Matina

• by: Mystery Themes
• mysterythemes.com/
• email: info@mysterythemes.com

Installing Theme via the WordPress interface

• Go to Dashboard > Appearance > Themes
• Click on Add New
• Search for the Matina Theme.
• Click on Install and activate the theme

Installing Theme Offline

• Download a Copy of  Matina Theme from WordPress or our site.
• You'll get 'Matina.zip' file save it in your storage.
• Go to Dashboard > Themes > Click on Add New.
• Click on Upload Theme button.
• Browse for the theme you've have downloaded.
• Click on Install and  Activate the theme.

Installation Via FTP/Cpanel

• Download a Copy of  Matina Theme from WordPress or our site.
• Now Connect the FTP server using the FTP details and copy the extracted folder to 'site-name/wp-content/themes/' path.
• Now, go to the Dashboard >> Appearance > Themes.
• You will see the Matina theme in the theme dashboard.
• Activate the Matina theme.
• Click on Dashboard >> Appearance >> customize for further setup.

Installing Theme via the WordPress interface Pro Version

• Buy Matina Pro Theme and save the downloaded theme zip file on your hard drive.
• Matina Pro comes in the zip file.
• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Themes >> Add New.
• Click on Upload Theme button at the top and browse the matina-pro.zip file from the extracted/unzipped in your computer file location.
• Click on Install and activate the theme.
• Click on Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize, for further setup.

Installation Via FTP/Cpanel Pro Version

• Buy Matina Pro Theme and save the downloaded theme zip file on your hard drive.
• Matina Pro comes in the zip file.
• Now Connect the FTP server using the FTP details and copy the extracted folder to 'site-name/wp-content/themes/' path.
• Now, go to the Dashboard >> Appearance >> Themes.
• You will see the Matina Pro theme in the theme dashboard.
• Activate the Matina Pro theme.
• Click on Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize for further setup.

Configure Site Layout

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance  >> Customize >>Theme Options >> General >> Site Style.
• Select layout from the available option under Website Layout.
• Set the Width of Main Container, Main Content, and Sidebar as you want.
• Mark on the box for Dark Mode and Sticky Sidebar option otherwise leave it blank.
• Then, click on Publish button.

Configure Preloader

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance  >> Customize >> Theme Options >>General >> Preloader.
• Mark on the box to Enable Preloader and Choose the Preloader Style from the available drop-down options.
• Then, click on Publish button.

Configure Color Settings

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> General >> Colors.
• Choose the color for Header Text, Background, Primary Theme, Text, Link, and Link Hover from the Color picker option.
• Then, click on Publish button.

Configure Post Featured Image

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> General >> Post Featured Image.
• Enable the Fallback Image and Select the image for the Fallback Image. Pro Version
• You can enable the post permalink for featured image and able to hover the image option.
• Choose the Image Hover Style from the available drop-down option.
• Then, click on Publish button.

Configure Social Media setting

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >>Theme Options >> General >> Social Icons.
• Click on the Add New Social Media Icon. Select the Icons and add its link and title on the box .
• Then, Click on the Save & Publish button.

Configure 404 Error (pro)

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> General >>404 Page Settings.
• Enable Blank Page to have full control on 404 error page. Pro Version
• Add the Page Caption, Page Title and Page Content on the box.
• Enable the Search Form.
• Add the Page Button Text and Link on the box.
• Choose the Page Layout from the available layouts option.
• Selete the Background Image to display in the 404 page background. Pro Version
• Then, Click on the Save & Publish button.

Configure Scroll to Top

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> General >> Scroll to Top.
• Enable the Scroll to Top button.
• You can choose the required Arrow Icon from the avaliable lists.
• Enable to display Scroll to Top Label button.
• Choose the Scroll to Top Position (Left or Right) and Set the size of the Icon. Pro Version
• Then, Click on the Save & Publish button.

Configure Top Header Section

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> Header >> Top Bar.
• Choose the show/hide option to display Top Bar Section and Current Date.
• Choose the Date Format from the available option Pro Version and Enable the Social Icon.
• Choose the Content Layout from the available option. Pro Version
• Pick the color for the Background and Text from the color picker options.
• Then, click on Save & Publish button.

Configure Site Logo/Title/Favicon

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> Header >> Site Identity.
• Click on Select Logo to upload or change the site logo from the existing logo. ( preferred size for the logo is 300x50 ).
• Enter Site Title and Tagline.
• Mark the site title and tagline if you want to display on your header section else unmark it.
• Click on Change Image for upload favicon.
• Then, click on Save & Publish button.

Configure Menu Style Pro Version

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> Header >> Menu Style.
• Pick and set the color for Menu Item, Menu Item Hover, and Active Menu Item from the color picker option.
• Select the Active Menu Item from the available drop-down options.
• Then, click on Save & Publish button.

Configure Menu Area

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> Header >> Menu Area.
• Choose the Enable/Disable option to display Social Icons in the main area.
• Add the text on the Section Label on the box.
• Set the Icon Size (px) as you want Pro Version
• Choose the Enable/Disable option to display the Search Icon in the main area.
• Select the Search Form Style from the available drop-down options.Pro Version
• Then, click on Save & Publish button.

Configure Media

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> Header >> Media.
• If you want to show Video and Image in the Header Section - Upload or Select the Video/Image from the media library. For video, you can add the URL from youtube.Upgrade to pro version for videos Pro Version
• Pick and set the color for Overlay from the color picker option.
• Select the Background Position, Background Attachment, Background Repeat, and Background Size from the available drop-down options.
• Then, click on Save & Publish button.

Configure Style

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> Header >> Style.
• Choose the available layouts from the drop-down options.
• Pick and set the color for Background and Text for the Header.
• Choose the Enable/Disable for the Sticky Header.
• Then, click on Save & Publish button.

Configure Page Title

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> Header >> Page Title.
• Choose the Heading Tag and Page Title Style from the drop-down options. 
• Enable/Disable the button for Breadcrumbs and also Enable/Disable the button for Item Title.
• Add the text on the Translation for Home, Translation for "404 Not Found", Translation for "Archives", Translation for "Search result for", Translation for "Page" and Translation for "Comment Page". Pro Version
• Then, click on Save & Publish button.

Configure Banner Section

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> Homepage >> Banner.
• Choose the Enable/Disable option to display Banner in the homepage.
• Choose the Banner Type, and Banner Category from the avaialble drop -dowm options.
• Set the Number of Posts you want to display and add the text on the Button Label.
• Choose the Banner layouts from the avialable layouts options.
• For Slider Settings, Choose the Slide/Fade option to display the Slide Mode.
• Choose the Enable/Disable option to display Slide Auto, Slider Pager and Slider Control .Pro Version
• Set the Slider Pause and Slider Speed as your choice. Pro Version
• an> Then, click on Save & Publish button.

Configure Featured Section

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> Homepage >> Featured Section.
• Choose the Enable/Disable option to display Featured Section.
• Set the Title and Description for the featured section Pro Version and Choose the Featured Type from the avaialble drop -down options.
• Add/Upload the Image for the Featured Item and Set the Item Title, Description, Label and Link on the box. Pro Version
• Choose the Featured layouts from the avialable layouts options.
• Choose the Enable/Disable option for Carousel and  Set the Number of Column you want to display. Pro Version
• Then, click on Save & Publish button.

Configure Blog/Archive

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> Blog >> Blog/Archive.
• Choose the Archive Sidebar Layout and Archive Layout from the available layouts option.
• For Extra Options, you can select the Heading tag and Choose the Enable/Disable option for, Page Title Prefix, drop cap, and Replace featured image by post format content.Pro Version
• Choose the Post Content from the available drop-down options and Set the Excerpt Length. Pro Version
• Add the text for Read More Label and Choose the Pagination Type from the available drop-down option.
• Then, click on Save & Publish button.

Configure Single Post

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> Blog >>Single Post.
• Choose the Sidebar Layout and Post Layout from the available layouts option.
• For Extra Options, Choose the  Mobile Sidebar Order and Heading Tag from the available drop-down options.
• Enable/Disable option to display Page Header Title and Choose the Page Header Title from the available layouts option. Pro Version
• Enable/Disable option to display drop cap and Replace featured image by post format content. Pro Version
• Choose the Enable/Disable option to display Author Box and Choose the Author Box Layout from the available layouts option. Pro Version
• Choose the Navigation Style from the available layouts option. Pro Version
• Choose the Enable/Disable option to display Related Posts and add the text for Section Title.
• Set the Number of Products and Rows for the post to display. Pro Version
• Choose the Category/Tag for Related Posts Taxonomy and Choose the Section Position from the available drop-down options. Pro Version
• Choose the Section Layout from the available drop -down options. Pro Version
• Then, click on Save & Publish button.

Configure Footer Style

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> Footer >>Style.
• Choose Footer Layout from available options.
• Choose Background Type from available drop-down options  and Select the image for the Background in the footer. Pro Version
• Then, click on Save & Publish button.

Configure Main Area

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> Footer >> Main Area.
• Choose the Enable/Disable option to display Widget Area and Choose the Widget Area Layout from the available layouts option.
• Then, click on Save & Publish button.

Configure Bottom Area

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Theme Options >> Footer >> Bottom Area.
• Select the Image for the Footer Logo.Pro VersionChoose the Enable/Disable option to display Social Icons and add the Copyright Text in th box.
• Then, click on Save & Publish button.

Configure Background Image

• Go to Dashboard >> Appearance >> Customize >> Background Image.
• Select/Upload the image for the Background from the media library.
• Then, click on Save & Publish button.

Configure Homepage Settings

• Go to Appearance >> Customize >> Homepage Settings.
• Checkbox option to show/hide the latest posts in frontpage.
• Choose your latest posts or a static page on the homepage displays option.
• If you choose a Static page, select the available options on the homepage box.
• Next, Select the available options on the post pages box.
• Otherwise, Enable the Latest posts.
• Then, click on Save & Publish button.