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Kadence Theme

Kadence Theme

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Getting Started

  • Theme Installation
  • Getting Started with a Classic Starter Template

Customize Settings

  • How to customize the Kadence Footer
  • Responsive Breakpoints in Kadence
  • How to Import, Export, and Reset Kadence Theme Customizer Settings Using Starter Templates Plugin
  • How to use the Kadence Theme Color Palette
  • Typography and setting font sizes for different devices
  • How to setup Page/Post settings
  • How to Add a Sidebar
  • Sticky Sidebars
  • How to style Buttons
  • How to add Scroll To Top

Header

  • How to Customize the Kadence Header
  • Customizing the Mobile Navigation Area
  • How to Use a Transparent Header
  • Customizing the Topbar
  • Navigation Colors (Transparent Header, Sticky Header)
  • Edit Dropdown Menu Styling
  • Working with the Sticky Header
  • Social Media Icons in the Header
  • Editing a Row in the Header

General WordPress

  • Set Site Favicon
  • How do I add Custom CSS
  • Adding Google Analytics
  • How to backup my site?
  • How to add a Custom Post Type
  • Fix: Page Not Updating
  • How to Find the Page or Post ID
  • How to prevent spam comments
  • How do I turn off comments?
  • How to Remove All Spam Comments

Troubleshooting

  • Troubleshooting the “Update Failed: Service Unavailable” error when updating Pro Kadence WP plugins
  • How to Enable the WordPress Error Logs
  • WordPress Error “Incompatible Archive”
  • Temporarily deactivating plugins
  • How to View Console Log Errors
  • Clearing Your Website Cache
  • How to preview the mobile version of your site on Desktop
  • Getting 500 error
  • Broken Styles after version 1.1.15

Advanced

  • Common Code Snippets for Kadence Users
  • How to translate using LocoTranslate
  • How to hook elements inside of post or page content
  • What Is a Child Theme, Should I install one, if so How?
  • How to add a custom filter or function with Code Snippets
  • Adding Custom Fonts to Kadence
  • How to make a custom 404 page
  • How to change a theme icon to something custom
  • Change any text on your site
  • Changing Various Heading HTML Tags
  • Adding Google Tag Manager with a child theme or code snippet plugin
  • Replace Author HTML (Multiple Author Support)
  • Theme hooks

Pro Addon

  • Kadence Maintenance Mode
  • WooCommerce Addons
  • How to Display Custom Post Types with Kadence Elements Templates and the Post/Grid Carousel
  • How to use conditional header
  • Theme hooks
  • Kadence Theme Pro Plugin
  • Header Addons
  • How to create a Mega (multicolumn menu)
  • How to add contact information
  • How to add a toggle open menu for desktop
  • How to use the Color Palette Switch (Dark Mode)
  • How to add a login and account Menu
  • Kadence Custom Fonts
  • How to add scripts in header/footer
  • How to open the side cart when a product is added to cart
  • How to use Element Hooks

Kadence Elements

  • What is Kadence Elements?
  • Installing Kadence Elements
  • The Four Types of Kadence Elements
  • Switching between different Kadence Elements Types
  • Showing/Hiding Kadence Elements Settings
  • How to Create a Kadence Elements Content Section
  • Creating a Template Element
  • What goes into an element?
  • How to Replace the Footer Using a Kadence Element
  • How to Use an Element to Replace the Archive Loop Item Content
  • How to Design a Post Grid/Carousel using a Kadence Element

Woocommerce

  • How to Add Image Switch on Hover for Product Archives
  • How to Add a Mini Cart to the Site Header
  • How to Change the WooCommerce Product Loop Title Tags
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Theme Installation

The following steps provide details on installing the Kadence theme on your WordPress site. The Kadence Theme is free and can be used without a premium purchase. You can extend the Kadence Theme functionality using the premium Kadence Pro (Theme add-on) plugin. You can click here to learn more.

Table of Contents
  • Built-in WordPress Installation
  • Manual Installation
Note: These instructions are for self-hosted WordPress installs and do not apply if you use wordpress.com.

Built-in WordPress Installation

You can install the Kadence Theme directly from your WordPress Dashboard. Below are instructions on how you can do this.

In the WordPress Dashboard, go to Appearance -> Themes and click the Add New Theme button at the top of the page.

Add a New Theme

Then, you will see a Search Bar at the top right of the page. Search for Kadence. The Kadence theme will appear in the search results. You can install the Kadence Theme by clicking on the blue Install button.

Search Kadence

Then, once you have finished installing the theme, click on the blue Activate button to activate it.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and activated the Kadence theme.

Activate Kadence Theme

Manual Installation

You can install the Kadence Theme manually by downloading it here from WordPress.org and uploading it to your WordPress Themes. Below are instructions on how you can do this.

First, download the Kadence Theme by clicking here. Ensure you keep this file in the ZIP format, as it needs to be uploaded in this compressed format. (Do not extract)

Download Kadence

Once downloaded, go to your WordPress Dashboard and navigate to Appearance -> Themes. Then, click the Add New Theme button.

Add a New Theme

At the top of the page, you will now see an Upload Theme button. Click on it to upload your ZIP file. You can click the Choose File button and choose the Kadence ZIP file you downloaded.

Upload Theme
Choose File

Once the Theme File is uploaded, click the Install Now button. Then click on the blue Activate link text to activate the Kadence Theme.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and activated the Kadence theme.

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Kadence Theme Getting Started Tutorial - 10 Minute Quick Start Guide

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Getting Started with a Classic Starter Template
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    • Kadence ConversionsBoost sales and build engaged audiences with popups and banners
    • Kadence InsightsEasily create A/B tests. Optimize your pages to drive higher conversions.
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