# Getting Started with Visual layout builder

Our theme comes with a visual layout builder. This software allows you to forget about shortcodes and create most complex layouts within minutes without writing a single line of code! Our Visual Layout Builder is based on widely popular Visual Composer by mixey. It has very simple and intuitive interface, but before getting started with building layouts, you may find it useful to get accustomed with Visual Composer documentation: http://kb.wpbakery.com/index.php?title=Visual_Composer. By default, Builder is enabled for all post types except photo-album. These settings can be overwritten via “WP-admin > Settings > Visual Composer”. To start creating new layout click “Visual Composer” button on the top right of WYSIWYG (text editor):

WYSIWYG editor change to Visual Composer canvas (see image below). You can work with it as you do with regular Visual Composer: After clicking “Add element” button, you’ll notice vast set of interface elements (shortcodes) developed exclusively for your theme (see image below). Their interface is build on same principles as standard Visual Composer shortcodes. Therefore if you’re already familiar with Visual Composer, working with our shortcodes will be a breeze for you! Visual Composer documentation can be found here: http://kb.wpbakery.com/index.php?title=Visual_Composer.

Here a basic idea of using visual composer:

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### Table of Content

- Before Getting Started
- Requirements & Compatibility
- Installation
- Import our live demo !
- General Guidelines
  - Make a Page your Homepage
  - Import Dummy Content
  - Disable Comments
  - Font Awesome Icons
- Theme Options
  - General Settings
  - Pagination Settings
  - Widgets Areas
  - Look and Feel
  - Typography & Headings
  - Header and Logos
  - Footer Options
  - Post Settings
  - Social Media
  - Favicons & Metadata
  - Footer Newsletter
- Build your Pages and Layouts
  - Custom Classes
  - Getting Started with Visual layout builder
  - Add Parallax Effect
  - Add Audio Player module
  - Add Discography module
  - Add Events Module
  - Add News Module
  - Add Newsletter Module
  - Add Photos Album module
  - Add Slider Revolution Module
  - Add Twitter module
  - Add Videos module
  - Add SoundCloud
  - Add BandCamp
- Content Manager
  - Events
  - Videos
  - Photo Albums
  - Discographies
  - Newsletter & MailChimp
  - Slider Revolution
- Change Logs