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Step 1 – Install React to a clean WordPress install and activate the React Child theme
If you haven’t already – purchase React and install it on your site. Install and activate the React Child theme.
Step 2 – Import the demo content
Download the React Hub XML export file and save it to your computer. In your WordPress install go to Tools → Import and click WordPress. Install the WordPress Importer plugin when asked. Once installed click Activate Plugin & Run Importer then choose the React Hub XML export file you just downloaded and make sure to tick the box Download and import file attachments. It may take a few minutes to download the attachments so it’s a good time to grab a cup of tea!
Step 3 – Import the theme options
Click the toggle below to show the theme options data and copy this (Ctrl + C) then in your WordPress install go to Appearance → Theme Options → Advanced → Import and paste the text into the box, then click Import.
Step 4 – Activate Quform and import the forms
Install and activate the Quform plugin included with the React theme download. For each of the forms in the toggles below, copy the import data (Ctrl + C) and paste it into the Import box at Quform → Import on the WordPress menu.
Pre-sales question
Footer form
Quick contact form
Job application
Bookings
Wedding RSVP
Newsletter
Inline newsletter
Report a bug
Step 5 – Import the widgets
Download the React Hub widgets export file and save it to your computer. In your WordPress install go to Plugins → Add New and search for Widget Importer & Exporter. Install the Widget Importer & Exporter plugin and activate it. After that go to Tools → Widget Importer & Exporter on the WordPress menu and under Import Widgets choose the React Hub widgets export file you just downloaded then click Import Widgets.
Step 6 – Tidying up
Set a static front page
Go to Settings → Reading on the WordPress menu. set Front page displays: A static page, choose Front page: Home, and Posts page: Blog.
Set the correct menu locations
Go to Appearance → Menus on the WordPress menu and click Manage Locations. Set Primary Menu to Main then Save Changes.
General settings
Go to Settings → General on the WordPress menu and enter the site Tagline, choose your local Timezone and set the Site Language.
Configure permalinks
Go to Settings → Permalinks on the WordPress menu and configure Permalinks the way you like. We usually choose the Custom Structure below to have page slugs without the trailing slash.
/%year%/%monthnum%/%postname%