When working with WordPress themes, there may be instances where you need to import or install demo data manually. This can be necessary for a variety of reasons, such as testing the functionality of your theme, ensuring that your website looks the way you want it to, or simply saving time by not having to create all of the necessary content yourself. Fortunately, importing demo data manually in WordPress is a fairly straightforward process, and can be accomplished by following a few simple steps.

Import Content:

  1. Go to Tools > Import and click Run Import (Install it first if its not installed).
  2. Choose .xml file from your pc and click Upload file and import.
  3. In next step check or uncheck Download and import file attachments accordingly.
  4. Click Submit and wait for the content to be imported.

Import Redux Options:

  1. Go to Appearance > Theme Options. Name and place may vary according to theme.
  2. Navigate to Import / Export and click Import from file.
  3. Open .json file included with theme in a text editor and copy all content into the text field.
  4. Click the Import button below to import all the settings and options.

Import Widgets:

  1. You will need Widget Importer & Exporter plugin for this. Check out our tutorial on how to install plugin.
  2. Navigate to Tools > Widget Importer & Exporter.
  3. Choose .wie file from your pc and click Import Widgets.
  4. Widgets will be imported.

Muhammad Zohaib

Web Artisan specializing in WordPress to develop custom themes, plugins, troubleshooting technical issues and ensuring websites are optimized for search engines and meet accessibility standards. Currently working as Lead Developer at XeCreators.

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