Once you have uploaded and activated the theme, install and activate the ‘DesignThemes Core Features Plugin’, ‘WPBakery Visual Composer’ as next step. All promoted features will work only after activating this plugin.

The Layer and Revolution Slider are recommended plugins. When you install “Maaya Blog”, you will get a notification message in your WordPress admin telling you to install the required and recommended plugins.

Included Plugins With The Maaya Blog Theme

• DesignThemes Core Features Plugin – This is our companion plugin that is required to use Maaya theme. Please make sure this is always installed and activated.
• DesignThemes Blog Addon – This is our companion plugin that is required to use Maaya Blog. Please make sure this is always installed and activated.
• Kirki – The ultimate toolkit for theme developers using the WordPress Customizer
• WPBakery Visual Composer – This is a premium plugin created by WPBakery.
• Ultimate Addons for Visual Composer – This is a premium plugin created by BrainstormForce.
• Layer Slider – This is a premium slider plugin created by Kreatura.
• Revolution Slider – This is a premium slider plugin created by ThemePunch.

Required Plugins Used in Various Demos

• Unyson – This plugin is free created by ThemeFuse. A free drag & drop framework that comes with a bunch of built in extensions that will help you develop premium themes fast & easy
• Contact Form 7 This plugin is free. it can manage multiple contact forms, plus you can customize the form and the mail contents flexibly with simple markup
• WooCommerce Plugin – This plugin is free. If creating an online shop, we recommend using WooCommerce. Maaya Blog has full integration with this plugin.