Setting Up and Installing Your Kadence Child Theme

Welcome to our comprehensive guide for setting up and installing your Kadence Child Theme. We’ve crafted this tutorial to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. Let’s dive in!

1. Before You Begin

A few important steps to complete before you start the installation process:

• Update Your Website: Make sure your website is up to date and running the latest version of WordPress.
• Check Your Editor: If you are currently using the “Classic Editor” plugin, you need to uninstall it prior to installing your theme, or you can enable the Gutenberg/block editor in the plugin settings. Kadence is built for the Block Editor and does not support the Classic Editor.
• Existing Content: For websites with existing content, installing the theme will import the demo blog posts. You may want to pause any RSS-to-email feeds if you have this set up before installing your new theme. Once the theme is installed, you can delete the demo posts and restart your RSS feed again.

2. Installing Kadence Framework

1. Navigate to your WordPress Dashboard, go to Appearance > Themes.
2. Click Add New.
3. Enter “Kadence” in the “Search themes” box. A few results will appear.
4. Click the Install button on the Kadence theme as shown below.
5. Once it’s done installing, click the Activate button to activate it.

3. Installing the Child Theme

1. Go to Appearance > Themes.
2. Click Add New, then click Upload Theme.
3. Choose [childthemename]-kadence.zip from your computer, and click Install Now.
4. Click Activate to activate the theme.

4. Installing Necessary Plugins

1. You should see a prompt about required plugins. Click the begin installing plugins link.
2. If you don’t see it, simply go to Appearance > Install Plugins.
3. Check all plugins. Click Bulk Actions, select Install from the drop-down menu, and click Apply.
4. Click Return to Required Plugins Installer. Check all plugins. Click Bulk Actions, select Activate, and click Apply.

5. Importing Demo Content

1. Go back to the Plugins page. Under Kadence AI Starter Templates, click View Template Library.
2. Under Choose Experience, choose Creativit Studio.
3. Click the thumbnail preview of your child theme homepage. Finally, click the Finish and Launch button. The import process may take up to 5 minutes to complete.

6. Finish

Now you can start customizing and personalizing your website.

7. Need More Help?

Is your theme installation not going as expected? Need extra help or have specific questions? Feel free to reach out to me directly. I’m here to assist you every step of the way!

You can also visit my FAQ page, where you will find numerous simplified guides and assistance.