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Installing Listimia Theme

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Before You Begin

  • Download Listimia from your purchase account
  • Have admin access to your WordPress dashboard


Method 1: Through WordPress Dashboard (Recommended)

  1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard
  2. Go to Appearance → Themes
  3. Click the Add New Theme button at the top
  4. Click Upload Theme button
  5. Click Choose File and select the listimia.zip file from your computer
  6. Click Install Now
  7. Wait for the upload and installation to complete (usually 10-30 seconds)
  8. Once you see "Theme installed successfully", click Activate

You'll be redirected to the Listimia Welcome page
 

Method 2: Via FTP (For Advanced Users)

  1. Download Listimia from your purchase account
  2. Unzip the listimia.zip file on your computer
  3. Connect to your server using an FTP client (like FileZilla)
  4. Navigate to /wp-content/themes/ on your server
  5. Upload the unzipped Listimia folder to this directory
  6. Go to your WordPress Dashboard → Appearance → Themes
  7. Find Listimia and click Activate
     

What Happens After Activation?

After activating Listimia:

  1. You'll see the Listimia Welcome Page with setup instructions
  2. You'll be prompted to install GeoDirectory if it's not already active, Check GeoDirectory Documentation
  3. Your site will use Listimia's default styling (you'll customize this later)

 

The Listimia Welcome Page

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Once you activate Listimia, you'll be automatically redirected to the Listimia Welcome Page. This page provides:

  • Access to documentation
  • Quick start guide
  • Support information

You'll also be prompted to install or activate GeoDirectory if it's not already active on your site:

  • If GeoDirectory is not installed, you'll see a button to install it directly
  • If GeoDirectory is installed but deactivated, you'll see a button to activate it
  • If GeoDirectory is already active, you're good to go!

Can't find the Welcome Page? Go to Appearance → Welcome to Listimia in your dashboard.

 

Important Notes

Editor vs. Frontend Appearance

You may notice slight differences between how your site looks in the editor (backend) and on the actual site (frontend). This is completely normal and happens for a few reasons:

  • The editor uses a simplified view to make editing easier.

  • Some dynamic elements (like hover effects or animations) only trigger on the frontend.

  • Browser caching may occasionally show older versions in the editor.

  • Interactive features (dropdowns, search) function differently in editing mode.

This is common WordPress behavior, not a theme issue. Always preview your changes on the actual frontend (click the "View Site" button) to see the true appearance.

Quick tip: Use Ctrl+F5 (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+R (Mac) to hard refresh and see the latest changes on the frontend.

 

Disabling Theme CSS/JS in the Block Editor

Listimia gives you the flexibility to disable theme-specific CSS and scripts within the block editor. This is particularly useful if the editor feels sluggish, if theme styles are interfering with block selection, or if you simply prefer a "vanilla" WordPress editing experience for a cleaner workspace.
 

How to disable theme assets in the editor:

  1. Go to Appearance → Customize.

  2. Navigate to Theme Options.

  3. Find the setting: "Disable Theme CSS/JS in Block Editor".

  4. Check the box to disable it.

  5. Click Publish.

 

WordPress Default Patterns

Listimia disables WordPress's default patterns by default. This is intentional to avoid cluttering your pattern library with generic patterns that may not match Listimia's design system.

Why we disable them:

  • Keeps your pattern browser clean and organized.

  • Makes it easier to find Listimia-specific patterns.

  • Avoids visual confusion between theme designs and WordPress defaults.

Want to enable default WordPress patterns?

  1. Go to Appearance → Customize.

  2. Navigate to Theme Options.

  3. Find "Enable WordPress Default Patterns".

  4. Check the box to enable.

  5. Click Publish.

WordPress's default patterns will now appear alongside Listimia patterns in the pattern inserter.

 

📚 Learn More

For a deep dive into the WordPress Site Editor, templates, and blocks, check out the official WordPress Documentation Hub. Use the search box to jump directly to the information you're looking for.

 

Need Help? Please refer to our How to Get Support article for assistance.