Grace Purpose Church Website Template

To effectively utilize and customize the "Grace Purpose Church" website template, please follow these instructions: 

Download and Unzip: 

• Download the template package provided by Paragon WebTech. 

• Unzip the contents to your desired local directory. You will find HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files (e.g., index.html, sermons.html, events.html, donate.html, style.css, script.js, donate.js). 

File Structure: 

• index.html: The main homepage of the website. 

• sermons.html: Page dedicated to sermons. 

• events.html: Page dedicated to events. 

• donate.html: Page for donations. 

• style.css: Contains all the CSS styling for the website. 

• script.js: Contains general JavaScript functionalities (e.g., mobile menu toggle, smooth scrolling). 

• donate.js: Contains specific JavaScript for the donation form. 

• images/: (Create this folder) Place your hero images and other relevant images here. Update image paths in style.css and HTML files accordingly. 

Content Customization (HTML Files): 

• Open index.html, sermons.html, events.html, and donate.html in a text editor (e.g., VS Code, Sublime Text). 

• Text: Replace all placeholder text (e.g., "Welcome to Grace Purpose Church," "About Us," sermon descriptions, event details) with your church's specific content. 

• Images: 

• For hero sections (e.g., hero-section, events-hero, sermons-hero), update the background-image URL in style.css to point to your desired images within the images/ folder. 

• For <img> tags (e.g., event-image, sermon-image), replace the src attribute with paths to your own images. Remember to update alt attributes for accessibility. 

• Important: The current images use placehold.co. Replace these with your actual images. 

• Audio (Sermons): In sermons.html and index.html, update the src attribute of <audio> tags to link to your sermon audio files (e.g., your-sermon-audio-1.mp3). Ensure the type attribute is correct for your audio format. 

• Links: Review all href attributes in <a> tags to ensure they point to the correct internal pages or external resources. 

• Contact Information: Update the contact details in the contact-section of index.html. 

• Footer: Modify the copyright notice and social media links in the <footer> section across all HTML files. 

Styling Customization (CSS File): 

• Open style.css in a text editor. 

• Colors: Modify color values (e.g., #2c3e50, #e67e22, #f39c12) to match your church's branding. 

• Fonts: Change font-family properties to use your preferred fonts. 

• Layout: Adjust padding, margins, and other layout properties as needed. 

• Responsive Design: The template is already responsive. Test your changes on various screen sizes to ensure they display correctly. 

JavaScript Functionality (JS Files): 

• script.js: Handles the mobile navigation toggle and smooth scrolling. Generally, you won't need to modify this unless you want to change core navigation behavior. 

• donate.js: Manages the donation form's client-side behavior (amount suggestions, basic validation, and simulated submission). 

• Important: The donation form is simulated for front-end demonstration only. It does not process actual payments. To enable real donations, you must integrate a secure payment gateway (e.g., Stripe, PayPal, Square) on your server-side. This requires backend development beyond the scope of this front-end template. Consult a web developer for secure payment integration. 

Deployment: 

• Once customized, upload all HTML, CSS, JS files, and your images/ folder to your web hosting server. 

• Ensure the file structure on your server mirrors your local structure. 

This "Grace Purpose Church" website template is provided by Paragon WebTech under the following policy: 

License: This template is licensed for use by a single entity (e.g., one church, one religious organization) per purchase or acquisition. Redistribution or resale of the template, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without explicit written consent from Paragon WebTech. 

Modifications: Users are permitted and encouraged to modify the template's code, content, and design to suit their specific branding and functional requirements. 

Attribution: While not strictly mandatory, attribution to "Paragon WebTech" in the footer or a discreet location on the website is appreciated but not required. 

Support: Paragon WebTech may offer limited support for template usage and basic troubleshooting. Extensive customization, third-party integrations (like payment gateways), or advanced feature development are beyond standard support and may incur additional charges. 

Disclaimer: Paragon WebTech provides this template "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Paragon WebTech is not responsible for any issues arising from user modifications, third-party integrations, hosting environments, or data security breaches. Users are solely responsible for ensuring the security and compliance of their deployed website, especially concerning data privacy (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and payment processing. 

Prohibited Use: The template may not be used for any illegal, harmful, or malicious activities, including but not limited to spamming, phishing, distributing malware, or any content that promotes hate speech, violence, or discrimination. 

y downloading, using, or modifying the "Grace Purpose Church" website template provided by Paragon WebTech, you ("the User") agree to be bound by the terms and conditions outlined in this User Acceptance Agreement: 

Acceptance of Terms: The User acknowledges that by commencing use of the template, they fully accept and agree to abide by all terms stated in the "Template Description," "Instructions for Use," and "Policy on Use of the Template." 

Responsibility for Content: The User is solely responsible for all content, images, audio, and any other media uploaded to or displayed on the website built using this template. The User warrants that they have all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions for all content used. 

Data Security & Privacy: The User understands that the donation form within this template is a front-end simulation and does not handle actual payment processing. The User is entirely responsible for implementing secure, compliant, and legally permissible payment gateway integrations and for ensuring all data collected through the website (e.g., contact forms, donor information) is handled in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations (e.g., PCI DSS for payment data, GDPR, CCPA). Paragon WebTech bears no responsibility for data security or privacy compliance of the User's deployed website. 

Maintenance & Updates: The User is responsible for all ongoing maintenance, security updates, and backups of their website. Paragon WebTech is not obligated to provide continuous updates to the template after its initial release. 

Indemnification: The User agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Paragon WebTech, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or relating to the User's use of the template, including but not limited to any breach of this Agreement, violation of any law, or infringement of any third-party rights. 

Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction, e.g., the State of Texas, USA], without regard to its conflict of law principles. 

Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. 

By proceeding with the use of this template, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to all the terms and conditions set forth above.