Palma Template

Everything you need to know to customize your new template! 

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showit help docs

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Showit has various videos and helpful documents you can reference when setting up your site and understanding everything within. I’ve also made a video going through the various settings within showit

Getting Started

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Below are direct links to various tutorials that can help you understand how to use the elements and canvases within your template

- Overview of Showit / Left & Right side of the site
- How to navigate pages/canvases
- How adjust site elements (fonts, images, etc).

- Stacking, Color Canvas, etc
- Add, Hide, Duplicate pages, canvases 
-  Header / footer / pop nav
-  Pop ups & sign. Ups

Showit overview

pages & canvas settings

1. Overview of the color palette breakdown 
2. How changing colors effect the template design

Color Settings

Within my templates I have the following colors pre-set based on how they are used within the template. When changing the colors in this template keep in mind how they are currently used. AKA: If you make #1 a pale/light color, all text will then be that color.

PALETTE ::  There are 8 different colors you can add to your palette.   FONT :: Mobile and Desktop each have 4 Font settings

The Palette

Overview

Template Color Settings

#1 
For text throughout

#2  
For dark backgrounds

#3 
The Hover Colors

#4
Unused Accent Color

#5
Unused Accent Color

#6  
Unused Accent Color

#7
Unused Accent Color

#8  
All white text & graphics

Stick to choosing around 4-6 colors, this will give you the flexibility on usage and brand cohesiveness. Be aware of your overall style, adjectives, color theory and your brand season.

Color Pairing Tips

need help, get the brand guide!

GOOGLE FONTS:  Here you can pick and choose any FREE google font to add to your site.

CUSTOM FONTS: Here you can upload your Purchased fonts and add to the site.

SELECTED FONTS: Here is a list of all the fonts that you've added and can be used on your site.

When changing the fonts, keep in mind how they are used throughout the template. AKA: If you change the ‘Heading’ to a cursive font all button text and page headings will reflect that. 

Within my templates I have 4 fonts pre-set. If you click the 3 dots on the left of each style, you can set the font, size, line height, link, etc. 

Font Settings

NOTE

Add FREE Google fonts

Choose the 'Font Squirrel' link, upload your font, unzip, and add the .WOFF to your library first.

When choosing fonts, make sure to limit it to 2-3 fonts total. The more fonts you introduce, the less cohesive and busier it can feel.

Find a primary font, a secondary, and an accent font. Make sure the fonts you use align with your adjectives and style. and don’t use a messy or hard-to-read font for any headings! A glamorous and high-end brand might use a serif font type. A simplistic and modern might use a clean or bold sans-serif font. A romantic or playful brand might use a calligraphy or brush font.

Font Pairing Tips

blog Post: choosing fonts

A list of fonts used on your template

get the brand workbook

upload your own

blog Post: pairing fonts

resources / gallery / newsletter

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hero video section

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header, nav, footer, pop up

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1. Header Light/Dark, Top on Scroll, Pop Nav & Footer
2. Editing the Hero Video Canvas
3. Edge Locking/Centering Resources Canvas, Editing Gallery Images Top & Bottom, Updating Newsletter Signup Form

Homepage

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- Meet ups Canvas Background
- Quiz Canvas: Using canvas views
- Get to know Canvas: Text Options / Duplicate & Hide
- Testimonials Canvas Views

About

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services: process & gallery

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Services

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services: Top of page

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1. Split Image Hero Placement & Settings, Adding/Duplicating Canvases, Editing Testimonials
2. Updating Process Canvas using hidden canvas views -- Updating Featured Gallery Canvas Settings
3. SERVICES SINGLE // Updating Page Title Canvas, using an image gallery, adjusting timeline

services single page

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Gallery

1. Explanation of Portfolio/gallery options
2.  Duplicating Canvases for more galleries
3. Creating New Gallery Pages (best for SEO)
4. How to edit/use each gallery setting
5. Option to change the gallery style on Mobile
6. Linking the 'X' icon and the gallery piece

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Contact

NOTE: You can set the 'click actions' for the phone number and email too :)

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- Editing the contact form boxes, adding optional 'check' boxes, how to submit the contact form

coming soon page & Canvas

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Coming Soon

1. As a page itself OR as a site canvas with high page stacking
2. How to use it on pages (like a homepage)
3. Using the canvas views

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click for email signup tutorials

Resources page

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Resource Page

- Top on Scroll Navigation (CLICK ACTIONS = link to the specific canvas on the page)
- Duplicating 'Tools' Canvases
- Updating 'Books' Section (hover with black white image)

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affiliate shop tutorials

hero w/shop posts

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Affiliate Shop

1. Editing the hero/slider with latest shop post  and HOW TO auto-load most recent blog posts tagged 'shop' using WP & Empress Plugin
2. How to use 'shop instagram' posts with snapppt.com
3. How to add the Shop boutique (duplicating canvases and adding embed code) - How to use CSS to edit the Hover on products

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empress shop plugin

visit snapppt.com

shop boutique & customize hover

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shop instagram by snapppt.com

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.bo-bottom {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #FFF;
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-family: 'Roboto' !important;
}

.bo-top {
    text-transform: normal;
    color: #FFF;
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    font-family: 'Pinyon Script' !important;
}

bottom text:

TOP TEXT:

category nav, adding more posts

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The Blog

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01. BLOG OPTIONS :: Choosing the template option, setting the 'post list'
-  FEATURED SECTION SLIDER ::  Slider Canvas, Canvas Settings for Category, Text Box Properties
-  HIDING CANVASES on pagination (blog page 2 to hide the header/nav/etc).

02. Editing & adding category links to category navigation (using the search button)
 -  How to add more blog posts in feed (from 6 to 8 posts) by duplicating canvases and changing reading settings.

The wordpress 'reading' settings

The showit 'template' info

email signup form tutorials

blog template options & hero slider

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single post overview

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Single Post

1. Canvas Template Info (single Post) one you choose

2. Title 'grow with' post title settings and pulling featured image

3. Post content (grow with)

4. Signature (stick to bottom)

5. Featured Faves (pulling tagged posts).

The showit 'template' info

category & search templates

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Categories

1. Explanation (canvas views like blog), the category title
2. Using the template for Tags and other wordpress 'templates'
3. How the "Search" template is used

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wordpress settings overview

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Wordpress Settings

Video 01 :: Wordpress + Showit Settings, Using blog as homepage, etc.
Video 02 :: Creating a blog post - Using Heading, setting categories, etc.

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creating a blog post

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Flodesk tutorial

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convertkit email embed styling

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mailchimp unstyled form tutorial

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shop instagram by snapppt.co

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Design Extras

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Reference Your Zip file for the "TEMPLATE EXTRAS" for the following videos that use extra 'CODE'.

/  note  /

using canvas pop ups (newsletter)

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seo & text properties

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get flodesk here

Shop Templates

A quick overview of the Shop Templates for the Palma Template. Please reference the Full shop tutorials below as well!

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palma shop overview

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see all shop tutorials here

*NEW UPDATE*

This template has recently been updated with the NEW Canvas Sets!

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