A few quick steps are all it takes to get your Bonfire Pro website up and running. Working through this setup checklist makes sure your store looks like your brand, has products ready to sell, and can take payments. That way, when you share your link, everything's ready to go.
Every new Bonfire Pro website starts with a 30-day free trial and a setup checklist on your dashboard.
To see your progress at any time, click Setup at the top of the left sidebar. It shows how much of the checklist you've finished.
The setup checklist:
Create your website
Create a product
Customize branding
Publish website
Connect your bank account
Step 1: Create your website
When you first sign up on Bonfire Pro, you’ll be prompted to name your website and edit your URL.
Your new site starts as a Draft, so it isn't visible to the public yet. To see how it looks at any time, click Preview next to your website address on the dashboard.
Want to use your own domain? You can set it up later under Settings > Custom domain.
You can change your website name under Settings > General. If you need help editing your website URL, email us at pro-support@bonfire.com.
Step 2: Create a product
From your Pro dashboard, click on the Products page in the left sidebar.
👉 For a full walkthrough, see Creating a product.
The short version:
Choose a product from the catalog.
Pick up to 5 colors.
Upload your artwork.
Set your price.
Click Make active.
When a product is active, Bonfire automatically creates a product page for it on your website. You’ll need to create at least one product before you can publish your website.
Step 3: Customize branding
In the left sidebar, click Edit website and go to the Theme tab. There you can:
Browse themes to apply a ready-made color and font combination in one click
Upload your main logo and site icon
Adjust your colors, fonts, button corners and menu position
👉 For a full walkthrough, see Editing your website.
Step 4: Publish website
You'll need to pick a plan before you can publish. If you haven't picked one yet:
On your dashboard, click Pick a plan in the trial banner.
Choose the plan that's right for you.
Then publish your site:
On your dashboard, go to Settings > General
Under Visibility, click Publish.
Once your site is published, anyone with your link can see it. You can unpublish from Settings > General at any time. While a site is unpublished, visitors see a "Website under construction" message.
Note: You’ll need to create at least one product before you can publish your website!
Step 5: Connect your bank account
You can publish your website without setting up payments, but customers can't buy anything until you do. Connect your bank account from the Payments page of your dashboard.
Recommended next steps
Now that you’re ready for customers, here are some next steps to help you get even more out of your store:
Order samples to see and photograph your products in person.
Add your own product photos, such as lifestyle shots or flat lays.
Organize products into collections and add them to your website’s navigation.
Build out your pages, such as an About page or a shopping page for a collection.