## What Is Included in the Package

Product: Monogram - Personal Portfolio WordPress Theme
URL: https://hub.jkdevstudio.com/docs/monogram/getting-started/what-is-included-in-the-package
Updated: 2026-09-12

When you purchase Monogram from ThemeForest, you receive a complete package with everything you need to get your portfolio site up and running.

## Package Contents

<table style="min-width:50px;"><colgroup><col style="min-width:25px;"><col style="min-width:25px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>File</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Description</p></th></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code>monogram.zip</code></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>The installable WordPress theme. Upload this file through your WordPress dashboard or via FTP.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><code>monogram-child.zip</code></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>A pre-built child theme for safe customizations. Install this after the parent theme if you plan to modify theme files.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Documentation PDF</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>An offline version of documentation</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>License certificate</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Your Envato license certificate and purchase code for license activation.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Theme Files Overview

The `monogram.zip` theme package contains:

- **Theme PHP templates** - All WordPress template files for pages, posts, portfolio items, FAQ, archives, search, and 404.
- **Template parts** - Reusable PHP partials for layout (header, footer, navigation), blog, portfolio, FAQ, and UI elements (breadcrumbs, preloader, scroll-to-top).
- **Compiled assets** - Production-ready CSS and JavaScript files in the `assets/` folder, including minified versions and RTL stylesheets.
- **Theme configuration** - `functions.php`, theme supports, menu registrations, sidebar registrations, and Gutenberg block styles.
- **Translation files** - `.pot` file for translating the theme into your language.
- **Screenshot** - The theme preview image shown in the WordPress dashboard.

## Bundled Plugins

Monogram bundles two premium plugins inside the theme package. These are installed automatically through the WordPress plugin installer after you activate the theme:

<table style="min-width:50px;"><colgroup><col style="min-width:25px;"><col style="min-width:25px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Plugin</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Description</p></th></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>JKDEVKIT</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>The jkdevstudio framework that provides the Kirki Customizer wrapper, license activation system, and shared utilities.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Advanced Custom Fields PRO</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>The industry-standard custom fields plugin used for portfolio metadata, header settings, and menu customizations.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>JKD WP Monogram Core</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Core theme plugin, contains almost all main functionality.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

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Bundled plugins are included with your theme purchase at no extra cost. They are managed by the theme and should be updated through theme updates rather than independently.

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## Required External Plugins

In addition to the bundled plugins, Monogram requires two free plugins from the WordPress plugin repository:

<table style="min-width:50px;"><colgroup><col style="min-width:25px;"><col style="min-width:25px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Plugin</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Description</p></th></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Kirki</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Customizer framework that powers the theme 17 Customizer panels. Installed from wordpress.org.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p><strong>Elementor</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Page builder used to create and edit pages with Monogram 22 custom widgets. Free version is sufficient.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Recommended Plugins

These plugins are optional but extend Monogram functionality:

<table style="min-width:50px;"><colgroup><col style="min-width:25px;"><col style="min-width:25px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Plugin</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Purpose</p></th></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>One Click Demo Import</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Imports the full demo content with one click</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Contact Form 7</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Contact forms (integrated with the CF7 Elementor widget)</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>MailChimp for WordPress</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Newsletter subscription forms</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>AddToAny Share Buttons</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Social sharing buttons on posts and portfolio items</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Boxzilla</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Popup boxes and call-to-action overlays</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>CookieYes</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>GDPR cookie consent banner</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Weglot / TranslatePress</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Multilingual translation</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Yoast SEO</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Search engine optimization</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>WP Search with Algolia</p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p>Fast portfolio search integration</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Next Steps

Before installing the theme, make sure your server meets the [Server Requirements](server-requirements). Then proceed to [Theme Installation](https://hub.jkdevstudio.com/docs/monogram/installation/theme-installation).