Installation process

This guide explains how to install WoodMart through the WordPress Dashboard and complete the initial configuration with the setup wizard.

If the theme file exceeds your server upload limit, use a hosting file manager or SFTP. If you have already installed WoodMart and skipped the setup wizard, follow the manual setup guide.

Upload WoodMart through the WordPress Dashboard

1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.
2. Navigate to Appearance -> Themes -> Add New -> Upload Theme.
3. Click Choose File and select woodmart.zip from your computer.
4. Click Install Now and wait for the upload to finish.
5. Click Activate to make WoodMart the active theme.

After activation, WoodMart opens the welcome screen. Click Let’s start to launch the setup wizard.

Setup wizard

The wizard guides you through license activation, child theme installation, page builder selection, plugin installation, prebuilt website import, and final setup.

Step 1. License activation

Enter your WoodMart purchase code, accept the terms, and click Activate theme to enable automatic theme updates. You can also skip this step and activate the license later.

• Select Development domain when activating the license on a staging or development website.
• Leave Development domain unselected when activating the license on your live website.

Find your purchase code

1. Log in to your Envato Market account.
2. Open the menu under your username and select Downloads.
3. Find WoodMart and click Download.
4. Select License certificate & purchase code in PDF or text format.
5. Open the downloaded file and copy the purchase code.

Step 2. Child theme

Click Install child theme to create and activate a WoodMart child theme. Use it for code customizations that should remain in place when the parent theme is updated. For more information, see the child theme setup guide.

Step 3. Page builder

Select the page builder you want to use:

• Elementor: a visual drag-and-drop page builder.
• Gutenberg: the block editor included with WordPress.
• WPBakery: a page builder with frontend and backend editing modes.

After selecting a builder, click Continue.

Step 4. Plugin activation

Install the plugins required for your selected configuration and any optional plugins whose features you plan to use.

Required plugins

• WoodMart Core: provides the theme’s main functionality.
• Elementor or WPBakery: required when you selected that builder in Step 3. Gutenberg is included with WordPress and does not require a separate plugin.

Optional plugins

• WooCommerce: install it when building an online store.
• Contact Form 7: install it when you need contact forms.
• MailChimp for WordPress: install it when connecting the website to Mailchimp.
• Safe SVG: install it when you need to upload SVG files securely.

Installing only the plugins you need keeps the website easier to maintain.

Step 5. Prebuilt websites

Select a prebuilt website and click Import, or skip this step and build your website from scratch. A prebuilt website includes pages, sample products, images, menus, and theme settings for a particular design.

Step 6. Finish the setup

When the setup is complete, click Start customizing to begin editing your website or Close and view website to preview it.

Troubleshooting common issues

Use the following checks if the installation or setup process does not complete as expected.

upload_max_filesize = 64M
post_max_size = 64M
max_execution_time = 180

Installation video tutorial

Watch the video tutorial to see how to install WoodMart and import a prebuilt website.