Kadence is fast becoming one of the most popular WordPress themes, and its creators provide a small range of free starter templates which you can install on a blank WordPress site in order to speed up the website development process.
Check out the range of Kadence free starter templates here.
Third-party website designers also create starter templates though, somewhat confusingly, these tend to be referred to as Kadence child themes.
In this easy-to-follow step-by-step guide I’m going to show you how to install your choice of starter template or child theme.
To follow this guide you’ll need a WordPress website that has no content on it that you need to keep. (This is because installing a starter template may overwrite and/or delete any existing content.)
If you don’t have a WordPress website that you can use then you can set one up by working through the following step-by-step guide:
You’ll also need to have installed the Kadence theme on your WordPress website. If you don’t have Kadence installed then you can set it up by working through the following step-by-step guide:
Step 1: Login to WordPress
Step 2: Select the Add Plugins admin screen
Select Plugins > Add New
Step 3: Search for the Kadence Starter Templates plugin
Type “kadence starter templates” into the search box.
Step 4: Install the Kadence Starter Templates plugin
Click on the Install Now button.
Step 5: Activate the Kadence Starter Templates plugin
Click on the Activate button.
Step 6: View the Template Library
Click on the View Template Library link.
Step 7: Choose a page builder
Click on the Gutenberg box.
Step 8: Choose a starter template
Click on the starter template you want.
Step 9: Start installing your starter template
Click on the Full Site button.
Step 10: Confirm options
Click on the Start Importing button.
That’s it – you’re done!
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