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Getting Started

What is Latch?

Latch is a premium Next.js theme specifically designed for game server hosting companies. It provides a complete, production-ready website with game hosting pages, pricing tables, VPS/Dedicated server pages, and more.

Do I need coding experience?

No! Latch is designed to be customized entirely through config files. If you can edit text files, you can customize Latch. If you want to make more changes you can edit files but this requires basic experience of react.

What’s included in my purchase?

  • Complete Latch source code
  • All components and layouts
  • 2x Game templates
  • VPS and Dedicated server pages
  • Knowledge base system
  • Legal page templates
  • Comprehensive documentation (You’re here)
  • Lifetime updates
  • Discord Support

Can I use Latch for multiple sites?

No! It is only valid for single website, With the nature of product you may have to purchase additional license to run it on another site.

Is Latch a hosting service?

No, Latch is a website theme. You use it to build the front-end website for your hosting business. You’ll need to connect it to your own billing system (WHMCS, Blesta, etc.) and game panel (Pterodactyl, etc.).

Technical Questions

What technologies does Latch use?

  • Framework: Next.js 15 (App Router)
  • Language: TypeScript
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS 4
  • UI Components: Radix UI, ShadCn etc.
  • Icons: Lucide React
  • Deployment: Vercel, Netlify, or self-hosted

What are the system requirements?

  • Node.js 18.0 or higher
  • npm 9.0 or higher
  • Any modern code editor (VS Code recommended)
  • Modern web browser

Does it work with my hosting panel?

Yes! Latch is designed to integrate with any hosting panel or billing system. You just need to update the checkout/order URLs in the config files to point to your billing system. Popular integrations:
  • WHMCS
  • Blesta
  • HostBill
  • Pterodactyl Panel
  • Multicraft
  • Custom billing systems

Can I use it with WordPress?

Latch is a Next.js application, not a WordPress theme. However, you could run Latch as your main site and WordPress on a subdomain for your blog (e.g., blog.yoursite.com).

Is it mobile responsive?

Yes! Latch is fully responsive and optimized for all devices - desktop, tablet, and mobile. All components adapt beautifully to different screen sizes.

Does it support light mode?

The theme uses a dark color scheme, Light mode might be pushed in further updates(Not planned yet).

🎮 Game Configuration

How many games can I add?

Unlimited! You can add as many game hosting pages as you want. Each game gets its own configuration file and dedicated page.

Can I add custom games?

Absolutely! Just copy one of the template files, customize it for your game, and register it. It takes about 5-10 minutes

Can I have different pricing per region?

Yes! Latch supports multi-region pricing. You can set different prices for US, EU, Asia, or any other regions you serve.

Can I use hourly billing?

Yes! Latch supports multiple billing periods:
  • Hourly
  • Daily
  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Quarterly
  • Semi-annually
  • Yearly
  • Lifetime

Deployment

Where can I host Latch?

Latch can be deployed to:
  • Vercel (recommended, free tier available)
  • Netlify (free tier available)
  • Railway (free tier available)
  • Render (free tier available)
  • DigitalOcean App Platform
  • AWS, Google Cloud, Azure
  • Self-hosted VPS/Dedicated server

Is hosting free?

Yes, if you use Vercel, Netlify, Railway, or Render’s free tiers. These are perfect for production sites and include:
  • HTTPS/SSL certificates
  • Global CDN
  • Automatic deployments
  • Custom domains
For high-traffic sites, you may need a paid plan (~$20-50/month).

Can I self-host?

Yes! You can host Latch on any server with Node.js.

Updates & Support

How do I update Latch?

When updates are released:
  1. Download the latest version
  2. Backup your config files
  3. Replace the core files
  4. Restore your config files
  5. Test your site
Config files are designed to be update-safe. Your content stays separate from code.

Do I get free updates?

Yes! You receive free updates including:
  • Bug fixes
  • New features
  • Performance improvements

Is there support available?

TBD:
  • Documentation: Comprehensive guides (included free)
  • Email Support: Available with extended license
  • Priority Support: Available as add-on

Can I request features?

Yes! We love hearing from users. While we can’t guarantee all requests will be implemented, we prioritize features that benefit the community.

Can I resell Latch?

No, you cannot resell Latch itself. No attribution is required! You can remove any “Built with Latch” or similar text.