Here are steps for the initial settings for a new install preparing for production using Elementor Pro and Hello Theme.
Basic Settings
- Settings > General > Site Title + Tagline > Save Changes
- Settings > Permalinks > Month and name (select) > Save Changes
- Appearance > Themes > Add New > Hello Elementor > Install
- Appearance > Themes > Upload Theme > Hello Child Theme > Activate
- Appearance > Themes > Confirm Hello child theme is active and remove any themes you do not need
- Plugins > Add New > Elementor > Install
- Login to Elementor (KL credentials) > Download Pro Plugin > Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin > Install > Activate > Connect and Activate (KL credentials)
- Elementor > Settings > Disable Default Colors (check) > Disable Default Fonts (check) > Save Changes
- Pages > Add New > Home > Publish
- Settings > Reading > Your homepage displays > “A static page” > (select) “Home” > Save Changes
- Settings > Reading > Make sure “Discourage search engines from indexing this site” is checked
- Do we want to disable Gutenberg?
Theme/Style Settings
- Edit a Page in Elementor (e.g. Home) > Edit in Elementor > Left Panel Menu > Site Settings:
- Global Colors > Set your brand colors and palette here
- Global Fonts > you can leave these as they are or set to your preferred default (this is not where the global typography settings are made)
- Typography > Set all of your typography options here based on design (Body, paragraph spacing, link color, H1, H2, H3, etc…)
- Buttons > Set your default button style here
- Layout > Set the site width as desired (default is 1140)
Scripts to Add:
- Add Aaron’s script for rel=”oppenner” links
Speed Settings for Mobile:
- Use this checklist to set speed settings based on Aaron and Kristin approval:
https://element.how/elementor-mobile-page-speed-score/
Additional
Make non-elementor page width and entry-title (h1) width match the elementor page and title display. [Added by KL and open to ways to improve.]
body:not([class*=elementor-page-]) .site-main{
max-width: 1200px;
padding: 10px;
}
body:not([class*=elementor-page-]) .site-main .entry-title{
padding-left: 0;
}
.entry-title{
max-width: 1200px !important;
padding-left: 10px;
padding-right: 10px;
}
