Newkarma Installation and Setup

Video Tutorial

Before installing Newkarma, watch the video above to the end.

Installation Steps

• Download the theme file from the member area.
• Extract the package you downloaded, then upload newkarma.zip via Appearance > Themes > Upload Theme.
• Activate the Newkarma theme.
• Install and activate the recommended/required plugins.

After all required plugins are installed and active, proceed to license activation and demo import.

License Activation

1. Go to Plugins → Newkarma License.
2. Enter the license key you received from the member area:
   • Log in to https://member.kentooz.com
   • Open the License menu:
     https://member.kentooz.com/softsale/license
3. Copy the license key for the Newkarma theme, then paste it on the Newkarma License page.
4. Save, and ensure the license status is active so updates and support work properly.

Import Demo

• Go to Appearance > Import Demo Data.
• Click Import Demo Data, install required plugins, and wait until complete.
• The layout will follow the demo; then adjust menus, widgets, and customizer settings.

Newkarma Core Plugin Settings

The Newkarma theme uses the Newkarma Core plugin to manage core features. Settings screenshot:

Go to Settings → Newkarma Core. Key tabs:

Author Box Tab

• Enable/disable the author box on single posts.
• Configure author box text and appearance.

Related Posts Tab

• Enable the related posts feature.
• Set the number of related posts displayed.
• Configure related post basis (category, tag, etc., if available).

Breadcrumbs Tab

• Enable breadcrumbs.
• Configure breadcrumb text and separator.

Ads Tab

• Configure ad code in various locations:
  • Above/below content.
  • Sidebar.
  • Other locations provided by the theme.
• Provide an anti‑adblock script option if needed.

Social Tab

• Configure social share buttons.
• Configure OpenGraph if you’re not using an SEO plugin for OG.

Ajax & Content Tab

• Configure infinite scroll navigation (if supported).
• Configure how content is loaded via Ajax.

Other Tab

• Specify scripts to output in:
  • Head
  • Footer
• Can be used for:
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook Pixel
  • Other optimization scripts (e.g., disable emoji, query string version, etc.).

Appearance Settings via Customizer

All primary display settings are managed through Appearance → Customize. Settings screenshot:

General Tab

• General theme settings:
  • Global layout (boxed / fullwidth).
  • Primary color, background.
  • Background image.
  • Font settings:
    • Choose Google Fonts.
    • Set heading and body font sizes.
    • Set text colors.

Header Tab

• Header area settings:
  • Site icon and logo.
  • Header background color.
  • Header background image (if used).
  • Main menu settings:
    • Menu layout.
    • Menu colors (normal, hover, active).

Homepage Tab

• Configure Headline Carousel.
• Configure homepage modules (content blocks on the homepage).

Blog Tab

• Blog layout settings:
  • Sticky sidebar.
  • Site navigation.
  • Blog content.

Footer Tab

• Footer settings:
  • Footer background color.
  • Copyright text.
  • Number of footer widgets.

Menus Tab

• Configure navigation menus (shortcut to Appearance → Menus).

Widgets Tab

• Configure sidebar and module widgets:
  • Widgets in the main sidebar.
  • Widgets in the footer.

Additional CSS Tab

• Add custom CSS for advanced customization.

Server Requirements

Recommended server setup for running Newkarma:

• Apache with PHP 7.2+.
• WordPress 5+ (latest version recommended).
• Curl and OpenSSL modules enabled (required).

If you still use PHP below 7.2, upgrading is strongly recommended for security and compatibility.