GridBone PRO WordPress Theme
Do you like the GridBone WordPress theme's free version? But what if you need more features and options? GridBone PRO version has color and font options, custom URL/custom title/custom image support for posts grid, lightbox feature for grid thumbnails, full or boxed layout type, 10+ layout styles with width options, 10+ custom page/post templates, 8 header styles, 1-6 columns footer layouts, custom content between grid posts, grid/list/tabbed featured posts widgets, width/layout type/layout style/header style/footer style options for every post/page, settings panel for each post/page, unique header images for each post/page, news ticker, 25+ share buttons, related posts, post likes and post views, infinite scroll and load more feature, about and social widget, more widget areas and many useful features.
All our WordPress themes are released under 100% GPL license. You can get support, modify/use them on unlimited websites without limitation.
GridBone PRO vs. Themes Bundle
Purchase either the "GridBone PRO" theme alone or the "Themes bundle".
GridBone PRO WordPress Theme
$25.00
- 1 PRO Theme (GridBone PRO).
- Use on unlimited websites.
- One-time Payment. No renewal Fees. Lifetime Updates.
- Current Version: 1.0.2
Themes Bundle
$75.00
- All 55 PRO Themes ($1375 worth of themes for just $75).
- Use on unlimited websites.
- One-time Payment. No renewal Fees. Lifetime Updates.
- Access to All Future PRO Themes for Free.
GridBone PRO Theme Features
The premium version of GridBone WordPress theme offers many features and options than its free version.
Color Options
The theme includes over 165 color options for changing the colors of various elements with the theme customizer.
Font Options
Theme has over 170 popular Google fonts specifically chosen to make your site look great, as well as numerous font options.
Responsive Design
Theme is fully responsive, so it looks great on both desktop computers and mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.
Layout Options
There are +10 layout styles for singular pages and non-singular pages, full or boxed layout types and width options.
Featured Posts Widgets
Grid/list/tabbed style featured posts widgets with many options for displaying posts using categories, tags, or post ids.
Custom URL for Grid Posts
A grid post automatically links to its post URL. A grid post can be linked to any URL you want with the PRO version.
Custom Thumbnails for Grid Posts
A grid post by default shows a thumbnail of its featured image. But this theme allows you to use the URL of any image to display it as a thumbnail.
Lightbox for Grid Thumbnails
When you link a grid post to its featured image URL, you can use the built-in lightbox feature of the theme.
10+ Custom Page Templates
Over 10 custom page and post templates are available. These particular template files can be applied for a page or post.
Individual Settings Panels
Theme has a settings panel for each post/page with many options to control many things specific to that post or page.
Unique Header Images
The ability to add different header images for each post/page with a unique link, title, and description.
Header Options
GridBone PRO theme includes 8 header layout styles with additional header options.
Logo Options
Upload your own logo using the theme option. Display the logo together with site title + description or replacing them.
Trending News Ticker
The theme comes with a built-in news ticker that allows you to display posts based on categories, tags, or post ids.
Menu Options
Theme includes 3 multi-level, responsive navigation menus with userful options to control their behaviour.
About & Social Widget
This widget is used to add an image and a description about yourself along with the URLs of your 60+ social profiles.
More Widget Areas
The PRO version has more widget areas than the free version. With this theme, you can place widgets in more places.
Post Likes & Post Views
The theme includes an ajax-powered built-in simple posts views counter system and a posts likes system.
Related Posts
Based on categories or tags or authors or postids, the theme can show related posts with thumbnails.
60+ Social Buttons
The theme includes over 60 social buttons in the site header area for easily linking your social profiles.
25+ Share Buttons
Beautiful post sharing buttons with useful options are included with the theme. - Support for more than 25 social networks.
Infinite Scroll & Load More
The theme includes an infinite scroll feature and a load more button. You can enable them through the theme options.
Author Bio Box
Theme has a author bio box with 60+ social buttons. Authors can add social links using their profile settings.
Grid & Single Post Ads
The theme allows you to insert advertisements between grid post items and inside single posts.
E-commerce
Compatible with the WooCommerce plugin. Turn your site into a full featured online shop and start selling products.
Breadcrumbs Support
The breadcrumbs feature of the Yoast SEO plugin is integrated. You will see the breadcrumbs when activating the plugin.
Contact Form
A simple contact form is included. If you don't need an advanced contact form plugin, you can use it for your website.
Search Engine Optimized
The theme is SEO-friendly and was coded with SEO best practices in mind to create a solid foundation for good rankings.
Custom CSS
If you know CSS styling, use "Additional CSS" option in Customizer. Add your custom CSS codes without using plugins.
Footer Options
Change the number of columns in the footer widgets area from 1 to 6 or hide footer widgets using theme options.
No Designer Credits
With the PRO version, you can remove our designer credit link from the theme's footer using theme options.
Copyright Text
You can enter a custom copyright text into the footer area replacing default copyright text using the theme options.
Sticky Menu & Sidebars
Theme has a sticky header and sticky sidebars. You can disable this sticky behaviour using theme options.
Random Posts Button
There is a random posts button in the theme with social buttons. You can enable it using theme options.
More Theme Options
PRO version has more theme options. So you can manage many parts of your theme easily through theme customizer.
RTL Language Support
Theme has right-to-left language support. Your content will be displayed nicely from the right to the left.
Translation Ready
Translate this theme into any language with the prepared .pot translation file located in the theme's languages folder.
Latest WP Version Ready
This theme is fully compatible with the latest version of WordPress. Updates will be released ASAP when necessary.
Cross Browser Compatible
Theme is tested on all modern browsers and compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Opera and more.
HTML5 & CSS3
This theme is using valid HTML5 and CSS3 coding. There are no unnecessary junk HTML or CSS codes.
Clean & Secure Codes
Theme uses secure and clean PHP code with no encrypted links in the footer. You can use this theme with confidence.
Regular Updates
We will update this theme regularly with new features and fixing issues. You can report bugs and suggest us new features.
Incredible Support
Theme has priority support via email and live chat. Support emails will be answered in 1-12 hours (usually much quicker).
Affordable Price
When compared to other places, the theme price is extremely affordable. For a low cost, you'll get a ton of features.
One-time Fee! No Renewals
You only have to pay once for the theme. There are no hidden renewal fees. You will receive updates for lifetime.
100% GPL License
Theme is released under the 100% GPL license. You can use it on unilimited websites belong to you.
Well Documented
Theme comes with detailed documentation and that will get you to get started in no time.
Elegant Design
Theme has a stunning design that is very appealing and will increase the number of people who visit your website.
GridBone vs. GridBone PRO
Below table compare features available between the GridBone free and PRO versions.
| Features | GridBone | GridBone PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Color Options | ✖ | ✔ |
| Font Options | ✖ | ✔ |
| Custom URL Support for Grid Posts | ✖ | ✔ |
| Featured Image URL Support for Grid Posts | ✖ | ✔ |
| Custom Thumbnail Support for Grid Posts | ✖ | ✔ |
| Custom Title Support for Grid Posts | ✖ | ✔ |
| Lightbox Feature for Grid Thumbnails | ✖ | ✔ |
| Open Grid Posts in New Windows/New Tabs | ✖ | ✔ |
| Add Nofollow Attribute to Grid Post URLs | ✖ | ✔ |
| Boxed or Full Layout Type | ✖ | ✔ |
| 10+ Layout Styles for Posts and Pages | ✖ | ✔ |
| 10+ Layout Styles for Non-singular Pages | ✖ | ✔ |
| 8 Header Layouts | ✖ | ✔ |
| Width Options for Full Site/Main Content/Left Sidebar/Right Sidebar | ✖ | ✔ |
| Website Width/Layout Type/Layout Style/Header Style/Footer Columns Options for Each Post/Page | ✖ | ✔ |
| Grid Featured Posts Widget (Recent/Categories/Tags/PostIDs based) | ✖ | ✔ |
| List Featured Posts Widget (Recent/Categories/Tags/PostIDs based) | ✖ | ✔ |
| Tabbed Widget (Recent/Categories/Tags/PostIDs based) | ✖ | ✔ |
| About and Social Widget - 60+ Social Buttons | ✖ | ✔ |
| 10+ Custom Page Templates | ✖ | ✔ |
| 10+ Custom Post Templates | ✖ | ✔ |
| Setting Panel for Each Post | ✖ | ✔ |
| Setting Panel for Each Page | ✖ | ✔ |
| Display Ads/Custom Contents Between Grid Posts | ✖ | ✔ |
| News Ticker (Recent/Categories/Tags/PostIDs based) | ✖ | ✔ |
| Featured Posts Slider (Recent/Categories/Tags/PostIDs based) | ✖ | ✔ |
| Different Header Image + Title + Description for Each Post/Page | ✖ | ✔ |
| Different Header Notifications for Each Post/Page | ✖ | ✔ |
| Different Footer Notifications for Each Post/Page | ✖ | ✔ |
| 6 Footer Layouts (1/2/3/4/5/6 Columns) | ✖ | ✔ |
| Related Posts (Categories/Tags/Author/PostIDs based) | ✖ | ✔ |
| Header Social Buttons - 60+ Social Buttons | ✖ | ✔ |
| Post Share Buttons - 25+ Share Buttons | ✖ | ✔ |
| Posts Views Counter | ✖ | ✔ |
| Posts Likes System | ✖ | ✔ |
| Built-in Infinite Scroll and Load More Button | ✖ | ✔ |
| Post Navigation with Thumbnails | ✖ | ✔ |
| Author Bio Box with Social Buttons | ✖ | ✔ |
| More Widget Areas | ✖ | ✔ |
| Enable/Disable Mobile View from Primary, Secondary and Header Menus | ✖ | ✔ |
| Different Ads under Post Title and under Post Content for Each Post | ✖ | ✔ |
| Different Header Background Image Support for Each Post/Page | ✖ | ✔ |
| Different Footer Background Image Support for Each Post/Page | ✖ | ✔ |
| Built-in Contact Form | ✖ | ✔ |
| Random Posts Button | ✖ | ✔ |
| Priority Support | ✖ | ✔ |
| WooCommerce Compatible | ✔ | ✔ |
| Yoast SEO Breadcrumbs Support | ✔ | ✔ |
| Theme Options | ✔ | ✔ (more options) |
| Custom Logo Support | ✔ | ✔ |
| Header Image Support | ✔ | ✔ (more options) |
| Background Image Support | ✔ | ✔ |
| RTL Language Support | ✔ | ✔ |
| Translation Ready | ✔ | ✔ |
| Latest WP Version Compatible | ✔ | ✔ |
| Sticky Menu | ✔ | ✔ |
| Sticky Sidebars | ✔ | ✔ |
| Footer Widgets | ✔ | ✔ |
| Clean Codes / No Encrypted Scripts | ✔ | ✔ |
| Lifetime Theme Updates | ✔ | ✔ |
| For Unlimited Domains | ✔ | ✔ |
GridBone PRO Theme Options
This video shows Customizer theme options available in GridBone PRO WordPress Theme. To access into these options, go to "Appearance" → "Customize" → "Theme Options".
Questions & Answers - GridBone PRO
Theme Version: 1.0.2 Released: 2023-07-14 Updated: 2024-10-10
How to install GridBone PRO theme?
- Download the zip file of the purchased template clicking on the download link sent to your email address.
Note: If you can not find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. But if you still can not find this email or download link is broken, please inform us using our contact form. we will send it ASAP. - Go to "WordPress Dashboard" -> "Appearance" -> "Themes" and click on "Add New" button.
- Click on "Upload Theme" button and choose the zip file you have downloaded.
- Click on "Install Now" button.
- Activate the theme.
- Now go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" to configure theme options.
How to regenerate thumbnails?
After installing and activating this theme, the first thing you need to do is regenerate thumbnails from all your featured images to match this theme.
- Install and activate the "Regenerate Thumbnails" plugin.
- From the left hand navigation menu, click "Tools" -> "Regenerate Thumbnails".
- On the next screen, click on the specific button to generate thumbnails for all attachments.
- Now wait until regenerate process is complete.
How to add featured images for posts?
Adding a featured image to a post or page is very easy. If you do not know how to do that, please follow this guide: How to Add Featured Images in WordPress
How do I access the theme options?
Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" to access the theme options.
How to add featured posts widgets / custom widgets?
GridBone PRO has featured posts widgets, a tabbed widget, a grid ad widget, and an about-social widget.
Featured posts widgets can be used to display recent posts, category posts, tag posts, or posts based on post ids. These posts can be ordered according to the number of comments, published date, modified date, post likes, post views, or random order.
Go to "Appearance" -> "Widgets".
Drag and drop these widgets to suitable widget areas and set widget options.
How to apply a custom page template?
This theme has custom page templates for posts and pages.
Follow this guide if you do not know how to apply a custom page for a post/page:
How do I setup menus?
Just after installing the theme it will display the pages as the default menus. You can add your own links, categories, pages for the menu.
This theme includes 3 menu location options: Header Menu, Primary Menu, Secondary Menu
- To create a menu, go to "Appearance" > "Menus" and click on the "create a new menu" link.
- Give a name to your menu and click on the "Create Menu" button.
- To add menu items, simply select options in the left side column by checking the box for pages, posts, categories, tags etc that you want to include and then click on the "Add to Menu" button.
- To create menu drop-downs, simply nest your drop-down menu links below the menu item under which you want them to appear.
- When you are done adding links, select a menu location by checking one of the options listed under "Display location" and save your menu.
How do I create a featured content page?
Instead of the actual content added by the page editor, a Featured content page displays featured posts widgets. With this theme, you can create an unlimited number of featured content pages. You can also make a featured content page your homepage.
More info: How to Create a Featured Content Page
How to upload a site icon?
Site Icons are what you see in browser tabs, bookmark bars, and within the WordPress mobile apps.
Note: Site Icons should be square and at least 512 × 512 pixels.
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Site Identity".
- Click on the "Select site icon" button.
- Click on the "Upload Files" tab of the upload screen.
- Now upload your site icon clicking on the "Select Files" button from the upload screen.
- Click on the "Publish" button at the top of the Customizer if you are satisfied with your site icon.
How to upload a logo?
Adding a custom logo is very easy. Please use the following steps.
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Site Identity".
- Click on the "Select logo" button.
- Click on the "Upload Files" tab of the upload screen.
- Upload your logo clicking on the "Select Files" button from the upload screen.
- Click on the "Publish" button at the top of the Customizer if you are satisfied with your logo.
How to upload a header image?
You can upload a site-wide header image easily going to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> Theme Options -> "Header Image".
With the PRO version, you can also add a different header image to each post and page.
Mode info: How to Add a Header Image
How to add or change site background image?
You can add/change/remove site background image going to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> Theme Options -> "Background Image".
How do I change the layout type?
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Layout Options".
- Choose "Boxed" or "Full" layout type using the "Layout Type" option.
Also, you can set a specific layout type for each post and page.
- Layout type setting for post :
Post's edit screen -> "Post Settings - GridBone PRO" meta box -> "Layout Type" - Layout type setting for page :
Page's edit screen -> "Page Settings - GridBone PRO" meta box -> "Layout Type"
Note: These settings will override the Customizer layout options.
How do I change the layout style?
This theme has separate layout styles for singular pages and non-singular pages.
Singular pages: single post of any post type (post, attachment, page, custom post types).
Non-singular pages: homepage, category pages, tag pages, archive pages, ...
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Layout Options".
- Use "Singular Layout Style" and "Non-Singular Layout Style" options to change the layout style as you like.
Also, you can set a specific layout style for each post and page.
- Layout style setting for post :
Post's edit screen -> "Post Settings - GridBone PRO" meta box -> "Layout Style" - Layout style setting for page :
Page's edit screen -> "Page Settings - GridBone PRO" meta box -> "Layout Style"
Note: These settings will override the Customizer layout options.
How do I change the header layout?
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Header Options".
- Choose a header layout style using the "Header Layout" option.
How do I enable the news ticker?
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "News Ticker Options".
- Mark the option "Enable News Ticker" and set the other options for the news ticker.
How to add a custom URL / custom title / custom image address to a grid post?
You can add the above values to a grid post by going into the edit screen of that post.
- Find the "Post Settings – GridBone PRO" options panel located at the bottom of the edit screen.
- - If you can't see it and if you are using the Block editor, you can enable the "Post Settings - GridBone PRO" panel through "Preferences" -> "Panels" -> "Additional".
- - If you can't see it and if you are using the Classic editor, you can enable the "Post Settings - GridBone PRO" panel through the "Screen Options" panel.
- Enter a custom URL into the grid post using the "Custom URL" text input.
- Enter a custom title into the grid post using the "Custom Title" text input.
- Enter a custom image address into the grid post using the "Custom Image Address" text input.
- Finally update your post.
How to Enable Custom URLs in Grid Posts
By default, a grid post is linked to its post URL. However, with the PRO version, you can link a grid post to any URL you want.
If you've already added custom URLs to your grid posts, you can enable them as follows:
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Posts Grid Options".
- Select the "Custom URL" value for the "Grid URLs Type" option and click on the "Publish" button.
How to Display Custom Titles in Grid Posts
By default, a grid post displays its post title as the grid title. However, with the PRO version, you can display any text as the title of a grid post.
If you've already added custom titles to your grid posts, you can display them as follows:
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Posts Grid Options".
- Select the "Custom Title" value for the "Grid Titles Type" option and click on the "Publish" button.
How to Display Custom Images in Grid Posts
By default, a grid post displays a thumbnail of its featured image. However, with the PRO version, you can display any image as a thumbnail using the URL of that image.
If you've already added custom image addresses to your grid posts, you can display them as follows:
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Posts Grid Options".
- Select the "Custom Image Address" value for the "Grid Thumbnails Type" option and click on the "Publish" button.
How to Enable the Lightbox Feature to Grid Thumbnails
By default, a grid post is linked to its post URL. However, when you link a grid post to its featured image URL, you can use the lightbox feature of the theme. But this is possible only with the PRO version.
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Posts Grid Options".
- Select the "Featured Image URL" value for the "Grid URLs Type" option.
- Check the option "Enable Lightbox Feature for Grid Thumbnails" and click on the "Publish" button.
How to Open Grid Links in a New Window or Tab
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Posts Grid Options".
- Check the option "Open Grid URLs in a New Window or Tab" and click on the "Publish" button.
How to Add "Nofollow" Attribute to Grid Links
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Posts Grid Options".
- Check the option "Add "Nofollow" Attribute to Grid URLs" and click on the "Publish" button.
How do I activate the infinite scroll feature?
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Posts Navigation Options".
- Choose "Infinite Scroll" value for the "Posts Navigation Type" option.
- Click on the "Publish" button.
How do I activate the load more feature?
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Posts Navigation Options".
- Choose "Load More Button" value for the "Posts Navigation Type" option.
- Click on the "Publish" button.
How do I change the footer layout?
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Footer Options".
- Choose a footer layout style using the "Number of Footer Columns" option.
How do I remove the designer credit link?
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Footer Options".
- Check the "Hide Theme Designer Credits" option.
How to add my own copyright message?
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Theme Options" -> "Footer Options".
- Add your own copyright message to the "Footer copyright notice" text input.
How to change the number of posts per page?
This is not a theme specific setting.
Follow this guide to change the number of posts per page: How to Change the Number of Posts Per Page in WordPress
How to translate this theme into my language?
You can easily translate this theme using the "Poedit" software or the "Loco Translate" plugin.
More info:
How to translate a WordPress theme with Poedit software
How to translate a WordPress theme with Loco Translate plugin
What is the difference between "WordPress.org" and "WordPress.com"?
WordPress.org is the self-hosted version, which you can use to create and maintain a website on your own, whereas WordPress.com is a hosted blogging service that assists you in creating a website using the WordPress software.
Can I use this theme with WordPress.org websites?
- Yes. All our themes are working with any self-hosted WordPress installation.
Can I use this theme with WordPress.com websites?
- Yes. But if you need to upload a theme to a WordPress.com website, you will need to have their "Business" or "eCommerce" plan. If your site has one of their legacy plans, it is available on the "Pro" plan.
Can I use this theme on multiple websites?
You are free to use it on as many websites as you want.
Can I use your themes for a commercial project?
Absolutely, yes! You are welcome to use our themes for commercial projects.
Can you help me install the theme I bought?
Yes, we can install the theme for free on your domain. Send us an email. We will respond with instructions on how to proceed.
What is the support schedule?
You can email us directly & we will get back to you ASAP. Our general support hours are Monday to Friday, 06:30 to 20:00 (GMT+5). During this time, support queries will be answered in 1-12 hours (usually much quicker). On weekends it may take a bit longer to receive a response.
How to import GridBone PRO demo content?
Follow the steps given below to import GridBone PRO theme demo content, widgets and Customizer settings.
How to import demo content (posts, pages, comments, custom fields, categories, tags, menus, media)
- First download and save this "gridboneprowordpresstheme.WordPress.2023-07-13.xml" file into your hard drive.
- Go to "Tools" -> "Import".
- In the "WordPress" section, if you have not already installed the importer, click "Install Now".
- When the installation is finished, click "Run Importer".
- Click on "Choose File" and select previously saved "gridboneprowordpresstheme.WordPress.2023-07-13.xml" file from your hard drive.
- Click on "Upload file and import" button.
- Now you will be asked to map the authors in the export file to users on your website. For each author, you may choose to map to an existing user on your website or to create a new user.
- Check the option "Download and import file attachments".
- Click on "Submit" button.
How to import demo widgets
- To display different widgets in different pages, first install and activate the "Widget Display Conditions" plugin.
- Now install and activate the "Widget Importer & Exporter" plugin.
- Go to "Tools" -> "Widget Importer & Exporter".
- Click on "copy and paste" link. Then a textarea will be displayed.
- Copy and paste the content in the "demo.themesdna.com-gridbone-pro-widgets.wie" file into that textarea.
- Click on "Import Widgets" button.
How to import Customizer settings in theme demo
- First download and save this "gridbone-pro-export.dat" file into your hard drive.
- Now install and activate the "Customizer Export/Import" plugin.
- Go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" -> "Export/Import".
- Click on "Choose File" from the "Import" section and select previously saved "gridbone-pro-export.dat" file from your hard drive.
- Check the option "Download and import image files?" and click on "Import" button.
Theme Categories:
Custom Background, Custom Colors, Custom Header, Custom Logo, Custom Menu, Editor Style, Featured Images, Five Columns Footer, Flexible Header, Footer Widgets, Four Columns Footer, Full Width Template, Grid Layout, Left Sidebar, One Column, One Sidebar, Photography, Portfolio, Premium, Responsive Layout, Right Sidebar, RTL Language Support, Six Columns Footer, Theme Options, Threaded Comments, Three Columns, Three Columns Footer, Translation Ready, Two Columns, Two Sidebars
