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Getting Started

  1. Install and activate

    1. In WordPress, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
    2. Upload the plugin ZIP.
    3. Click Activate.
    4. Open PlaceScale → Dashboard.
    PlaceScale menu in wp-admin sidebar

  2. Activate your license

    PlaceScale License screen with activation form
    1. Go to PlaceScale → License.
    2. Paste your license key.
    3. Click Activate.
    4. If it fails, click Test connection.

  3. Run Quick Start (recommended)

    Go to PlaceScale → Quick Start.

    Quick Start only changes settings. It does not create, edit, or delete your pages.

    It helps you set:

    • Base slug (URL base for generated pages)
    • Sitemap
    • Internal links (via {{pscale:links}})
    • Related Pages (optional)

    Next: Quick Start

  4. Add your terms

    Go to PlaceScale → Terms.

    Create at least:

    • one service
    • one location

    Add a term:

    1. Click Add New Term.
    2. Set Type (example: service).
    3. Set Value (example: “Plumber”).
    4. (Optional) Set Plural, Slug, and Custom Fields.
    5. Save.

    Tip: For better social previews, add a Custom Field:

    • Key: og_image
    • Value: full image URL

  5. Create a template

    Go to PlaceScale → Templates.

    Create either:

    • Templates (Block Editor), or
    • Classic Templates

    Use placeholders like:

    • {service} / {Service}
    • {location} / {Location}

    Optional template tokens:

    • {{pscale:links}} (internal links)
    • {{Fast|Affordable|Trusted}} (spintax)

  6. Preview generation

    Go to PlaceScale → Bulk Generate.

    1. Choose Term Set 1 type and select terms.
    2. Choose Term Set 2 type and select terms.
    3. Choose a Template.
    4. Click Preview.

    Preview shows example titles, URLs, and content before anything is created.

  7. Generate pages

    Still in PlaceScale → Bulk Generate:

    1. Choose Page Status (Draft / Published / Pending Review).
    2. Keep Skip existing combinations checked.
    3. Click Generate Pages.

    Publishing Scheduler option:

    If the scheduler is enabled, you can use:

    • Use Publishing Scheduler (queue as drafts, publish gradually)

    This queues pages as drafts and publishes them over time.

  8. Review and publish

    Go to PlaceScale → Generated Pages.

    From here you can:

    • review drafts
    • edit pages
    • regenerate pages
    • publish manually, or publish gradually via the scheduler

Next steps

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