Common Licensing Questions

• If I want to use Motors on a second website, do I need to buy another license? Yes. Themeforest license allows you to use Motors only on one ended website. In order to use it on a second website, it requires you to buy another license.

• Can I use Motors on a test website, then move it to a live website when finished? Sure, you can keep the theme on a test/staging website to build it, then move it to the live website once you’re finished.

• Can I keep a test website and a live website with one Regular License purchase? Yes, you are allowed to keep one test/staging website and one live website with one Regular License.

• Can I use WordPress Multisite with a single Regular License? Yes. Since the multisite websites are located under one domain, it is allowed to use WordPress Multisite under a Regular License.

How to download Motors theme

On the opened page, find the Motors purchase, click the Download button, and from the dropdown, choose All Files & Documentation or Installable WordPress File Only.

Included files in ThemeForest package

• Bundled Plugins. This folder contains all the included plugins

  1. Motors Classified Listings

  2. Slider Revolution

  3. STM Importer

  4. STM Post Type

  5. STM Motors Events

  6. STM Motors Review

  7. STM Vehicles Listing

  8. STM MegaMenu

  9. STM GDPR Compliance

  10. STM Motors Car Rental

  11. STM Motors Classified Five

  12. STM Motors Classified Six

  13. STM Motors Equipment

  14. STM Motors Extends

  15. STM WooCommerce Motors Auto Parts

  16. Subscriptio

• Design. This folder includes all the PSD files of the theme layouts and brand images

• Documentation. The Motors theme manual

• Licensing. This folder contains the theme license

• motors.zip - This is the Motors theme installable WordPress file you need to upload and install

• motors-child.zip - This is the child theme you can upload and activate to apply custom modifications to the core Motors theme files.

Motors is the Best Seller car dealership and classified WordPress theme on the ThemeForest. Motors theme layouts provide a full set of options to showcase your vehicle for sale. Our enhanced inventory manager does all the work for you to make your listings irresistible to buyers.

Motors integrated with Dealer Management System to host your inventory which will help you reduce manual entry and optimize the user experience.

This document covers the installation and use of this theme and reveals answers to common problems and issues. We encourage you to read this document thoroughly if you are experiencing any difficulties.

To ensure optimal performance and avoid technical issues with the Motors, please ensure your server meets the following requirements. If you are uncertain whether your server is compatible, contact your hosting provider for assistance.

Here are the minimum server requirements:

• WordPress Version: 6.3 or higher

• PHP Limits

  • PHP Version: 7.4 or higher

  • PHP Post Max Size: 64 MB

  • PHP Max Input Vars: 2004

  • GZip: enabled

  • ZipArchive: enabled

  • WP Remote Get: enabled

• Database: MySQL 8.0 or higher OR MariaDB version 10.4 or greater.

• WP Memory Limit: 256 MB or higher

• Server Modules – mod_rewrite, cURL

• Max Upload Size: 64 MB

Supported Browsers

As web technology advances, it's essential to keep your website updated. Older browsers may not fully support the features of our plugin. Below is a chart outlining the systems that our plugin supports:

Ensuring these system requirements are met will help you make the most of the Motors and ensure a smooth, trouble-free experience.

How to view System Status

There is a System Status tab in Motors Dashboard that gives you access to main server indicators:

The server Environment section shows which minimum requirements are met on your server:

You can change the required parameters and PHP version under the Hosting account, cPanel, or contact your hosting provider to set the right parameters for you.

Other recommended hosting services:

The features with the most votes will be preferred on the theme development roadmap.

Here, you can create new feature requests or vote for existing ones.

Install Motors via WordPress Dashboard

Step 1 - Navigate to Appearance > Themes

Step 2 - Click Add New and click the Upload Theme button

Step 3 - Browse to find the motors.zip file on your computer and click Install Now

Step 4 - Navigate to Appearance > Themes and click the Activate button to activate the newly installed theme

Install Motors via FTP (Expert)

Before you begin the install, there are a few things you need to have and do.

These are:

• Access to your web server (via FTP or shell)

• An FTP Client

• Your web browser of choice

Upload via FTP

• Step 1 – Log into your FTP client to access your host web server

• Step 2 – Browse to find the motors.zip file on your computer (located in the downloader folder from ThemeForest) and unzip it.

• Step 3 – Upload the folder you extracted from the zip file to yourdomain/wp-content/themes/ folder

• Step 4 – Activate the newly installed theme by going to WordPress > Appearance > Themes and clicking the Activate button.

Motors theme comes with 17 unique demos and if you are new to designing and developing websites, importing a demo can be the perfect starting point.

Before Importing Motors Demos

Before importing one of the demos available in Motors it is advisable to check the following list. All these queues are important and will ensure that the import of a demo ends successfully.

• Theme Update – Ensure that you are running the most recent version of the theme

• Core Plugins – If Motors core plugins are active on your website, make sure they are up to date

• Plugins – Is recommended to disable all plugins such as plugins to manage the cache, plugins to manage SEO, etc … You will reactivate your personal plugins later as soon as the import process is finished

Requirements for Demo Importing

To correctly import a demo please make sure that your hosting is running the required features.

Import Demo Content Steps

Motors comes with the One-Click Demo Import tool so easily start with content in the right way.

Step 1. Navigate to Motors > Demo Import section

Step 2. Select page builder and hover over the demo thumbnail to launch the demo import tool.

Each demo layout requires a number of plugins to function properly. Fortunately, StylemixThemes has made it easy for you to install the plugins and they will be installed automatically during the demo setup.

Step 3. Click Import Demo and select the items you want to be imported.

There are two sections: Used Plugins and Demo Content. Check the options you want to import.

Step 4. Click the Start Import button in order to start the import process.

Depending on the speed of your Internet connection, it may take some time to install all the plugins and import the demo content.

What if the Import fails or stalls?

If the import stalls and fails to respond after a few minutes You are suffering from PHP configuration limits that are set too low to complete the process. You should contact your hosting provider and ask them to increase those limits to a minimum as follows:

• max_execution_time 600

• memory_limit 128M

• post_max_size 32M

• upload_max_filesize 32M

If you'd like to change the installed demo on your website, you'll need to agree with resetting your WordPress. All settings, pages, posts, custom posts, categories, menus, etc. will be removed.

Navigate to Motors > Demo Import and select the new demo from the list.

When you click on the Import Demo a popup window will appear with the message that you have to verify that you "Understand that there is NO UNDO" (mark the relative option) and click Reset Now.

We clearly understand that most of our customers (freelancers and creative agencies) create a website for their clients. And for one project you have to create more than one staging website. If you have used the one Purchased code for the staging website and can not register it for the primary website, follow these steps to reset the Purchase code from the staging website:

1. Backup/Clone the staging website files and the database.

3. After the migration, walk through the site and make sure everything is displaying and functioning correctly.

4. Click on the Deactivate button in the staging site dashboard. You will receive a notification that you agree to deactivate, press the Ok button and the system deletes the theme automatically

5. In the dashboard of the new website, click Activate button and go through all the steps described in the Theme Activation page:

This purchase code has already been used

In most cases, such an error appears if the Purchase Code was registered through another support account. If you do not have access to this your account follow these steps to handle the case:

• Log out from the current account on the support website (skip this if you is not logged)

• Login with Envato account

Thus, our system verifies the owner of the license and binds the purchase code to the email that is linked to the Envato account. For previous support accounts, the purchase code will be reset.

How to deactivate the license?

To reset the license key from the website, go to the Motors > Product Registration section on the WordPress dashboard. Click Deactivate button, you will receive a notification that you agree to deactivate, press the Ok button and the system reset the license key from the website and deletes the theme automatically.

If I want to use Motors on another site, do I need to buy the license again?

Can I use Motors on a test site, then move it to a live site when finished?

Yes. You can keep the theme on a staging site to build it, then move it to the live site once you have finished. See the following page about the license key transferring:

Under the Socials, you can add the links for the respective social accounts. Enter the link to your Facebook page, Twitter account, etc.

You can change the order of the social networks by dragging the fields.

The drag-and-drop option has been enabled so you can drag the required fields up for further editing.

On the Shop tab, you can select the WooCommerce Shop page Sidebar and define its position.

The Custom CSS section is similar to WordPress default Customize > Additional CSS section. Here you can insert all your custom CSS to overwrite theme styles without editing any theme files.

The Import/Export options allow you to apply the same settings configured in the theme options setting on your other websites where the Motors theme is active.

Click the Copy Settings button to export the settings. The settings will be copied to the buffer:

To import the Theme Options settings, paste the copied settings on the Import Options area and click the Import Settings button.

Under the General tab of the Profile Settings, you can manage user registration and email sending:

• Dealer Registration - enable the setting to allow dealers to register on your site.

• Email Confirmation - when the setting is enabled all newly registered users will get an e-mail for account verification.

You can edit the template for email confirmation on the Dashboard > Tools > Email Template Manager section of the admin dashboard.

The Monetization tab allows administrators to configure payment settings for listing submissions, featured listings, and dealership registrations. This tab provides options to charge users for submitting listings, monetizing featured listings, and implementing paid dealership registrations. Here is the overview of the tab:

Subscription Model

The subscription model enables control of the number of listings that can be published (slots) by the users based on the subscription plans. To learn more about this feature refer to this page:

Charge for Listing Submissions

This feature of the plugin allows you to implement a fee for users who want to submit listings to the platform:

You can enable or disable the option to charge users for submitting listings. If enabled, users will be required to pay a specified fee before their listings are published.

When the setting is enabled, the listing that was published for additional payment will be visible in a separate tab:

Price

Set the amount users need to pay for each listing submission. Enter the price in the designated field. This fee is applied per listing submission.

Duration

Define how long each paid submission will remain active on the platform. The default duration is 30 days, but you can adjust it as necessary.

After the user completes the Order, you will receive an Order Notification and then you need to publish the Listing manually via Dashboard.

Monetize Featured Listings

This section allows you to charge users for promoting their listings as featured. Featured listings are displayed prominently at the top of search results.

Featured Listing Label

Enter the label that will be displayed on the badge of the featured listings.

Price

Set the price for featuring a listing. Users will be charged this amount to upgrade their listing to a featured one.

Duration

Define the featured listing expiration date on the Featured Listing Period (days) field. Upon expiration, the listing will cease to be featured.

Monetize Dealer Registrations

This section allows you to implement a payment system for dealership registrations. Dealerships can register on your platform for a fee, which allows them to list their cars.

• PayPal Email - Enter the PayPal email address where payments for dealership memberships will be received. All dealership registration payments will be processed through this email.

• PayPal Mode - Choose between 'Sandbox' or 'Live'

  • Sandbox - Use this mode to test payments without making real transactions (for testing purposes).

  • Live - Select this mode when you are ready to accept actual payments (for production payments).

• Currency Name - Define the currency in which payments will be processed (e.g., USD, EUR, etc.).

• Price - Set the price for dealership membership registration. Dealerships will be required to pay this amount to register on the platform.

The Profile Settings tab of the Motors Plugin settings allows you to manage user registration, set restrictions, and configure email notifications.

The tab is organized into three subtabs:

Under the Google Maps section, you have to provide credentials that will be used by your website to display maps.

• Custom Google Maps pin image - upload the pin image that will be used instead of Google Maps's default pin icon

Here are some examples of Google Maps from the Motors Theme:

How to Obtain Google Maps API?

1. Click on "Create Project" to start a new Cloud project.

1. Fill in the details and click Create.

1. On the project selector page, this popup will show up. You need to ensure that billing is enabled for your Cloud project. To do that, click on Link a Billing Account.

1. If you don't have any billing accounts you should create one by clicking Create Billing Account.

1. Fill in the account information, choose the country, and click Agree & Continue.

1. You need to fill in the payment verification information.

1. The API key will show up and you need to copy that API key.

1. Paste the API key to the designated area in the plugin settings.

The Pages tab in the Motors Plugin Settings allows administrators to configure and link essential pages for displaying listings, comparing vehicles, managing user accounts, and more. These settings ensure that the correct pages are assigned to each function of the plugin. Here is the overview of the tab:

Listings page (Inventory)

This setting allows you to choose the page where all vehicle listings will be displayed. Typically, you will select the Inventory page to showcase the available cars for sale on your platform.

Compare page

The Compare Page defines where users will land when they initiate a vehicle comparison. By selecting the Compare page, users can easily compare different car listings side by side.

Profile page

After logging into the system, users will see their user page instead of the login and registration forms. On this page, they can change their information, edit their added vehicles, and more:

Terms of Service

Here, you can assign the page that contains your platform's Terms and Conditions. This page is important for outlining the rules and policies that users must agree to when registering or using your platform.

Listing Creation Page

This setting allows you to select the page where users or dealers can create new vehicle listings or edit their existing ones. The Add Car page is usually chosen to provide a place for adding or modifying listings.

Pricing Plans Page

This page will display the available pricing plans or subscription packages for users or dealers to purchase.

Page for Dealer List

This setting lets you choose the page that displays a comprehensive list of all registered dealerships on your platform.

The Google Services tab of the Motors plugin lets you set up the integrations with Google products:

The setting is divided into two tabs:

Configure the footer settings on the Footer section. Let's walk through the available settings:

Background Color

Set the footer background color on the Background Color field.

Widget Area

The Widgets Area makes it possible to specify the number of columns on the widgets section (max - 4). Or you can even remove the widgets section via Disable Widget Area Option:

The widgets can be added in the Appearance > Widgets section on the Footer area.

If the number of added widgets exceeds the number of specified columns, then the widgets will go to the next line:

Copyright

Enable the copyright area on the footer and enter the copyright text on the appropriate field.

Also, you can change the copyright section background color via Copyright Area Background Color

Socials

On the Socials section, you can select which socials to display on the Copyright section of the Footer.

The Listing Templates section allows you to choose and manage different templates for displaying your vehicle listings on the website. You can select from various pre-designed templates or create new ones, giving you flexibility in how listings appear to your users.

Follow WP Dashboard > Motors Plugin > Listing Templates:

You can use the Edit button to modify the pre-built templates or click on '+ Listing Template' to create a new one. To get more info about Listing Templates, refer to this page:

The following layouts are available in Dealership One, Dealership Two, Classified One, Classified Two, Classified Three, and Multi Listing types demos.

To protect your website more Google reCaptcha service can be enabled by following Motors Plugin Settings > Google Services > reCaptcha.

Enable the reCAPTCHA v3 then enter the Public and Secret keys on the appropriate fields.

How to fill out the reCaptcha Form Correctly?

After clicking the submit button, on the opened page you can get your Public Key and Secret Key:

Copy and paste those keys to their designated areas in the plugin settings. Do not forget to save the changes.

The Listing Page is the main page that shows all the information about your vehicle. You can change what is shown on this page and how it works in the Listing Page Details section.

Here is a sample of the Listing Page:

Listing Page Details section is divided into 4 tabs:

The Features List section allows you to display a detailed list of a vehicle's features on the listing page. This section highlights the key attributes and specifications of the vehicle, helping potential buyers understand what the vehicle offers.

Managing Features List

The list of available features can be added, removed, or modified by navigating to Motors Plugin > Listing Page Details > Features List. This allows you to customize the features displayed for each vehicle listing.

Adding new list

To add a new list, click the '+ List' button at the bottom of the page:

• Title - Enter the title of the list:

• Add Features to the List - select the features that need to be displayed in the list:

Removing List

To remove the list, click on the delete button in the top right corner:

Adding New Feature

To add a new feature, use the link at the top of the page:

On the newly opened page, you'll see a small form on the right side that you can use to add a new feature. On the left side, you can see the full list of available features, where you can add, remove, or delete them:

• Name - use this text area to enter the name of the feature you want to add to the list. This name will appear on the listing page to describe the specific attribute of the vehicle.

• Slug - use this text area to enter the slug for the feature. The slug is a URL-friendly version of the feature name, typically lowercase and with hyphens instead of spaces, which will be used in the website's address bar.

• Description - it is not prominent by default; however, some themes may show it.

The Listing Creation Form settings allow you to customize the fields and options available when creating a new vehicle listing. This form includes fields for vehicle details, images, pricing, and additional features. The form can be placed anywhere using related widgets.

To reach the tab follow Motors Plugin > Add Listing Form > Listing Creation Form:

Listing Description & Availability

Add a detailed description of the vehicle listing and specify the available slots.

• Title - Indicate the title for the section.

• Description - Provide a brief and clear description of the section and how to fill it out.

• Available Slots - Each user has limited slots to add listings to your website. Use this setting to notify them about their remaining available slots.

• Title for the Field - Enter the title for the available slots.

Title

Details

In this section, users and dealers provide details about the vehicle by selecting the appropriate category to which it belongs.

• Convert Numeric Categories to Input Fields - when this option is enabled, users can type numbers themselves. Otherwise, a drop-down menu with numbers is displayed.

• Vehicle Production Date - When enabled, a date picker field will be added to the Add Car page for entering the vehicle's registration date.

• VIN - An input field to enter the vehicle's VIN number will be added. Clients can use this number to check the car's history.

• History - Allows users to provide external reports for the vehicle through a link.

• Services to Check History - specify the allowed services to add links to the reports, separated by commas, such as Carfax, AutoCheck, etc.

• Location - allow users to enter the location where they can visit to see the vehicle

Features

This section is used to configure settings related to the features section of the vehicle.

Image Gallery

This important field helps users visualize the car's condition by allowing multiple images to be displayed.

Site administrators can provide guidelines on uploading images, including recommended resolution and size.

Video Gallery

This important field helps users visualize the car's condition by allowing multiple videos to be displayed.

Users can upload multiple videos from hosting services like YouTube and Vimeo.

Seller's Notes

In this section, users and dealers can provide a short description of their listing.

In the settings, it is possible to define template phrases by separating them with commas.

Price

This section allows you to set the price of the vehicle.

• Title - Enter the title for the section.

• Price Label - You can enter the label for the price. Use the preview preview button to see how it will look:

• Sale Price - enable the setting to add a special field to indicate the sale price of the vehicle.

• Sale Price Label - like Price Label, use the field to indicate the text for Sale Price:

• Custom Price Label - the settings add a field to customize the label to display price details in the listing

• Description - this field appears only when both the Sale Price and Custom Price Label options are off. You can give them some instructions on how to set the price on your website using this field

User registration/login

When a guest user tries to upload a listing, they will be offered the option to create a new account or log into an existing one.

• Title - indicate the title for the section

• Description - provide brief and clear instructions that the user should know while registering

• Terms & Conditions - indicate the page that contains your site's Terms & Conditions

You can reach the tab by following WP Dashboard > Motors Plugin > Settings > Profile > Dealer:

Default Dealer Sidebar

Here you can select the sidebar to display on the Dealer public profile page:

The sidebar can be edited under the Dashboard > Sidebars by the site administrator.

Dealer Sidebar Position

Specify on which side of the page to display the sidebar on the Dealer public profile page: Left of Right.

Free Listing Submission

Enable the setting to allow dealers to submit listings for free.

It has four sub-settings:

Listing Publication Limit

In this setting, you can set the maximum number of listings that can be published for free for Dealers.

Image Limit Per Listing

Here you can specify the maximum number of images that can be uploaded for each free listing.

Listing Premoderation

If enabled, the listing will need admin approval before publication.

It can be approved in Motors Plugin > Listings, edited with pending status and proceeded by clicking the publish button.

The pending listing will appear on the user account page in the following manner:

Send Confirmation Email

The email will be sent to the dealer if his listing category is approved

Dealer Rating

The dealer rating feature of the Motors enables users to leave reviews for dealers that will help to highlight the dealers with excellent impressions. You can change the labels of the form here:

• Customer service rating label - change the text for the label Customer Service

• Buying process rating label - change the text for the label Buying Process

• Overall experience rating label - change the text for the label Overall Experience

These labels will be displayed as rating options in the dealer's review section:

Dealer Review Moderation

Users can write reviews for dealers on their public profile page. Enable the Moderation For Dealer Review feature to moderate the submitted reviews.

These reviews are located under the Dealer Reviews section of the admin dashboard:

By reviewing the content and rating it, it can be published:

Related page:

To reach the tab follow WP Dashboard > Listing Page Details > Page Layout. Here is the overview of the tab:

Trade-In Button

Enable a button to allow users to initiate trade-in inquiries for listed vehicles. Through this form, users can offer a car for exchange. The message will automatically be sent to the listing owner's email.

Compare Button

Users can activate a button to add vehicles to a comparison list for side-by-side evaluation.

Add to Favorites Button

Adds a special button to the top right corner of the listing image to save vehicles as favorites:

The users can see the list of items marked as featured on their account page on the My Favourites page:

Button to Offer Price

Enable a button that allows users to make offers or negotiate prices:

Share Button

Enable the Share Button to display the social share button:

PDF Brochure Button

Enable the setting to display the PDF brochure button on the page so the users can display the listing brochure:

Listing ID

Enable the setting to display the ID of the listing:

Test Drive Button

Enable the setting to display the Schedule Test Drive button:

Certified Logo 1

Enable the setting to display the certificated dealers' logo 1:

Certified Logo 2

Listing Publication Date

The Listing Publication Date setting allows you to display the date when the listing was published. This helps users see how recent the listing is:

Show Print Button

The option displays the Print button on the listing page and allows you to print the listing page via the browser print option.

VIN Number

The VIN Number setting allows you to display the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the listing. This unique number helps identify the specific vehicle and provides important information about its history and specifications:

Search Results

The Search Results Widget setting allows you to display a widget at the bottom of the page that shows related search results. This helps users find similar listings and explore more options easily:

Vehicle Production Date

The "Vehicle Production Date" setting allows you to display the vehicle's manufacturing date on the listing. This provides users with information about the age of the vehicle:

Show Full Phone Number

The Show Full Number setting allows you to display the complete phone number of the listing's author. This makes it easy for users to contact the author directly.

Email Button

The "Email Button" setting adds a button to the listing page that allows users to send an email directly to the author. This provides an easy way for users to contact the author with any questions or offers:

Similar Listings Configuration

The Similar Listing Configuration setting allows you to customize how similar listings are displayed. You can specify the criteria for showing similar listings based on categories such as make, condition, model, and price. This helps users find other vehicles that match their interests by showing related listings on the page.

Loan Calculator

WhatsApp Contact Button

WhatsApp Message

In this field, you can indicate the initial message that will be used to send to the dealer. You can click on the shortcodes to insert:

• Listing URL - inserts a URL of the listing

• Listing Title - inserts the title of the listing

Refer to this documentation to get more info about the WhatsApp Contact feature:

Car Gurus

This setting enables to display of Car Gurus referrals on listings.

Car Gurus Style

Choose from different styles for integrating Car Gurus functionality into your listings. Options include various design templates to match your site’s layout. This option adds additional layers of vehicle evaluation and trust.

Minimum Rating Label

Define the CarGuru price displaying condition on the CarGuru Minimum Rating to display field.

Car Gurus Widget Height

Set the height of the Car Gurus banner in pixels. This allows you to customize how the widget fits within your page layout.

The Add Listing Form or Listing Creation Form allows users to add new vehicle listings to your website. Under the Add Listing Form section, you have complete control over managing the form’s settings.

Add Listing Creation Form section is divided into two tabs:

The General tab within the Listing Page Details section allows you to customize how images are displayed and managed and provides options for category creation. These settings are crucial for optimizing the visual presentation of vehicle listings and managing categories.

Follow WP Dashboard > Listing Page Details > General to reach the tab:

Optimizing Image

Under the Optimizing Image section you can enable the Image Cropping function:

• Image Cropping - this option allows you to enable or disable image cropping for uploaded images. When enabled, it ensures that images are automatically resized to fit the predefined dimensions, which helps maintain uniformity across the listings.

• Width for Cropped Images - set the desired width (in pixels) for images that will be cropped.

• Height for Cropped Images - set the height (in pixels) for the cropped images.

Max Image Size

In the Image Size Limit section, set the maximum size for images uploaded on the Add Listing page.

Enable Category Creation for Dealers

You can allow users (dealers) to add a new category on the Add a Listing page if the category they need isn't available:

In the Layout Builder tab, you can enable or disable the sections that will be displayed on the Listing Detail Page and Listing Creation Page.

To reach the tab follow Motors Plugin > Add Listing Form > Layout Builder:

Use drag & drop to move elements between Enable and Disable Columns or reorder them.

Sections that can be disabled are:

The Loan Calculator tab allows you to configure the default values and settings for calculating loan payments on vehicle listings. These settings give users an easy way to estimate monthly payments based on the vehicle price, interest rate, loan term, and down payment.

Loan Calculator Settings

You can reach the tab by following Motors Plugin > Listing Page Details > Loan Calculator. Here is the overview of the tab:

The loan amount is calculated via the following formula:

Where:

• EMI = Equated Monthly Installment

• P = Down payment amount

• r = Default Interest Rate

• n = Default Month Period

Default Interest Rate

This setting allows you to define the default interest rate used in the loan calculations. The interest rate is expressed as a percentage and will be applied to all loan calculations unless modified by the user.

Default Loan Term

Here, you can specify the default loan term in months. This determines the duration over which the loan will be paid.

Default Down Payment Method

This setting allows you to choose the default method for calculating the down payment:

• Static - Users will enter a fixed amount for the down payment.

• Percent - The down payment will be calculated as a percentage of the vehicle's total price.

Down Payment Amount

Down Payment Percent

STM Single Car Calculator

To display the calculator on the Dealer One/Two and Aircraft's layouts first enable the Show Calculator option on the Single Listing > Main section. Then add the STM Single Car Calculator element to the page template.

On the Classified One/Two/Three/Four, Boats and Magazine layouts there is no Show Calculator option. Just include the STM Single Car Calculator element o the page template as above or include the STM Single Car Calculator widget to the single listing sidebar under the Appearance > Widgets section to display the loan calculator.

On the Motorcycles and Equipment layouts, it is enough to enable the Show Calculator option on the Single Listing > Main section. The loan calculator button will be added automatically and displayed as a pop-up modal, there is no need to add any widget to display it.

STM Auto Loan Calculator

Also, there is an STM Auto Loan Calculator element. This is a simple calculator that calculates auto loans. You can write the required price of the product and calculate the loan conditions.

The Search Results Page, also known as the Inventory (Listings) Page, displays all vehicle listings on your website, enabling users to easily find the vehicle they need. This page includes advanced sorting and filtering options to help users refine their search, as well as two different view modes for a more customizable browsing experience. You can fully control and manage the settings for this page in this section.

To get more info about the customization of the search results page (inventor), refer to this documentation:

The Search Results Page tab consists of three sub-tabs:

The Import/Export options allow you to apply the same settings configured in the plugin settings on your other websites where the Motors is active.

Click the Copy Settings button to export the settings. The settings will be copied to the buffer:

To import the plugin settings, paste the copied settings into the Import Options area and click the Import Settings button.

In the Header section, you can find the settings where you can adjust each element of the header.

There are 6 sub-panels:

See below for information on what each section contains.

Main

Header Layout

On the Header Layout field, you can select the header style of your website.

Let's have a look at the header styles:

Dealer:

Dealer Two:

Classified:

Classified Five:

Boats:

Motorcycle:

Rental:

Magazine:

Aircrafts:

Equipment:

Header Background Color

On the Header Background Color field, you can set the header background color.

Mobile Header Background Color

‌Set the header background color on the Mobile Header Background Color field.

Listing Layout Header Image for Non-transparent Option

‌Also, you can use the image as a header background. Upload your wished image under this field.

Menu&Icons Area Margin

‌Here you can set the margins for the menu and icon area.

Header Text Color

‌On the Header text color section indicate the color of the text on the header area:

‌Mobile Header Text Color

‌Here you can set the mobile header text color:

Header Socials Icon Color

Set the color of socials icons on the header area on the Header Socials Icon Color field.

‌Phone Settings

‌On the phone settings area, indicate the contact phone to display them on the header.

On the Dealer header style, there are two phone fields: Main and Secondary. The Main contact phone displays on the mobile header.

Address Settings

‌On the Address settings area set the address section on the header. On the Address field specify your address. Pick the address Icon and indicate the icon size on the Address Icon section.

On the Google Map Address URL section insert the map embed link to show this address on the pop-up map.

To get the embed map code, open your needed address on Google Maps, click the Share button and open the Embed a map section. Use the link inside the SRC attribute:

Sticky

Here you can enable the Sticky header, set the paddings, and indicate the background color of the sticky header.

Logo & Title

In this section, you can set the website logo and title settings.

‌Logo

On the Logo field, upload the Logo file.

Logo Width (px)

Specify the logo image width in px on the Logo Width (px) field.

Text Logo Font Family

If there is no Logo image upload, the Website Title will be displayed instead of the logo. On the Text Logo Font Family area, configure the logo font settings as font family, font-weight & Style, font size, font color, and so on.

Menu

Here you can set the header menu font and color settings.

Main Menu Font Settings

‌You can select the font family, specify font-weight, and style, adjust the font size, text-align, text-transform, and line-height of the menu text. Also, select the Backup Font Family as the fallback if the main font will not be loaded.

SubMenu Font Family

On the SubMenu Font Family field set the sub menu's text Font Family, Font Color, and Backup Family:

Margin

Adjust the Menu section Margin options:

‌Item Padding

On the Item Padding field indicate the padding option for menu items:

Background Color

Here you can set the menu section background color.

Item Background Color

Set the background color of menu items blocks:

Item Hover Background Color

Indicate the menu item block hover color:

Item Hover Text Color

On the Item Hover Text Color set the menu item text color on hover action:

Buttons/Actions

‌On the Button/Action tab located the settings of the header icons.

Show Compare

Enable the Show Compare button to display it on the header area. Pick the icon, indicate the icon color, and set the icon size on the Compare Icon section:

Show Cart

Display the WooCommerce cart on the header by enabling the Show Cart option:

Compare and Cart Buttons Hover Background Color

‌Here you can set the Compare and Cart buttons background color on hover:

Compare and Cart Buttons Hover Text Color

Set the Compare and Cart buttons Text color on hover:

Show Profile

Enable the Show Profile button to display the Profile icon on the header.

On the Profile icon settings configure the icon options and set the profile button hover background color and profile button hover text color on appropriate fields:

Add a Car Button

Display the Add a Car on the header by enabling the Show Add a Car Button.

On the Label field indicate the Add a Car button text. Set the button options as background color, hover color, text color, add car icon settings on the appropriate fields. Enter the Add a Car page URL slug on the Link field as below:

Show Search Button

Enable the WordPress default search option on the header area.

Configure the search icon option on the Search Button Icon area. Indicate the icon hover background color and text color on hover on the Search Button Hover Background Color and Search Button Hover Icon Color fields respectively.

Socials

On the Socials section specify which socials to display on the header.

Find Motors - Car Dealer, Rental & Classifieds WordPress theme on your download list and reveal the download options. Click License certificate & purchase code (available as PDF or text file).

Theme is missing the style.css stylesheet error

A common issue that can occur when installing WordPress themes is “The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet.” error message being displayed when uploading or activating the theme.

One of the reasons you may receive this error is if you have uploaded the incorrect file. You have 2 options for downloading your theme.

1. Installable WordPress file only.

2. All files and documentation (full zip folder). You will need to extract and locate the installable WordPress file.

The link you followed has expired

The quickest way to fix "The link you followed has expired" error is by increasing the file upload size, PHP memory, and execution time limits for your website.

There are multiple ways to do that. We will show you all of them, and you can choose the one that looks easier or the one that works on your hosting environment.

Method 1. Fix by increasing limits in .htaccess file

For this method, you will need to edit the .htaccess file by using an FTP client or the File Manager app in cPanel.

Simply connect to your website using FTP and edit the .htaccess file.

Now, you need to add the following code at the bottom of your .htaccess file.

php_value upload_max_filesize 64M 
php_value post_max_size 64M
php_value max_execution_time 600
php_value max_input_time 600

Don’t forget to save your changes and upload the file back to your website.

Method 2. Fix by increasing limits in php.ini file

Now edit the php.ini file and add the following code inside it.

upload_max_filesize = 128M
post_max_size = 128M
max_execution_time = 300

Don’t forget to save your changes and upload the file back to your website.

You can now visit your website and try to upload the theme or plugin file. The error would disappear, and you should be able to upload the file.

If it doesn’t, then try to increase file limits to match the file size you are trying to upload.

Once you have installed Motors, you have to activate the theme through our support portal.

Step-1. Motors Dashboard

Navigate to Motors section in your WordPress admin menu to open the theme dashboard. Then click Activate via Envato.

Step-2. Sign Up Account / Sign In To Account

The Activate via Envato button redirects you to the StylemixThemes Support official website, where you will be asked to login/register.

Simple click the Login with Envato button to automatically verify your theme license.

Step-3. Add Your Purchase Code

Just activate your website by selecting one of the displayed Purchase codes and your website link will be included in one of the available slots.

The Activate button with the gray background means that this Purchase code was already used on two websites, and it is can not be used again. On the Used domains section, you can see which domains the Purchase code was activated.

Add new purchase code

You can add new purchase codes using the Add New form on the My Purchase codes page

Here, on the Add new area, enter the theme's Purchase Code and click the Add button.

Once you hit the Add button, the Purchase code will appear on the My Purchase codes section. Now you can activate the theme on your website with that purchase code.

Step-4. Final Step (Activation)

After clicking the Activate button on the My Purchase codes page, you will be redirected to the Motors Dashboard area.

Congratulations! You have just activated the Motors theme on your website. Now you can import your wished demo layout.

For detailed info on importing the demo layout visit the Import the Demo Content page below:

The copy of Motors includes 6 months of complimentary item support from the purchase date. During those 6 months, our support team is available to provide swift assistance to figure out any potential issues you have in using the theme.

Before submitting a ticket

To speed up your request processing, we require that you follow all the steps below before submitting a new support ticket. It's crucial and will help make the entire process more efficient. We respectfully demand that everyone who submits a support request follow these steps.

Please check the following before you submit a ticket

• Check our documentation for the answer to your question.

• Try to disable any additional 3rd party plugins to see if this fixes the issue.

• Try to switch to the main theme in case you are using the Child theme

• Make sure you’ve cleared your browser and website caches.

How to start receiving support

1. You can reach our support page by clicking the Submit a Ticket button on the Motors Dashboard

2. Select Create a Ticket link at the top of the profile page.

3. Choose a Purchased Theme License option.

4. Select the Motors item from the list of themes.

5. Fill out the form and submit your ticket.

Developer access Link

On the Motors Dashboard, you can generate admin access to your website for convenient interaction with the support team.

A popup window with a generated link and deactivation button will appear:

Extending and Renewing Item Support

The support options available to you depend on when you make the support purchase.

• A support upgrade is 6 months of additional support that can be purchased at the time of buying the item.

• A support extension is 6 months of support that can be purchased at any time after the initial purchase of the item, provided the current support period hasn’t expired.

• A support renewal is 6 months of support that can be purchased after any existing support for an item has expired.

To be eligible to extend or renew the support, you must have less than 6 months of support remaining and the author must still be supporting the item. You will then be able to purchase a support extension or renewal from the Downloads or Item page. The cost of support is determined by the type of support and is calculated as a percentage of the item price (the price paid to the author for the item license).

How do I renew or extend my support?

In order to extend or renew an item's support offering, you must have less than 6 months of the existing support period remaining, and also the author must still be offering support on their item.

To renew the support component on an item, please follow these steps:

• Log in to your account

• Hover over your username and click 'Downloads' from the drop-down menu.

• The Downloads section displays a list of all the items purchased using your account.

• Click on 'Renew support now!' or ‘Extend now’ next to the item you wish to renew the item support for, and that’s it!

Why can’t I extend or renew support for an item?

There are two reasons why you are unable to extend or renew support:

1. You have more than 6 months of support remaining on your current support grant; or

2. The author has been nominated to no longer support the item.

Facebook Community

You can reach the Community via the Motors Dashboard:

Under the General tab of the Search Results Page, you can modify the general settings for listings and perform related actions.

Follow WP Dashboard > Motors Plugin > Search Results Page > General to reach the tab:

Number of Featured Listings

• Number of Featured Listings List – Set the number of featured items to display in the List view mode of the listings.

• Number of Featured Listings Grid - Set the number of featured items to display in the Grid view mode of the listings.

SEO-Friendly URL

When this option is enabled, all listing links leading to the Inventory page will be turned into SEO-friendly URLs. This helps improve your website’s search engine optimization, making it easier for search engines to index and rank your listing pages.

Image Sliding on Hover

When this option is enabled, hovering over listing images will activate a preview slider, allowing users to see additional images for that listing without having to click into the detailed view. This feature enhances user interaction and makes browsing listings more convenient.

Sold Status for Vehicles

Enabling this option allows you to display a "Sold" badge for vehicles that are no longer available. This provides transparency to users and prevents confusion about which listings are still active.

• Sold Badge Color - this setting allows you to customize the color of the "Sold" badge that will be displayed on sold vehicles.

You can get more info about sold listings here:

Under the Search Filters tab, you can modify parameters and behaviors related to search and filter widgets.

You can reach the tab by following Motors Plugin > Search Filters. Here is an overview of the tab:

Default Sorting by

The Default Sorting by setting allows you to choose the initial sorting method for your listings. Here are the available options:

Filter by Listing Categories

This setting allows you to select which categories (custom fields) users can filter listings by. You can enable filters based on attributes allowing users to narrow down search results based on their preferences.

Use WordPress Search for Listings

Search by Keywords

This option enables a keyword search functionality, allowing users to search for listings using specific words or phrases. This provides a more flexible search experience as users can input any relevant term to find what they are looking for.

Filter by Features

Enable this option to display the sorting by Additional listing features.

Filter by Location

This setting allows users to filter listings by location. This is especially useful for users looking for vehicles within a specific geographic area.

• Sort by Distance - the search results will be sorted based on proximity, showing vehicles closest to the user’s location first. This feature is particularly useful for users looking to find vehicles near them.

• Unit of Measurement - this option allows you to define the unit of measurement for distances displayed on the search results page. You can select from available units such as miles or kilometers.

• Max Search Radius - this setting allows you to define the maximum radius within which users can search for listings based on location. Users can specify the radius of their search to refine the results.

Custom Field Options or Taxonomies – these are the predefined choices associated with a custom field. For example, if your custom field is “Make” options could be “BMW”, “Ford”, or “Chevrolet”. Similarly, if the custom field is “Transmission”, its options might be “Manual” or “Automatic”. By defining options, you maintain consistent and organized data across your listings, as users select from a predefined list rather than entering arbitrary values.

Manage Custom Field Options (taxonomies)

To make changes to the Options of the Custom Field (listing categories), follow these steps:

How to Edit Existing Options (taxonomies)

Existing options (taxonomies) can be modified or removed in an opened window:

• Name - provide the name that appears on your site.

• Slug - the “slug” is the URL-friendly version of the name. It is usually all lowercase and contains only letters, numbers, and hyphens.

• Parent Taxonomy - you can assign a parent term to create a hierarchy. The term (Mercedes-Benz) G-Class, for example, would be the parent of G63 AMG and G500.

• Description - this field can be used to take internal notes about the taxonomy. However, it will not be displayed on your website.

How to Add Image to Custom Field Options?

Attaching an image to the Custom Field Options (taxonomies) lets you display this image on a grid and list info cards, different Elementor widgets, search filters, etc. It can be a great illustration to attract clients. For instance, you can attach brand images of the manufacturers to the taxonomies of the Make custom field.

Let's see how to do it as an example of Make:

This image can be displayed in various areas: in search filters, Elementor Widgets, info cards, etc.

The Currency tab allows you to define and configure how prices are displayed for listings on your website. You can set the default currency, customize symbols and formatting, and enable multiple currencies for international users.

To reach the tab, follow Motors Plugin > Search Results Page > Currency:

Default Currency Settings

In the following settings, the default currency of your website should be indicated accordingly:

Currency Name

Specify the name of the currency used in the listings, such as USD, Euro, etc.

Currency Symbol

Enter the symbol representing the currency, such as $ for USD or € for Euro.

Currency Position

On the Currency Position define the placement of the currency symbol relative to the price number.

Thousands Separator

On this field define the character used to separate thousands on the price number:

Multiple Currencies

On the Multiple Currencies section, enter your additional currency values. Insert the currency name and symbol in the Currency and Symbol sections. Set the conversion rate relative to the default currency.

For example, if 1 EUR = 1.12 USD and USD is the default currency, you would set the conversion rate to 1.12.

In the Listing Info Card tab of the Search Results Page, you can set the appearance options of the listing block section for the Grid/List view on the Listings (inventory) Page. Depending on the selected default view the section displays the different settings:

Autogenerate a Listing Title

The title will be generated based on the listing categories. Enter the slug of the listing categories that you wish to display as a listing title, for example, {condtion} {make} {serie} {ca-year}. Leave this field empty for a custom title for each listing.

Below you can see examples:

Grid Card Settings

First of all, you can set the Grid View as the default view for both Desktop and Mobile Users.

Grid View: Listing Title Max Length

Set the maximum number of symbols to display in Listing cards.

Characters that exceed the limits are replaced with dots (...).

Grid View: Compare Button

Show the Add to Compare button on the listing block on the Inventory page.

Grid View: Add to Favourites Button

Enable the option to display the Add to Favourites button (star icon) when hovering over a listing image on the Listings page.

The users can see the list of items marked as featured on their account page on the My Favourites page:

List Card Settings

First of all, you can set the List View as the default view for both Desktop and Mobile Users.

Show the First Two Words of the Listing Title as a Badge

Enable this option if you wish to label the two first parameters listing's title.

Author Details

Also, you can display the author's (dealer) short information on the Listings (inventory) page.

Listing ID

Enable the Listing ID option to display the Listing ID (stock value) on the Listings (inventory) page.

Test Drive Button

Enable the setting to display the Schedule Test Drive button on the Listings (inventory) page.

Compare Button

Show the Add to Compare button on the listing block on the Listings (inventory) page.

Add to Favorites Button

Enables to display of the Add to Favourites button (star icon) when hovering over a listing image on the Listings page.

The users can see the list of items marked as featured on their account page on the My Favourites page:

Share Listing Button

Enable the Share Listing Button option to display the social share button on the Listings (inventory) page.

PDF Brochure Button

Display the PDF Brochure button on the page so the users can display the listing brochure.

Request Listing Price Button

Enable the setting to display a special button that can be used to request a different price than the current listing price and negotiate by sending a quote by phone:

Trade-In Button

Enable the setting to display the Trade-In button on the Listings page. Users can use this button to offer a price different from the current listing price via email quote. The message will automatically be sent to the listing owner's email. This feature is also only available in the list view mode:

Loan Calculator Popup

Show Certified Logo 1

Enable the Show Certified Logo 1 option to display the certificate dealers' logo of the listing on the Listings (inventory page).

Show Certified Logo 2

Enable the Show Certified Logo 2 option to display the second certificate dealers' logo of the listing on the Listings (inventory) page. The Certified Logo 2 appears only on the List view of the Inventory page.

Listings are custom post types used to showcase cars that company owners publish as advertisements. Site administrators can access all listings in WP Dashboard > Motors Plugin > Listings section:

For each listing, you can specify a description, standard Singe Car Page Options, and customizable Car Options with Listing Manager while editing them individually.

Listing Description (Seller's notes) with Elementor

The single listing description is a regular WordPress Classic editor where authors can provide short information about the vehicle.

The description will be displayed as Seller's notes on the Single listing page:

Listing Description with WPBakery

In demo layouts which were imported with the WPBakery page builder display page template with widgets:

Listing manager

In the Listing Manager section, information about a vehicle will be added.

Singe Car Page Options

The "Page options" section of the individual listing contains settings for the Hero section of the post.

• Page Background Color - Changes the background color of the Single listing:

• Transparent Header - Makes header menu background transparent.

• Title Box Alignment - Aligns the title of the listing in the hero section: