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Google Maps

Google Maps API Key Google Maps requires a valid API key defined. (currently it is just for new domains) You’ll need to enter your API key into the “Google API Key“ field inside the Customize ▸ General Options ▸ Google Maps section.

How to generate a Google API KEY

First of all there in an extended Google Documentation available for the process on this page https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key In order to simplify everything, we’ve created some screenshots with some explanations; Sign into your google account and go to https://console.developers.google.com/ and activate your DEV account. It is free! Under “Google Maps APIs” heading, click “Google Maps JavaScript […]

Design Options

Ava has many design options available in the Customizer -> Styling options that help you control design of your website. Some of those options are available for pages / posts individually inside the “Design Options” box available for each page/post edit screen. Design options always overwrite the global settings when changed. Design options also contain […]

Content Slider

To add a content slider you can use a “Content Slider” module in the Visual Composer or the shortcode.  You can find the details of the shortcode inside the Shortcode Helper window. Adding via Visual Composer Click to “Add New Element” then select “Content Slider” The first added element is the “parent” element of your […]

Revolution Slider

Revolution Slider is a plugin with which you can build responsive sliders with text layers, video layers, image layers etc. To get a Revolution Slider into a page add a Revolution Slider module / element and choose the slider you created by the use of that plugin. How to create a revolution slider is explained […]

Installing Ava WordPress Theme

Thank you for purchasing Ava. Before you can use your new purchase and start on your new website you need to install the newly bought theme. Before installing it you need to download the package from your themeforest account and unzip that download locally on your computer. Downloading your Ava from Themeforest Login your Themeforest […]

Installing Bundled Plugins

Ava ships with 3 additional plugins : Ava Extensions Plugin. Four custom post types (portfolio, rooms, team and testimonials) and a huge amount of shortcodes. They are bundled in an extension plugin that ships with the theme and needs to be installed and activated separately. The Visual composer plugin. (optional) The Slider Revolution plugin. (optional) […]

Installing the Demo Contents

    A ) One click demo import Go to Customize ▸ Demo Import page and follow the screen instructions. Notes: The mailing list subscription forms depend on the Contact Form 7 plugin. If you’ll need those forms, before start the importing make sure you have installed and activated the plugin. Always use the import […]

Theme Customizer

Ava uses the WordPress customizer to change the theme settings. This gives one the ability to see in the back-end what you are changing and how it looks on the front of your website. The customizer can be accessed in two different ways : Through the WordPress Admin Area –> Appearance –> Customize menu option. […]

Customizer & Child-Themes

Customizer and Child-Themes When you start working with child-themes you have to be aware of the following: The child theme uses its own customizer settings. If you already worked in the customizer of the parent theme and you want to carry over the settings you need to export the customizer settings ( Ava ▸ Export […]