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Private Snapshots
  • Create Snapshots
    Easily create and manage pre-designed layouts, complete with plugins, themes, and site pages. Save snapshots for site replication later on.Popular
  • Edit Snapshots
    Edit private templates, integrate them with Git repositories, create new sites, configure PHP settings, share it with your team or anyone via URL.Few readers
  • Types of Snapshots
    Save and share WordPress site templates with InstaWP, creating exact replicas from current files and database snapshots.Few readers
Shared Snapshots
  • Setup Hosting Demos
    Setting up a hosting demo can be a great way to let users explore your platform. With InstaWP, it’s easier than ever to make that happen. You can launch instant, live WordPress sites that mirror your hosting environment. It’s fast, reliable, and scalable. Some of the top hosting companies are already using InstaWP to power their demos, and you can do it now, too. This guide will walk you through how to set up a hosting demo using InstaWP, step by step. In this documentation, we'll be followingFew readers
  • Create Shared Snapshot
    Create shared templates, and build your WordPress site using publicly shared templates, enhancing design and functionality effortlessly.Some readers
  • Shared Snapshot Overview
    shared, monetize, edit, overviewFew readers
  • Create a Shared Template
    Create shared templates easily and build your WordPress site using publicly shared templates, enhancing design and functionality effortlessly.Few readers
  • How to Set Expiry Time for Demo Sites Using InstaWP Snapshots
    Expiry time (default value: 4 hours) is the duration after which a demo environment will reset for users trying your product. Once the expiry time is reached, the staging site is automatically cleaned up and prepared for the next user. This ensures a fresh and consistent experience for every user while optimizing resource usage. In this document, you will learn how to set an expiry time for your demo site using a snapshot on the InstaWP platform. Follow the steps carefully to configure the exFew readers
  • How InstaWP users can control the staging sites of their Snapshots
    Get a complete overview and detailed guidelines on how to control the staging sites of your templates from the InstaWP dashboard.Few readers
  • Create Private Snapshot
    InstaWP allows you to create and develop snapshots that can be private. Private snapshots are for personal use and cannot be shared beyond the specific team. In this documentation, we will explore how to create a private snapshot. Let’s get started 🚀 Creating Private Snapshot InstaWP allows you to create a new private snapshot through any of the following two methods: Method 1 Step 1: Go to the Snapshots page and click on the Add Snapshot option to create a new snapsFew readers
  • Snapshot Edit: Setup
    Tailor the appearance and functionality of your template landing page and share it with anyone on the internet for easy site creation.Few readers
  • Find Snapshot Slug
    Easily locate your templates on the dashboard, whether they are private, shared, or monetized.Few readers
  • Using Snapshots (Create Site)
    Effortlessly replicate adjustments across WordPress sites, enhance flexibility, and maintain consistency throughout your projects.Popular
  • Snapshot Edit: Branding
    Personalize your shared template with logo, gallery, and custom CSS options. Showcase your brand identity and create a lasting impression.Some readers
  • Snapshot Edit: Sharing Options
    Customize shared templates effortlessly with features like site validity, credential sending, cloning, auto-login to wp-admin, and more.Popular
  • View Statistics
    Track staging site statistics and gain insights on 15-day data to ensure efficiency, consistency, and compliance across your template sites.Few readers
  • Setup Product Demos
    InstaWP offers a seamless solution used by top WordPress product authors like GravityForms and WP Job Manager.Popular
  • Webhooks
    Learn about webhook integration in shared templates, automate sandbox spinups, and collect data in a Google Sheet with Make.Some readers

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