Your menus are one of the first things you need to set up on your site. General instructions for how to display the Menus page, where you can edit menus, are below, along with a list of the four menus that appear in the UUA Theme....

You got WordPress installed, did the first configuration tasks, and installed the UUA theme. The next step is to install the plugins that come with the Theme. Note: The plugins that are required by the theme depend on the version of the theme you are installing....

When you’ve got WordPress installed and configured, follow these steps: Download the theme to your computer. Once you've purchased it on our website, you'll receive an e-mail with your unique download link from "UUA Outreach" (no-reply@simplegoods.co). Check your spam box if you don't see it in...

So, you’ve downloaded and installed WordPress (or are maybe reviewing the setup that already exists). Now what? (If you haven’t yet set up WordPress, see What You Need to Know.) Configure WordPress Before Installing the Theme Before installing the theme and the plugins and importing content,...

If your congregation already has a WordPress site, you can apply the UUA Theme to the site, adding the features that the theme provides. You’ll need to adjust the configuration settings for your site after you apply the new theme.

Technical Skills Installing the UUA Theme (or any WordPress theme) requires some technical expertise. If you aren't familiar with the following topics, look for someone in your congregation who is. You may need to hire a WordPress consultant just to set you up....

Once you’ve decided you want to implement the UUA WordPress theme for congregational websites, follow these steps. Preparation: Gather information and make sure you’ve got the know-how: check out What You Need to Know. If your congregation already uses WordPress for its website, read Using the...

Listing of releases of the UUA WordPress Theme and the UUA Services Plugin, with release notes.

Before you get and install the UUA Theme for Congregations, make sure you’re ready. See this checklist for installing the theme. The WordPress theme and UUA Service Plugin are downloadable. The original theme, released in 2015, is now available at no charge to congregations.

Technical documentation for the UUA WordPress Theme for Congregations, with how-to instructions.

Sites that use the UUA theme: ...

When run with the recommended widgets and plugins, the WordPress theme offers these features, which you can view on the demo site: The customizable homepage: automatically updates to advertise your next worship service, and features a video, an image, or a series of scrolling photos with text.

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