As you know we launched our new SmartTheme last week and you’ve been making some awesome new WordPress sites already!
We wanted to take this opportunity to answer some of the common questions we are getting.
Firstly let us explain in this video how OptimizePress and the SmartTheme work together.
General Frequently Asked Questions
This document will detail SmartTheme frequently asked questions to help craft blog content and training.
Do I have to update to the SmartTheme?
No. You can continue using the OptimizePress Theme but we will not be releasing any new features. The updates will only be bug and security fixes. We are no longer offering the OptimizePress Theme for download in the members hub. Updates will only be for existing site installs. If there are features you’re looking for in the SmartTheme that are holding you back from switching, let our support team know (tag your email as feature request)
Do I need new API keys?
No, if you are already using the OptimizePress Theme you can activate the plugin. If you are already using the plugin you can active the SmartTheme and the same key will work. Remember each API key is limited to 1 domain name.
Does this replace my Landing Pages?
No. Your landing pages are managed by OptimizePress (Plugin). Install the plugin to keep all your existing LiveEditor pages.
How do I make landing pages now?
Use the OptimizePress Plugin. This includes the LiveEditor and all our landing page, sales page and membership page templates (as well as lots of other marketing page designs ready for you to use)
Does OptimizeMember work with the SmartTheme?
Yes and it will run a little quicker on blog posts & pages.
What happens to my Facebook comments?
The SmartTheme does not directly integrate with Facebook comments however you can use a third party plugin like https://wordpress.org/plugins/comments-from-facebook/
We will test and post further updates on this.
What about my SEO on my blog?
We recommend you use a third party like Yoast or All In One SEO. Copy across any pages meta data etc into the SEO plugin before you activate the SmartTheme.
Design & Layout
Can I turn off the header image option?
No, if you don’t use an image it will be the default colour background behind the post/page title.
Can I add category hero images?
No, not at this time. We’re working on an update which will allow you to do this. Anyone with active updates & support will receive updates to the SmartTheme directly to their WordPress dashboard when they are available.
Can I have two columns layout (Column|Content|Column – Column|Column|Content) ?
Not at this time.
Can I have different hero images on each posts or page?
Yes, you can set a global default image in the main settings or customise the image via each page or post settings. We have a really useful guide to customizing hero sections on your pages here (the process is very similar for posts)
Can I add custom CSS?
Yes. This can be added within the Theme Options > Custom Scripts > CSS.
What size should we make the hero / featured image?
The average desktop size monitor resolution is around 1280px wide. We would use that as a minimum width. Landscape images will work better for the hero section
Can we turn off the blog post hero header?
Yes with some CSS but it will also remove the post title. You could try this CSS to minimize the height:
.op-blog-header-content {min-height: 300px;}
As this FAQ document continues to grow we will update this list on our knowledgebase.
