HELP: How to use my custom made website on WordPress?

Maybe you can try uploading your existing HTML, CSS, and JS files to a subdirectory within your WordPress directory, then create a new WordPress page and embed the subdirectory using an iframe element, something like this:

And then configure your payment gateway plugins within the WordPress admin panel.
This approach would keep your existing website design and allow you to use WordPress payment gateway plugins, BUT managing content and design updates might require switching between your custom files and WordPress. Also, Iframe embedding can have limitations with SEO and user experience, I am afraid.

OR you can “convert” your HTML files to WordPress template, meaning you would rebuild your site in WordPress, e.g. you could use some multipurpose themes with many starter templates (e.g. OceanWP) and use Gutenberg/blocks or page builders (we use Elementor and WPBakery, but there are others you can try as well) to customize a template you chose.However, this approach requires more technical knowledge of WordPress development, and you might be needing more time to do it, considering your level of WP knowledge at the moment.

PS I saw some plugins in the past that can help convert static HTML websites to WordPress, but I wouldn’t count on them too much.

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ivicad says:
April 26, 2024 at 5:44 am
Maybe you can try uploading your existing HTML, CSS, and JS files to a subdirectory within your WordPress directory, then create a new WordPress page and embed the subdirectory using an iframe element, something like this:
<iframe src=”yourwebsite.com/custom/index.html” width=”100%” height=”100%”></iframe>
And then configure your payment gateway plugins within the WordPress admin panel.
This approach would keep your existing website design and allow you to use WordPress payment gateway plugins, BUT managing content and design updates might require switching between your custom files and WordPress. Also, Iframe embedding can have limitations with SEO and user experience, I am afraid.
OR you can “convert” your HTML files to WordPress template, meaning you would rebuild your site in WordPress, e.g. you could use some multipurpose themes with many starter templates (e.g. OceanWP) and use Gutenberg/blocks or page builders (we use Elementor and WPBakery, but there are others you can try as well) to customize a template you chose.However, this approach requires more technical knowledge of WordPress development, and you might be needing more time to do it, considering your level of WP knowledge at the moment.
PS I saw some plugins in the past that can help convert static HTML websites to WordPress, but I wouldn’t count on them too much.

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