Step 1: Get Webspace

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Server location can be picked at checkout: USA, Germany or Austria. And unlike most webhosts, the price stays the same after the first year.

Any other webhost that supports WordPress will work too — but check the renewal price before signing up, as most webhosts double or triple their intro pricing after year one.

Prices are net of VAT. Depending on your country, VAT may be added at checkout (for example 19% in Germany, 20% in Austria).

Step 2: Install WordPress

Install WordPress in your webhost control panel with their 1-click WordPress installer.

If your webhost doesn’t support 1-click WordPress installation, you have to install WordPress manually. Download WordPress at www.wordpress.org. Then follow the official installation guide.

Step 3: Install Lay Theme and Addons

Purchase Lay Theme. Find an email from Dodo Payments with the invoice attached.

You need the file lay.zip which is the theme and other addon zip files like laytheme-carousel.zip.

Theme installation

Log in to your WordPress at “http://yourwebsite.com/wp-admin/”.

  • Go to “Appearance” → “Themes”
  • At the top click on “Add New”
  • Then at the top click on “Upload Theme”
  • Choose the “lay.zip” file and click “Install Now”
  • Afterwards click “Activate”

You can now enter your license key in “Lay Options”→“License Key”.

If you have not received a license key after purchase please take a look at your spam folder or wait 5 minutes. If you cannot find the key, write an email to info@laytheme.com. In that email let us know what email address you used for the purchase so we can find your key.

Addons installation

Now install the Addons you want to use:

  • Go to “Plugins” → “Add New”
  • At the top click “Upload Plugin”
  • Upload your Addon .zip file and click on “Install Now”
  • Afterwards click “Activate Plugin”

Repeat these steps to install more Addons.
If you don't want to use an Addon, keep it disabled.

Install a backup plugin

Using a backup plugin is vital because WordPress websites can sometimes be hacked. You can do this step later if you like.

Install and setup a backup plugin like UpdraftPlus. Go to "Plugins" → "Add New Plugin" search for "UpdraftPlus" and install it.

In "Settings" → "UpdraftPlus Backups" → "Settings" do your setup so your files and database back up every week to your Dropbox or Google Drive account for example.

What now?

Watch the Getting Started Video.

Visit Documentation to learn more.

You can always find your key and downloads here: www.laykeymanager.com

Questions?
Go here: Support.

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