So, I figured out part of my original question, as I was adding the web address before the hashtag for my links. The site is no longer reloading for every menu button press. I seem to have removed the animation, but the test still starts off in one position and then ends up lower down. So still having loading issues. My header image is only 158k, so I can’t imagine that’s the problem.
In response to the questions:
I didn’t buy the premium, but I did some custom css editing and I have plugins. I set up the site quite a while ago, and have just been making some changes recently, so some things I remember how and some things I don’t. If either of you has a specific question I can try to answer!
Basics: In Appearance –> Header, you can add a custom header image. I think I modified the css for the header font.
I made a static front page that has all the info on one scrolling page, and all the links in the menu are with anchor tags. Look up anchor tags on google if you don’t know how to use them. Super simple and easy to learn.
I think somewhere in the css of this theme is a caption tag, so the panoramic photo and the guidebook pieces are all done with a [caption] tag. If you want the HTML for that I can provide it later.