Recommended Plugins
KnowX suggests three optional plugins through the TGM Plugin Activation library. After you activate the theme, WordPress shows a prompt in the admin to install them. All three are optional; the theme functions without them.
The recommendations
Section titled “The recommendations”| Plugin | Slug | Required | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirki Toolkit | kirki |
No (recommended) | Powers every KnowX Customizer panel. Install this to unlock the General, Typography, Knowledge Base, WP Login, and Site Footer options. |
| Collapsing Categories | collapsing-categories |
No | Build expandable, collapsible category lists, handy for a knowledge base sidebar. |
| WordPress Popular Posts | wordpress-popular-posts |
No | Surface your most-viewed articles. |
Installing them
Section titled “Installing them”- After activating KnowX, look for the admin notice prompting recommended plugins, or go to Appearance > Install Plugins.
- Select the plugins you want, then use the bulk Install and Activate actions.
Important: Kirki Toolkit
Section titled “Important: Kirki Toolkit”Kirki is technically optional, but without it the KnowX-specific Customizer panels do not appear. If your Customizer is missing the KnowX options (General, Typography, Knowledge Base, WP Login, Site Footer), install and activate Kirki Toolkit first.
Plugins detected automatically
Section titled “Plugins detected automatically”You do not install these through KnowX, but the theme adapts when they are already active:
- bbPress - adds bbPress sidebars and a forum breadcrumb rule.
- Elementor - registers Elementor theme locations so Elementor can control the header and footer.
- Jetpack - loads a Jetpack integration component.