Filters are a functionality in WordPress that allows you to easily modify the data or output of other functions on the site. In the Total theme we've incorporated TONS of…
By default in the Total theme if you have the WordPress SEO plugin by Yoast installed the theme will remove the built-in breadcrumbs and use the plugin's breadcrumbs instead. Below…
In WordPress all of your menu's are saved in the database with a unique ID which you can reference when making advanced tweaks to your site such as showing different…
When creating dynamic templates for your posts you may want to show related items at the bottom of the post. You can easily do this with the Post Cards element…
Since version 4.7 Total includes responsive text alignment classes that can be used in your modules or custom code. These allow you to alter the alignment at different breakpoints. As…
By default the Total theme displays all the categories in the breadcrumbs for the current post but you can easily disable this via the Customizer under General Theme Options >…
When working with the "Advanced Query" setting in various Total modules it's possible to use certain strings to return dynamic values. The following are available: NameValuecurrent_postReturns the current post IDcurrent_termReturns…
When using theme elements that display posts such as the Post Cards element, there are built-in settings for controlling the posts that are shown so you can choose how many…
Important!In Total 5.0.6 we added code to the theme to auto exclude certain theme files from the W3 Total Cache minify function to prevent the issues noted below. Unfortunately the…
The Total theme template files have designated "locations" that can be overwritten either by built-in theme "builder" functions such as the Header and Footer builder, via plugins like the Elementor…
AWeber is a great newsletter service which we highly recommend and it's very easy to integrate with the theme's Newsletter Form element. Here is a link to the AWeber documentation…
If you are having issues in the backend such as the Theme Options not rendering correctly or the WPBakery page builder not loading and you are using Godaddy it's possible…
By default the theme's breadcrumbs trail displays inside the "Page Header Title" area, however, it can be moved to other positions which is especially useful if you are disabling the…
The Total theme is a very advanced and modular theme which has been coded with the use of "hooks" to allow better development but also child theme modifications such as…
By default WordPress category URL's use the format "site.com/category/category-name", however, depending on your site and how you use your blog it may be a good idea to change the default…
The Total theme includes a built-in element which can be used for showing a simple contact form and by default when a new form is submitted the form is sent…
The Total WordPress theme has been developed over the years with speed and customizability in mind. The theme's custom CSS Framework is one of the features that helps keep the…
The Total theme includes built-in javascript for the modern dialog element. In fact, it's used for a few features such as the Social Sharing element (when set to Modal) and…
By default WordPress does not allow SVG uploads for security reasons. There are situations where you may want to upload and use an SVG file such as for custom icons…
When displaying a single-slide carousel on your site, you might encounter a subpixel rendering bug that manifests as a thin line on the left side of the carousel. This issue…
While tabs can provide a sleek and compact way to present content, they’re not always the most effective solution. In this article, I’ll explain why creating separate pages is often…