Post Types

The Total theme has a unique built-in functionality called “Dynamic Templates”. This functionality allows you to use the WPBakery page builder to create a unique layout to be used for any post type or archive type and assign it globally. This means, you can create a custom design for your posts, pages, categories, search results,…

The Total theme of course also includes support for a blog via the standard posts and you have 3 methods you can use to create your “main” blog page. You can use the blog template, use the WordPress reading settings or use the WPBakery Page Builder or Elementor to insert your posts on any page. Below…

The Total theme includes a built-in custom post type for the portfolio making it easier then ever to create your portfolio and add your portfolio items. If you know how to use standard posts you can also create a portfolio! Have a look below for further instructions. Setup Your Portfolio Item’s Layout By default portfolio items…

This theme includes a built-in custom post type for your staff. Adding Staff Members Adding staff members is the same as adding any other type of post. You can use the default WordPress editor or the WPBakery Page Builder (see how to enable it for staff). Below the post editor you should see the default theme’s…

The Total theme includes a built-in custom post type for the testimonials making it easier then ever to create a testimonials page or display testimonials anywhere on your site. Have a look below on how to add and display your testimonials. Adding Testimonials Testimonials are pretty much added only to be used later by the Visual Composer (or…

The Total theme includes a related posts section for your portfolio items, staff member pages and your blog posts, this section displays more items from the same post type that are included in the same category(ies) as the current post. These queries can be altered very easily via a child theme. Have a look at…

Total includes the ability to add, remove and re-order pre-built “blocks” from both your blog entries and blog posts. To modify your blog entry elements simply go to Appearance > Customize > Blog > Archives & Entries and down a bit to the “Entry Layout Elements” setting. Custom Cards If you want a fully custom entry design…

Total includes filters for easily changing your post type names, but also it includes custom editor admin pages so you can tweak your post types without having to mess with any code – yay! Under each post type in the admin panel you will find a “Post Type Editor” page where you can make all…

By default the Total theme includes the following custom post types: Portfolio Staff Testimonials These custom post types can be disabled/enabled via the Theme Panel as shown in the screenshot below: Disabling a theme custom post type will also prevent all associated functions to not be loaded on the site thus also slimming things down. So…

To enable the WPBakery Page Builder (formerly known as Visual Composer) for your custom post types simply go to WPBakery Page Builder > Role Manager and under the user role you want to set the post types for you click “Custom” from the dropdown then check all the post types you want to use the…

The total theme includes a built-in option to easily remove the slugs for the theme’s built-in post types (Staff, Portfolio and Testimonials). This isn’t normally advised as it could create issues with the site (404 errors) but due to the large number of requests I have added the functionality to the theme. Step 1: Enable…

Total includes various post formats for standard posts such as gallery, video, quote and audio. So to add a video all you need to do is select the Video format then add in your video URL in the page settings. See the screenshots below: Using the Classic Editor Using Gutenberg Result As a result the…

Remember you can always create Dynamic Templates for your posts to fully control the post design. By default the blog post media (image, video, audio..etc) is displayed at the top of your content for singular posts which means if you have a sidebar it would be on the same container as the content. However, the…

The Total theme includes various “Blog Styles” for your standard post entries. This will allow you to show your posts in the default way but also as a grid or in a left/right layout. Default Style – Large image and content below Grid Style – Choose between 2, 3, 4 columns (masonry or fitrows) Left Thumbnail…

New Dynamic Templates: You can now create a custom layout for your Portfolio Posts using the WPBakery template via a “Dynamic Template” learn more → The staff post type has a built in layout builder in the customizer that you can use to enable/disable sections on the staff post as well as re-order them to…

By default your portfolio posts will only display whatever you enter in the content. This is so you have full control with the Visual Composer page builder if you want to build custom layouts for every Portfolio item. However, if you want to automatically display your featured image, video or gallery on your Portfolio posts…

New Dynamic Templates: You can now create a custom layout for your Portfolio Posts using the WPBakery template via a “Dynamic Template” learn more → By default the portfolio post only displays the content added in the WBakery however you can actually display your media automatically, display a title in the content, comments…etc via the…

Total of course supports category and taxonomy descriptions. These by default are added as the “subheading” under the main page header but can also be altered to display at the top of the posts via the customizer setting at Appearance > Customize > Blog > Archives & Entries > Category Description Position. For WooCommerce categories…

By default your staff posts will only display whatever you enter in the content. This is so you have full control with the Visual Composer page builder if you want to build custom layouts for every staff item. However, if you want to automatically display your featured image, video or gallery on your staff posts you…

By default the main page header displays the word “Blog” for the title. This can be easily altered in the customizer at Appearance > Customize > Blog > Single Display Custom Text You can select to display custom text for your page header title. Display Primary Category Name Or you can choose to display the…

The Total theme has a custom field added to the user edit screen that allows you to connect a staff member to that specific user. This is an exclusive theme feature. When linking a user to a staff member to a user any posts created by that user that display author data will pull the…

To disable the related staff items on your staff posts simply go to Appearance > Customize > Staff > Single and disable the module from the post builder blocks.  

By default in the Total theme you can select from various preset “blocks” for your singular blog post design including elements like the title, featured image, tags, author bio, post meta, comments, related posts and more. These blocks can be enabled, disabled and re-ordered. Go to Appearance > Customize > Blog > Single Post >…

By default the Total theme displays custom excerpts for the blog entries. If it’s showing the full text instead it’s because excerpts have been disabled. Log into WordPress then go to Appearance > Customize > Blog > Archives & Entries and make sure that “Auto Excerpts” is enabled. Note: If Auto excerpts is enabled but it’s showing…