The ThemeForest download is a package containing the installable theme ZIP, child theme, license, and this documentation. Extract that outer package first.

WordPress Installation

  1. Navigate to Appearance > Themes in your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Click Add New and then Upload Theme.
  3. From the extracted ThemeForest package, choose grace-video.zip and click Install Now.
  4. Once installed, click Activate.
  5. Grace Video opens Theme Setup with three sections: your homepage, church details, and sermons. There is no required tour or setup-path choice.
Theme Setup cards for the homepage, church details, and bringing in sermons, with links to each workflow.
After activation: work through Your homepage, Church details, and Bring in your sermons. This demo already has a homepage and sermons; a new site's status will differ.
  1. Choose the homepage design.
  2. Enter your church identity and public details.
  3. Choose the sermon workflow that fits your existing content.

FTP Installation

  1. Extract grace-video.zip.
  2. Upload the resulting grace-video folder to /wp-content/themes/ via FTP.
  3. Log in to your WordPress admin, go to Appearance > Themes, and activate the theme.

Which plugins do I need?

ComponentNeeded forRequired?
Grace Church CoreSermons, series, events, staff, ministries, church settings, and Ask GraceYes, for church-content features
Grace Church BibleThe included Bible readerOptional
Sermon AI ToolsAI-assisted text, SEO, and series coversOptional; your own provider key and billing may be needed
Classic EditorA classic editing interfaceOptional; core blocks are supported

Grace Video uses a local companion plugin for church-specific content. No external download is required for the bundled plugins.

  1. Open Theme Setup.
  2. If Core is missing, use Enable your church features to install or activate it.
  3. Return to Theme Setup when installation finishes. The sermon connection choices become available.
  4. Install Classic Editor, Grace Church Bible, or Sermon AI Tools only if your church needs those optional workflows.
Required: Grace Church Core must be active before sermons, events, ministries, Bible books, migration, or starter content can be used.

Hosting requirements

The package requires WordPress 6.4+ and PHP 7.4+. These are minimum compatibility declarations, not recommended security lifetimes. Use a currently supported PHP version compatible with your full plugin stack. HTTPS is required for secure integrations and browser installation.

Suggested hosting limits: 256 MB PHP memory, 64 MB upload/post size, and 300-second execution time for import workflows. Ask your host to assess these settings; do not expose configuration files.

The demo has been checked on WordPress 7.1.3. PHP regression checks cover the release's CI matrix; that does not certify every host, plugin, or physical device.