Wordpress error: The package could not be installed. The theme is missing the style.css stylesheet.

Try doing the Export to a Zip file again, make sure to tick on 'Theme' and 'Pages and Content' tick boxes.
Them import using the Appearance menu, then the Plugin menu.

Hi Joan,

Please attach the problem project so we can see exactly what project format you're using.
In short:
- "Theme" or "Theme"+"Pages and Editor" export can be installed under the Appearance >> Theme
- "Pages and Editor" can be installed under the Plugin menu
- "Nicepage Project" is for the Nicepage Desktop application only.

The wrong export format returns the provided error. For example, if you exported "Pages and Editor," only you cannot install this archive via the Appearance menu.

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I apologize for not answering right away but had to table this issue for another pressing one. I have exported the files again as a Wordpress file and made sure all of boxes were ticked like before. I uploaded the zipped file again and unpacked it under Appearance, as before. I must have done the same steps a dozen times prior to writing you to make sure I wasn't overlooking something and today I followed the same exact procedure and for some reason it unzipped and worked. (head shaking)

But, that opens up a new question now. I assumed when I exported the website as a Wordpress file that it would take everything I designed and put it in the zipped file so when it was uploaded and viewed, the site would look just like my HTML site. It doesn't. It only shows the colors, a text header and a text footer in a layout different than the HTML site is.

I originally started this radio show host's site many, many years ago in HTML. I then moved it over to Artisteer and used that editor until Nicepage was introduced to us. I have been pleased with the changes that Nicepage continues to do and hope it gets to where it can compete with some of the other editors that are browser based that offer wonderful options.

With that being said, my reason for purchasing Nicepage each year was to offer clients the option to edit their own site after I develop it so being able to export to Wordpress was a perfect option. However, if none of the design or images are exported and the site is just a basic starting page on Wordpress with the site colors, it won't do my client any good. I am not versed well enough in Wordpress to develop it within Wordpress so was elated that Artisteer and Nicepage had those options. I hope I have overlooked something to make the Wordpress files replicate the HTML site. This is the first client that wished to have it converted to Wordpress so now I'm scrambling. I don't have the time to learn Wordpress from the bottom up to create the site so it looks like the HTML site. help.

Did I misunderstand how Nicepage works with the export options? Does Nicepage not export the site as it was designed in HTML so that it is perfectly replicated into a Wordpress site?

The site I have done for my client is at http://www.americanvarietyradio.com
I have also attached two screencaptures, one of the export options to show everything was "ticked" and also what the site looks like in "Live Design" in Wordpress. I did not click the publish button in Wordpress because I do not want Google to search it and have links to my temporary domain I'm using for testing purposes.

Thank you for your help and understanding. If I have overlooked something, please let me know! The support from you all is very good!
Joni

Joan,

The problem is in your Reading Settings. By default, WordPress is set to show the Blog as the Home page. Go to WordPress Settings -> Reading, and changed the Home to show the static page.

https://nicepage.com/doc/article/66707/installation-of-wordpress-theme

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Thank you for your answer.

I'll keep this in mind for future development. I was under a deadline and because Nicepage would not export properly (obviously my error) as a Wordpress site, I had to develop the website from the ground up in Wordpress since the owner wanted the site finished and launched.

I may test my Nicepage file I developed in a directory I have to test out your solution. If it shows a Wordpress file that looks like the file I did in Nicepage that will give me more options on future development. I got to where I was able to do a nice site quickly in Nicepage but I need to offer options for a client to modify their site which is why I wanted to export it as a Wordpress file. I'll test out your suggestion in a spare domain i have.

Thank you,
Joan

Hi Joan,

Thank you for your interest in Nicepage.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.

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i also am also trying to upload my nicepage tamplate to my wordpress website but wordpress is saying plz help me i am trying this from 2 weeks plz plz

Hi Joan,

Please make sure that you have exported the WP theme. Attach it to the ticket so we could check.

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Hi, I have client that need their site exported on wordpress for various add on plugin (blog, calendar, appointments and online store.
Is there documentation to to that correctly. Further more when there will be change on the desktop version how do I update those changes (the easy way) like uploading only. I understand that changes made on the WP plugins will have to be done in wordpress.
Please advise on the best practice. Thank you

Hi,

In Nicepage you cannot integrate the third-party extensions directly. You can create widget areas in the theme, export it to WP and then install the widgets in them. Some of the extensions do provide shortcodes and you can use those shortcodes in Nicepage pages using the Shortcode control.
As for the theme updates, the template can be edited only in the desktop application so you need to keep your project. Update the theme, export the Theme only and import it on your site, that will update the template only and won't change the content you have created on the site using Nicepage plug-in.

Please check our instructions about working with WP:
https://nicepage.com/doc/c/wordpress

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