Solution is compatible with the popular WordPress framework, platform of choice for over 1/3 of top internet sites. This means you can find a great number of high quality themes, plugins, tutorials, documentation sources and service providers for your new project.
- Theme
Plugin uses WP shortcodes and hooks (actions, filters) to implement its functionality so most themes (free or paid) that meet WP coding standards will work.- Theme Requirements:
– A theme with wide content area templates (preferably full page width) should be used so web application interface can use most of the space.
– Theme should not disable WP hooks like actions and filters.
– Theme should not disable or replace with older versions standard WP JS libraries like jQuery, as these are used for interface elements. This can be fixed with a plugin that forces latest version (which may affect the older theme). - Theme Suggestions:
– Sample free theme: New projects are usually deployed with the free Twenty Seventeen theme, with all sidebar Widgets removed from Appearance > Widgets sections (so it shows wide content without sidebar). Widen layout with this custom CSS code: .site-inner {max-width: 1600px;}
– Sample premium themes: Browse professional WordPress themes to skin site, change design. Check demos to make sure it supports wide content area templates.
In example: WP Script Tube themes, Sweet Date 4U, AeroLand, VideoPro, Elision, Impreza, Jupiter – test latest version with plugin during trial to make sure it works as you expect.Most premium themes should work fine, these are just some we or our clients deployed in some projects and showed all solution features working fine. Latest versions may be different. - Theme Setup:
– WP themes install automatically from WP backend. Tutorial for installing themes: Upload and Setup Custom WP Theme
Sometimes themes have different menu placements and you need to configure checkboxes and enable menu from Appearance > Menus.
– Demo theme content: Do not activate options that reset database as that would remove solution pages and menus and you will need to setup sections for accessing features again.
Avoid installing sample theme content on main installation (pages with “lorem ipsum” texts and other fake content showcasing various theme pages). You can setup a new dev installation for tests or check theme demos, without cluttering your setup with useless content.
- Theme Requirements:
- Full Mode License
When ready to go live, you should get a full mode license, if you don’t have one, yet. Without a license software runs in free mode. A full mode license will remove all limitations and intrusive ads from the web applications when run from licensed domain. - Settings
Available plugin settings and options are documented in plugin backend and organized in multiple sections: Server, Integration, Broadcast, Premium Channels, Channel Features, Playlists Scheduler, Watch, Watch Limit, Watch Params, Billing, Tips, Mobile, Custom App. - Features
After ordering solution and setting up existing editions, VideoWhisper.com staff can customize these for additional fees depending on exact requirements.
Software consists of VideoWhisper web apps that can be customised with parameters / by replacing interface skin images and the integration code (plugin) including php, js, css, settings that can be changed as needed. New options, features or changes in the app can be implemented by VideoWhisper developers. - Plugins
Solution can be used in combination with any other WordPress plugins, as long as these meet WP coding standards and don’t break core hooks and features. Tens of thousands of plugins are available to add and improve site features. - Logo
You can start from a professional logo template. - Contents
Site pages, menus, content categories and theme widget sections can be edited from WordPress CMS backend.
– Most sites require Privacy Policy, Terms of Use pages. Adult sites in US jurisdiction also require a “18 U.S.C. 2257” compliance and contact info page.
Other pages for policies may be required depending on site jurisdiction (business location, provider/client location). Content of these pages depends on each site, business: you may find some samples/templates to start from, online.
You can add pages from Pages > Add New in WP admin area and then add these to your menus from Appearance > Menus.
– Depending on site membership, users should have menus to access registration, login and site features. Although this solution will show Login/Registration buttons for features that require that, users should also have these options in menu or theme, for clarity. Plugins that show special menus to site visitors and logged in users can be used.
– Widgets can be edited from Appearance > Widgets. For this solution, removing all widgets from sidebar and disabling sidebar is recommended, to have more room for content and features. - Design/Interface
After selecting a theme to start from, that can be customised by a web designer experienced with WP themes. A WP designer can also create a custom theme (that meets WP coding requirements and standards).
Solution specific CSS (like for listings and user dashboards) can be edited in plugin backend.
Shortcodes are documented in plugin backend and can be added to pages, posts, templates.
VideoWhisper developers can add additional options, settings to ease up customizations, for additional fees depending on exact customization requirements. - Site Administration, Fine Tuning, Webmaster Services
Although VideoWhisper provides turnkey packages with software, hosting, installation, you will be running your own site / platform, which involves some time, patience and minimal technical abilities or staff to run and manage own WordPress site.
Site administration may include review of registrations if approval is required, fine tune settings and configuration for own business (configuring billing plugin settings to match your billing account, membership roles, prices, toggle features), setup specific site pages like terms for your project requirements, install and configure 3rd party plugins you may want to use in your project.
If you don’t have the extra time or experience to run own site, you can look for a freelancer WP consultant. You can post a project on a site like Freelancer.com with your requirements if you don’t know where to find webmaster/design service providers.
Consultant needs to have previous experience with self hosted WordPress sites, setting up pages and menus, configuring plugins and themes and HTML/CSS skills if you need adjustments on theme and feature styling.
