Installation and Activation
Updated 1 month ago
Theme Installation #
Theme Download #
After you buy Zephyr, you can download its installable archive. Go to the ThemeForest Downloads section and select the "Installable WordPress file only" option.
Installation via WordPress #
- At your WordPress admin area, go to Appearance > Themes.
- Click the Add New Theme button and select the Upload Theme option at the top.
- Navigate to the Zephyr.zip archive and click the Install Now button.
Installation via FTP #
- Connect to your hosting via FTP software.
- Extract the Zephyr.zip archive.
- Upload the Zephyr folder inside your WordPress themes directory /wp-content/themes/
Theme Activation #
What is Theme Activation? #
It's a process that verifies the real license usage. It confirms your purchase on the ThemeForest site. The activated theme unlocks extra features described below.
Why Should I Activate Zephyr? #
By activating the theme license you will unlock premium options:
- Ability to use the Setup Wizard
- Using Section Templates
- White Label settings
- Theme update notifications and updating the theme via one click
- Ability to install and update premium addons via one click
How to Activate Zephyr? #
- At your WordPress admin dashboard, go to Zephyr > About.
- Click the Activate button.
- After the redirect, enter the Support Portal via your Envato account.
- Select the license you wish to activate and press the Activate Zephyr.
Each Zephyr license allows activating one production and one development site.
- Production — the main site with all features included.
- Development — for testing purposes. On the site activated as Development, the Maintenance Mode is always active and it can't be turned off.
How to Re-Assign the License to Another Domain? #
- Go to your Licenses.
- Press the Deactivate button near the old domain.
- Go to the WordPress dashboard of the new domain and activate the license at Zephyr > About.
FAQ #
I Can't Activate the Theme. What Should I Do? #
Contact your hosting provider and request to allow connections to https://help.us-themes.com/. If it won’t help, create a ticket, and our Support Team will help you resolve the issue.
Site Says It's Activated, but I Сan Not Use the Setup Wizard #
It could be a cashing issue. Go to your Licenses and deactivate the needed license. Next, try re-activating the license on the Zephyr > About admin page.
The issue could also be due to Envato API. In this case, log in to the "My Apps" page, you'll find a list of applications with the granted access. Press the "Revoke Access" button for all apps and try activating the theme again.
If the solutions above don't work, create a ticket, and our Support Team will help you resolve the issue.
Which Browsers is Zephyr Compatible with? #
- Chrome
- Safari (version 10 and above)
- Firefox
- Edge
- Opera
What Are Server/Hosting Requirements? #
Zephyr is fully compatible with the latest version of WordPress. Ensure that your web host has the minimum WordPress requirements to run Zephyr-based sites, we recommend the following additionals:
- mod_rewrite Apache module
- iconv extension with UTF-8 encoding
- mbstring extension
- max_execution_time more than 180, we recommend 300
- memory_limit at least 256M to run all plugins without issues
Can I Activate Zephyr on the Test/Local Domain? #
Yes, if it has access to the Internet. We recommend using the Development license for testing purposes.