How can I make my website look like theme demo?
(Demo Data / XML Import)

To make your website look like theme demo, it will need to import demo data / XML

In WordPress, theme files do not contain data ( as in HTML templates ).
Data needs to be imported at your setup.

** Images are not allowed to include in demo data, so you will get placeholders instead.
** Here you can find types of import files provided in download: Read More »
How to import them is discussed below and in respective sections

! Check if you have ‘Installed and Activated required / recommended plugins’, before demo data import.
Custom Post types import ( Portfolio /Team / Testimonial / Shop etc. ) will fail otherwise.

Demo Data Import – Video Guide

  • Log in to your WordPress Administration Panels.
  • Check if you have activated theme.
  • Install and activate required / recommended plugins.
  • Go to : Tools > Import.
  • Choose “WordPress” from the list.
  • It will need to install “Importer” plugin, if not installed yet.
  • Upload (Browse for) demo data ‘.xml’ file using the form provided on that page.

    Where to find XML?

  • You will be asked to reassign the author. Select as per your requirement.
  • Check ‘Import attachments’ option to import images too.
  • Demo images are not included as such with xml, image licenses do not permit for it. You will receive placeholders / blur images instead.
  • Click ‘Submit’
  • WordPress will notify in same window once import is complete. Wait till it finishes.
  • Widgets do not get imported. You will need to import widgets separately.

    How to import widgets?

  • You will need to import sliders separately.

    How to import slider?

  • You will not receive forms – Contact and Subscribe; as such with import as these need to be set with your mail id.

Common Queries Related to Import

1. Revolution Slider error – Slider Alias or ID Not Found

  • – Once you import demo data, you will get above error for sliders.
  • – Install and activate revolution slider plugin.
  • – Import sliders.
  • – Slider Import zip files are located here: All files and Documentation > imports > sliders

2. I’m getting contact form / subscribe form shortcode, not forms after import

You will not receive forms – Contact and Subscribe; as such with import as these need to be set with your mail id.

You will see form shortcode (something like : [some text] ) not form if you activate contact form plugin.
Create new forms as per your need.

Forms : Read More