> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://tmniche-docs.keywordrush.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://tmniche-docs.keywordrush.com/getting-started/quick-start.md). # Quickstart: your first site This walkthrough takes you from a niche to a published affiliate article. It uses the **Affiliate Marketing** model as the example, but the flow is the same for every model. {% embed url="" %} {% hint style="info" %} **Don't let the settings scare you.** The wizard has a lot of options, but only one field is ever required: **Niche**. Everything else has a sensible default or is resolved automatically when articles are generated. If you're unsure about a setting, leave it alone. {% endhint %} ## Before you start * Too Much Niche is installed and your license is activated — see [Activate your license](/getting-started/activate-license.md). * **Content Egg** is installed. For this affiliate walkthrough you also need **Content Egg Pro** with at least one affiliate network configured (e.g. the Amazon module). See [Why TMN needs Content Egg](/content-egg-integration/overview.md) and [Free vs Pro](/content-egg-integration/free-vs-pro.md). ## 1. Start a new plan In the WordPress admin sidebar, open **Too Much Niche → Content Plans**, then click **+ New plan**. ![The Content Plans screen with the + New plan button](/files/GzXy8mKv68jyQ8yTtSlL) ## 2. Fill in the Basics The wizard opens on the **Basics** step. This is the only step that needs your input: * **Plan name** — anything you'll recognize later. * **Niche** — your topic, e.g. *Standing desks for home offices*. * **Primary monetization** — choose **Affiliate Marketing**. * **Affiliate networks** — recommended: pick at least one (e.g. **Amazon**). This tells the planner what you'll promote and pre-fills your product source for generation. You can change it later on the plan. Everything else on this step — market, language, tone, site stage, and so on — is optional. Leave it on the defaults and TMN fills in sensible values. When you're done, click **Next: Scale**. ![The Basics step — Plan name, Niche, Primary monetization, Affiliate networks](/files/kaLjH9s0kpaMI5W3TJtV) ## 3. Click through the rest of the wizard You can accept the defaults on every remaining step: * **Scale** — leave **Plan scale** on **Auto (recommended)**; TMN sizes the plan to your niche. (Prefer to set the size yourself? You can — but it's not required.) * **Silo** — internal-linking defaults are fine for a first site. * **Scan** — for a brand-new site there's nothing to scan; just continue. * **Review** — check the summary, then click **Generate plan**. Building your Topic Map runs on our servers and usually takes a few minutes. ![The Review step with the Generate plan button](/files/Sf2ZPEiO8CwjJ4BSVwPA) ## 4. Review your Topic Map When planning finishes, your plan opens with its **hubs** and **article nodes** — each with a format, an intent, internal links, and a target publish date. Have a look around. You can edit titles, skip nodes you don't want, or add your own — but you don't have to. See [Edit your Topic Map](/building-a-site/edit-topic-map.md) when you want to go deeper. ![A generated Topic Map (hubs and nodes)](/files/QlZ0DBKpEaLNUgUZGHEg) ## 5. Generate your first article Open **Content Queue** (or stay on the plan), find a node, and click **Generate**. The button shows progress as it works (*Generating…*); a single article takes a couple of minutes. When it's done, the article is saved to WordPress as a **published post**. {% hint style="info" %} **Product source:** the Content Egg modules products come from are set in the plan's **Article generation** panel, pre-filled from your plan settings — so you normally don't need to change anything. If Generate is blocked with *Not set — required for generation*, pick a module there (or attach products to the article manually). {% endhint %} ![A queue row with the Generate button and progress state](/files/EoSiVplowhMvnONOmxiY) ## 6. Review and publish Click **Edit Post** to open the article in the WordPress editor. Review it, make any tweaks, then **Publish** (or schedule it for later). That's your first article live. Repeat **Generate** for the rest of the queue, on whatever schedule you like. ## Where to go next * [**Affiliate marketing**](/monetization-playbooks/affiliate.md) — get the most out of the model you just used. * [**Edit your Topic Map**](/building-a-site/edit-topic-map.md) — shape the plan before generating. * [**Generate & publish articles**](/building-a-site/generate-articles.md) — generating on demand, credits, and Premium models. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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