By following these steps, you will be able to clone any website efficiently and seamlessly integrate it into your Gutenberg page builder for further customization and enhancement.
Transfer any website to a static Gutenberg Website
Essential setup
1. Launch Google Chrome: Ensure you are using the Google Chrome browser for optimal performance.
2. Get the Latest ClonewebX Extension: To start, you need the ClonewebX extension. Click on the “ClonewebX extension” link and add it to your Chrome Browser.
3. Install Softlite.io Integration plugin. Click here to download it
Create Your First Project
1. Sign up and log in:
• Visit https://softlite.io/ClonewebX/
• You can test the trial version or obtain an appropriate license with full features.
• Click on “Login” located in the top-right corner of the screen.
2. Create your first Project:
After logging in, create a new project to get started. Each project represents a website, unifying all pages under a single domain.
For instance, if you aim to duplicate 15 pages from a source website “https://abc.com”. Simply enter “https://abc.com” into the Domain field in this scenario.
Simulate source Webpages
1. Select your target original webpage: Navigate to the webpage that you want to clone.
To clone a website from Envato and Themeforest or similar sources, you need to access the original page URLs rather than relying on the Preview Iframe.
As in the illustration below, we demonstrated cloning the website: “Outgrid.uicore.co”
Create a new project for this website first.
2. Ensure all elements are loaded correctly:
• Scroll down to the end of the target original webpage to make sure all elements have loaded.
With complicated pages, they may use “Lazy load” or “Animation” effects to show up/down the elements.
3. Scan Webpages:
• Click on the ClonewebX extension icon located in the top-right corner of your browser.
• Choose the appropriate project you created earlier and click “Add Page.”
Configure Export Settings
After that, a redirect tab will be created and simulated the target original page to ClonewebX website. A control panel promptly materializes, enabling you to adjust parameters through it.
1. Selector: Use our selector detector to choose specific elements on the page for cloning. There are “current selector” and “parent selector” when clicking any point on your page. You can use the eye icons, to also see which elements you have selected.
You can also type directly the aimed element on “Selector box”.
You have ability to replicate an entire page by entering “body” in the Selector field.
“However, this method is suitable mainly for uncomplicated websites. Complex DOM structures on target websites may cause your page builder to lag, resulting in a slower operation. We recommend exporting individual sections to ensure optimal functionality”
2. Page Builder Option: Select your desired platform, where the project will be transformed into an editable format. Options include Elementor, Bricks, Webflow, Breakdance, Gutenberg
3. Reduce DOM Size with AI: This optimization process automatically improves the rendering performance of the webpage, reducing the amount of layout resources needed and enhancing the overall user experience.
4. Tablet Portrait and Mobile Portrait Width: Depending on your chosen output builder, adjust these parameters for responsive design or customize them as needed.
5. CSS @font-face: there are two methods to export the CSS font face to your website.
"Add it to the export data"
Our system will automatically implement CSS @font-face to your selected Selector’s custom CSS. It’s convenient for manipulation, but in case you copy multiple sections, it occurs the duplication.
"Copy it to your site yourself"
To avoid the duplication of CSS @fontface, you can manually add it to your page by using “html widget”.
Choose the “Copy it to your site yourself” option and Click “Export”
=> Press “Copy CSS @font-face” to confirm the action.
Hover over the source page to choose the appropriate elements identified by blue frames.
In the Page Builder field, select Gutenberg builder from the dropdown list.
Additionally, you have the option to personalize the Tablet Max and Mobile Max Width values in pixels. If left unchanged, these values will revert to the default settings associated with the selected platform.
=> Click “Export”
The cloned data can be copied to the clipboard. If it is too large, it will be transferred to a JSON file.
Import or paste data
Go ahead to your Gutenberg page. -> Then paste data.
Paste action by pressing either “Cmd + V” or “Ctrl + V”.
Cloned data immediately apprears.
Customize Your Results
The transformation process involves converting your cloned webpage into Gutenberg-compatible components or widgets, using HTML and CSS.
You can easily customize the content by clicking on elements.
To customize the styles of elements, click on the Style Control tab. Here, you can modify the font, color, size, and alignment of your selected element. You can also apply different background styles and effects to enhance the overall appearance.
On the right sidebar, you will find a few essential elements on Softlite.io.
For detailed information, you can refer to ClonewebX blocks.
Responsive feature
When you switch between responsive devices, you will notice that all elements are automatically adjusted to fit the appropriate layouts.
Result in frontend
Shortcode embeding ability
If you wish to integrate Gutenberg templates with other builders, Softlite Block Templates can make it happen.
Go to the right dashboard panel -> Simply visit Softlite.io section -> select Block Templates -> create a template with Gutenberg -> obtain the shortcode, and embed it anywhere you like.
For detailed information, please reach to this documentation.
Conflict note
While using our service, we kindly request that you disable the Classic Editor plugin as it currently conflicts with our plugin. This will ensure a smooth and uninterrupted experience for you.
Tutorial Video
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