Eatsy – Food Delivery & Restaurant WordPress Theme

Introduction

Welcome to the Eatsy - Food Delivery & Restaurant WordPress Theme tutorial! Eatsy is a highly customizable and modern WordPress theme designed specifically for food delivery and restaurant websites. With its sleek design, user-friendly interface, and extensive feature set, Eatsy is perfect for restaurants, food courts, cafes, and anyone in the food industry who wants to create a stunning online presence.

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of setting up and customizing your Eatsy WordPress theme. We will cover everything from installing the theme to adding menu items, configuring the online ordering system, and customizing the theme's design and layout.

Prerequisites

Before you start this tutorial, make sure you have the following:

• A WordPress website installed on your server or hosting provider
• The Eatsy - Food Delivery & Restaurant WordPress Theme installed and activated
• A basic understanding of WordPress and its basic functionality
• A database of menu items, dishes, and other content for your website

Table of Contents

1. Installing and Activating Eatsy
2. Setting Up the Theme Options
3. Creating and Managing Menu Items
4. Configuring the Online Ordering System
5. Customizing the Theme Design and Layout
6. Adding Content and Creating Pages
7. Setting Up the Online Payment Gateway
8. Launching and Testing Your Website

Step 1: Installing and Activating Eatsy

To install and activate Eatsy, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the "Appearance" menu.
2. Click on the "Themes" sub-menu and click on the "Add New" button.
3. Click on the "Upload Theme" button and select the Eatsy theme file from your computer.
4. Click on the "Install Now" button to upload and install the theme.
5. Once the theme is installed, click on the "Activate" button to activate it.

Step 2: Setting Up the Theme Options

To set up the theme options, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the "Appearance" menu.
2. Click on the "Theme Options" sub-menu.
3. Click on the "General" tab and enter your restaurant's information, such as name, logo, and slogan.
4. Click on the "Menu" tab and configure the menu settings, such as menu layout, menu item display, and menu item sorting.
5. Click on the "Online Ordering" tab and configure the online ordering settings, such as payment gateways, shipping options, and order status.
6. Click on the "Social Media" tab and configure the social media links and icons.
7. Click on the "Email" tab and configure the email settings, such as email address and email newsletter settings.

Step 3: Creating and Managing Menu Items

To create and manage menu items, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the "Eatsy" menu.
2. Click on the "Menu Items" sub-menu.
3. Click on the "Add New" button to create a new menu item.
4. Enter the menu item name, description, price, and image.
5. Configure the menu item settings, such as serving size, ingredients, and dietary restrictions.
6. Click on the "Save" button to save the menu item.

Step 4: Configuring the Online Ordering System

To configure the online ordering system, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the "Eatsy" menu.
2. Click on the "Online Ordering" sub-menu.
3. Configure the payment gateways, such as PayPal, Stripe, and Authorize.net.
4. Configure the shipping options, such as shipping zones and rates.
5. Configure the order status settings, such as order confirmed, order shipped, and order delivered.
6. Click on the "Save" button to save the online ordering settings.

Step 5: Customizing the Theme Design and Layout

To customize the theme design and layout, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the "Appearance" menu.
2. Click on the "Customize" sub-menu.
3. Click on the "Theme Customizer" button to enter the theme customizer.
4. Customize the theme design and layout, such as colors, fonts, and layouts.
5. Click on the "Publish" button to save the customizations.

Step 6: Adding Content and Creating Pages

To add content and create pages, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the "Pages" menu.
2. Click on the "Add New" button to create a new page.
3. Enter the page title and content.
4. Configure the page settings, such as page layout and page metadata.
5. Click on the "Publish" button to publish the page.

Step 7: Setting Up the Online Payment Gateway

To set up the online payment gateway, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the "Eatsy" menu.
2. Click on the "Payment Gateway" sub-menu.
3. Configure the payment gateway settings, such as payment gateway type and API keys.
4. Click on the "Save" button to save the payment gateway settings.

Step 8: Launching and Testing Your Website

To launch and test your website, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the "Eatsy" menu.
2. Click on the "Launch" button to launch your website.
3. Test your website, including the online ordering system, to ensure that everything is working correctly.
4. Make any necessary changes and adjustments to your website.

That's it! With these steps, you should be able to install and customize the Eatsy - Food Delivery & Restaurant WordPress Theme. Good luck with your website!