after the 3rd word, you would enter "3").
  - Disable Line Break for Smaller Screens - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to disable the line break postiion option from above.
- Text - Input some text.
  - Text Tag - Enter a heading tag for the text.
  - Text Color - Set a color for the text.
  - Text Font Size - Set a font size for the text.
  - Text Line Height - Set a line height for the text.
  - Text Font Weight - Set a font weight for the text.
  - Text Top Margin - Set a top margin for the text.

#### Separator

Use the separator shortcode to create a visual divider between elements and sections on your pages.

- Custom CSS Class - If you wish to style a particular content element differently, you can use this field to add an extra class name to that element and then refer to that class name in your css file.
- Type - Choose a type for your separator.
- Position - Choose a position for the separator.
- Color - Set a color for the separator.
- Style - Set a border style for the separator.
- Width - Set a width for the separator.
- Thickness - Set a thickness for the separator.
- Top Margin - Set a top margin for the separator.
- Bottom Margin - Set a bottom margin for the separator.

#### Social Share

You can use this shortcode to add social share icons to pages.

- Type - Choose a type of social share.
- Icons Type - Choose a type for your icons.
- Social Share Title - Input a title for the social share element. In case you leave this field empty, social icons will be displayed instead.

#### Tabs

####

Tabs allow you to organize your content and display only what is necessary at a particular moment. After you have added the Tabs shortcode to your page, you can start adding individual tabs and changing the following settings for each tab:

- Title - Set a title for this tab.

Now you can add content to the tab. You can insert any shortcode inside the tab.

#### Team

You can use this shortcode to present individual members of your team.

- Type - Choose the type you wish to use.
- Image - Upload the image for the team member.
- Background Color - Set the color for the background. This option is only available if you have selected the Info Below Image team type.
- Name - Input the team member's name.
  - Name Tag - Set the heading tag for the team member name.
  - Name Color - Set the color for the team member name.
- Position - Input the name of the team member's position.
  - Position Color - Set the color for the position.
- Text - Input the text you wish to display.
  - Text Color - Set the color for the text.
- Social Icon Pack - Choose the social icon pack you wish to use.
  - Social Icon - Choose an icon you wish to display.
  - Social Icon Color - Set the color for the social icon.

#### Team List

This shortcode alows you to easily create a list of your team members.

##### General

- Number of Columns - Choose a number of columns to display the team list in.
- Space Between Team Members - Choose a predefined spacing between team members in the list.
- Number of Team Members per Page - Choose how many team members you would like to display per page.
- One-Category Team - If you would only like to display team members from a single category, enter the category slug in this field.
- Show Only Projects with Listed IDs - If you would only like to display certain team members in your team list, enter the IDs of those team items in this field.
- Order by - Choose how you would like to order your portfolio items.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.

##### Content Layout

- Team Member Layout - Choose a layout for the team members in the list.

#### Team Member

You can use this shortcode to display a single team member.

- Team Layout - Choose a layout for the team member.
- Select Team Member - Input the title of the team member post you would like to display.

#### Team Slider

You can use this shortcode to display your team members in a slider.

##### General

- Number of Columns in Row - Choose how many team members you would like to display in a single row of the slider.
- Space Between Team Members - Choose a predefined spacing between team members.
- Number of Team Members per Page - Choose how many team members you would like to display per page.
- One-Category Team List - If you would only like to display team members from a single category, enter the category slug in this field.
- Show Only Projects with Listed IDs - If you would only like to display certain team members in your team list, enter the IDs of those team items in this field.
- Order by - Choose how you would like to order your portfolio items.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.
- Enable Slider Navigation Arrows - Set this option to "Yes" to display navigation arrows on the slider.
- Enable Slider Pagination - Set this option to "Yes" to display pagination bullets on the slider.

##### Content Layout

- Team Member Layout - Choose a layout for the team members in the list.

#### Team Carousel

You can use this shortcode to display your team members in a carousel slider.

- Number of Visible Items - Set the number of team members you wish to display.
- Space Between Items - Choose a predefined size for the space between the items.
- Enable Slider Loop - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the slider to loop.
- Enable Slider Autoplay - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the slider to start automatically as it appears in the viewport.
- Slider Duration - Inpu the value for the slider duration.
- Slide Animation Duration - Input the value for the slide animation duration.
- Enable Slider Navigation Arrows - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the navigation arrows to be displayed on the slider.
- Enable Slider Pagination - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the pagination for the slider.

After you have added the Team Carousel shortcode to your page, you can start adding individual Team members and changing the following settings for each one:

- Type - Choose the layout for the team member.
- Image - Upload an image for the team member.
- Name - Input the name for the team member.
- Position - Input the team member's position name.
- Text - Input some additional text to be displayed.
- Social Icon Pack - Choose the social icon pack you wish to use.
- Social Icon 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - Choose the social icons you wish to use.
- Social Icon Link 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - Input the social icon links.
- Social Icon Link Target 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - Set the link targets.

#### Product Info

You can use this shortcode to display information about a single shop product.

##### General

- Selected Product - Input the name of the product you would like to display.
- Product Info Type - Choose the type of information you would like to display.

##### Product Info Style

- Product Info Color - Choose a color for the product info text.
- Title Tag - Set a heading tag for the title.

#### Product List

####

You can use this shortcode to display a list of your shop products.

##### General

- Type - Choose a layout for the product list.
- Product Info Position - Choose a position for the product information.
- Number of Products - Choose the number of products you would like to display in the list.
- Number of Columns - Choose a number of columns to display your products in.
- Space Between Items - Choose a predefined spacing between products.
- Order By - Choose how you would like to order the products in the list.
- Order - Choose between an ascending and descending order for your products.
- Choose Sorting Taxonomy - If you would like to display only certain products, this is where you can select the criteria by which you would like to choose which products to display.
- Enter Taxonomy Values - Depending on what you chose in the Choose Sorting Taxonomy field, input the values (category slugs, tags, or post IDs) of the products you would like to display in the list.
- Image Proportions - Choose proportions for your featured images.

##### Product Info

- Display Title - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the titles of your products.
- Display Category - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the categories of your products.
- Display Excerpt - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display textual excerpts on the products in the list.
- Display Rating - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display product ratings on your list.
- Display Price - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the prices of your products.
- Display Button - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display a button on the products in your list.

##### Product Info Style

- Product Info Skin - Choose between a light and dark skin for the product info sections.
- Title Tag - Set a heading tag for your product titles.
- Title Text Transform - Choose a text transform style for your product titles.
- Button Skin - Choose between a dark and light skin for the button.
- Shader Background Color - Set a color for the shader overlay.

#### Product List - Carousel

You can use this shortcode to display your shop products in a carousel.

##### General

- Type - Choose a layout for the product list carousel.
- Number of Products - Choose the number of products you would like to display in the carousel
- Space Between Items - Choose a predefined spacing between products.
- Order By - Choose how you would like to order the products in the carousel.
- Order - Choose between an ascending and descending order for your products.
- Choose Sorting Taxonomy - If you would like to display only certain products, this is where you can select the criteria by which you would like to choose which products to display.
- Enter Taxonomy Values - Depending on what you chose in the Choose Sorting Taxonomy field, input the values (category slugs, tags, or post IDs) of the products you would like to display in the list.
- Image Proportions - Choose proportions for your featured images.

##### Slider Settings

- Number of Visible Items- Choose a number of items to display at the same time in the carousel.
- Enable Slider Loop - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the carousel to loop back to the first slide after it has displayed the last slide.
- Enable Slider Autoplay - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the carousel to automatically switch slides.
- Slide Duration - Set a duration (in milliseconds) for a slide to stay active before switching to the next slide.
- Slide Animation Duration - Set a speed (in milliseconds) for the animation between slides.
- Enable Slider Navigation Arrows - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display navigation arrows on the slider.
  - ​Slider Navigation Skin - Choose a skin for the navigation arrows.
- Enable Slider Pagination - Set this option to "Yes" to enable pagination bullets on the slider.
  - Slider Pagination Skin - Choose a skin for the pagination bullets.
  - Slider Pagination Position - Choose a position for the pagination bullets.

##### Product Info

- Display Title - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the titles of your products.
- Display Category - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the categories of your products.
- Display Excerpt - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display textual excerpts on the products in the carousel.
- Display Rating - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display product ratings on your carousel.
- Display Price - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the prices of your products.
- Display Button - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display a button on the products in your carousel.

##### Product Info Style

- Title Tag - Set a heading tag for your product titles.
- Title Text Transform - Choose a text transform style for your product titles.
- Button Skin - Choose between a dark and light skin for the button.
- Shader Background Color - Set a color for the shader overlay.

#### Product List - Simple

You can use this shortcode to display a list of your shop products with a simple layout.

- Type - Choose the type of products you would like to display in the list.
- Number of Products - Choose the number of products you would like to display in the list.
- Order By - Choose how you would like to order the products in the list.
- Order - Choose between an ascending and descending order for your products.
- Display Title - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the titles of your products.
  - Title Tag - Set a heading tag for your product titles.
  - Title Text Transform - Choose a text transform style for your product titles.
- Display Rating - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display product ratings on your list.
- Display Price - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the prices of your products.

#### Custom Font

You can use this shortcode to create a textual section using a custom font.

- Title Text - Input a title.
- Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the text.
- Font Family - Input the name of the font family you would like to use.
- Font Size - Set a font size for the text.
- Line Height - Set a line height for the text.
- Font Weight - Choose a font weight for the text.
- Font Style - Choose a font style for the text.
- Letter Spacing - Input a letter spacing for the text.
- Text Transform - Choose a text transform style.
- Text Decoration - Choose a text decoration style.
- Color - Set a color for the text.
- Text Align - Choose a text alignment for the text.
- Margin - Set margin values for the custom font text. Please input the margin in a "top right bottom left" format (e.g. 5px 10px 5px 10px).

In the remaining tabs, you can set a font size and line height for each responsive breakpoint.

#### Split Section

You can use this shortcode to create a section with an image on one side and some text and a button on the other.

##### General

- Image - Upload an image.
- Image Position - Choose a position for the image.
- Content Background Color - Set a background color for the content.
- Title - Input a title to display in the content section.
  - Title Tag - Set a heading tag for the title.
  - Title Color - Set a color for the title.
- Text - Input some text to display in the content section.
  - Text Tag - Choose a heading tag for the text.
  - Text Color - Set a color for the text.
  - Text Top Margin - Set a top margin for the text.
- Button Text - Input the text you would like to display on the button.
- Responsive Breakpoint - Choose on which responsive stage you want the image and text content to be displayed one under the other.

##### Button Style

- Button Type - Choose a type of button to use.
- Button Size - Choose a predefined size for the button.
- Button Link - Input a link for the button to lead to when clicked on.
  - Button Link Target - Choose whether you would like the link to open in the same browser tab or in a new browser tab.
- Button Color - Set a color for the button text.
- Button Hover Color - Set a hover color for the button text.
- Button Background Color - Set a background color for the button.
- Button Hover Background Color - Set a hover color for the button background.
- Button Border Color - Set a color for the button border.
- Button Hover Border Color - Set a hover color for the button border.
- Button Top Margin - Set a top margin for the button.

#### Course Features

You can use this shortcode to display the key features of a single course.

- Selected Course - Choose a course to display.
- Show Course Duration - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the duration of the course.
- Show Course Units - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the course units (lessons and quizzes).
- Show Course Students - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the max number of students for this course.
- Show Course Passing Percentage - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the required passing percentage for the course.
- Show Course Maximum Retakes - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the maximum number of times a student can retake this course.

#### Course List

####

You can use this shortcode to display a list of your courses.

##### General

- Number of Columns - Set the number of columns in which you would like to display your course list.
- Space Between Courses - Choose a spacing between course items in the list.
- Number of Courses Per Page - Choose how many courses you would like to display per page. Enter "-1" do display all courses on a single page.
- Enable Image - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the featured images of your courses.
- Image Proportions - Choose the proportions of the images in your course list.
- One-Category Course List - If you would only like to display courses from a single category, enter the category slug in this field.
- Show Only Courses with Listed IDs - If you would only like to display certain projects in your course list, enter the IDs of those projects in this field.
- One-Tag Courses List - If you would like to display courses with only a certain tag attached to them, you can enter the tag here.
- Order by - Choose how you would like to order your course items.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.

##### Content Layout

- Item Style - Choose a style (layout and hover type) for the items in your course list.
- Enable Title - Set this option to "Yes" to display the course titles in the list.
- Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the titles in your course list.
- Title Text Transform - Choose a text transform style for the title.
- Enable Instructor - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the name of the instructor.
- Enable Price - Set this option to "Yes" to display the prices of your courses.
- Enable Excerpt - Set this option to "Yes" to display the excerpt on your course list.
- Excerpt Length - Set a maximum number of characters to display in the excerpt.
- Enable Students - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the maximum number of students for this course.
- Enable Category - Set this option to "Yes" to display the categories on your course list.

##### Additional Features

- Pagination Type - Choose a pagination type to use.
  - Load More Top Margin - Set a top margin for the "Load More" button when using the "Load More" type of pagination.
- Enable Filter - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a category filter above the course list.
- Enable Article Animation - Set this option to "Yes" to enable a content entry animation for projects in your course list.

#### Course Slider

You can use this shortcode to display your courses in a slider layout.

##### General

- Number of Course Items - Set the number of course items you would like to display
- Number of Columns - Set a number of courses that will be displayed at the same time in the slider.
- Space Between Course Items - Set a spacing between course items in the slider.
- Image Proportions - Set proportions for your course featured images.
- One-Category Course List - If you would only like to display course from a single category, enter the category slug in this field.
- Show Only Courses with Listed IDs - If you would only like to display certain projects in your course slider, enter the IDs of those projects in this field.
- One-Tag Course List - If you would like to display courses with only a certain tag attached to them, you can enter the tag here.
- Order by - Choose how you would like to order your course items.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.

##### Content Layout

- Enable Title - Set this option to "Yes" to display the course title in the slider.
- Title Tag - Choose a heading tag for the titles in your course slider.
- Title Text Transform - Set a text transform style for the title.
- Enable Instructor - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the name of the instructor.
- Enable Price - Set this option to "Yes" to display the prices of your courses.
- Enable Excerpt - Set this option to "Yes" to display the excerpt on your course list.
- Excerpt Length - Set a maximum number of characters to display in the excerpt.
- Enable Students - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the maximum number of students for this course.
- Enable Category - Set this option to "Yes" to display the category in your course slider.

##### Slider Settings

- Enable Slider Loop - If you would like the slider to loop when it comes to the end of the course list, set this option to "Yes".
- Enable Slider Autoplay - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the slider to automatically change slides.
- Slide Duration - Set a duration time (in milliseconds) for each slide to stay on screen before switching to the next slide.
- Slide Animation Duration - Set a duration time (in milliseconds) for the animation between slides.
- Enable Slider Navigation Arrows - Set this option to "Yes" to enable slider navigation arrows.
  - Navigation Skin - Choose between a dark and light skin for the navigation arrows.
- Enable Slider Pagination - Set this option to "Yes" to enable pagination bullets on the slider.
  - Pagination Skin - Choose between a dark and light skin for the pagination.
  - Pagination Position - Choose a position for the pagination bullets.

#### Advanced Course Search

You can use this shortcode to display an advanced search form for courses on your website.

##### General

- Enable Category - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to let users search by category.
- Enable Instructor - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to let users search by instructor.
- Enable Price - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to let users search by price.

##### Button Style

- Button Text - Input the text you would like to display on the button.
- Button Type - Choose a type of button to use.
- Button Size - Choose a predefined size for the button.
- Button Color - Set a color for the button text.
- Button Hover Color - Set a hover color for the button text.
- Button Background Color - Set a background color for the button.
- Button Hover Background Color - Set a hover color for the button background.
- Button Border Color - Set a border color for the button.
- Button Hover Border Color - Set a hover color for the button border.

#### Course Table

You can use this shortcode to present a list of your courses in a table layout.

##### General

- One-Category Course List - If you would only like to display course from a single category, enter the category slug in this field.
- Show Only Courses with Listed IDs - If you would only like to display certain projects in your course slider, enter the IDs of those projects in this field.
- One-Tag Course List - If you would like to display courses with only a certain tag attached to them, you can enter the tag here.
- Order by - Choose how you would like to order your course items.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.

##### Content Layout

- Enable Instructor - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the name of the instructor.
- Enable Price - Set this option to "Yes" to display the prices of your courses.
- Enable Students - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the maximum number of students for this course.
- Enable Category - Set this option to "Yes" to display the categories on your course list.

#### Instructor

You can use this shortcode to showcase a single instructor.

- Instructor Layout - Choose a layout for the instructor.
- Select Instructor - Choose an instructor to display.

#### Instructor List

####

You can use this shortcode to display a list of your instructors.

##### General

- Number of Columns - Set the number of columns in which you would like to display your instructor list.
- Space Between Instructors - Choose a spacing between instructors in the list.
- Number of Instructors Per Page - Choose how many instructors you would like to display per page. Enter "-1" do display all instructors on a single page.
- One-Category Instructor List - If you would only like to display instructors from a single category, enter the category slug in this field.
- Show Only Instructors with Listed IDs - If you would only like to display certain instructors in your instructor list, enter the IDs of those instructors in this field.
- Order by - Choose how you would like to order your instructors.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.

##### Content Layout

- Instructor Layout - Choose a layout for the items in the instructor list.

#### Instructor Slider

####

##### General

- Number of Columns in Row - Set the number of columns you would like to display in the slider at once.
- Space Between Instructors - Choose a spacing between instructors in the slider.
- Number of Instructors Per Page - Choose how many instructors you would like to display per page. Enter "-1" do display all instructors on a single page.
- One-Category Instructor List - If you would only like to display instructors from a single category, enter the category slug in this field.
- Show Only Instructors with Listed IDs - If you would only like to display certain instructors in your instructor list, enter the IDs of those instructors in this field.
- Order by - Choose how you would like to order your instructors.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.
- Enable Slider Navigation Arrows - Set this option to "Yes" to display navigation arrows in the slider.
- Enable Slider Pagination - Set this option to "Yes" to display pagination bullets on the slider.

##### Content Layout

- Instructor Layout - Choose a layout for the items in the instructor slider.

#### Top Reviews Carousel

You can use this shortcode to create a carousel displaying your top tour reviews.

- Title - Input a title for your carousel.
- Number of Reviews - Choose the number of reviews to display.
- Order by Review Criteria - Choose the review criteria you would like to use in the slider.

#### Twitter List

You can use this shortcode to display a list of your tweets.

- User ID - Input your Twitter user ID. You can find your user ID at http://mytwitterid.com/
- Number of Columns - Choose a number of columns to display the tweets in.
- Space Between Columns - Choose a spacing between columns.
- Number of Tweets - Input the number of tweets you would like to display.
- Tweets Cache Time - Set a tweet cache time. If you leave the tweet cache time empty, then your tweets will not be stored in cache and each time the page is reloaded they will be requested from Twitter. The tweet cache time is defined in seconds (only a number should be entered without a time unit, i.e. if you enter 600 the cache time will be set to 600s).

#### Timeline Holder

You can use this shortcode to create timeline of your coursess or classes. After you insert the Title and add Timeline Item shortcode you can set the following options:

- Title - Input a title for your timeline item.
- Subtitle - Input a subtitle for the timeline item.

#### Events List

You can use this shortcode to display a list of your events. In order to be able to create events and to display them in lists using this element, you should first activate the Events Calendar plugin.

##### Layout Options

- Type - Choose an event list type you wish to display.
- Number of Colums - Set the number of columns you wish to use.
- Image Proportions - Set the proportions for the images.

##### Query Options

- Order by - Choose how you would like to order your event list items.
- Order - Choose between ascending and descending order.
- Events Category - In this field you can enter the category slug for the events you wish to display. If you wish to display events from all the categories, leave this field empty.
- Show Only Events with Listed IDs - If you would only like to display certain event items in your event list, enter the IDs of those events in this field.

#### Events Slider

The events slider shortcode enables you to display your events in an interactive slideshow which viewers can navigate through. In order to be able to create events and to display them using this element, you should first activate the Events Calendar plugin.

- Number of Event Items - Set the number of events you wish to display in the slider.
- Number of Columns - Set the number of columns with events you wish to display in a single slide.

### 9. LMS

In this section of the User Guide we will discuss how to use the Learning Management System, as well as how to add instructors and create courses, lessons, questions, and quizzes.

In order to enable purchasing of courses via WooCommerce, you need to navigate to WooCommerce > Settings > Checkout and disable the "Enable Guest Checkout" option.
In order to enable user registration, you need to navigate to Settings and enable the "Anyone can register" option.

#### Adding Instructors

To add an instructor to your Learning Management System:

1. Navigate to Academist Instructor > Add new from your WordPress admin panel.

2. Enter the Instructors name in the text field near the top of the page.
3. Now to publish the item, click the Publish button.

On the right side of the screen are the Instructor Categories, and Featured Image sections. In the Instructor Categories section, you can assign the instructor to a category. In the Featured Image section, you can set an image to be displayed for this instructor.

Now that you have set up your first Instructor, let’s go over the available custom fields for Instructors (please note that we won't go through all the custom fields, since most of them are the same as on regular pages. We will only cover the Instructor specific custom fields here):

##### Elated Instructor Info

- Title - Input a title for this instructor.
- Brief Vita - Input a short resume for the instructor.
- Email - Input this instructors email address.
- Resume - Upload the instructors resume.
- Social Link - Add social links for this instructor.

#### Creating Lessons

To create lessons:

1. Navigate to Academist LMS > Academist Lessons from your WordPress admin panel.
2. Click the Add New button at the top of the screen.

3. Enter a title for the lesson in the text field near the top of the page.
4. Now to publish the item, click the Publish button.

You can add content to the lesson the same way you add content to your pages and blog posts.

Now you can set up your lesson using the following fields (please note that we won't go through all the custom fields, since most of them are the same as on regular pages. We will only cover the Lesson specific custom fields here):

##### Elated Lesson Settings

- Lesson Description - Input a description for the lesson.
- Lesson Duration - Input a duration for the lesson.
- Lesson Duration Parameter - Choose whether the duration will be in seconds, minutes, or hours.
- Free Lesson - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like this lesson to be free.
- Lesson Post Message - Input a message that will be displayed to the student when the lesson is complete.
- Lesson Type - Choose a type of lesson. Depending on the type of lesson you choose, you will be presented with fields in which you can choose the type of video or audio you will be using, and input links to your video or audio files.

#### Creating Quizzes

To create quizzes, you first need to create questions for the quizzes. To start creating questions:

1. Navigate to Academist LMS > Academist Questions from your WordPress admin panel.
2. Click the Add New button at the top of the screen.

3. Enter a title for the question in the text field near the top of the page.
4. Now to publish the item, click the Publish button.

Now you can set up your question using the following fields:

##### Elated Question Settings

- Question Description - Input a description for this question.
- Question Type - Choose the type of question you would like to create. Depending on the type of question you choose, you will be presented with a set of fields in which you can input the answers to your question and set up which answer or answers are correct.
- Question Mark - Input the mark that is given to the student for answering correctly.
- Question Hint - Optionally, input a hint that will help the student answer the question.

After you have set up all of your questions, you can start creating quizzes. To create a quiz:

1. Navigate to Academist LMS > Academist Quizzes from your WordPress admin panel.
2. Click the Add New button at the top of the screen.
3. Enter a title for the question in the text field near the top of the page.
4. Now to publish the item, click the Publish button.

Now you can use the following fields to set up your quiz:

##### Elated Quiz Questions

Here you can add questions to your quiz. To add a question, click the "Add Question" button and then choose the question you would like to add.

##### Elated Quiz Settings

- Quiz Description - Input a description for the quiz.
- Quiz Duration - Input a duration for the quiz.
- Quiz Duration Parameter - Choose whether the duration will be in seconds, minutes, or hours.
- Number of Retakes - Choose how many times a student can retake this quiz.
- Passing Percentage - Choose what percentage of answers the student needs to answer correctly in order to pass the quiz.
- Quiz Post Message - Input a message that will be displayed to the student after they complete the quiz.

#### Creating Courses

Now that you have set everything up, you can create your first course. To create a course:

1. Navigate to Academist LMS > Add new Course from your WordPress admin panel.

2. Enter the name of the course in the text field near the top of the page.
3. Now to publish the item, click the Publish button.

You can input a description of the course in the content field near the top of the screen. Anything you input here will be displayed in the Description tab of the course.

Now you can set up the course using the following fields (please note that we won't go through all the custom fields, since most of them are the same as on regular pages. We will only cover the Course specific custom fields here):

##### Elated Course Settings

- Show Title Area - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to display the title area on course pages.
- Course Instructor - Choose an instructor for this course.
- Course Duration - Set a duration for the course.
- General Curriculum Description - Input a description of the course curriculum.
- Course Duration Paramater - Choose whether you would like the course duration to be in minutes, hours, days, or weeks.
- Maximum Students - Input the maximum number of students that can attend this course.
- Number of Re-Takes - Input how many times a student can retake this course.
- Featured Course - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like to mark this course as featured.
- Pre-Required Course - If there is a course the students should complete before taking this course, choose that pre-required course here.
- Passing Percentage - Choose what percentage of the course the student has to complete to get a passing grade.
- Free Course - Choose whether this course will be free or not.
  - Price - Input the price for the course.
  - Discount - Input a discount value for the course.

##### Elated Course Curriculum

In this section you can create the curriculum for your course by creating sections in which you can add your previously created lessons and quizzes.

### 10. Events

In order to enable displaying events on your website, you need to activate the Events Calendar plugin. After you have done this, you can start creating Event Items.

#### Event Items

To create a new event item navigate to Events > Add new from your WordPress admin panel.

#### Displaying Your Events

You can display your events on your website using the Events List and the Events Slider shortcodes. You can find more information on this shortcodes and the options available for it in the Custom Shortcodes section of this user guide.

### 11. Testimonials

In this section of the User Guide we will discuss how to create and how to add them to your website pages.

Testimonials are a great way to show potential clients what others are saying about your business.

To create a testimonial, navigate to Testimonials > Add New from your WordPress admin panel and enter a title for your testimonial in the text field near the top of the screen.

#### Academist Testimonials

Fill in the following fields to complete your testimonial:

- Title – Set a title for your testimonial.
- Text – Enter the testimonial text.
- Author – Enter the name of the testimonial’s author.
- Author Position - Enter the testimonial author's job position.

You can now assign your testimonial to a category. On the right side of the screen you will see a section named Testimonial Categories. Here you can select the category that you wish to add this testimonial to. If you would like to add a new category, click on the + Add New Testimonials Category link, and a text field will appear in which you can enter a name for your new category. Then click on Add New Testimonials Category.

After you have selected the categories you want to add this testimonial to, click the Publish button.

Finally, in order to display your testimonials on a page, go to that page from the backend and click the Add Elements button, and from the elements menu select Testimonials.

You can now edit how your testimonials display on the page by filling out the following fields:

##### General

- Type - Choose a type of testimonials to use.
- Skin - Choose a skin for the testimonials.
- Number of Testimonials – Choose the number of testimonials to display on the page.
- Category – If you would like to display a specific category of testimonials, enter the category slug in this field (You can find the category slug by navigating to Testimonials > Testimonials Categories from your WordPress admin panel and clicking on your category of choice). Alternatively, you can leave this field empty to show testimonials from all categories.
- Content Box Color - Set a color for the box when using the "Boxed" type of testimonials.

##### Slider Settings

- Number of Visible Items - Choose how many items you would like visible on screen at the same time. This option is only available when using the "Boxed" type of testimonials.
- Enable Slider Loop - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the slider to loop back to the first slide after displaying the last slide.
- Enable Slider Autoplay - Set this option to "Yes" if you would like the slider to automatically change slides.
- Slide Duration - Set a duration time (in milliseconds) for one slide to stay on screen before switching to the next slide.
- Slide Animation Duration - Set a duration time (in milliseconds) for the slide animation.
- Enable Slider Navigation Arrows - Set this option to "Yes" to display navigation arrows on the slider.
- Enable Slider Pagination - Set this option to "Yes" to enable pagination bullets on the slider.

### 12. Widgets

In this section of the User Guide we will discuss the available widgets and widget areas in the theme.

Widgets are easy to manage and can be incredibly useful to have on your site.

For Academist, we have developed custom widgets and widget areas in order to provide you with even more functionality. You also have the option of creating your own custom sidebars (custom widget areas).

#### Widgets

- Academist Author Info Widget - Add author info element to widget areas.
- Academist Blog List - Use this widget to display a list of your blog posts in a widget area (for example in a sidebar).
- Academist Button Widget - Use this widget to easily add a button to a widget area.
- Academist Contact Form 7 Widget - Use this widget to add contact forms to your widget areas.
- Academist Custom Font Widget - Use this widget to add some stylized text to a widget area.
- Academist Icon Widget - Use this widget to easily add icons to widget areas.
- Academist Image Gallery Widget - Use this widget to easily add an image gallery to a widget area.
- Academist Search Opener - Use this widget to place the search icon in a desired widget area.
- Academist Search Post Type - Use this widget to create a search form that searches through a specific post type.
- Academist Separator Widget - Use this widget to easily add a separator to a widget area.
- Academist Side Area Opener - Use this widget to place the icon that opens the side area in a desired widget area.
- Academist Social Icon Widget - Use this widget to easily add social icons to a widget area.
- Academist Sticky Sidebar Widget - Use this widget to make the sidebar sticky. Drag it into the sidebar above the widget which you want to be the first element in the sticky sidebar.
- Academist Twitter Widget - To enable the Academist Twitter Widget, you first need to go to Academist Options > Social > Twitter, and click the "Connect with Twitter" button. This will open your browser and ask for permission to your Twitter feed.
  After you have enabled permission, you can set the options for the widget, such as a Title for the widget, the user ID of the user whose tweets you would like displayed ( http://mytwitterid.com/ ), the number of tweets to display, whether to show the time the tweet was tweeted, and you can also set a tweet cache time. If you leave the tweet cache time empty, then your tweets will not be stored in cache and each time the page is reloaded they will be requested from Twitter. The tweet cache time is defined in seconds (only a number should be entered without a time unit, i.e. if you enter 600 the cache time will be set to 600s). If you have any issues with the Twitter feed, you can go to Academist Options > Social > Twitter, and click "Reconnect to Twitter".
- Academist Instagram Widget - You can use this widget to display your Instagram feed. you first need to go to Academist Options > Social > Instagram, and click the "Connect with Instagram" button. This will open your browser and ask for permission to your Instagram feed.
  After you have enabled permission, you will receive the options to set a title for the widget, define a tag if you would like to display images with only a certain hashtag in their description (caption), set the number of images you would like to display, define the number of columns, set one of three predefined image sizes, and set an images cache time. If you leave the image cache time empty, then your images will not be stored in cache and each time the page is reloaded they will be requested from Instagram. The image cache time is defined in seconds (only a number should be entered without a time unit, i.e. if you enter 600 the cache time will be set to 600s). If you have any issues with the Instagram feed, you can go to Academist Options > Social > Instagram, and click "Reconnect to Instagram".
- Academist WooCommerce Dropdown Cart - You can use this widget to display a cart icon in a desired widget area which, when hovered over, will show a dropdown with a listing of the items in your cart.

Please note that you need to have the Woocommerce plugin installed in order for the Academist WooCommerce Dropdown Cart widget to appear in the widget selection.

#### Widget Area

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- Sidebar - This is the WordPress default sidebar widget area for blog posts.
- Footer Top Column 1, 2, 3 & 4 – You can use these widget areas to add widgets to the Footer Top columns.
- Footer Bottom Column 1, 2 & 3 – You can use these widget areas to add widgets to the Footer Bottom columns.
- Top Bar Left Column - You can use this widget area to add widgets to the left side of the top bar.
- Top Bar Middle Column - You can use this widget area to add widgets to the center of the top bar.
- Top Bar Right Column - You can use this widget area to add widgets to the right side of the top bar.
- Mobile Header Widget Area - You can use this widget area to add widgets to the mobile header.
- Side Area - You can use this widget area to add widgets to your side area.
- Sticky Header Widget Area - You can use this widget area to add widgets to the sticky header.
- Header Widget Area One - You can use this widget area to add widgets to the header widget area one. This area is located to the upper left, and the order in which the widgets will be placed in the header widget area (this goes for Header Widget Area One and Two) is left-to-right and top-to-bottom, until the header widget area is filled.
- Header Widget Area Two - You can use this widget area to add widgets to the header widget area two. This area is located to the right of the Header Widget Area One).

### 13. WooCommerce

In this section of the User Guide we will discuss how to install and set up the WooCommerce eCommerce plugin with Academist.

Academist comes with WooCommerce integration, which allows you to easily create an online shop. For more information on installing and configuring WooCommerce, please visit this page:

http://docs.woothemes.com/documentation/plugins/woocommerce/getting-started/

In order to set up WooCommerce with the Academist theme, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Plugins > Add New from your WordPress admin panel.

2. Type “WooCommerce” in the search field.
3. Locate "WooCommerce - excelling eCommerce" in the search results and click on Install Now.

4. Once the installation has completed, click on Activate Plugin.
5. You will now see a notice saying “Welcome to WooCommerce – You're almost ready to start selling :)". If you plan on importing demo content, click on Skip Setup. Otherwise, click Install Pages.
6. If you plan on importing demo content, you should first set the product image sizes in order to achieve the same look as on our demo sites. Navigate to Appearance > Customize and click on WooCommerce, and then the Product Images. There you will be able to set the main image width and the thumbnail image width. Please note that under the Thumbnail cropping section you should either select Uncropped or Custom ​aspect ratio. If you choose to crop the images to a Custom aspect ratio, please make sure that the images are set to identical dimensions for both the product list and the product single.
7. See Importing Demo Content in the Getting Started section of this user guide and perform the process explained there.
8. Create a page for your shop. Then navigate to WooCommerce > Settings > Products > Display and choose the page you create as your Shop Page (in the "Shop Page" field).

#### Creating Products

To create a new shop product, please navigate to Products > Add Product. Here you can set up all the standard WooCommerce options for each product, as well as some custom theme options:

##### Academist Product Meta

- Dimension for Product List Shortcode - Choose a layout for the featured image when this product is displayed in the Product List shortcode when it is set to the Masonry layout.
- Show Title Area - Choose whether to show a title area for this product or not.
- Disable Content Top Padding - Set this option to "Yes" if you want to disable the padding above the content.
- Show New Sign - Enable this option to see mark (Sold or Sale) on single product and on product lists

### 14. Contact Form 7

In this section of the User Guide we will discuss how to install the Contact Form 7 plugin and how to add contact forms to your pages.

Academist comes with Contact Form 7 integration, making it possible to create contact forms for various purposes.
In order to setup Contact Form 7, please perform the following steps:

1. Navigate to Plugins > Add New from your WordPress admin panel.

2. Type "Contact Form 7" in the search field.
3. Locate "Contact Form 7" in the search results and click on Install Now.

4. Once installation is complete, click on Activate Plugin.

Now when you use Visual Composer while creating your pages, you will see a new shortcode in the list of shortcodes – the Contact Form 7 shortcode.

Click on this shortcode to add a contact form to your page. There are several fields to fill in:

- Form title – Enter text to use as the contact form title. Leave blank if no title is needed.
- Select Contact Form – Choose a previously created contact form from the drop down list.
- Style – You can style each form element individually in Academist Options > Contact Form 7. Here you can choose which of the predefined styles will be applied.

You can read more about the Contact Form 7 plugin at https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/.

#### 3rd Party Integration

If you wish to integrate a newsletter sending service, you need to additionally install a plugin called "Forms: 3rd-Party Integration." You can check out the link to their site here: https://wordpress.org/plugins/forms-3rdparty-integration/.

Once you've completed the installation process and activated this plugin, navigate to Contact > 3rdparty Services from your WordPress admin panel in order to set the options. For more information on setting up this plugin, check out the following link: https://wordpress.org/plugins/forms-3rdparty-integration/screenshots/.