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Getting Started With Essential Toolkit + AI

Whether you’re running an agency, working freelance, or just starting out in web design, the Essential Toolkit +AI has you covered. 

Essential Toolkit +AI provides premium versions of powerful plugins such as Astra Pro, Ultimate Addons for Elementor, Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder, Spectra Pro, and Premium Starter Templates to make website creation quick and easy. 

This guide will help you get started with the Essential Toolkit +AI, explaining what’s included and how it can benefit you.

Let’s begin!

Purchasing Essential Toolkit +AI

You’ve probably already purchased the Essential Toolkit +AI. If not, you can buy it from here.

If you faced any issues during the purchase, please contact our support team at [email protected].

Downloading Your Plugins

After the purchase, you’ll receive an email with login credentials and a link to our store. Use these credentials to login to the store.

Visit this store and access all of your purchased plugins at Account > Dashboard.

Simply click the download button next to the desired plugins to download its zip file.

We are using Astra Pro as an example, but you can choose any plugin from the Essential Toolkit +AI.

Installing Plugins on Your Website

Now that you have downloaded the zip file, it’s time to install and activate it on your website. 

Navigate to your WordPress dashboard and click on Plugins > Add New Plugin > Upload Plugin

Select the downloaded zip file from your device and click on Install Now. Once installed, click on the Activate Plugin button to activate this plugin.

Note: To use the premium versions of these plugins, you must also have their base plugins installed on your WordPress dashboard. 

For example, to use Astra Pro, you’ll need to have the Astra theme installed.

WordPress will usually prompt you to install these base plugins after downloading their premium versions.

Activating Your License Key

Now that you’ve installed the plugin, it’s time to activate its license key.

Navigate to the Account > Dashboard again.

Here, you’ll find all the license keys for the plugins included in the Essential Toolkit +AI. Copy the one you need, in our example, it’s Astra Pro.

Navigate to Astra > Dashboard in your WordPress dashboard and paste this key.

The license key is now activated on your website. You can confirm this by clicking the View Sites button.

Here, you can see how many websites your plugin is active on. You can also deactivate the plugins directly from this page, making management easier. 

If you need help activating the license for each plugin on your WordPress dashboard, check out these docs.

 What’s available in the Essential Toolkit

Here’s a full overview of everything you have access to in the Essential Toolkit + AI:

A) WordPress Toolkit Plugins:

  • Astra Pro
  • Ultimate Elementor Addons (UAE Pro)
  • Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder (UABB)
  • Premium Starter Templates
  • Spectra Pro

B) AI Platform:

  • Generate Sites with AI
  • Access to Premium AI Templates
  • Customize sites with AI
  • 5 Blueprint sites
  • 5 Sandbox sites

C) Free Extras (Hosted Websites + Domain)

  • 2 Hosted Websites
  • 1 Domain Name (1 Year)

=> 24/7 Expert Priority Support

Let us quickly understand how to access the tools with the purchase of the Business Toolkit + AI.

A) WordPress Toolset/Plugins

For detailed information on what’s included in the Essential Toolkit +AI, please refer to the section below. Here’s a quick overview:

Astra Pro

The first and most important thing you need to create a website is a theme, and you get the premium version of the best WordPress theme for free with Essential Toolkit +AI – Astra Pro!

Astra Pro is a standalone product valued which is sold for $69/year. However, with the Essential Toolkit +AI, you get it for free.

With Astra Pro, you can do a lot of things, like:

  • Customization controls for headers, footers, sidebars, menus, and more.
  • Ready-made layouts for your blog, portfolio, and shop pages, with the flexibility to assign different layouts to various post listings.
  • For WooCommerce users, Astra Pro offers versatile shop and single-product layouts, along with stunning checkout forms for an exceptional customer experience that drives sales.
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The best thing about Astra is that it works perfectly with WordPress plugins like Elementor, Gutenberg, WooCommerce, Spectra, LearnDash, and others so you can use it while building any kind of website.

Here is a getting-started article.

Ultimate Addons for Elementor

Ultimate Addons for Elementor is a powerful WordPress plugin designed to enhance the capabilities of the Elementor Page Builder.

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Some key features of Ultimate Addons for Elementor include:

50+ Elementor Widgets

Ultimate Addons enriches the Elementor experience by introducing more than 50+ new widgets. These widgets cover a wide range of elements, allowing users to add various components to their web pages with ease.

200+ Section Blocks

Ultimate Addons for Elementor offers you a pre-designed section to serve as building blocks for your website, making it easier to create diverse layouts and structures.

Cross-Site Copy Paste

The cross-site copy-paste functionality simplifies the process of duplicating and transferring styles between different pages or websites built with Elementor. This speeds up the design process.

WooCommerce Widgets

Catering to e-commerce needs, it also includes specialized widgets for WooCommerce. These widgets help you to add and customize elements related to online shopping, enhancing the visual appeal and functionality of the website.

RTL Support

You also get Right-to-Left (RTL) language support, ensuring compatibility for websites that use languages written from right to left. This feature helps maintain a consistent and user-friendly design for diverse linguistic audiences.

And you can white-label Ultimate Addons for Elementor easily if you ever need it.

Here are articles to get started with Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder and Ultimate Elementor Addons.

Premium Starter Templates – for Elementor Builder

With Premium Starter Templates, you get access to 300+ professionally designed website templates built with Elementor and Spectra, all fully customizable to suit your needs.

These templates are suitable for all kinds of websites, like education, blogging, portfolios, eCommerce, and more. They are complete websites, not just single pages, including a home page, services page, contact page, and others.

Spectra Pro – Page Builder

If you build websites using the Gutenberg editor, you will love Spectra Pro.

Spectra is a visual page builder built on top of the default block editor, Gutenberg. With Spectra, you can build ultra-fast websites, even if you are a complete beginner.

With the Essential toolkit + AI, you get the pro version of Spectra that includes custom blocks such as Sliders, Image Gallery, Instagram Feed, User Login & Registration Form, Modal, and many more.

Along with blocks, you get access to premium features like Popup Builder, Loop Builder, and Dynamic Content.

Here is the article to get started with Spectra.

Premium Starter Templates – for Gutenberg (Spectra)

Spectra – Premium Starter Templates is a growing library of more than 100 website templates that are built using the Astra theme and Spectra page builder.

These websites are suitable for any business and can help your website go live in no time after some customizations.

Not only websites, but you also get block patterns and wireframes built using Spectra so you can create designs for your needs.

You can download the Premium starter template from our store and install it just like any other plugin.

Additionally, you can import the site of your choice to get started.

B) AI Platform

Essential Toolkit + AI includes a full AI Platform, giving you a faster way to plan, build, and customize WordPress sites without starting from a blank page.

AI Platform Access — Annual vs. Lifetime

AI Platform Access — Annual vs. Lifetime

The AI Platform is available as a complimentary benefit with your plan. The access period depends on which plan you choose:

Essential Toolkit Annual Plan: AI Platform access is available for 1 year at no extra cost

Essential Toolkit Lifetime Plan: AI Platform access is available for 3 years at no extra cost, starting from the date of your one-time purchase.

Generate Sites with AI

Describe what you want and ZipWP builds a complete WordPress site for you — with relevant images and compelling copy already in place. Instead of piecing together a layout from scratch, you get a ready-to-publish site that needs only your final touches.

Access to Premium AI Designs

Choose from a library of professional AI designs built for real businesses. These are modern, polished templates ready to go live with minimal customization needed.

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Customize Sites with AI

Make changes to your site using simple prompts instead of manual editing. Rewrite sections, generate new content, and personalize your layout exactly how you want it — no coding required.

Blueprint Sites (5 Included)

Blueprints let you save a site setup you’ve already built and use it as a reusable starting point. Instead of rebuilding from scratch for each new client, clone a Blueprint and customize it from there.

Sandbox Sites (5 Included)

Sandbox sites are temporary environments where you can build and test freely without affecting any live site. Experiment with layouts, test plugins, or prototype a new design with zero risk.

C) Free Extras

Along with the plugins and AI Platform, Essential Toolkit + AI includes free extras to help you get your site live faster. These extras differ between Annual and Lifetime plans.

2 Hosted Websites

Live WordPress hosting is included with your plan — no separate hosting account needed. Connect your domain and your site goes live instantly.

Hosted Websites — Annual vs. Lifetime

=> Annual Plan: Hosting for 2 websites is available free of cost for 1 year
=> Lifetime Plan: Hosting for 2 websites is available for 3 years from the date of your one-time purchase.

1 Domain Name (1 Year)

A free domain name (up to $14 value) is included for your first year — available under both Annual and Lifetime plans. Everything you need to launch — hosting, domain, and plugins — is in one place from day one.

Note: The free domain is included for the first year only, regardless of which plan you are on. Standard renewal pricing applies after the first year.

Premium Support

With Essential Toolkit + AI, you receive 24/7 Expert Priority Support. Our in-house support team is available around the clock to help you with any issues you face with our products. Your requests are addressed promptly by engineers who know Astra and its ecosystem inside out. You can create a ticket from the membership area by logging in to your Astra account.

That concludes everything that you get into the Essential Toolkit +AI!

In essence, Essential Toolkit +AI brings you a great set of products that can help you awesome websites, whether you run an agency, freelancer, or are a beginner who’s getting started with building websites.

But if you’re still in doubt and need more information, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help.

Understanding Plugins Access – Annual vs. Lifetime Plan

Essential Toolkit + AI includes four core WordPress Toolkit plugins – Astra Pro, Spectra Pro, Premium Starter Templates, and Ultimate Elementor Addons(UAE Pro). Each plugin can be activated on up to 10 websites. 

How long and under what conditions you can access these plugins depends on your plan:

Annual Plan

=> Plugin licenses are active for as long as your annual subscription remains active.
=> Includes full plugin updates, access premium templates and 24/7 Expert Priority Support throughout the subscription period.
=> If you cancel or do not renew, your existing sites continue to function, but you will no longer receive plugin updates, new features, or premium support.
=> AI Platform access is available free of cost for 1 year complimentary with the Annual plan.

Lifetime Plan [One -Time – Payment]

=> Plugin licenses are permanent – one payment, no renewals ever required.
=> Includes lifetime access to all WordPress Toolkit plugins and their updates along with 24/7 Expert Priority Support for all four core plugins, with no expiry.
=> Your plugin access never lapses and licenses of each of the plugins is forever active.
=> AI Platform access is available free of cost for 3 years complimentary with the Lifetime plan.
=> 2 Hosted Websites are also available free of cost for 3 years from the date of purchase.

Essential Toolkit + AI => Annual Vs Lifetime Plan

Astra Essential Toolkit + AI

Annual vs. lifetime — quick reference

Feature Annual plan Lifetime plan
Payment Annual Renewal One-Time Payment
Core plugins (4 plugins) For 1 year Lifetime
License activation limit 10 websites 10 websites
License validity 1 year Lifetime
Plugin updates & support While subscription active Lifetime
AI Platform access 1 year complimentary 3 years complimentary
Hosted websites 2 (for 1 year) 2 (for 3 years)
Domain name 1 year 1 year

Ready to Build?

That’s everything included in the Essential Toolkit + AI.

Whether you’re an agency managing dozens of client sites, a freelancer building your first portfolio, or a beginner launching your first website, the Essential Toolkit + AI gives you the plugins, templates, AI tools, hosting, and support you need — all in one plan.

If you have any questions or run into any issues, our support team is available 24/7. Reach us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help.

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