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In this paragraph we will focus on the free version of the ZipWP AI
WordPress builder. In the free version we’re kind of limited, but we
can just start playing around and create some basic WordPress
websites using the power of AI. Let’s go and see how it works.
This content is based on hands-on experience with WordPress and
modern website-building tools, focusing on how these platforms are
used in real projects, from setup and structure to design and
customization. Now let’s see what we can do with the free version of
ZipWP.
Now let’s see what I can do with the free version of ZipWP. This is
quite interesting because we can test out some of the functionalities of this new AI builder.
The first thing we can do is create a staging site. If we go here and
click on “create new,” we can create a blank website, which is the
same link that we can find here on the left side. Basically, there are
just different ways to reach this functionality. If we choose “create
a blank site,” this is a simple test we can use, and it will create an
empty website — a completely free, empty WordPress installation.
I’ll name it WP Roads test site. It’s not a multisite and I’m not using a
blueprint, so I click create site. In a few seconds, I can click here to
log in to my website, which is quite amazing — it takes almost no time
at all. This is my staging website, and if you have a free account, you
can use these free staging websites for 24 hours, which is amazing.
You can basically use them to test things, tweak settings, and
experiment with WordPress however you want. Of course, you need
to be careful because in the free version you’re limited to a maximum
of two websites, one gigabyte of disk space, and you can only be a
solo team member. These staging sites also have an expiration date,
and if you want to make them permanent, you need to upgrade.
Let’s see what else you can do with the free version. You can also
build websites using AI. There are some limitations, but it’s still quite
impressive. We start by giving the website a name — I’ll call it WP
Roads. It’s a website for WordPress tutorials aimed at
entrepreneurs, and the language will be English. After clicking
continue, I need to describe the website. I can grab a couple of
sentences from my actual site, insert them here, and even improve
them using AI.
Next, I’m asked to provide contact details, which will be used on the
website, for example on the contact or about page. I can skip the
phone number and address, but I’ll add my YouTube channel. After
that, ZipWP asks me to select relevant images. At the moment, it
doesn’t generate images from scratch, so I just select images that
match my taste or upload my own. I select a few images and
continue.
Then I choose the website structure from several examples. I can
preview different styles and see which pages and plugins will be
included. In this case, I like the Spectra-based option with five pages:
Home, About, Services, Blog, and Contact. I can upload a logo, manage
fonts and colors, and select a color combination I like. Premium
designs are locked behind an upgrade, so I stick with an included
template and continue.
I can also choose whether to install additional plugins like
donation tools, sales funnels, automation, or live chat. I decide to
install them for testing. Then the site starts building. According to
the website, it should take less than 60 seconds. Whether it’s exactly
60 seconds or not, it’s still very fast.
Once it’s done, I get a URL, login credentials, and I can view the
website. The homepage, about page, blog, and contact form are
already in place, and the YouTube link works perfectly. The
homepage looks good, includes placeholder reviews, and the blog
structure is minimal but clean.
In the backend, I can see the installed plugins and theme. The theme
used is Astra, and Spectra is installed for design blocks. Some
plugins I don’t need, so I remove them. What’s interesting is that
under Appearance, I also have a ZipWP option, which lets me
customize the site using ZipWP’s own interface, separate from the
standard WordPress Customizer. From there, I can change colors,
fonts, and upload a logo in just a few seconds.
When editing pages, I can also use Spectra’s integrated design
library. This library works with the ZipWP AI engine and lets me
preview and personalize sections dynamically. I can update images,
adjust colors based on my palette, and even regenerate call-to-
action sections using AI credits. Everything stays visually
consistent, which is impressive.
Finally, back in the ZipWP dashboard, I can see my two staging
websites, their storage usage, and their 24-hour expiration. These
sites are perfect for quick tests, and if I’m happy with the result, I
can recreate the site elsewhere. Projects and blueprints are locked
behind an upgrade, but for a free plan, this is a solid starting point
to understand how ZipWP works.
This is the free version of ZipWP — a practical way to get familiar
with the tool and experiment with AI-powered website building.
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