SPINNR connects to WordPress using a custom theme.

<aside> ⚠️ ALPHA TEST ONLY - THIS IS NOT A PRODUCTION VERSION OF SPINNR

You can download the latest version of the theme from here: https://prelive.spinnr.io/wptheme

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<aside> ℹ️ Please note the following prerequisites for SPINNR with WordPress:

Installing the SPINNR theme in WordPress

<aside> ⚠️ Please note that SPINNR is a standalone cloud application. It is not installed with WordPress, but uses a lightweight WordPress theme to connect to WordPress.

SPINNR does not currently work with local or offline development environments (e.g. localhost) unless your site URL is reachable from the public Internet.

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<aside> 🗒️ You can watch a video of the installation process here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7046615322002391041/

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  1. In WordPress, go to Appearance → Themes

  2. Click Add New or Add New Theme

  3. Click Upload Theme and then Choose File

  4. Select the SPINNR theme ZIP file and click Install Now

  5. Once the theme is installed, click on Activate

  6. You now need to set up the theme connection to SPINNR. If you don’t already have a SPINNR account this will create one for you, otherwise you can just use your existing SPINNR account. Click on Click here and start the setup process.

  7. Next, click Run Setup Process

  8. Now create a SPINNR account or log in with your existing user details. To create an account

    1. First enter your email address

    2. Click on Get Verification Code

    3. From your email, copy the verification code and paste it into the Verficiation Code field

    4. Fill out the rest of the form (name and password)

    5. Click Create Account

  9. Next create a project. Fill out the form with your Company Name, email address, website, and most importantly the Project Name. If you need to reconnect SPINNR to the same website at any time in the future, you will have to use the same project name.

  10. Click Create Project