Working with BeTheme Stone’s Pre-Built Demos
BeTheme Stone offers a vast library of pre-built demos tailored to various industries and website styles. These demos make it easy to start with a well-structured design, which you can customize to fit your brand.
- Selecting the Right Demo: Explore the BeTheme demo library to find a template that closely matches your website’s goals. Whether for a portfolio, business, or eCommerce site, there are many options to choose from.
- Customizing a Demo: Once a demo is imported, you can edit it in the Muffin Builder. Replace demo content with your images and text, tweak colors, and adjust layout features to align with your brand.
Designing with Parallax and Video Backgrounds
BeTheme Stone includes advanced design elements such as parallax scrolling and video backgrounds, which add depth and interactivity to a site.
- Parallax Backgrounds: This effect adds movement to your site as users scroll, creating a visually engaging experience. To set a parallax background:
- Open the page in Muffin Builder.
- Choose the background option within a content block and activate the parallax effect for a dynamic scrolling experience.
- Video Backgrounds: To make a section more dynamic, use video backgrounds for hero sections or banners. Be mindful of file size to maintain load times, and consider using muted or looped videos for a subtle effect.
Using Animation Features for Dynamic Content
Animations can guide user attention and bring life to your website design. With BeTheme Stone, you can easily animate elements, from text and images to icons and buttons.
- Adding Animations: In the Muffin Builder, select any element and apply animation settings. You can choose animations like fade-ins, slide-ins, or bounces.
- Timing and Triggering Animations: Control the duration and delay for animations to ensure they trigger at the right moment. For example, animations triggered on scroll are great for keeping users engaged as they navigate your page.
Advanced Customization with BeTheme Stone
CSS and JavaScript Customizations
For users familiar with coding, BeTheme Stone provides space to add custom CSS and JavaScript, giving greater control over design elements and functionality.
- Custom CSS: Access the custom CSS panel in BeTheme > Theme Options. Here, you can fine-tune styles, such as adjusting button colors, margins, or specific text formatting.
- JavaScript Integration: Insert custom JavaScript code to add interactive elements or advanced functionalities, such as animations or tracking events. BeTheme Stone’s JavaScript settings are accessible through the theme options panel.
Utilizing Widgets and Shortcodes
BeTheme Stone includes various widgets and shortcodes that allow you to add specialized content blocks without coding.
- Widgets for Content Enhancement: Add widgets like recent posts, testimonials, and social media feeds to enhance the user experience.
- Shortcodes for Dynamic Layouts: Use BeTheme’s library of shortcodes to easily add buttons, icons, and accordions within posts and pages. Shortcodes provide flexibility and help create dynamic layouts even within the WordPress editor.
Integrating Custom Fonts and Icons
Typography and iconography are essential design components, and BeTheme Stone offers extensive options for customizing them.
- Custom Font Options: Choose from Google Fonts or upload your fonts in BeTheme > Theme Options > Fonts. Selecting the right fonts can make your site more engaging and improve readability.
- Icon Integration: Use BeTheme Stone’s icon library to insert relevant icons for menus, call-to-action buttons, or service sections. Custom icons can be uploaded for unique branding.