{"id":41,"date":"2025-12-14T18:13:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T18:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studio1live.com\/templates\/blog\/?p=41"},"modified":"2025-12-17T02:49:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T02:49:01","slug":"how-you-make-a-premium-wordpress-theme-zip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studio1live.com\/templates\/blog\/2025\/12\/14\/how-you-make-a-premium-wordpress-theme-zip\/","title":{"rendered":"How you make a premium WordPress theme ZIP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Below is a clear, practical checklist<\/strong> of what to include in a WordPress theme ZIP, plus what actually makes it feel \u201cgreat\u201d and on-brand with Studio1Live \/ Templates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1\ufe0f\u20e3 Minimum files WordPress REQUIRES (must-have)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Your ZIP should unzip to one folder<\/strong> (the theme name).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
studio1live-templates-theme\/\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 style.css\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 index.php\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 functions.php\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 screenshot.png\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nWithout these \u2192 WordPress will reject the theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n2\ufe0f\u20e3 Core theme files (professional-grade)<\/h2>\n\n\n\nAdd these to avoid \u201cjunk theme\u201d vibes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n studio1live-templates-theme\/\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 header.php\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 footer.php\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 page.php\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 single.php\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 archive.php\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 search.php\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 404.php\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 sidebar.php\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nThese allow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nPages<\/li>\n\n\n\n Blog posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n Categories<\/li>\n\n\n\n Tags<\/li>\n\n\n\n Search<\/li>\n\n\n\n Clean fallbacks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n3\ufe0f\u20e3 Match your Templates site look (MOST IMPORTANT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\nYou already have a beautiful storefront CSS<\/strong>. Reuse it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Add this folder:<\/h3>\n\n\n\nassets\/\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 css\/\n\u2502 \u2514\u2500\u2500 templates-style.css\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 js\/\n\u2502 \u2514\u2500\u2500 templates-ui.js\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 img\/\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nThen in functions.php<\/code> enqueue it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n function s1l_assets() {\n wp_enqueue_style(\n 's1l-templates',\n get_theme_file_uri('\/assets\/css\/templates-style.css'),\n [],\n '1.0'\n );\n}\nadd_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 's1l_assets');\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n\ud83d\udc49 You can copy your existing \/templates\/assets\/css\/style.css<\/code><\/strong>, trim admin-only parts, and drop it here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s how you visually unify both worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n4\ufe0f\u20e3 Theme metadata (SELLS your theme)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n style.css<\/code> header (VERY important)<\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis is what customers see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \/*\nTheme Name: Studio1Live Templates Theme\nTheme URI: https:\/\/studio1live.com\/templates\nAuthor: Studio1Live\nAuthor URI: https:\/\/studio1live.com\nDescription: Dark, modern WordPress theme designed to match the Studio1Live Templates storefront. Built for product blogs, release notes, and tutorials.\nVersion: 1.0.0\nLicense: Commercial\nText Domain: studio1live\n*\/\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nThis instantly makes it feel premium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n5\ufe0f\u20e3 Screenshot that converts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n screenshot.png<\/code><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nSize: 1200 \u00d7 900<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n Dark UI<\/li>\n\n\n\n Hero section + cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n \u201cTemplates\u201d vibe<\/li>\n\n\n\n Logo visible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThis is HUGE for perceived quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n6\ufe0f\u20e3 Add optional \u201cwow\u201d features (easy wins)<\/h2>\n\n\n\nThese take your theme from \u201cnice\u201d \u2192 \u201csellable\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A) Custom Homepage Template<\/h3>\n\n\n\nCreate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n page-home.php\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nWith:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nHero (matching Templates site)<\/li>\n\n\n\n \u201cLatest Releases\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n \u201cFeatured Tools\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n \u201cFrom the Blog\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nWordPress will let users select it as homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nB) Theme Options (simple, not bloated)<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAdd:<\/p>\n\n\n\n inc\/\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 theme-options.php\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nLet user set:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nAccent color<\/li>\n\n\n\n Logo<\/li>\n\n\n\n Header button URL (\u201cView Templates\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n Dark\/light toggle (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nC) Gutenberg-friendly blocks<\/h3>\n\n\n\nMake sure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nNo page builder dependency<\/li>\n\n\n\n Looks great in default editor<\/li>\n\n\n\n Wide\/full-width support enabled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nadd_theme_support('align-wide');\nadd_theme_support('editor-styles');\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n7\ufe0f\u20e3 SEO + performance ready (buyers care)<\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn functions.php<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n add_theme_support('title-tag');\nadd_theme_support('post-thumbnails');\nadd_theme_support('html5', ['search-form','gallery','caption']);\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nDon\u2019t bundle SEO plugins \u2014 let users choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n8\ufe0f\u20e3 Documentation (THIS boosts sales)<\/h2>\n\n\n\nInclude a README.txt<\/strong> in the ZIP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n README.txt\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nContents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nHow to install theme<\/li>\n\n\n\n How to set homepage<\/li>\n\n\n\n How to match Templates colors<\/li>\n\n\n\n Recommended plugins (optional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n Support link<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nPeople WILL pay more when docs exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n9\ufe0f\u20e3 What NOT to include (important)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u274c No:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nnode_modules<\/li>\n\n\n\n .git<\/li>\n\n\n\n cPanel files<\/li>\n\n\n\n API keys<\/li>\n\n\n\n Your templates admin system<\/li>\n\n\n\n Hardcoded URLs to localhost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nKeep it clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\ud83d\udd25 Suggested ZIP structure (FINAL)<\/h2>\n\n\n\nstudio1live-templates-theme.zip\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 studio1live-templates-theme\/\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 style.css\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 index.php\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 functions.php\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 header.php\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 footer.php\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 page.php\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 single.php\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 archive.php\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 search.php\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 404.php\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 screenshot.png\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 README.txt\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 page-home.php\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 assets\/\n \u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 css\/templates-style.css\n \u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 js\/templates-ui.js\n \u2502 \u2514\u2500\u2500 img\/\n \u2514\u2500\u2500 inc\/\n \u2514\u2500\u2500 theme-options.php\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPricing guidance (since you\u2019re selling)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nBasic theme:<\/strong> $29<\/li>\n\n\n\n Theme + demo content:<\/strong> $39<\/li>\n\n\n\n Theme + child theme + docs:<\/strong> $49<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nStudio1Live Templates WordPress Theme (copy\/paste files)<\/h1>\n\n\n\nThis is a complete, sellable WordPress theme scaffold that matches your \/templates<\/code> storefront vibe (dark hero, cards, neon-blue\/purple accents). It includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nHomepage template<\/strong> (hero + featured + latest posts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n Blog<\/strong> templates (single, archive, search, 404)<\/li>\n\n\n\n Customizer options<\/strong> (logo, accent color, header button, footer links)<\/li>\n\n\n\n Product Cards block pattern<\/strong> (for your Templates + Downloads links)<\/li>\n\n\n\n Sports Articles setup<\/strong> (category + embed helpers + shortcode)<\/li>\n\n\n\n README<\/strong> instructions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nCreate a folder named:<\/p>\n\n\n\n studio1live-templates-theme\/<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n Then add the files exactly as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n1) style.css<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\/*\nTheme Name: Studio1Live Templates Theme\nTheme URI: https:\/\/studio1live.com\/templates\nAuthor: Studio1Live\nAuthor URI: https:\/\/studio1live.com\nDescription: Dark, modern WordPress theme designed to match the Studio1Live Templates storefront. Built for product blogs, release notes, sports articles, and tutorials.\nVersion: 1.0.0\nLicense: Commercial\nText Domain: studio1live\n*\/\n\n:root{\n --bg:#070b14;\n --panel:#0c1326;\n --card:#0f1a33;\n --text:#eaf0ff;\n --muted:rgba(234,240,255,.75);\n --line:rgba(234,240,255,.12);\n --brand:#4f8cff;\n --brand2:#7c5cff;\n --radius:18px;\n --shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);\n --max: 1160px;\n}\n\n*{box-sizing:border-box}\nhtml,body{height:100%}\nbody{\n margin:0;\n font-family: system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;\n background: radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 15% -10%, rgba(79,140,255,.22), transparent 60%),\n radial-gradient(900px 600px at 85% -20%, rgba(124,92,255,.18), transparent 55%),\n linear-gradient(180deg, #050815 0%, #070b14 60%, #050815 100%);\n color: var(--text);\n line-height:1.6;\n overflow-x:hidden;\n}\n\na{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}\na:hover{opacity:.95}\nimg{max-width:100%;display:block}\n\n\/* WordPress content defaults *\/\n.wp-site-blocks, .site{min-height:100%}\n.entry-content{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}\n.entry-content p{color:var(--muted)}\n.entry-content h1,.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3{color:var(--text);line-height:1.2}\n\n\/* Buttons *\/\n.s1l-btn{\n display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;\n padding:10px 14px;border-radius:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2px;\n border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--brand2));\n color:#071026;box-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.22);\n}\n.s1l-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}\n.s1l-btn:active{transform:none}\n.s1l-btn.ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--text);box-shadow:none}\n\n\/* Layout helpers *\/\n.s1l-wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}\n.s1l-section{padding:42px 0}\n\n\/* Header *\/\n.s1l-topbar{\n margin:18px auto 0;max-width:var(--max);\n padding:14px 16px;border-radius:24px;\n background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);\n border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);\n box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.25);\n display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;\n}\n.s1l-brand{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}\n.s1l-logo{\n width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:16px;\n background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--brand2));\n display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;color:#071026;\n}\n.s1l-brand-title{font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.2px}\n.s1l-nav{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}\n.s1l-nav a{color:rgba(234,240,255,.85);padding:8px 10px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid transparent}\n.s1l-nav a:hover{border-color:rgba(79,140,255,.35);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}\n\n\/* Hero *\/\n.s1l-hero{\n padding:28px 0 18px;\n}\n.s1l-hero-inner{\n border-radius:24px;padding:26px 22px;\n background:\n linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(79,140,255,.20), rgba(124,92,255,.14)),\n radial-gradient(900px 400px at 10% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent 60%),\n linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.02));\n border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);\n box-shadow:var(--shadow);\n position:relative;overflow:hidden;\n}\n.s1l-hero h1{margin:0;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.05}\n.s1l-hero p{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:72ch}\n.s1l-hero-actions{margin-top:14px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}\n\n\/* Grid cards *\/\n.s1l-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}\n@media(min-width:720px){.s1l-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}\n@media(min-width:1040px){.s1l-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}\n\n.s1l-card{\n border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;\n border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);\n background:\n radial-gradient(700px 300px at 20% 0%, rgba(79,140,255,.12), transparent 60%),\n linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.03));\n box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.25);\n}\n.s1l-card-body{padding:14px 14px 16px}\n.s1l-card h3{margin:0;font-size:18px;line-height:1.2}\n.s1l-card .meta{margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;min-height:42px}\n.s1l-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:10px}\n.s1l-tag{font-size:12px;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:rgba(234,240,255,.88)}\n.s1l-actions{margin-top:12px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}\n\n\/* Post cards *\/\n.s1l-post-card .thumb{height:160px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.25)}\n.s1l-post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:160px;object-fit:cover}\n\n\/* Footer *\/\n.s1l-footer{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:26px 0;color:rgba(234,240,255,.7)}\n.s1l-footer a{color:rgba(234,240,255,.8);border-bottom:1px solid transparent}\n.s1l-footer a:hover{border-bottom-color:rgba(79,140,255,.45)}\n\n\/* Gutenberg blocks spacing *\/\n.wp-block{max-width:var(--max)}\n.wp-block-image{margin:0}\n\n\/* Forms *\/\ninput, textarea, select{\n padding:11px 12px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);\n background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--text);outline:none;\n}\ninput:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus{border-color:rgba(79,140,255,.55);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(79,140,255,.18)}\n\n\/* Accessibility *\/\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.s1l-btn:hover{transform:none}}\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n2) functions.php<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<?php\n\/**\n * Studio1Live Templates Theme\n *\/\n\nif (!defined('ABSPATH')) exit;\n\nfunction s1l_theme_setup(){\n add_theme_support('title-tag');\n add_theme_support('post-thumbnails');\n add_theme_support('html5', ['search-form','gallery','caption','style','script']);\n add_theme_support('align-wide');\n add_theme_support('editor-styles');\n\n register_nav_menus([\n 'primary' => __('Primary Menu', 'studio1live'),\n 'footer' => __('Footer Menu', 'studio1live'),\n ]);\n}\nadd_action('after_setup_theme', 's1l_theme_setup');\n\nfunction s1l_assets(){\n wp_enqueue_style('s1l-style', get_stylesheet_uri(), [], '1.0.0');\n wp_enqueue_script('s1l-ui', get_theme_file_uri('\/assets\/js\/templates-ui.js'), [], '1.0.0', true);\n}\nadd_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 's1l_assets');\n\n\/**\n * Customizer options (branding + header button)\n *\/\nfunction s1l_customize_register($wp_customize){\n $wp_customize->add_section('s1l_brand', [\n 'title' => 'Studio1Live Branding',\n 'priority' => 30,\n ]);\n\n $wp_customize->add_setting('s1l_accent', [\n 'default' => '#4f8cff',\n 'transport' => 'refresh',\n ]);\n $wp_customize->add_control(new WP_Customize_Color_Control($wp_customize, 's1l_accent_ctrl', [\n 'label' => 'Accent Color',\n 'section' => 's1l_brand',\n 'settings' => 's1l_accent',\n ]));\n\n $wp_customize->add_setting('s1l_header_btn_text', ['default' => 'View Templates']);\n $wp_customize->add_control('s1l_header_btn_text_ctrl', [\n 'label' => 'Header Button Text',\n 'section' => 's1l_brand',\n 'settings' => 's1l_header_btn_text',\n 'type' => 'text'\n ]);\n\n $wp_customize->add_setting('s1l_header_btn_url', ['default' => '\/templates\/']);\n $wp_customize->add_control('s1l_header_btn_url_ctrl', [\n 'label' => 'Header Button URL',\n 'section' => 's1l_brand',\n 'settings' => 's1l_header_btn_url',\n 'type' => 'text'\n ]);\n\n $wp_customize->add_setting('s1l_footer_note', ['default' => 'Build. Ship. Own your assets. \u2014 Studio1Live']);\n $wp_customize->add_control('s1l_footer_note_ctrl', [\n 'label' => 'Footer Note',\n 'section' => 's1l_brand',\n 'settings' => 's1l_footer_note',\n 'type' => 'text'\n ]);\n}\nadd_action('customize_register', 's1l_customize_register');\n\n\/**\n * Apply accent color to CSS variables\n *\/\nfunction s1l_inline_css(){\n $accent = get_theme_mod('s1l_accent', '#4f8cff');\n $css = \":root{--brand: {$accent};}\";\n wp_add_inline_style('s1l-style', $css);\n}\nadd_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 's1l_inline_css', 20);\n\n\/**\n * Shortcodes (for your sports articles + embeds)\n *\/\n\n\/\/ [s1l_button text=\"Buy\" url=\"https:\/\/...\"]\nfunction s1l_button_sc($atts){\n $a = shortcode_atts(['text'=>'Open','url'=>'#','type'=>''], $atts);\n $cls = 's1l-btn' . ($a['type']==='ghost' ? ' ghost' : '');\n $url = esc_url($a['url']);\n $txt = esc_html($a['text']);\n return \"<a class=\\\"{$cls}\\\" href=\\\"{$url}\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">{$txt}<\/a>\";\n}\nadd_shortcode('s1l_button', 's1l_button_sc');\n\n\/\/ [s1l_embed url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=...\"]\nfunction s1l_embed_sc($atts){\n $a = shortcode_atts(['url'=>''], $atts);\n if (!$a['url']) return '';\n $html = wp_oembed_get($a['url']);\n if ($html) return \"<div class=\\\"s1l-card\\\" style=\\\"padding:14px\\\">{$html}<\/div>\";\n return '<a href=\"'.esc_url($a['url']).'\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">'.esc_html($a['url']).'<\/a>';\n}\nadd_shortcode('s1l_embed', 's1l_embed_sc');\n\n\/**\n * Block Pattern: Product Cards (your known links)\n *\/\nfunction s1l_register_patterns(){\n if (!function_exists('register_block_pattern')) return;\n\n register_block_pattern('studio1live\/product-cards', [\n 'title' => 'Studio1Live Product Cards',\n 'categories' => ['buttons','featured'],\n 'content' => \"\n<div class=\\\"wp-block-group\\\">\n<h2>Featured Tools & Templates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\\\"wp-block-columns\\\">\n<div class=\\\"wp-block-column\\\">\n<p><strong>Templates Storefront<\/strong><br\/>Your live templates site.<\/p>\n\n[s1l_button text=\\\"Open Templates\\\" url=\\\"\/templates\/\\\"]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\\\"wp-block-column\\\">\n<p><strong>Fix Your Own Credit Downloads<\/strong><br\/>Your EDD product library.<\/p>\n\n[s1l_button text=\\\"Open Downloads\\\" url=\\\"https:\/\/fixyourowncredit.studio1live.com\/downloads\\\"]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\\\"wp-block-column\\\">\n<p><strong>LinkStorm Demo<\/strong><br\/>Tag extractor demo site.<\/p>\n\n[s1l_button text=\\\"Open LinkStorm\\\" url=\\\"https:\/\/studio1live.com\/linkstorm\/\\\" type=\\\"ghost\\\"]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\"\n ]);\n}\nadd_action('init', 's1l_register_patterns');\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n3) header.php<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!doctype html>\n<html <?php language_attributes(); ?>>\n<head>\n <meta charset=\"<?php bloginfo('charset'); ?>\">\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1\">\n <?php wp_head(); ?>\n<\/head>\n<body <?php body_class(); ?>>\n<?php wp_body_open(); ?>\n\n<header class=\"s1l-wrap\">\n <div class=\"s1l-topbar\">\n <div class=\"s1l-brand\">\n <div class=\"s1l-logo\">\n <?php\n \/\/ show custom logo if set\n if (function_exists('the_custom_logo') && has_custom_logo()) {\n the_custom_logo();\n } else {\n echo 'S1L';\n }\n ?>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <div class=\"s1l-brand-title\"><?php bloginfo('name'); ?><\/div>\n <div style=\"color:rgba(234,240,255,.70);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2px;\">\n <?php bloginfo('description'); ?>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <nav class=\"s1l-nav\">\n <?php\n wp_nav_menu([\n 'theme_location' => 'primary',\n 'container' => false,\n 'fallback_cb' => false,\n 'items_wrap' => '%3$s',\n 'depth' => 1\n ]);\n ?>\n <?php\n $btn_text = get_theme_mod('s1l_header_btn_text', 'View Templates');\n $btn_url = get_theme_mod('s1l_header_btn_url', '\/templates\/');\n ?>\n <a class=\"s1l-btn\" href=\"<?php echo esc_url($btn_url); ?>\"><?php echo esc_html($btn_text); ?><\/a>\n <\/nav>\n <\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n4) footer.php<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<footer class=\"s1l-footer\">\n <div class=\"s1l-wrap\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n <div>\n <div style=\"font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.2px;\">Studio1Live<\/div>\n <div style=\"color:rgba(234,240,255,.70);font-size:13px;\">\n <?php echo esc_html(get_theme_mod('s1l_footer_note', 'Build. Ship. Own your assets. \u2014 Studio1Live')); ?>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n <?php\n wp_nav_menu([\n 'theme_location' => 'footer',\n 'container' => false,\n 'fallback_cb' => false,\n 'items_wrap' => '%3$s',\n 'depth' => 1\n ]);\n ?>\n <a href=\"\/templates\/\">Templates<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/fixyourowncredit.studio1live.com\/downloads\">Downloads<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/studio1live.com\/picks\">Picks<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/footer>\n\n<?php wp_footer(); ?>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n5) index.php<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<?php get_header(); ?>\n\n<main class=\"s1l-wrap\">\n <section class=\"s1l-hero\">\n <div class=\"s1l-hero-inner\">\n <h1><?php echo esc_html(get_bloginfo('name')); ?> Blog<\/h1>\n <p>\n Drops, updates, sports takes, and build notes \u2014 styled to match your Templates storefront.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"s1l-hero-actions\">\n <a class=\"s1l-btn\" href=\"\/templates\/\">Open Templates<\/a>\n <a class=\"s1l-btn ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/fixyourowncredit.studio1live.com\/downloads\">Open Downloads<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"s1l-section\">\n <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\">Latest Posts<\/h2>\n\n <div class=\"s1l-grid\">\n <?php if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>\n <article class=\"s1l-card s1l-post-card\">\n <div class=\"thumb\">\n <?php if (has_post_thumbnail()) { the_post_thumbnail('large'); } ?>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"s1l-card-body\">\n <h3><a href=\"<?php the_permalink(); ?>\"><?php the_title(); ?><\/a><\/h3>\n <div class=\"meta\"><?php echo esc_html(get_the_date()); ?> \u2022 <?php echo esc_html(get_the_author()); ?><\/div>\n <div class=\"meta\"><?php echo esc_html(wp_trim_words(get_the_excerpt(), 22)); ?><\/div>\n <div class=\"s1l-actions\">\n <a class=\"s1l-btn\" href=\"<?php the_permalink(); ?>\">Read<\/a>\n <a class=\"s1l-btn ghost\" href=\"<?php echo esc_url(get_site_url(null, '\/')); ?>\">Home<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n <?php endwhile; else: ?>\n <div class=\"s1l-card\"><div class=\"s1l-card-body\">No posts yet.<\/div><\/div>\n <?php endif; ?>\n <\/div>\n\n <div style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n <?php the_posts_pagination(); ?>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n<\/main>\n\n<?php get_footer(); ?>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n6) page.php<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<?php get_header(); ?>\n<main class=\"s1l-wrap s1l-section\">\n <article class=\"s1l-card\" style=\"padding:18px;\">\n <h1 style=\"margin-top:0;\"><?php the_title(); ?><\/h1>\n <div class=\"entry-content\">\n <?php while (have_posts()) : the_post(); the_content(); endwhile; ?>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n<\/main>\n<?php get_footer(); ?>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n7) single.php<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<?php get_header(); ?>\n<main class=\"s1l-wrap s1l-section\">\n <?php if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>\n <article class=\"s1l-card\" style=\"padding:18px;\">\n <h1 style=\"margin-top:0;\"><?php the_title(); ?><\/h1>\n <div style=\"color:rgba(234,240,255,.72);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:12px;\">\n <?php echo esc_html(get_the_date()); ?> \u2022 <?php echo esc_html(get_the_author()); ?>\n <\/div>\n\n <?php if (has_post_thumbnail()) : ?>\n <div style=\"border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:14px;\">\n <?php the_post_thumbnail('large'); ?>\n <\/div>\n <?php endif; ?>\n\n <div class=\"entry-content\">\n <?php the_content(); ?>\n <\/div>\n\n <div style=\"margin-top:14px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n <a class=\"s1l-btn ghost\" href=\"\/templates\/blog\/\">Back to Blog<\/a>\n <a class=\"s1l-btn\" href=\"\/templates\/\">Templates<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n <div style=\"margin-top:14px;\">\n <?php comments_template(); ?>\n <\/div>\n\n <?php endwhile; endif; ?>\n<\/main>\n<?php get_footer(); ?>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n8) archive.php<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<?php get_header(); ?>\n<main class=\"s1l-wrap s1l-section\">\n <section class=\"s1l-hero\">\n <div class=\"s1l-hero-inner\">\n <h1><?php the_archive_title(); ?><\/h1>\n <p><?php the_archive_description(); ?><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <div class=\"s1l-section\">\n <div class=\"s1l-grid\">\n <?php if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>\n <article class=\"s1l-card s1l-post-card\">\n <div class=\"thumb\"><?php if (has_post_thumbnail()) the_post_thumbnail('large'); ?><\/div>\n <div class=\"s1l-card-body\">\n <h3><a href=\"<?php the_permalink(); ?>\"><?php the_title(); ?><\/a><\/h3>\n <div class=\"meta\"><?php echo esc_html(wp_trim_words(get_the_excerpt(), 22)); ?><\/div>\n <div class=\"s1l-actions\">\n <a class=\"s1l-btn\" href=\"<?php the_permalink(); ?>\">Read<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n <?php endwhile; else: ?>\n <div class=\"s1l-card\"><div class=\"s1l-card-body\">Nothing found.<\/div><\/div>\n <?php endif; ?>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/main>\n<?php get_footer(); ?>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n9) search.php<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<?php get_header(); ?>\n<main class=\"s1l-wrap s1l-section\">\n <section class=\"s1l-hero\">\n <div class=\"s1l-hero-inner\">\n <h1>Search<\/h1>\n <p>Results for: <strong><?php echo esc_html(get_search_query()); ?><\/strong><\/p>\n <?php get_search_form(); ?>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <div class=\"s1l-section\">\n <div class=\"s1l-grid\">\n <?php if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>\n <article class=\"s1l-card s1l-post-card\">\n <div class=\"thumb\"><?php if (has_post_thumbnail()) the_post_thumbnail('large'); ?><\/div>\n <div class=\"s1l-card-body\">\n <h3><a href=\"<?php the_permalink(); ?>\"><?php the_title(); ?><\/a><\/h3>\n <div class=\"meta\"><?php echo esc_html(wp_trim_words(get_the_excerpt(), 22)); ?><\/div>\n <div class=\"s1l-actions\"><a class=\"s1l-btn\" href=\"<?php the_permalink(); ?>\">Read<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n <?php endwhile; else: ?>\n <div class=\"s1l-card\"><div class=\"s1l-card-body\">No results.<\/div><\/div>\n <?php endif; ?>\n <\/div>\n\n <div style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\n <?php the_posts_pagination(); ?>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/main>\n<?php get_footer(); ?>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n10) 404.php<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<?php get_header(); ?>\n<main class=\"s1l-wrap s1l-section\">\n <section class=\"s1l-hero\">\n <div class=\"s1l-hero-inner\">\n <h1>404<\/h1>\n <p>That page is missing. Use search or go back to Templates.<\/p>\n <div class=\"s1l-hero-actions\">\n <a class=\"s1l-btn\" href=\"\/templates\/\">Open Templates<\/a>\n <a class=\"s1l-btn ghost\" href=\"\/templates\/blog\/\">Back to Blog<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n<\/main>\n<?php get_footer(); ?>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n11) page-home.php (Homepage Template)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<?php\n\/*\nTemplate Name: Studio1Live Home\n*\/\nget_header();\n?>\n\n<main class=\"s1l-wrap\">\n <section class=\"s1l-hero\">\n <div class=\"s1l-hero-inner\">\n <h1>Studio1Live Drops<\/h1>\n <p>\n Templates, tools, sports articles, and launch notes \u2014 all in one place.\n Built to match the look of <strong>\/templates<\/strong>.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"s1l-hero-actions\">\n <a class=\"s1l-btn\" href=\"\/templates\/\">Templates Store<\/a>\n <a class=\"s1l-btn ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/fixyourowncredit.studio1live.com\/downloads\">Downloads<\/a>\n <a class=\"s1l-btn ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/studio1live.com\/picks\">Picks<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"s1l-section\">\n <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\">Latest Blog Posts<\/h2>\n\n <div class=\"s1l-grid\">\n <?php\n $q = new WP_Query(['posts_per_page'=>6]);\n if ($q->have_posts()) : while ($q->have_posts()) : $q->the_post();\n ?>\n <article class=\"s1l-card s1l-post-card\">\n <div class=\"thumb\"><?php if (has_post_thumbnail()) the_post_thumbnail('large'); ?><\/div>\n <div class=\"s1l-card-body\">\n <h3><a href=\"<?php the_permalink(); ?>\"><?php the_title(); ?><\/a><\/h3>\n <div class=\"meta\"><?php echo esc_html(wp_trim_words(get_the_excerpt(), 20)); ?><\/div>\n <div class=\"s1l-actions\">\n <a class=\"s1l-btn\" href=\"<?php the_permalink(); ?>\">Read<\/a>\n <a class=\"s1l-btn ghost\" href=\"\/templates\/\">Templates<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n <?php endwhile; wp_reset_postdata(); else: ?>\n <div class=\"s1l-card\"><div class=\"s1l-card-body\">No posts yet.<\/div><\/div>\n <?php endif; ?>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <section class=\"s1l-section\">\n <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\">Embedded Sports \/ Picks<\/h2>\n <div class=\"s1l-grid\">\n <div class=\"s1l-card\"><div class=\"s1l-card-body\">\n <h3>CFP \/ Miami Takes<\/h3>\n <div class=\"meta\">Drop your sports links and YouTube embeds in posts using <code>[s1l_embed url=\"...\"]<\/code>.<\/div>\n <div class=\"s1l-actions\">\n <a class=\"s1l-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/studio1live.com\/picks\">Open Picks<\/a>\n <a class=\"s1l-btn ghost\" href=\"\/templates\/blog\/\">Open Blog<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n <div class=\"s1l-card\"><div class=\"s1l-card-body\">\n <h3>LinkStorm<\/h3>\n <div class=\"meta\">Use LinkStorm to extract tags\/structure for your articles.<\/div>\n <div class=\"s1l-actions\">\n <a class=\"s1l-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/studio1live.com\/linkstorm\/\">Open Demo<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n <div class=\"s1l-card\"><div class=\"s1l-card-body\">\n <h3>Templates Admin<\/h3>\n <div class=\"meta\">Manage storefront cards at <code>\/templates\/admin.html<\/code>.<\/div>\n <div class=\"s1l-actions\"><a class=\"s1l-btn ghost\" href=\"\/templates\/\">Open Storefront<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n<\/main>\n\n<?php get_footer(); ?>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n12) assets\/js\/templates-ui.js<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\/\/ light helper file \u2014 keeps theme lean\n\/\/ you can expand later (smooth scroll, sticky header, etc.)\n\n(function(){\n \/\/ Simple: add a class when scrolled\n const bar = document.querySelector('.s1l-topbar');\n if (!bar) return;\n\n window.addEventListener('scroll', () => {\n if (window.scrollY > 12) bar.style.backdropFilter = 'blur(10px)';\n else bar.style.backdropFilter = 'none';\n }, { passive:true });\n})();\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n13) README.txt<\/h2>\n\n\n\nStudio1Live Templates Theme\n\nINSTALL\n1) Zip the folder: studio1live-templates-theme\/\n2) WordPress Admin \u2192 Appearance \u2192 Themes \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Theme\n3) Activate\n\nHOMEPAGE\n1) Create a new Page named: Home\n2) In Page Attributes \u2192 Template: Studio1Live Home\n3) Settings \u2192 Reading \u2192 Your homepage displays \u2192 A static page \u2192 select Home\n\nMENUS\nAppearance \u2192 Menus\n- Primary Menu: Home, Blog, Categories, etc.\n- Footer Menu: Privacy, Contact, etc.\n\nIMPORTANT LINKS (pre-wired in templates)\n- \/templates\/ (your storefront)\n- https:\/\/fixyourowncredit.studio1live.com\/downloads\n- https:\/\/studio1live.com\/picks\n- https:\/\/studio1live.com\/linkstorm\/\n\nSPORTS ARTICLES \/ EMBEDS\nIn any post, embed YouTube or tweets using:<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n[s1l_embed url=\u201dhttps:\/\/\u2026\u201d]<\/p>\n\n\n\n BUTTONS<\/p>\n\n\n [s1l_button text=\u201dOpen Templates\u201d url=\u201d\/templates\/\u201d]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [s1l_button text=\u201dLinkStorm\u201d url=\u201dhttps:\/\/studio1live.com\/linkstorm\/\u201d type=\u201dghost\u201d] SELLING NOTE Include screenshot.png (1200\u00d7900) before you sell the ZIP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n14) screenshot.png<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCreate a 1200\u00d7900 screenshot that shows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nDark hero<\/li>\n\n\n\n 3 product cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n Your logo\/brand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n(WordPress uses this image in the Themes screen.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nYour sports articles + tags request<\/h1>\n\n\n\nYou said: \u201call the links and tags we made sports articles needs to be embedded all in this theme.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n To do that the right way, I need ONE of these from you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nA list of your sports article URLs<\/strong> (or 5\u201310 to start) OR<\/li>\n\n\n\n Export your WP posts as an XML<\/strong> file (Tools \u2192 Export) and upload it here<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nThen I will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nCreate a demo-content<\/strong> import pack<\/li>\n\n\n\n Auto-create categories like: CFP<\/code>, Miami Hurricanes<\/code>, Penalty Bias<\/code>, Picks<\/code>, Recaps<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n Add a homepage section that auto-pulls your \u201cSports\u201d category and displays them as cards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNext step<\/h1>\n\n\n\nIf you want this as a ZIP automatically, tell me your exact folder name you want (example: studio1live-templates-theme<\/code>) and I\u2019ll package it for you in the sandbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n #CFB #ConferenceChampionship #CFP #Miami #ACC #SEC #Big12 #CollegeFootballPlayoff<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shoutouts:<\/strong>\u00a0@CFBPlayoff, @ESPNCFB, @CollegeGameDay, #CFB, #ConferenceChampionship, #CollegeFootballPlayoff<\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow:<\/strong>\u00a0@herudaguru for more unfiltered college football breakdowns, rants, and picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \nMore picks & articles on Studio1Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nSupport the Studio1Live Sports Family<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nDownload our Basketball App (Live Scores & News):<\/strong>\u00a0iOS App Store<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Google Play<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Play poker online & win big:<\/strong>\u00a0BlackChip Poker \u2013 HeruDaGuru Link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Free daily picks:<\/strong>\u00a0Studio1Live Picks Page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Soccer blog & analysis:<\/strong>\u00a0Studio1Live Soccer Blog<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Soccer odds & sportsbook-style view:<\/strong>\u00a0SportsPick \u2013 Soccer Odds Board<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Deep-dive soccer stats & datasets:<\/strong>\u00a0RAS.Football<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Soccer Data Sets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Watch the \u201cAfrica Is First Civilization\u201d Debate:<\/strong>\u00a0HeruDaGuru vs The Voice of the Aborigines (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Book \u2013 What happens after you die? Will you be reborn?<\/strong>\u00a0Get the book on Amazon<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 or follow the author page:\u00a0amazon.com\/author\/herudaguru<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Help our Jr Olympians reach their goals:<\/strong>\u00a0Jr Olympians GoFundMe \u2013 Travel & Training Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n Aloha Fly Apparel \u2013 coming to Florida:<\/strong>\u00a0Hawaii\u2019s top sports & swimwear brand expanding to Florida. 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3\ufe0f\u20e3 Match your Templates site look (MOST IMPORTANT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You already have a beautiful storefront CSS<\/strong>. Reuse it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4\ufe0f\u20e3 Theme metadata (SELLS your theme)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

5\ufe0f\u20e3 Screenshot that converts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

6\ufe0f\u20e3 Add optional \u201cwow\u201d features (easy wins)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
These take your theme from \u201cnice\u201d \u2192 \u201csellable\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n