Import, steps 1 and 2: checks and tools

Click Import Site on a website. The window has eight steps along the top: Overview, Tools, Brand, Content, Data, Design, Review and Import. You can go back to any finished step.

Step 1: Overview

The Overview shows what the website contains and runs a compatibility check on your site:

• Etch and Automatic.css are active and new enough.
• The uploads folder is writable, so images can be imported.
• The server can unpack zip files (ZipArchive or WordPress’s own PclZip).
• Memory and backups. A PHP memory limit under 128M and a missing backup plugin are shown as warnings.

Anything marked ✕ stops the import. Fix it, then press Check again. If you imported a website before, the Overview tells you so.

Step 2: Tools

A website may use a few plugins: a form plugin for the contact page, a custom fields plugin, an SEO plugin. The Tools step lists each job, says whether it is required or optional, and shows what is already detected on your site.

1. Pick a plugin for each jobKeep what you already run, or choose another option. For custom fields you can use Etch’s built-in fields and install nothing.
2. Install what is missingPress the button next to a plugin to install and activate it without leaving the window, or use Install & activate all. Premium plugins are installed from their vendor.
3. Skip what you do not needOptional tools can be skipped and added later. The import goes on without them.