Thank you for purchasing "TheAu – Photography & Portfolio WordPress Theme".

Please read this documentation, because it covers almost all the aspects needed for you to know before installing & running the theme.
If you have questions that can't get the answer here, please search them from the item comments or contact me via Theme Support.

If you like the theme, please show your appreciation by taking the time to rate it, thank you!

How to build your site?

  • 1. Install & Activate the theme. (see Getting Started)
  • 2. Add your posts, projects and pages. You can insert modules via Shortcode Generator or Page Builder. (see Adding Post, Adding Page, Shortcode, Page Builder)
  • 3. Setup menu. (see Setup Menu)
  • 4. Adjust theme options. (see Theme Options)
  • 5. If you want to setup the shop, you need to install WooCommerce plugin. You can read the documentation of WooCommerce here.
  • 6. If you don't know how to setup the theme or don't want to setup step by step, you can import the demo data then change the content to yours. (see Getting Started)
  • 7. And something else, like modify post & page settings, content, etc...

What should you do when your site is finished?

You should backup your options and contents! If your site is down by some reasons, you can bring your site back quickly!
  • Export your theme options via Appearance » Theme Options » Export.
  • Export your contents via Tools » Export.

How to update your site when new version comes?

Check here to get how.

Version log:

  • 1.1.6
    • Added JavaScript filters for changing the scrolling distance and speed. (See "How to change the scrolling distance or speed?" from FAQ)
  • 1.1.5
    • Added an option "Detail info" to the Gallery and Images modules.
    • Updated WooCommerce templates.
  • 1.1.4
    • Added an option "Main Info Style" to post setting, allowing the text content to appear either before or after the header images when using a horizontal layout and the info toggle is unchecked.
    • Fixed some other minor issues.
  • 1.1.3
    • Improved image SEO (you need to check on the option "Output <img> tag" from Theme Options » Site), now you can edit the image alt (Alternative Text) from media library.
    • Updated the WPML string translation API.
    • Fixed the mini-cart of WooCommerce when using WooCommerce 7.8+.
  • 1.1.2
    • Added an option for choosing the h tag of section title module, this can improve the SEO.
    • Brought back the "theau-projects.zip" plugin which was deleted by mistake.
  • 1.1.1
    • Fixed the problem of attachment page that couldn't show images.
    • Fixed some other minor issues.
  • 1.1.0
    • Fixed a bug of "Button" block which would throw errors.
  • 1.0.9
    • Improved scroller performance.
    • Fixed the bug which caused "Background fixed" not to work as expected.
    • Fixed the bug of "TheAu Socials" plugin which caused the custom icon could not be added.
    • Fixed a bug which affected WooCommerce product image when using Yoast SEO.
    • Fixed some other minor issues.
  • 1.0.8
    • Added Font Awesome - Brands icons.
    • Fixed the bug which caused page builder not to work on WordPress 5.9+.
    • Fixed the bug which broke the zoom functionality of lightbox.
    • Fixed some other minor issues.
  • 1.0.7
    • Fixed the bug which might break shortcode tag.
    • Fixed the bug which might hide prev/next buttons and related posts.
    • Fixed some other minor issues.
  • 1.0.6
    • Added "Lazy loading" to images (mobile version).
    • Fixed some other minor issues.
  • 1.0.5
    • Fixed the bug which caused relevant page options couldn't be shown when choosing page template. It only occurred from WordPress 5.8+.
  • 1.0.4
    • Added comment module for horizontal layout (in the previous version only vertical layout supports comment).
  • 1.0.3
    • Added options for building footer, you don't have to use html tag now.
    • Improved "TheAu Menu Image" plugin (changed some outdated code).
    • Fixed "TheAu Items Order" plugin which might throw a JavaScript error.
    • Fixed some other minor issues.
  • 1.0.2
    • Improved the keyboard control of lightbox.
    • Improved the video background of "Banner" shortcode, now you don't have to upload a background image.
    • Fixed a style bug of color picker which occurred on FireFox browser.
    • Fixed some other minor issues.
  • 1.0.1
    • Improved the style of "Custom HTML" shortcode.
    • Fixed a bug of "Video box" poster when using *.mp4.
  • 1.0.0
    • Release!
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