Why this error occurs?

This error mostly occurs when your website fails to meet the minimum system requirements to import the starter templates. This can also be the case if your hosting provider has a firewall installed on your account which is blocking the starter template website which is https://websitedemos.net/. 

How to fix it?

Follow these steps to fix this issue while importing starter templates:

1. Check the server information

Ensure that your website is meeting the minimum system requirements as mentioned in this document. Please navigate to Tools>Site Health>Info>Server to check the system requirements. If they are below the requirement mentioned in the document, please reach out to your hosting provider and request them to upgrade your account. Please follow the steps below to check the server details of your website.

Step 1: Click on Tools and select Site Health

Step 2: Click on the Info tab and select the Server option

Step 3: Check the server settings and compare them with the system requirements of the starter templates. If you need to upgrade the settings, please contact your web hosting provider and upgrade your account.

2. Check for Firewall

Ensure there is no firewall installed on your account by your hosting provider. You can reach out to them and request them to whitelist https://websitedemos.net. This will ensure that the starter templates are getting imported without any interruptions.

3. Manual Installation

If everything is fine and you are still facing this issue, please deactivate all the plugins on your website and delete them. Remove them permanently from the trash and try to re-install the template.

4. Refreshing the PHP memory

Save the permalink settings. Navigate to Settings>Permalinks and save changes. This will refresh the PHP memory of your website. Try importing the templates again.

This should resolve the issue. Check out our other articles about starter template import errors here. If you are still facing the issue, please contact us by raising a ticket from here and we will be happy to help.

Why this error occurs?

The most common reason for this error to happen is because of incorrect version of the SSL certificate installed on your website. You can check the SSL version of your website by navigating to the Tools> Site Health. Click on the Info tab and click on the Server. The SSL version will be mentioned next to the cURL version.

How to fix this?

The only way to fix this error is to update the SSL version of the website. Please contact the hosting provider and request them to update the SSL version. We recommend to update it to atleast Open SSL version 1.1.0 to get the best results.

Why this happens?

The reason this error occurs is because of one of the following reasons:

1. The PHP memory limit is low.
2. The PHP version of your site is not up to date.
3. The cURL library version is not up to date.
4. Firewalls installed on the server of the hosting provider which might be blocking the starter template library.

How to fix this?

Before installing the starter templates, please ensure that your site meet the minimum system requirement. Here is an article that will help.

From the WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Tools>Site Health and click on the Info tab. Please ensure that you have the following updated:

• WordPress version 5.0 or above
• PHP 7 or above
• MySQL 5.6 or above/ MariaDB version 10.0 or above
• WP Memory limit of 128 MB or greater
• cURL version is 7.70 or above

If any of the above items are not updated, please reach out to the hosting provider and request to update them. The error is most likely to disappear once you update the PHP version and install the PHP modules.

Sometime, users may come across Error 406 while importing starter templates on WordPress website. In this document, we will explain the reason behind this error and also the steps to fix it.

The reason:

The main reason for receiving error 406 while importing the starter templates is because of the firewall system on the hosting account which is blocking the starter template websites to access the templates. When you try to import a template on your website, there are multiple communications that happen in the background between the starter template website and your website.

However, we have noticed that when your hosting provider puts up a firewall to safeguard your website, it also blocks the starter template website from communicating with the hosting server. This results in the failure of the import of the templates.

Solution

As this is an error created by the firewall system of the hosting provider, you can directly approach the hosting provider and request them to disable the firewall temporarily so that you can complete the import process of the templates.

Another option is to edit the htaccess file of your website and force the firewall to be disabled temporarily.

Editing HTACCESS file

Before you start to follow the steps below, we would highly recommend that you should take a  backup of your website. If you are not sure how to take a backup of your website, here is an article that can guide you through.

In order to edit the htaccess file, you will need to download and install the plugin called WP File Manager. This is a free plugin that allows you to access the internal files of your website including htaccess. Once you have downloaded, installed and activated the plugin, you will need to click on the plugging and select WP file manager option.

This will open the access to the backend files including htaccess file. Right click on the htaccess file and select the option called code editor.

Once the htaccess file is open, you can add the following code to it. Click on save and close to make the changes permanent.

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule>

<IfModule mod_substitute.c>
SubstituteMaxLineLength 10m
</IfModule>

This should update the firewall settings on your website and allow the starter templates to be imported without an issue.

In Starter Templates we can also import the site with WP CLI command. To import the site we need the site ID. We can get site ID by listing all sites. In this doc, we will explain step by step process on how to import starter templates with WP CLI command. If you are not familiar with the WP CLI Command, we recommend you to check the documentation from here.

List Sites

Every site has a unique ID and to get that ID, we will need to list the sites. We can use below command to list the sites:

wp starter-templates list
Result:
$ wp starter-templates list
+-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------+---------+----------------+--------------+
| id    | title             | url                                     | type    | categories     | page-builder |
+-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------+---------+----------------+--------------+
| 34184 | Nutritionist      | //websitedemos.net/nutritionist-01      | free    | Business, Free | Elementor    |
| 34055 | Law Firm          | //websitedemos.net/law-firm-03          | premium | Business       | Elementor    |
+-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------+---------+----------------+--------------+

By default, we can see the sites of the current page builder. We can use below options to list specific sites by page builder, category, type, etc.

Functions

You can also add the following options while listing the websites. 

• [–per-page=<number>] : No of sites to show in the list. By default it will be showing 10 sites.
• [–search=<text>] : Show the sites from a particular search term.
• [–category=<text>] : Show the site from the specific category.
• [–page-builder=<text>] : List the sites from the particular page builder.
• [–type=<text>] : List the sites from the particular site type.

Example:

$ wp starter-templates list --per-page=1 --type=premium
+-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------+---------+----------------+--------------+
| id    | title             | url                                     | type    | categories     | page-builder |
+-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------+---------+----------------+--------------+
| 34055 | Law Firm          | //websitedemos.net/law-firm-03          | premium | Business       | Elementor    |
+-------+-------------------+-----------------------------------------+---------+----------------+--------------+

Import Site

We can get the site ID from command `wp starter-templates list` and use that site ID to import the site using the following command

wp starter-templates import

Example:

$ wp starter-templates import 34184

You can also add the below options while importing the starter templates

• <ID> : Site id of the import site.
• –yes : Avoid the prompt message which asks to import the site with y/n options. If we enter y then site import starts. If we enter n then site import prevents. If we don’t want such a prompt message then use –yes which avoids that prompt message.
• [–reset] : If a site is recently imported then with this option the recently imported site data will be removed which includes post, pages, customizer settings, widgets etc.

Example:

$ wp starter-templates import 34184 --reset --yes
Activating Plugins..
Resetting Posts..

Reasons

There could be multiple reasons why this could be happening. In this document, we will provide you with the guidelines of why this could happen and how to resolve this. The most common reasons are:

• Low PHP memory limit
• Low resources allocation on your account by your hosting provider
• Poor performance on your hosting account
• Resource limit exhaustion

Let’s talk about how to fix these issues.

Step 1: Back to basics

The first and foremost step to resolve this issue is to deactivate all plugins temporarily and see if that solves the problem. Then, activate plugins to see which plugin is causing the problem. If this is related to a plugin which is causing conflict, you can either deactivate the plugin permanently or contact the plugin creator for a solution.

It is also a good idea to check if the issue is related to the theme. Please try switching to another theme, like Twenty Twenty -One, and check whether the issue persists. If yes, then it is not the theme causing the error.

Step 2: PHP memory limit

Once you have confirmed that the issue is not related to a plugin or the theme, you will need to check the PHP memory limit of your website. Please navigate to the Tools>Site Health.

Click on the Info tab

Scroll down to the server option and ensure that the PHP memory limit is set to a minimum of 256M and the upload max file size is set to 60M.

In case if the above settings are not updated on your website, you can either change it by logging into the control panel of your hosting account or contact the hosting provider and they will change it for you.

Step 3: Low resources

Most of the time, the hosting providers set lower resources that you are eligible for in your account which might result in the customizer being blank. Please contact the hosting provider and ask for the maximum resources to be allocated to your account. This will ensure that you never run out of resources when the website is trying to load on the server.

Step 4 : Resource Limit Exhaustion

If everything is working fine and you are still facing this error, it would be that your website exceeds the Apache server limit. In this case, you will need to edit the htaccess file and add the following code to it. You can either do this from the control panel of your hosting provider or FTP Client. We highly recommend that you take a backup of your website before editing the htaccess file manually. Here is an article that will explain how to take a backup of your website.

Editing .htaccess File From cPanel

Log into your hosting account, navigate to cPanel and select File Manager.

From the File Manager, go to the public_html folder. The .htaccess file is located in this folder. When you find it, right-click and select Edit.

Add the following code onto your htaccess file and click on save and close.

<IfModule mod_substitute.c>
SubstituteMaxLineLength 10m
</IfModule>

This should resolve the issue and you will get the customizer options on your website.

Are Premium Starter Templates Available With Astra Pro?

No. Though Astra Pro comes with significant additional options for the Astra theme, it doesn’t come with any other Brainstorm Force products. 

Premium Starter Templates is a separate premium plugin available only with our Essential and Growth Bundles. You can compare the packages here. 

Can I Upgrade My Astra Pro Package to the Bundle Packages?

If you already have the Astra Pro license, you can upgrade any time to Essential or Growth Bundles. When upgrading, you will be paying only for the difference in price between the packages. 

If you’re upgrading your annual Astra Pro package to any annual Bundle package, the package’s expiration date won’t change. Since our annual upgrades are prorated, you will be paying only a proportion of the Bundle fee. The difference will be calculated for the remaining time until the package expiration date.

Will My Website Still Work if My License Expired?

Yes, your websites will continue to work correctly. If your package expires, this will result in your licenses becoming invalid.

Until you renew your license, you won’t be receiving updates for any of our premium plugins. Further, you won’t be able to import any new premium templates with the Premium Starter Templates plugin. On the other hand, any template you previously imported will not be affected by this. 

Once you renew your license, you will be able to continue working with Premium Starter Templates normally.

Do I Download a .Zip File to Import a Starter Template?

No, the .zip file is not needed for importing starter templates. You can import templates with our Starter Templates plugin, which will import them to your website.

All templates are imported directly from our server. Starter Templates plugin will also install and activate all plugins and add content and settings. 

Are Starter Templates a Child Themes for Astra?

No, Starter Templates are not a Child Theme. 

Starter Templates are sets of the designed website pages or design elements created by our team. These can be imported as a whole website or as individual pages/elements of your website. 

The child theme is a sub-theme of the Parent theme (e.g., the Astra theme). It’s primarily used to store any modifications you might add to Astra Theme (add filters or other custom code). You can read more about the basics of installing the child theme in this article.

Can I Delete the Plugin After Importing a Template?

Yes, you can delete the plugin after importing the starter template you need. Any imported content will still work properly. 

On the other hand, you will no longer be able to import any additional pages, templates, or pre-designed elements (Gutenberg Patterns / Elementor Blocks) to your website as these are all provided by Starter Templates plugins. However, if you remove the plugin for any reason, once you install and reactivate it, these options will become available.

Can I Import Starter Templates on an Existing Website?

Yes, you can. Importing the single pages or pre-designed elements (Gutenberg Patterns / Elementor Blocks) won’t affect your existing content. On the contrary, importing the complete site template might change how your website looks as it comes with its own customizer settings and content. The imported content can also get mixed up with your existing content. You can check out more details in this article.

How Can I Reset My Website After Importing Starter Templates?

You can reset your website in several ways. To begin with, you can manually remove your plugins, pages, posts, and media files. Further, with the Astra theme, you can reset your customizer settings with the Customizer Reset plugin.

Next, if you need 100% clean WordPress installation, you can check with your hosting provider or use some plugins. 

Some hosting providers offer options for completely removing and resetting your website installation. 

Otherwise, you could use plugins like the Advanced WordPress Reset. Check this article for details on how to do this.

Can I Use Images That Come With Starter Templates?

It’s not advisable. We use stock and non-copyrighted (free) images from websites like Pexels, Pixabay, and Unsplash on all of our starter templates. On the other hand, we cannot take legal responsibility for any claims if the mentioned website’s policies change. 

Accordingly, we recommend replacing all template images after the import. 

However, Pixabay images imported through the Starter Templates Pixabay image library are free. Furthermore, images downloaded this way can be used for free under the Pixabay License. Still, please have in mind some additional rules set by Pixabay.

This document will help you understand the basics of template designs and how you can edit them.

General Guidelines for Modifying Starter Templates

Starter Templates contain page designs and dummy content made by our design team. In addition, templates come with all needed plugins and website settings (Customizer, plugins). Once a template is imported, you’re free to modify it any way you need.

Here are some general guidelines that can help you modify templates:

• The content (pages, posts) is created using the respective page builder. You can edit content using the page builder you selected when importing the template;
• Header and Footer are created using Astra’s Header Footer builder. You can customize them at Appearance > Customize > Header Builder or Footer Builder ;
• Sidebars are added via the Customizer. You can customize this at Appearance > Customize > Sidebar ;
• Layout, fonts, colors, button settings are all set in the Customizer. You can edit them at Appearance > Customize > Global ;
• Content for third-party plugins like WooCommerce or LearnDash is created through these plugins and will be located within these plugins;
• Pages for third-party plugins like WooCommerce or LearnDash can be additionally customized in the Customizer under their respective settings.

Understanding Designs

Some designs are pretty straightforward to modify. Accordingly, you can change just a few Customizer settings or edit the design with the page builder as usual.

But sometimes, our designers use more complex solutions to provide you with such great designs. Hence, you don’t have to worry about needing additional plugins or access when you import a complete site. Everything we used for creating the templates was added to your website when you imported a template.

On the other hand, modifying these complex designs might get you puzzled sometimes. Designs might be achieved as a combination of Customizer and page builder settings or could be created using some plugin.

Thus, you should check installed plugins after the template import as a good starting point. Since Starter Templates import installs only necessary plugins, you could identify any plugin used in designs. Next, you should inspect the customizer and global page builder settings, as well as pictures and backgrounds.

Further down, we will explain several principles that could come in handy when trying to understand Starter Templates design.

Editing Templates After The Complete Site Import

To clarify, we made the example below to help you understand better how complex designs are created. Also, we will show you how to modify them.

Here, we used a Travel Agency template for Elementor. Once you import the Travel Agency template, you might notice the vertical lines. These lines are stretching from the top to the bottom of all website pages. We will show you how you could remove them:

Customizer Settings

Step 1 – All sections without a set background are transparent. In other words, you will see the global website background. You can edit the website background at Appearance > Customize > Global > Colors > Background.

Step 2 – Next, click on the Background color picker, and then on the “Image” tab.

Step 3 – Here, check out the background image. You will see that the lines are coming from a full-screen picture. Click on the “Remove Image” button.

This will remove the website background. As a result, all transparent sections will now look like this:

As you can see, the lines disappeared from some sections but are still present in others.

As mentioned earlier, the Elementor sections with the transparent background showed the website background image that we removed. This means, that in other sections, the lines in the background are coming from a different place. So, we should take a look at Elementor settings.

Editing With Elementor

Since the remaining sections are not transparent, so we will check their background settings in Elementor editor:

Step 4 – Navigate to your page, and click on “Edit with Elementor”;

Step 5 – Next, click on “Edit Section” for the sections still showing lines in the background;

Step 6 – Here, navigate to the “Style” tab and scroll down to the “Background Overlay”. Finally, you will see the lines are added as an overlay image. Click on the “Remove” (Trash Can) icon to delete the image:

In this example, we showed you how to edit a design that combines Customizer and Elementor settings. Similarly, you can check out and edit designs in any template.

Replacing Images

When modifying the design, most often you’ll need to edit images. Here also, it’s important to mention that page or post designs are created in layers. Thus, check for images in sections, columns, and other elements when you edit your page with any page builder.

To illustrate this, we’ll show you examples of sections designed with Elementor.

Example 1 – Section Backgorund

In this example, we will show you how a section was built using the section background. The section was built using several layers:

• Section with the background;
• Heading (Fitness Trainer) widget;
• Heading (Cristy Dowson) and Button (About Me) widgets.

To edit the background image, use the following path:

Step 1 – Start editing the page with Elementor;

Step 2 – Click on “Edit Section”, and choose the “Style” tab;

Step 3 – You can edit the background image under the “Background” panel.

Example 2 – Section Background Overlay, Image and It’s Background

The second example contains images in several layers. This is the structure of the section:

• Section with the background overlay;
• Image widget with set background;
• Inner layers containing Heading and Text widgets.

Now, let’s see how you can edit images in this section:

Step 1 – Start editing the page with Elementor;

Step 2 – Here, click on “Edit Section”, and choose the “Style” tab;

Step 3 – You can edit the background overlay image under the “Background Overlay” panel.

Step 5 – Similarly to the section background, you can edit the Image Widget “Background”. To do this, switch to the “Advanced” tab and scroll down to the “Background” panel:

In short, your design options are almost endless. If you’re unsure how to edit any image, just carefully examine all layers until you find the needed settings.

Other Plugins and Starter Templates

Finally, our designers sometimes use additional plugins, so check your “Installed Plugins” to be sure. These plugins will be installed on your website when you import a template.

Further, keep in mind that this will happen only if you import the whole website. Thus, if you imported a single page, you would need to add plugins and dynamic content yourself.

Elementor Header & Footer Builder Plugin

The Elementor Header & Footer Builder is a great free plugin. It allows you to add separate elementor-designed blocks anywhere on your website. This way, the same section can be added to multiple places on your website. For example, some Starter Templates have subscription sections built using this plugin.

Thus, check your installed plugins for Elementor Header & Footer Builder when you import a complete site. If this plugin is present, all templates created with it will be located at Dashboard > Appearance > Elementor Header & Footer Builder.

To edit these templates, please follow these steps:

Step 1 – Navigate to Dashboard > Appearance > Elementor Header & Footer Builder and find the template you wish to edit;

Step 2 – Find the “Edit” option under the template name, and click on it to start editing;

Step 3 – Further, click on the “Edit with Elementor” button to open the Elementor editor;

Step 4 – Make modifications you need and click on the “Update” button. Next, click on the Elementor menu and “Exit to Dashboard” to return to template editor;

Step 5 – Also, if needed, you can update Elementor Header & Footer Options. Here, you can change the Type of Template, change the location (Display On), and limit specific User Roles.

Step 6 – Update the template to apply changes.

If you wish to remove any block, you can simply delete it or change the “Display on” settings.

In conclusion, you should now be equipped to build your website with Starter Templates without any hustle. Of course, if you still need help with any template designs, feel free to contact our Support Team.

Furthermore, you can decide to import a complete website template, individual pages or add pre-designed elements to your designs.

This document will explain mentioned template options and show you how to import Starter Template to your website.

Starter Templates Plugin Basics 

Once you install and activate your theme and Starter Templates plugin, you can access the Starter Templates Library. It’s a starting place where you can browse all available templates.  Thus, navigate to Dashboard > Appearance > Starter Templates to start. Further below, we covered the main Library functions:

• Select your Page Builder: in the upper right corner of the Library, you will find a Page Builder selector. Here, you can choose your preferred Page Builder, and the Templates library will be adjusted accordingly;

• Sync Library: On the left, next to the page builder selector, you will find the “Sync Library” button. You will use these feature to sync your website Library with our server and refresh templates;

• My favorite: Next to the Sync button, you can find the “My Favorite” option. Here, you’ll find all the templates you marked as favorite in the Library. You can mark any template as a favorite by clicking a heart-shaped icon at the bottom of the template cover;

• Search Bar: In the middle of the Library’s top part, you will see a search bar. You can type the keywords to search templates by thier titles;

• Filtering Options: You will find additional filtering options under the search bar. You can filter templates by category, separate premium templates, and sort them by popularity or publishing date.

Still, if you don’t wish to search and filter templates, you can scroll down and browse the Library that way.

Browsing Templates

• Browse Templates: Each template in the library is represented with the cover picture. Once you find a template you like, just click on its cover picture to preview template. 

• Template Preview & Styling: When you click on any template, this will open a template live preview and styling options. Here, you can click on any template page and check them out. Further, you will have styling options where you can add your logo, choose the color palette and fonts.

What Happens When I Import a Starter Template? 

The Starter Templates are built as fully functional websites. This means the Starter Templates importing process covers all steps needed for your website to look exactly like our demos. 

After the import, the only thing left is to update the content (texts, logo, images) with your own. Now, your website is ready. Further down, we’ll show you the main differences between importing the whole website template and importing individual templates.

Importing a Complete Site Template

Once you click on any template in the Starter Template library, you can preview and style a template. Further, if you decided on the template and style, you can start the import process. 

The Starter Templates importing process will do the following:

• Install a Page Builder depending on your selection. For example, let’s say you select a template for Elementor. As a result, our plugin will install and activate the Elementor builder plugin as part of the import process;

• Depending on the template, some additional plugins will be installed and activated. These can include plugins like WooCommerce, WPForms Lite, etc.

Further, some premium plugins could be installed, like Ultimate Addons for Elementor (UAE) or Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder (UABB). These plugins are installed only when you import Elementor or Beaver Builder Premium templates;

• Import all customizer settings, including layout, colors, fonts, etc. automatically;

• Add options you selected in the Preview and Styling steps (Logo, Colors, Fonts);

• Add all pages and dummy posts;

• Import the header, footer, menus, and dummy content also;

• As mentioned, some templates are intended to work with plugins like WooCommerce or LearnDash. When you import these templates, the importing process will also add dummy content for these plugins (products, courses, etc.).

In addition, If you previously imported any Starter template, you can remove it altogether when importing a new one. To do this, check the “Delete Previously Imported Site” box when you start the import process. This option can also be located under the “Advanced Options” dropdown menu on the importing popup.

Keep in mind that importing process will only delete the content and settings added by the previously imported template. It will not remove any content you created yourself. 

Any posts, pages, custom post types, etc., you added will still be present on your website. If you want to remove these, you have to do it manually.

Additionally, importing options allow you to select which elements of the template import can be omitted. For instance, you can select not to import the Customizer settings or dummy content.

You can find more details on this topic in the next Walktrough article about importing the complete site template (Free or Premium).

Importing a Single Page Starter Template

If you decide to import only an individual page (template), the import process will include only the following:

• Install a Page Builder depending on your selection;

• Add the single page template as a draft;

• Import dummy content only for the single page template.

Depending on your customizer settings, the page might look different compared to our demos.

Also, some pages contain dynamic data which will not be imported in this case. Suppose you are using templates intended to work with plugins like WooCommerce or LearnDash. Here, the import process will add the design and dynamic elements (widgets, modules) but not the dynamic data (WooCommerce products, LearnDash courses, etc.).

Therefore, you will need to install and activate these plugins manually and add dynamic content yourself.

You can find more details on this topic in the article about importing single pages.

Importing the Pre-designed Elements

Importing the pre-designed elements is only available with Elementor (Blocks) and Gutenberg (Patterns) builders.

You can import the block/pattern to your page, post, or other parts of your website that can be edited with the builder. The template will be added to your design as an individual element.

In this case, you will need to have all related (needed) plugins already installed. Also, to use this option, you’ll need to create the page or post by yourself.

You can find more details on this topic in articles about importing Elementor Blocks and Gutenberg Patterns.

About Starter Templates

The biggest boost to quickly building great websites is our Starter Templates collection. Our Library contains more than 100 ready-to-use free templates available to all Astra theme users. In addition, there are 120+ premium templates for users with Essential or Growth Bundle. 

Starting any project becomes much easier when you have a whole team to help you. Instead of starting from scratch, the Astra team designed great-looking templates for you to use. 

Starter Templates are fully designed website templates made by our team, which can be imported using our free plugin. Similarly, you would need the Premium Starter Templates plugin to import the premium templates. You can download this plugin from Brainstorm Force Store.

Templates And Page Builders

You can choose templates based on your preferred Page Builder:

• Gutenberg, 
• Elementor, 
• Beaver Builder, and 
• Brizy.

Importing the whole website template will come with all of the needed plugins and dummy content. Thus, you don’t need additional plugins for templates to look exactly as shown in the Starter Templates library. 

Also, you can import individual pages from any template, as well as pre-made blocks. 

Once a template is imported, you just need to replace the dummy content with your own, and you’re done. Further, you are free to modify the template designs as you wish. 

Free vs. Premium

When browsing the Starter Template library, you will notice that some templates have “PREMIUM” badges. These badges are used to distinguish Free templates from Premium ones. 

You have both free and Premium templates for many industries and different types of websites at your disposal. Thus there are no limits or differences between free and premium templates in what websites you can create. 

The main difference between Free and Premium templates is the quality of the design. In addition, we use several premium tools (plugins) like Astra Pro and Ultimate Addons for Elementor or Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder to design Premium templates. 

These plugins provide specific design options and functionalities that are not available for free. That is an additional reason why Premium templates are available only for users with licenses for one of our Bundles.

How to Install Starter Templates plugins (Free and Premium)

Starter Templates can be imported using two different plugins, free and Premium. 

Free Strater Templates 

If you are looking only for our free templates, please follow these steps:

Step 1 – Navigate to the Dashboard > Plugins > Add New and download the free plugin from the WordPress repository; 

Step 2 – Install and Activate the Plugin;

Step 3 – Once the plugin is installed and activated, you can find the templates library at Dashboard > Appearance > Starter Templates. 

Though you will be able to see both free and premium templates in your library, you will be able to import only the free ones.

Premium Strater Templates

The process is slightly different if you need to import premium templates, as these are available only with the Premium Starter Templates plugin. You’ll need to buy a license for either our Essential Bundle or the Growth Bundle to use this plugin. 

Please follow these steps to install the plugin and activate the license:

Step 1 – Log in to Brainstorm Force Store;

Step 2 – Download the plugin at Account > Downloads. This will save a .zip file on your computer. Stay logged in, as you will need your license a bit later. 

Step 3 – Login to your website admin area (Dashboard).

Step 4 – Navigate to Plugins > Add New and click on “Upload Plugin”. Choose the .zip file you previously downloaded from our store and click on the “Install Now” button.

Step 5 – Get your Premium Starter Templates license from Brainstorm Force Store (Account > Licenses). The detailed step-by-step instructions are available in this article. 

Step 6 – Once you have installed and activated the plugin and got your license key, it’s time to activate your license too. Hence, navigate to Dashboard > Plugins.

Here, you will notice the “Activate License” button under the plugin name. Also, there will be a notice at the top of the page. Click to button or notice, and add your license in the license popup. 

Step 7 – Now, after the license is activated, you can find the templates library at Dashboard > Appearance > Starter Templates. 

If you previously used the free plugin on the same website, you need to deactivate or remove the free plugin before using the “Premium Starter Templates” plugin.