Importing OceanWP Demo Sample Data

You can import the sample data in two different ways, in one click or manually. First, check that all the plugins are activated on your site according to the demo you want to import, for that, check below.

All Theme Demos Sample Data Download

Install the sample data in one click

Follow the steps below to install a demo in one click.

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First, make sure that all the plugins in the demo you want to import are activated.

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Go to your WP Dashboard, OceanWP > Install Demos (old settings: Theme Panel > Install Demos).

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Click on the demo you want import, a popup will appear.

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In step 1, install the required plugin for the demo, in step 2, check what you want to import and import the demo.

If you have chosen to import a demo with a shop, do not forget to regenerate your images with the Regenerate Thumbnails plugin so that all WooCommerce images are the right size.

Install the sample data manually

If you can not install the sample data using the One-Click import or you want to do so manually, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Install the Required Plugins

Go to your WP Dashboard, OceanWP > Install Demos (old settings: Theme Panel > Install Demos), click the demo you want to import and install all the required plugins..

Step 2: Download Sample Data

The first step is to download the sample data which we have hosted on Github not only for easy/quick access but also so if you want you can follow the repository and get notified when changes are made to the Sample Data. Click the link below to access the repository and then click Clone or download > Download Zip to download the sample data.

Sample Data Repository

Step 3: Import Sample Data

Once you have located the xml file you wish to import, log into your WordPress website and navigate to Tools > Import to begin the import process.

Click on the WordPress option If you haven’t already, you will be prompted to install the WordPress Importer free WordPress plugin. Just install it like you would any other plugin, and after you activate it return to this screen.

Then click the Browse button to select the .xml sample data file you would like to upload, and click Upload file and import. Next Your should see the following screen.

The importer will give you the option to either import our demo user, or to assign the posts to an existing user on your WordPress site. We recommend that you assign the posts to an existing user (ideally your user account, since you are the one working on the website).

You’ll also see an option to import file attachments. Check this box only if you want to import all of the image and media files included in our demo.

Click submit to import the sample data. Once complete you should see a successful import message.

Step 4: Import Settings

Most of the demos have specific options defined for the demo. So be sure to import the customizer options as well. These are located in the "oceanwp-export.json" file for the specified demo in the sample data files – example.

Follow these steps to import the settings:

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If it is not activated, install and activate the Ocean Extra plugin.

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Go to your WP Dashboard, OceanWP > OceanWP Panel > Customizer > Customizer Styling Import & Export (old settings: Theme Panel > Import/Export).

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Click on choose file and select the oceanwp-export.dat file of the demo you want import.

Step 5: Import Widgets

It is very easy to import widgets. First, install and activate the free plugin Widget Importer & Exporter, then click Tools > Widget Importer & Exporter and import the widgets.wie file of the demo you want to import.

Step 6: Post-Import Steps

There are certain things a WordPress import cannot do for you during an import, so after uploading sample data:

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Go to Appearance > Menu to set your menu locations.

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Go to Appearance > Widgets to add your widgets (widgets aren’t included in a WordPress export)

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Set your homepage at Settings > Reading using the "Home" page as a static page