# BeWell WordPress Theme

A custom WooCommerce-ready WordPress theme for BeWell Lab.  
Orange brand (#e8611a) · DM Sans + DM Mono typography · Age-gated · COA-first design.

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## Requirements

| Requirement | Version |
|---|---|
| WordPress | 6.0+ |
| PHP | 8.0+ |
| WooCommerce | 8.0+ (recommended) |

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## Installation

1. **Upload the theme**
   - Go to **Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme**
   - Upload the `bewell-theme.zip` file
   - Click **Activate**

2. **Install WooCommerce** (if not already installed)
   - Go to **Plugins → Add New**, search "WooCommerce", install and activate
   - Run the WooCommerce setup wizard

3. **Set a static homepage**
   - Go to **Settings → Reading**
   - Set "Your homepage displays" to **A static page**
   - Create a page titled "Home" and select it as the Homepage

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## Creating the Required Pages

Create these pages in **Pages → Add New**. The **slug** (URL) must match exactly.

| Page Title | Slug | Page Template |
|---|---|---|
| Home | `home` | Default (set as static front page) |
| Peptides | `peptides` | **Peptides Catalog** |
| Lab Reports | `lab-reports` | **Lab Reports** |
| Partner Program | `partner-program` | **Partner Program** |
| Contact | `contact` | **Contact** |
| Privacy Policy | `privacy` | Default |
| Terms of Service | `terms` | Default |
| Research Use | `research-use` | Default |
| Returns | `returns` | Default |
| Shipping | `shipping` | Default |

To assign a **Page Template**, open the page in the editor and look for **Page Attributes → Template** in the right sidebar.

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## Setting Up the Navigation Menu

1. Go to **Appearance → Menus**
2. Create a new menu named "Primary"
3. Add pages: **Peptides, Lab Reports, Partner Program, Contact**
4. Under **Menu Settings**, check **Primary Navigation**
5. Save the menu

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## Adding Products (WooCommerce)

Create 3 products in **Products → Add New**:

### BPC-157
- **Title:** BPC-157
- **SKU:** BPC-157
- **Short description:** Body Protection Compound. 15 amino acid partial sequence. Most studied recovery peptide in research today.
- **Price:** Set your pricing (variable product recommended for multiple sizes)
- **Category:** Peptides

### GHK-Cu
- **Title:** GHK-Cu
- **SKU:** GHK-Cu
- **Short description:** Copper tripeptide Gly-His-Lys chelated to copper(II). Widely studied in wound healing and skin biology research.
- **Price:** Set pricing
- **Category:** Peptides

### TB-500
- **Title:** TB-500
- **SKU:** TB-500
- **Short description:** Synthetic fragment of Thymosin Beta-4 (Ac-LKKTETQ). Actin-binding peptide studied in tissue repair research.
- **Price:** Set pricing
- **Category:** Peptides

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## Custom Logo

1. Go to **Appearance → Customize → Site Identity**
2. Upload your BeWell logo (PNG with transparent background, min 200×60px recommended)
3. The logo appears in the header and footer automatically

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## Recommended Plugins

| Plugin | Purpose |
|---|---|
| **WooCommerce** | Product catalog, cart, checkout |
| **Contact Form 7** | Contact and partner application forms (template auto-detects it) |
| **WooCommerce Subscriptions** | Optional: newsletter integration |
| **Yoast SEO** | Search engine optimization |
| **WP Super Cache** | Performance |

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## Age Gate

The age gate appears automatically for users who haven't confirmed their age. It sets a 1-year cookie (`bewell_age=1`). The gate is suppressed for logged-in admin users automatically via the PHP cookie check.

To test the age gate, clear your browser cookies and reload the site.

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## Page Templates Reference

| Template File | Template Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `template-peptides.php` | Peptides Catalog | Product grid with purity strip |
| `template-lab-reports.php` | Lab Reports | COA tables for all 3 compounds |
| `template-partner.php` | Partner Program | Tier cards + application form |
| `template-contact.php` | Contact | Contact form + info panel |
| `woocommerce/archive-product.php` | — | WooCommerce shop page override |
| `woocommerce/single-product.php` | — | WooCommerce product detail override |

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## Colour Palette

| Variable | Hex | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| `--bw-orange` | `#e8611a` | Primary brand, buttons, accents |
| `--bw-orange-dark` | `#c4510e` | Button hover |
| `--bw-dark` | `#1a1a1a` | Headings, header bg |
| `--bw-warm` | `#f7f5f2` | Section backgrounds |
| `--bw-border` | `#e8e4df` | Card borders, dividers |
| `--bw-green` | `#1a7f3c` | Purity badges |

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## Support

For theme issues, contact: support@bewell.com