UserGuide SmallBiz Theme
The topics below will get you started on installing and customizing the SmallBiz WordPress Theme.
This theme is ideal for DIY Smallbiz Owners and Consultants who wish to build Websites for clients
without needing to know how to code their own themes.
Our Goal is to help you Succeed - We offer personal email support!!!
No posting in forums - no support tickets needed - no waiting for other users to reply.
If you have any questions email us right now at support@expand2web.com
Theme Getting Started
Choosing a Domain Name and Getting Website Hosting
Error or Problem Installing or Uploading the Theme.
Printable PDF SmallBiz Guide. (right click and "Save As")
SmallBiz Lite/Locked Version Questions
Replacing the Lite/Locked version with your Full Version.
Which SmallBiz Theme Do I Have
Expand2Web offer 2 versions of SmallBiz. SmallBiz Dynmaic which is Full Width and the SmallBiz Original which is Fixed Width.
Additional Getting Started with SmallBiz Resources
You can download a printable PDF version of the "Getting Started with SmallBiz Guide". (right click and "Save As")
Watch a Complete Walkthrough Video of the SmallBiz Options Panel
I've never used WordPress...
The SmallBiz Theme is a WordPress Template that adds powerful features to your basic WordPress install. If you have never used WordPress please watch the Beginner Video Series. Topics include: how to create Pages, Posts, upload images etc.
WordPress Beginner Video Series | How to Write the "Perfect" Blog Post by Expand2Web.
Website Body and Background
Adding a Body Background Color or Image
Adding a Page Background Color or Image
Adding a Border or Shadow around your Page
Adding a Favicon - What is a Favicon?
Removing the Rounded Corners and Shadows from Header, Menu, Sidebar, Textboxes etc.
Header and Business Information
SmallBiz Dynamic Logo Uploader Tips
Manual Logo Alignment (SmallBiz Dynamic only)
Adding a Header Graphic (SmallBiz Original Theme only)
Hiding the Business name and Address from displaying on top of the header graphic
Changing the height of the header area (SmallBiz Original Theme only)
Menu and Submenu
Introduction to Menus and Sub-Menu's
Sub-Menu is behind and covered by YouTube video
Creating a Top level Menu item (tab) not linked to a page
Sidebar and Widgets
Changing the Sidebar Content for all pages and posts
Adding your own Social Media Links / Widget
Creating a Page with No Sidebar
How to add an image to the sidebar
How to remove the Sidebar Title Ribbon
Using the "Optional Sidebar 1" and "Optional Sidebar 2"
Adding additional Sidebars (advanced topic)
Changing the Sidebar width or color (advanced topic)
Moving the Sidebar from Right to Left (advanced topic)
Pages and Posts
Writing and Publishing a Post or Page
How to Write the "Perfect" Blog Post
Official WordPress Codex -Pages- instructions
Official WordPress Codex -Posts- instructions
Changing the Page Background Color
Fonts, Text, Images, Video & Music
Changing Font Family, Size and Line Height
Pasting text from MS Word - Problems and Solutions
Adding Images to Pages and Posts
Adding Video to Pages and Posts
Images don't align underneath each other correctly
New image links to itself by default when uploaded
Adding a Slideshow to your Page(s)
Footer and 3 Feature Boxes
The Feature Boxes (3 boxes at the bottom of the page)
Footer Credits - Adding and Changing your own
One large image in Feature Boxes (advanced topic)
Linking Cities and Areas Served to Pages (advanced topic)
Image(s) in your Footer Credits (advanced topic)
SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
SEO Beginners Guide (blog post)
SEO options in the SmallBiz Theme
Can I use a Third-Party SEO Plugin?
General Homepage Layout Specific Questions
Options for creating your own Layout(s)
Setting a WordPress Page as your Homepage
Squeeze (aka Sales or Opt-in) Pages with no Menu
Classic Layout
Uploading your own Homepage Image
Removing Homepage Image Width Restriction
Rotator Layout
Adding and Linking Images to the Homepage boxes
Changing Background, Height and Width of bottom 4 boxes
Aligment is broken for the 4 text boxes
Changing the Blue Devider Line
Google Maps on Homepage - use image not maps iframe
Changing the Slideshow size & speed (advanced topic)
Cynthia Layout
Removing white space between menu and center graphic
Changing Background and Height of Homepage Boxes
Adding and Linking Images in the homepage text boxes
Replace and/or Animate Center Banner
Four Square Layout
Adding and Linking Images to the homepage boxes
Classic w/ Video Layout
Changing the Homepage Video Size
Video Biz Layout
Adding and Linking Images to the homepage boxes
Google Maps on Homepage - use image not maps iframe
All-in-One Layout
Blue devider line - How to change color and thickness
Changing Background, Height and Width of Homepage Boxes
Adding and Linking Images to the homepage boxes
Google Maps on Homepage - use image not maps iframe
Five Panel Layout
Adding and Linking Images to the homepage boxes
Google Maps on Homepage - use image not maps iframe
Changing Background and Height of Homepage Boxes
Slider Layout
Free Online based Image Editing and Creation Tools
Changing the Slider image Height and Width
More or less than 5 slides (advanced topic)
Advanced Slider Controls (advanced topic)
Mobile Layout
Additional Mobile Pages and Mobile Menu
Removing or changing bottom row Buttons (advanced topic)
Facebook App
Managing Facebook Pages from within SmallBiz and WordPress
Resetting and/or Deleting the Facebook Pages URL(s) in the App if Admin-bar is unavailable
Updating existing sites to the wider FB Timeline
Social Media Feeds & Links
Adding your own Social Media Links / Widget
Plugins
A Word of Warning about Plugins
Showing Recent Posts in Pages and Text Boxes Plugin
Can I use a Third-Party SEO Plugin?
Hidding Page(s), Post(s) or entire Site from Search Engines
Using plugins on the Homepage and in pre-build Layouts
Backups, Updates & User Accounts
How to Backup Wordpress - Files and Database
Updating the SmallBiz Theme to the latest version
Creating and Deleting a User and Admin account
Language and Localization
Moving WordPress & FTP
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - Beginners Guide
Moving Wordpress from one Hosting Server to another
Moving Wordpress from Sub-directory to Root
Common Error Messages and What to do
Consultants Tips & Tricks
Training Courses - Building Sites and Services for Clients
Building a new site while leaving the old one online
Moving Wordpress from one Hosting Server to another
Building Sites Offline or on Sandbox Domains?
Hidding the SmallBiz Options Panel (advanced topic)
Optional WordPress Post Install Steps