Versioned setup guide
Word Puzzle Helper Starter Kit 1.0.0
Start here
Use this guide for Word Puzzle Helper Starter Kit 1.0.0. If you buy a later version, use the documentation link that ships with that version so the steps match the files you received.
- Keep the original ZIP from your purchase as a backup.
- Open the Website Template Customizer.
- Upload the starter kit ZIP.
- Fill in the generated fields.
- Download and review your customized website ZIP.
- Upload the generated website files to your host.
What is included
- Responsive word puzzle helper template files.
- Words-from-letters, unscrambler, missing-letter, letter-wheel, 5-letter, and 6-letter modes.
- Offline-friendly installable app files, manifest, service worker, icons, robots file, and sitemap.
- Privacy, terms, and contact pages inside the generated website.
- Local fonts, bundled word list, third-party notices, accessible form labels, and keyboard-friendly controls.
- Dark default theme, light theme, and an icon-only theme toggle.
- Customization metadata for brand, domain, SEO text, colors, app details, contact wording, optional code snippets, and optional ad placements.
Plain-language terms
Static website means the generated site is made from normal files: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, icons, robots.txt, sitemap.xml, and related assets. It does not need WordPress, a database, or a custom server app.
PWA means Progressive Web App. It is still a website, but supported browsers can offer app-like features such as an install shortcut and cached files after the site is served from localhost or HTTPS.
Manifest is the small file browsers read for the app name, icons, colors, and install details. Service worker is the browser script that can cache files for faster repeat visits and offline-friendly behavior.
Cache prefix is a short unique name used by the service worker so this site's cached files do not collide with another site you publish.
Customize
The customizer reads the template package in your browser and builds the form from the included metadata. Enter your brand name, short mark, domain, contact method, SEO title, description, hero copy, theme colors, app name, and cache prefix.
Optional code and ad fields are disabled by default. Enable only the spots you need, paste complete script, style, meta, or ad tags, and leave everything else off so no empty ad containers appear in the generated site.
Required fields, URL shape, domain format, cache prefix, important color contrast pairs, and obvious snippet problems are checked before the customized ZIP is created.
Review before upload
- Open the generated homepage directly for a quick content and layout review.
- Check privacy.html, terms.html, and contact.html for your actual contact wording and service providers.
- Open manifest.webmanifest and confirm the app name is correct.
- Open sitemap.xml and robots.txt and confirm the public domain is correct.
- Search the generated files for
{{. There should be no placeholder tokens left. - If you added analytics, ads, or custom scripts, test the live hosted page and confirm those providers load as expected.
- Check dark mode, light mode, mobile width, keyboard focus, and link text before publishing.
Licenses and notices
The starter kit code, original template content, and original visual assets are licensed under the included LICENSE file. Bundled third-party fonts and the bundled English word list keep their own licenses.
Keep THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.txt with the starter kit and with generated websites. It documents the local Atkinson Hyperlegible and Fraunces font files, plus the filtered word-list v4.1.0 dictionary used by the solver.
Install and offline testing
The generated site can be opened directly from your computer for a quick preview, but
browsers do not install PWAs from file:// pages. The app manifest,
install prompt, and service worker need the site to be served from
http://localhost while testing or from https:// after launch.
If you see browser console messages about a manifest being blocked from a file URL, upload the site to hosting or test it through a local static server before checking install behavior.
Upload to hosting
This is a static website. You do not need WordPress, a database, or a server app. Upload the generated website files to your public web folder, often called public_html.
These files should be at the site root after upload:
- index.html
- privacy.html
- terms.html
- contact.html
- manifest.webmanifest
- robots.txt
- sitemap.xml
- service-worker.js
- assets/
Recommended hosting
Hostinger is the recommended host for this starter kit because it is straightforward for small static websites and beginner-friendly launches.
Affiliate disclosure: the Hostinger link is an affiliate link. A commission may be earned if you buy through it. You can use coupon code MILLIONDOLLARS for the current discount available through that link.
Manual editing
The customizer is the recommended path. If you edit manually, open the template folder
and search for {{. Replace every placeholder before publishing.
Common placeholders include:
- {{BRAND_NAME}}
- {{CONTACT_METHOD}}
- {{CANONICAL_URL}}
- {{PRIMARY_COLOR}}
- {{APP_NAME}}
- {{CACHE_PREFIX}}
Support
Custom setup, deployment help, and new niche tool builds are available at ryanrhode.com.
This starter kit is not legal, tax, advertising, or SEO advice. Review your own privacy policy, terms, ads, analytics, affiliate disclosures, local laws, and hosting terms before publishing.