Documentation for the UUA WordPress Theme for Congregations

Getting Started

• Download the Theme
• Checklist for Installing the Theme
  • What You Need to Know
  • Using the UUA Theme with an Existing WordPress Site
  • WordPress Setup Tasks Before Uploading the Theme 
  • Uploading and Activating the Theme
  • Installing the Plugins Required by the Theme
  • Adding Content from the Theme Demo Site
• Finding WordPress Help
• Known Issues

Next, continue with "Configuring Your Website" below.

Upgrading to a New Version

• Updates to the Theme and Services Plugin
• Upgrading to Version 1.1.3
• Troubleshooting the Update to Version 1.1
• Version History

Configuring Your Website

• Checklist for Configuring Your Website
  • Configuring Your Congregation’s Information, Logo, and Colors
  • Configuring Date and Time Formats
  • Configuring the Map
  • Configuring the Menus
  • Configuring the UUA’s inSpirit Book & Gift Shop Widget
  • Setting Up the Main Menu
  • Setting up the Header Content
  • Setting up the Footer Content
  • Setting up the Sidebar Content
• Customizing the Theme

Building Your Website Content

• Building Your Website Content Using the Theme
  • Adding Content from the Theme Demo Site
  • ​Recommended Menu Structure and Pages
  • Suggested Image List
• General Advice about Website Content
  • Adapting the Downloaded Website Content for Your Congregation
  • Making Your Website Content Accessible
  • Search Engine Optimization, or SEO
  • Writing Strong Content
  • Using Images Well
  • Sources for UU Images

Page-By-Page Guidance

• Page-by-Page Guidance
• Homepage
• "About" Section
  • "About Us" Section
  • "Our Beliefs" Section
  • "Minister and Staff" Page
  • "Our Stories" Section
  • The "Contact" Page
  • Other Pages in the "About" Section
• News Section
  • News Posts
  • Event Pages
• Worship Section
  • Services Pages
  • "Past Worship Services" Page
  • "Upcoming Worship Services" Page
• Learning Section
• Justice Section
• Connection Section
• Website Privacy Policy Page
• Terms and Conditions
• Website Accessibility Page

Technical Documentation

Technical Documentation

• Widgets Used in the Theme
• Plugins Used with the Theme
• The UUA Services Plugin
• Shortcodes
• Customizing the UUA Theme
• Creating a Child Theme