OFFICIAL ONBOARDING GUIDE

Readymade WordPress Website
Installation & Launch Guide

Follow our simple, step-by-step restoration workflow to deploy your purchased SiteCrafted website on your own hosting in minutes. No advanced coding knowledge required.

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01
STEP 1

Browse and Purchase Your Website

Getting started with SiteCrafted is seamless and straightforward:

  1. Visit SiteCrafted.com and browse our readymade websites catalog.
  2. Select the website that fits your client or business niche.
  3. Click Live Demo to preview the actual working site, test navigation, and review mobile responsiveness.
  4. Click Buy Now to enter our secure checkout powered by Razorpay and PayPal.
  5. Complete your order and receive instant tokenized download access.
02
STEP 2

Download Your Website Backup Package

Once your payment confirmation is verified:

  • You will be redirected to the Order Confirmation / Thank You page.
  • Click the Download button to save the ZIP archive to your local computer.
  • Example file: If you purchased a Classifieds site, you will receive classiads.zip.
Tip: Keep this downloaded archive safe in your local backups folder. You will use it for your current and future deployments.
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STEP 3

Extract the ZIP File to Locate .wpress

Before importing into WordPress, extract the contents of your downloaded archive:

  1. Right-click the downloaded .zip file and choose Extract All (Windows) or double-click (Mac).
  2. Open the extracted folder to find the .wpress backup file (e.g., classiads.wpress).
CRITICAL: Do Not Upload the ZIP File Directly!
WordPress import plugins will fail if you upload the raw .zip archive. You must extract it and upload the inside .wpress file.
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STEP 4

Set Up a Fresh WordPress Installation

Deploying on a clean installation prevents database schema conflicts:

  1. Ensure your domain is properly mapped to your hosting account (cPanel, Hostinger, Cloudways, etc.).
  2. Use your host's 1-click installer (Softaculous / Hostinger Auto-Installer) to install a fresh, blank copy of WordPress.
  3. Log into your new WordPress admin dashboard at: https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin.
Notice: The import will overwrite existing database records, pages, and posts. Always use an empty, clean WordPress instance.
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STEP 5

Install the All-in-One WP Migration Plugin

We utilize the industry-standard All-in-One WP Migration engine for 1-click restorations:

  1. In your WordPress Dashboard, go to Plugins → Add New.
  2. Search for "All-in-One WP Migration".
  3. Click Install Now, then click Activate.

Check Your Backup File Size

Under 512 MB

Can be imported directly using the free version of All-in-One WP Migration, subject to your web host's max upload limit.

Above 512 MB

Requires the All-in-One WP Migration Unlimited Extension or our alternative cPanel File Manager upload method below.

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STEP 6

Import Your Website Backup (.wpress)

Choose the method that fits your backup file size and server environment:

RECOMMENDED

Method 1: Using the Unlimited Extension

  1. Install and activate the official All-in-One WP Migration Unlimited Extension.
  2. Go to All-in-One WP Migration → Import.
  3. Click Import From → File.
  4. Select your extracted .wpress file from your computer.
  5. Wait for the upload and validation process to finish.
COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE

Method 2: Third-Party Plugin Copy

Disclaimer: This independent repository is hosted on GitHub by third parties and is not officially built or warrantied by SiteCrafted. Use at your own discretion.
  1. Deactivate the free version of All-in-One WP Migration.
  2. Download the plugin ZIP from: GitHub Repository Link
  3. Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin and upload the ZIP.
  4. Activate the plugin, go to Import → File, and upload your .wpress file.
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STEP 7

Alternative Import: Hosting File Manager (Bypasses Upload Timeouts)

If your server encounters browser timeout errors during large file uploads, use your hosting File Manager:

A
Open Your File Manager:

Log in to cPanel / Hostinger hPanel → open File Manager → navigate to public_html/wp-content/ai1wm-backups/.

B
Upload the .wpress Backup:

Click Upload inside the ai1wm-backups directory and upload your unzipped .wpress file directly from your computer.

C
Restore from WP Dashboard:

Return to your WordPress dashboard → navigate to All-in-One WP Migration → Backups. Your uploaded backup will appear in the list. Click Restore and confirm.

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STEP 8

Confirm Overwrite & Complete Restoration

During the import process, a confirmation pop-up modal will appear:

  • The modal will warn: "The restoration process will overwrite your database, media, plugins, and themes."
  • Click PROCEED to start the database restoration.
  • Do not refresh or close your browser tab while the green progress bar completes.
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STEP 9

Save Permalink Settings Twice (Mandatory)

This flushes your WordPress .htaccess rewrite rules and guarantees internal pages and WooCommerce links work flawlessly:

  1. In your WordPress admin, go to Settings → Permalinks.
  2. Scroll to the bottom and click Save Changes.
  3. Wait for the page to refresh, then click Save Changes a SECOND time.
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STEP 10

Log In to Your Restored Website

Because your database was restored from our staging server, your temporary admin credentials have been replaced with our default demo credentials:

Default WordPress Admin Credentials
Login URL: https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin
Username: admin
Password: Sitecrafted@123
MANDATORY SECURITY ACTION:
Immediately navigate to Users → Profile and change the administrator password and email address to your private credentials. Never keep default passwords on live servers.
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STEP 11

Congratulations! Your Website Is Live

Your turnkey SiteCrafted website is fully imported and ready for commercial branding:

Edit pages visually using drag-and-drop Elementor.
Upload your client's logo, branding, and color palette.
Replace placeholder demo copy and stock images.
Connect payment gateways (Stripe/Razorpay/PayPal).

Essential Installation Checklist

• Always start with a fresh, empty WordPress installation.
• Extract the .zip file first; upload only the .wpress file.
• Verify your hosting PHP version is 7.4 or higher (8.1+ recommended).
• Save Permalinks twice in Settings → Permalinks.
• Change the default password (Sitecrafted@123) immediately.
• Replace all demo placeholder imagery before client delivery.
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