Pastry Love - Bakery & Cake Shop WordPress Theme 1.2.9

Pastry Love is a charming, boutique WordPress theme designed for bakeries, patisseries, cake shops, and artisanal chocolatiers. Developed by Themeton, it leans into a "warm and delicious" aesthetic, using soft color palettes, elegant typography, and high-impact food photography to stimulate the visitor's appetite.

It is more than just a gallery; it is a conversion tool designed to turn "window shoppers" into customers through integrated menus and ordering systems.

## Key Features

Sweet Visual Design: Features rounded edges, pastel accents, and "fluid" animations that mimic the soft textures of pastries and creams.

Interactive Menu Builder: Specialized layouts to showcase your daily bakes, complete with pricing, dietary icons (e.g., Gluten-Free, Vegan), and descriptions.

WooCommerce Ready: Fully optimized for selling cakes and sweets online, including support for "Product Add-ons" (perfect for custom cake inscriptions).

Reservation & Inquiry Forms: Includes dedicated forms for "Custom Cake Requests" or "Table Bookings" if your bakery has a sit-down café area.

Portfolio Showcase: High-end gallery styles specifically designed to display wedding cakes and large-scale catering projects in stunning detail.

### Technical Requirements

To ensure those high-resolution "food porn" shots load quickly:

PHP Version: 7.4 or higher (8.1+ recommended).

Memory Limit: 256MB (minimum) to handle the page builder and WooCommerce assets.

Required Plugins: Pastry Love Core (bundled), Elementor, and Slider Revolution.

Mobile Optimization: Essential for customers looking for a local treat while on their phones—the theme features a highly tactile mobile interface.

### Included Layout Modules

Category

Component Types

Shop/Menu

Product Grids, Ingredient Icons, "Daily Specials" banners

Trust Building

Customer Love (Testimonials), "As Seen In" logos, Baker Profiles

Inquiry

Custom Cake Order Forms, Workshop/Class Registration

Social

Integrated Instagram feed to show off your latest "just-out-of-the-oven" bakes

### Setup & Bakery Marketing Strategy

Lead with the Best-Seller: Use the Slider Revolution on the homepage to feature a high-definition video or photo of your signature product (like a cake being sliced). Movement captures attention and triggers hunger.

The "Custom Order" Funnel: Many bakeries make their best margins on custom cakes. Use the Contact Form 7 integration to create a "Cake Quote" page where users can upload reference images of what they want.

Local SEO is the Secret Ingredient: Ensure your Google Maps and Opening Hours are in the footer. Most bakery traffic is local; make it as easy as possible for someone to find your physical shop.

Showcase the "Behind the Scenes": Use the Video Background sections to show your bakers at work. In the world of "Artisanal" food, showing the craftsmanship adds perceived value and justifies premium pricing.

Design Tip: Pastry Love looks best with a "Warm" color profile. Use off-whites, soft creams, or very light pinks as your background colors rather than "clinical" pure white. This creates a cozy, "fresh-bread" atmosphere for the user.

Would you like me to show you how to set up the "Custom Cake Inquiry" form, or do you need help configuring the Instagram feed to show your latest treats automatically?