Congratulations on installing your Kadence child theme! Now it’s time to make it truly yours by customizing it to match your style and brand. Don’t worry if you’re new to WordPress—we’ll walk you through the process step by step in a simple and friendly way.
Introduction to the WordPress Customizer
The Customizer is a tool built into WordPress that allows you to make changes to your theme and see them in real-time before saving. From here, you can tweak things like your website’s colours, fonts, layout, and more.
Where to Find the Customizer:
Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
On the left-hand menu, go to Appearance > Customize. This will open the Customizer panel on the left side of your screen, while the preview of your website will appear on the right side.
What Can You Customize?
With Kadence, you have lots of flexibility. Here are just a of the few things you can edit:
Colour Palette: Change the colours used throughout your site, like your background, buttons, and links.
Fonts: Adjust the size, style, and type of fonts used for your headings, paragraphs, and more.
Layout: Control how your pages are structured, such as your header, footer, and sidebars.
Global Styles: Apply consistent styles across your entire website.
Now, let’s walk through how to make two key customizations: editing your color palette and editing your fonts.
Step-by-Step Customizations
1. Editing Your Color Palette
Your color palette affects the look and feel of your entire site, from text to backgrounds to buttons. Here’s how you can update it:
Go to Colors: In the Customizer menu, click on Colors (this might also be labeled as Global Colors depending on your theme).
Select a Color Palette: Kadence comes with pre-designed color palettes, but you can fully customize each color. Click on a palette to see how it looks on your site. You’ll see sections for changing the Background Color, Link Colors, Text Colors, and more.
Change a Color: To edit a specific color, click on the color box next to the item you want to change (e.g., Background Color). This will bring up a color picker where you can choose a new color. You can either drag the selector or input a specific color code if you have one.
Preview Your Changes: As you change colors, you’ll see the updates live on your site preview to the right.
Save Your Changes: Once you’re happy with your new colors, click the Publish button at the top to save your changes.
2. Editing Your Fonts
Fonts help set the tone of your website. Whether you want something modern, elegant, or fun, Kadence makes it easy to adjust your fonts.
Go to Typography: In the Customizer menu, click on Typography. This is where you’ll find all the font settings for your site.
Choose a Font Family: For both Headings and Body, you can pick a font family. Kadence gives you access to a large number of fonts, including Google Fonts. Click on the dropdown under Font Family and scroll through the options to find one that suits your style.
Adjust Font Size and Weight: For each section (e.g., headings, paragraphs, buttons), you can also change the font size and weight. Simply use the sliders or type in your preferred size to make the text larger or smaller. Font weight allows you to make your text bolder or lighter.
Customize Line Height and Letter Spacing: You can fine-tune how your text looks by adjusting Line Height (the space between lines of text) and Letter Spacing (the space between individual letters). These settings can make a big difference in readability and overall design.
Preview and Save: As always, you can see your changes happen in real-time. Once you’re happy with the look, click Publish to save your changes.
Wrapping Up
And that’s it! With just a few simple steps, you’ve learned how to customize your Kadence child theme by editing the color palette and fonts. The Customizer is your best friend for making your website look exactly the way you want, and the best part is you can see the changes instantly before you commit to them.
Feel free to explore other options in the Customizer, like adjusting your site’s layout or adding custom widgets. The more you experiment, the more comfortable you’ll get with WordPress!
