Comprehensive Setup & Usage Guide for “Weight Loss for Busy Women” Website

Note: This documentation is for your clients’ own domain (e.g., fit.your-domain.com). We include the All-in-One WP Migration plugin ZIP in your deliverables — install this version before importing. Do not use the free version from the WordPress repository because it enforces strict file size limits that may cause import failures.

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Table of Contents

1. Importing the Complete Site
2. Customizing Site Identity, Menus & Styles
3. Customizing Layout with Elementor Pro
4. Configuring WP Mail SMTP
5. Setting Up WPForms
6. Configuring LatePoint Appointment Booking
7. Best Practices & Troubleshooting

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Importing the Complete Site

Install All-in-One WP Migration (provided ZIP) before importing to avoid size limits.

1. Install & Activate Migration Plugin
   • Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin → select all-in-one-wp-migration.zip → Install Now → Activate.
2. Import Backup
   • All-in-One WP Migration → Import → Import From → File → choose the .wpress backup → Proceed to overwrite.
   • Wait for import to complete.
3. Refresh Permalinks
   • Settings → Permalinks → click Save Changes twice.

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Customizing Site Identity, Menus & Styles

Update Site Title & Logo

1. Appearance → Customize → Site Identity.
2. Change Site Title and Tagline to your brand.
3. Upload Site Logo (250×100px recommended).
4. Click Publish.

Astra Theme Docs: https://wpastra.com/docs/

Configure Menus

1. Appearance → Menus.
2. Select Primary Menu, edit items (Home, Services, Booking, Contact).
3. Enable Open in new tab for any external links.
4. Click Save Menu.

WordPress Menus: https://wordpress.org/support/article/appearance-menus-screen/

Set Colors & Typography

1. Appearance → Customize → Global (Astra settings).
2. Under Colors, apply your brand palette.
3. Under Typography, choose fonts & sizes for headings and body text.
4. Click Publish.

Astra Typography: https://wpastra.com/docs/typography/

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Customizing Layout with Elementor Pro

1. Verify Elementor Pro Activation
   • Plugins → Installed Plugins → ensure Elementor Pro is active.
2. Edit Templates
   • Templates → Theme Builder → customize Header, Footer, and Single Service layouts.
3. Use Widgets
   • Drag Nav Menu, Logo, Button, or Shortcode (for booking) widgets.
4. Global Styles
   • In Elementor, open Site Settings → Global Colors & Typography.
   • Define site-wide brand colors and typography.
   • Click Update.

Elementor Pro Docs: https://elementor.com/help/

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Configuring WP Mail SMTP

To guarantee email delivery for confirmations and notifications.

1. Install & Activate
   • Plugins → Add New, search WP Mail SMTP by WPForms, Install & Activate.
2. General Settings
   • WP Mail SMTP → Settings
   • From Email: noreply@fit.your-domain.com
   • From Name: “Weight Loss for Busy Women”
   • Enable Force From Email/Name.
3. Configure Mailer
   • Select your SMTP provider (SMTP server, SendGrid, Mailgun, etc.).
   • Enter SMTP Host, Port (465/587), Encryption (SSL/TLS), Username, Password.
   • Click Save Settings.
4. Test Email
   • In Email Test, send to your email to confirm.

WP Mail SMTP Docs: https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/

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Setting Up WPForms

Use WPForms for contact and inquiry forms.

1. Install & Activate
   • Plugins → Add New, search WPForms, Install & Activate.
2. Create a Form
   • WPForms → Add New → select a template (e.g., Contact Form).
3. Notification Settings
   • Settings → Notifications → set Send To your support email.
   • Ensure From Name/Email match SMTP settings.
4. Embed in Elementor
   • Drag WPForms widget into a page, select your form, Update.
   • Test submission and confirm receipt.

WPForms Docs: https://wpforms.com/docs/

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Configuring LatePoint Appointment Booking

Critical for scheduling and notifications.

1. Install & Activate
   • Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin → select latepoint.zip → Install & Activate.
2. Initial Setup Wizard
   • Enter Company Info, Service Locations, Agent Profiles.
3. Add Services & Agents
   • Services: define offerings (duration, price).
   • Agents: assign staff and availability.
4. Notification Settings
   • Settings → Notifications
   • Customer confirmations and admin alerts to your support email.
   • Enable reminders.
5. Embed Booking Form
   • Use [latepoint_search] or [latepoint_bookings] shortcode in Elementor Shortcode widget.
   • Test booking flow and email notifications.

LatePoint Docs: https://latepoint.com/docs/

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Best Practices & Troubleshooting

• Backups: Export full-site backups via All-in-One WP Migration.
• User Roles: Create Editor/Author accounts.
• Updates: Keep WordPress and plugins current.
• Analytics: Install Google Analytics and monitor booking metrics.
• Common Issues:
  • Import errors? Confirm use of provided migration plugin.
  • Email failures? Verify SMTP settings.
  • Shortcode not rendering? Ensure LatePoint is active.

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Support: Email contact@narvoo.com for assistance.