Gable – Construction & Building WordPress Theme

Introduction

Welcome to the tutorial on using the Gable - Construction & Building WordPress Theme. The Gable theme is a versatile and powerful tool for creating a website for construction, building, or architecture-related businesses. It comes with a wide range of features, including customizable layouts, drag-and-drop page builders, and various shortcodes to help you create a professional-looking website with ease.

In this tutorial, we will take you through the step-by-step process of installing, setting up, and customizing the Gable theme on your WordPress website. We will cover the theme's most important features, including the page builder, navigation, and widget areas, as well as provide tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your theme.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A WordPress website with the latest version of WordPress installed
• A copy of the Gable theme files (downloaded from the official theme website or purchased from a theme market)
• Basic knowledge of WordPress and how to install and activate a theme

Tutorial

Installation and Activation

To install and activate the Gable theme, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Click on the "Appearance" tab in the left-hand menu.
3. Click on "Themes" and then click on the "Add New" button.
4. Upload the Gable theme files by clicking on the "Upload Theme" button and selecting the theme files from your computer.
5. Click on the "Install Now" button to install the theme.
6. Activate the theme by clicking on the "Activate" button.

Setting Up the Theme

Once the theme is activated, you'll need to set up some basic settings:

1. Go to the "Customizer" by clicking on the "Customize" button in the WordPress dashboard.
2. In the Customizer, you'll see a range of settings to customize the theme's appearance.
3. Click on the "Site Title" and "Tagline" fields to enter your website's title and tagline.
4. Click on the "Colors" section to choose the colors for your website's background, text, and accent colors.
5. Click on the "Layout" section to choose the layout for your website, including the number of columns and the widget area layout.
6. Click on the "Button" section to customize the buttons on your website.

Using the Page Builder

The Gable theme comes with a page builder called Beaver Builder that allows you to create custom layouts for your pages:

1. To access the page builder, click on the "Beaver Builder" button in the WordPress dashboard.
2. Select the page you want to edit and click on the "Edit with Beaver Builder" button.
3. The page builder will load, allowing you to drag and drop various elements onto your page, including columns, rows, text, images, and more.
4. Use the settings panel on the left-hand side of the page to customize the settings for each element.
5. Click on the "Publish" button to save your changes.

Customizing the Navigation

To customize the navigation on your website:

1. Go to the "Appearance" tab in the WordPress dashboard.
2. Click on "Menus" and then click on the "Create a New Menu" button.
3. Enter a name for your menu and click on the "Create Menu" button.
4. To add items to your menu, click on the "Add to Menu" button next to each menu item.
5. Click on the "Save Menu" button to save your changes.

Using the Widget Areas

To use the widget areas on your website:

1. Go to the "Appearance" tab in the WordPress dashboard.
2. Click on "Widgets" and then click on the "Widget Area" section.
3. Drag and drop widgets into the widget areas to customize the content on your website.
4. Click on the "Save" button to save your changes.

Conclusion**

Congratulations! You have now completed the tutorial on using the Gable - Construction & Building WordPress Theme. You should now have a basic understanding of how to install, set up, and customize the theme, including using the page builder, customizing the navigation, and using the widget areas.

For more advanced customization options and to get the most out of your theme, I recommend exploring the theme's documentation and contacting the theme author or a professional WordPress developer for assistance.

I hope you enjoy using the Gable theme to create a professional-looking website for your construction or building business!