Get Started with Ignite

Follow this step-by-step guide to customize your website with Ignite:

Read the Getting Started Guide

Customize More with Ignite Plus

Add 14 new customization features to your site with the Ignite Plus plugin.

New Layouts

New layouts help your content look and perform its best. You can switch to new layouts effortlessly from the Customizer, or from specific posts or pages.

Ignite Plus adds 6 new layouts.
Custom Colors

Custom colors let you match the color of your site with your brand. Point-and-click to select a color, and watch your site update instantly.

Change the color of 35 different elements on your site, in a click.
New Fonts

Stylish new fonts add character and charm to your content. Select and instantly preview fonts from the Customizer.

Since Ignite Plus is powered by Google Fonts, it comes with 728 fonts for you to choose from.
Flexible Header Image

Header images welcome visitors and set your site apart. Upload your image and quickly resize it to the perfect size.

Display the header image on just the homepage, or leave it sitewide and link it to the homepage.
Featured Videos

Featured Videos are an easy way to share videos in place of Featured Images. Instantly embed a Youtube video by copying and pasting its URL into an input.

Ignite Plus auto-embeds videos from Youtube, Vimeo, DailyMotion, Flickr, Animoto, TED, Blip, Cloudup, FunnyOrDie, Hulu, Vine, WordPress.tv, and VideoPress.
Featured Sliders

Featured Sliders are an easy way to share image sliders in place of Featured Images. Quickly add responsive sliders to any page or post.

Ignite Plus integrates with the free Meta Slider plugin with styling and sizing controls for your sliders.
Background Images

Background images help you stand out from the rest. Upload a unique image to use as the backdrop for your site.

Background images are automatically centered and sized to fit the screen.
Background Textures

Background textures transform the look and feel of your site. Switch to a textured background with a click.

Ignite Plus includes 39 bundled textures to choose from.
Featured Image Size

Set each Featured Image to the perfect size. You can change the aspect ratio for all Featured Images and individual Featured Images with ease.

Ignite Plus includes twelve different aspect ratios for your Featured Images.
New Widget Areas

Utilize a sidebar and four additional widget areas for greater flexibility. Increase ad revenue and generate more email subscribers by adding widgets throughout your site.

Ignite Plus adds 4 new widget areas.
Navigation Styles

Fixed position menus help visitors discover your content by keeping the navigation present at all times. Easily switch between menu styles from the Customizer.
Premium Widgets

Premium widgets show off your site's best content and images. Add and customize the widgets in any widget area.

Ignite Plus includes four premium widgets.
Footer Menu

The footer menu provides a place for secondary pages. Use it to link to your TOS and privacy policy pages.

The footer menu can be setup and added easily through the Menus page in your dashboard.
Author Social Icons

Author social icons after each post help readers find and connect with you on social media. Every author can easily add their own social profile URLs.

Ignite Plus supports all the social sites available in the Customizer.