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First Steps After Installation

With the theme and plugin installed, a few steps get your store ready. Start by activating your license — until you do, nothing runs.

1. Activate Your License​

Flavor is licensed software: the online store, the theme, and every module need an active license to work — there is no free mode. So this comes first.

  1. Go to the main Flavor page (click Flavor in the WordPress admin sidebar).
  2. Enter your license key (format FLVR-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX).
  3. Click Activate.

One activation covers both the theme and the plugin, and your features unlock based on your plan — Starter or Business.

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You can also activate each product on its own screen — the theme at Appearance → Flavor Options → License, the plugin at eCommerce → Settings → License. See License Activation for the full process, and Plans & Features for what each plan includes.

2. Configure Store Settings​

Navigate to eCommerce → Settings and configure:

  • General — Store name, currency, tax settings
  • Payments — Enable payment gateways (bank transfer, card payments, cash on delivery)
  • Shipping — Set up shipping zones and methods
  • Emails — Configure order notification emails

3. Create Products​

Go to eCommerce → Products → Add New:

  1. Enter product title and description
  2. Set the price (regular and sale price)
  3. Upload a featured image
  4. Configure variations if applicable (size, color, etc.)
  5. Set stock quantity for inventory tracking
  6. Publish the product

4. Configure Your Theme​

Go to Appearance → Flavor Options to set up the theme. The settings are grouped into tabs across the top:

  • Core — your logo, header, footer, and social links (in its General, Header, Footer, and Social sub-tabs)
  • Design System — brand colors, typography, and spacing
  • Shop — how products, the cart, and checkout look (appears when the plugin is active)
  • Modules — turn optional features on and install new ones
  • Language — translate the theme's labels into your language
  • Pages, Optimize, Security, AI, Tools, and License — page assignments, performance, security hardening, AI features, utilities, and your license
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Coming from an older setup? The separate Header, Footer, Typography, Colors, and Translations tabs now live inside Core, Design System, and Language.

To add optional features such as wishlists, product bundles, or SEO, open the Modules tab and install the ones you want — see Theme Modules.

5. Set Up eCommerce Pages​

The plugin automatically creates these pages with the correct templates:

PageTemplatePurpose
ShopShop PageProduct listing
CartCart PageShopping cart
CheckoutCheckout PageOrder completion
My AccountAccount PageCustomer dashboard
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These pages use Page Templates (not shortcodes). If you accidentally delete one, create a new page and assign the correct template from the Page Attributes panel.

6. Test Your Store​

Before going live:

  1. Place a test order using a test payment method
  2. Verify email notifications are sent correctly
  3. Check the mobile experience — the theme is fully responsive
  4. Test the checkout flow end-to-end

Next Steps​

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