Panic-to-Plate COMPLETE WEBSITE PACKAGE (Root Domain / cPanel) ===================================================== What this ZIP does ------------------ This package gives you the FULL "wp-content" pieces for Panic-to-Plate: - Theme (professional + brand palette + homepage + full Pricing template) - Plugin (Autopilot + Rescue Mode + My Plans + grocery print/download) - Brand assets (logo, icons, favicon, OG image) - Docs (page shortcodes + join page copy + starter taxonomy terms) IMPORTANT: This ZIP does NOT include WordPress core files or MemberPress. You must install WordPress first and install/activate MemberPress separately. STEP 1 — Install WordPress in the ROOT domain --------------------------------------------- In cPanel, install WordPress into: public_html/ (not in /wp/ or a subfolder) STEP 2 — Upload + Extract this ZIP ---------------------------------- cPanel → File Manager → open public_html/ Upload this ZIP and click Extract. After extraction, confirm these exist: - public_html/wp-content/themes/panic-to-plate/ - public_html/wp-content/plugins/panic-to-plate-engine/panic-to-plate-engine.php STEP 3 — Activate theme + plugin -------------------------------- WP Admin → Appearance → Themes → Activate "Panic-to-Plate" WP Admin → Plugins → Activate "Panic-to-Plate Engine (Autopilot + Rescue)" STEP 4 — Add logo + favicon (2 minutes) --------------------------------------- WP Admin → Appearance → Customize → Site Identity - Logo: upload public_html/brand-assets/logo-horizontal-2400x800.png (or use the copy inside theme assets) - Site Icon: upload public_html/brand-assets/icon-512.png STEP 5 — Install and configure MemberPress (PayPal) --------------------------------------------------- 1) Install MemberPress (plugin you purchased). 2) Configure PayPal gateway. 3) Create 2 Memberships: - Basic Autopilot ($9.99/mo) - Autopilot + Rescue Mode ($14.99/mo) 4) Get DIRECT purchase links for each membership. STEP 6 — Create Pages (Shortcodes) ---------------------------------- Use docs here: public_html/_panic-to-plate_docs/PAGES-AND-SHORTCODES.txt Recommended pages: - /autopilot/ → [panic_to_plate_decision_engine] - /rescue-mode/ → [panic_to_plate_rescue_mode] - /my-plans/ → [panic_to_plate_my_plans] - /pricing/ → set Template = "Pricing (Panic-to-Plate)" STEP 7 — Option B checkout pages (no code edits) ------------------------------------------------ Create: - /join-basic/ - /join-rescue/ Paste copy from: public_html/_panic-to-plate_docs/JOIN-PAGES-COPY.txt Add ONE button on each page and link it to the DIRECT MemberPress purchase link. STEP 8 — Protect pages with MemberPress Rules --------------------------------------------- Rules suggestion: - Autopilot page: allow BOTH memberships - My Plans: allow BOTH memberships - Rescue Mode: allow ONLY Autopilot + Rescue Mode - Recipe Vault (if you add one): allow BOTH; Rescue-only vault: Rescue membership STEP 9 — Add starter recipe tags -------------------------------- See: public_html/_panic-to-plate_docs/STARTER-TAXONOMY-TERMS.txt Then start adding recipes under: WP Admin → Panic-to-Plate → Add Recipe Notes ----- - Videos: put your Vimeo/YouTube link in the Recipe meta box. - Grocery list: uses your ingredient lines; keep them short and clean (e.g. "1 lb chicken", "Greek yogurt"). You're live.