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Posted by Danny Outlaw
Danny Outlaw
677 Points

Redux Theme Options for Wordpress

Does anyone have experience with the REDUX theme options framework?

The documentation on the site for installing and setting up the framework is very poor.

I used their REDUX builder and downloaded the admin folder, but I have no idea what I am supposed to do with it.

Any help would be great!

UPDATE to be more specific:

Here is what I did...

  1. Used the REDUX generator and downloaded the admin file.
  2. Added the admin file to my themes directory.

  3. Added the following code to my functions.php file

    if ( !class_exists( 'ReduxFramework' ) && get_template_directory() . '/admin/redux- framework/ReduxCore/framework.php' ) { require_once( get_template_directory() . '/admin/redux-framework/ReduxCore/framework.php' ); }

    if ( !isset( $redux_demo ) && get_template_directory() . '/admin/redux-framework/sample/sample-config.php' ) { require_once( get_template_directory() . '/admin/redux-framework/sample/sample-config.php' ); }

PROBLEM: I see the Sample Options and sections in the WP admin. But when I click on any of them I get a 404.

I have used Redux on this server before, so I know thats not an issue.

3 Answers

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points
Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Hi David,

I haven't used this before but it looks to be a framework you can use to build your own themes.

I'd suggest using the documentation which should hopefully give you examples of how to install, etc. This article in the documentation looks to give you an idea of how to get started including a 16 minute video tutorial.

If that doesn't help, the plugin page has an installation and support tab where you are able to ask the developers direct questions.

Courses which may help

If you're not familiar with WordPress I'd suggest going through the following track:

If you want to get in to WordPress/Theme Development I'd go with this one:

Hope that helps.

-Rich

Danny Outlaw
Danny Outlaw
677 Points
Danny Outlaw
Danny Outlaw
677 Points

Yeah. I have been all over the documentation.

The problem is they suggest you use the REDUX builder to create a package tailored to your needs.

Then they provide no documentation specific to getting started with that package.

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Hi David,

Are you looking to use REDUX specifically or do you just need the ability to build your own theme?

Also, just asking for reference, have you customised WordPress before?

Thanks

-Rich

Danny Outlaw
Danny Outlaw
677 Points
Danny Outlaw
Danny Outlaw
677 Points

Yeah. Im pretty savvy with WP. I have also customized REDUX before. I just have never installed it from scratch.

Rich Bagley
Rich Bagley
25,869 Points

Ah ok no problem. In that case I don't think I'll be much help on this one with me not using it I'm afraid.

Good luck sorting it though :)

-Rich