Prefill
Fill an empty WordPress site with realistic demo content and developer test data in one click.
Use with caution
Prefill works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 2.8/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 56/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 2.8/5 from only 9 reviews
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Prefill stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bbpress dummy data | #3 |
| dummy data | #6 |
| sample data | #2 |
| theme unit test data | #9 |
| Woocommerce dummy data | #9 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 2.8 from 9 reviews
About Prefill
From the official readme · v1.1.3Description
Fill an empty WordPress site with realistic demo content and developer test data in one click — posts, pages, comments, plus demo content for plugins such as WooCommerce and bbPress.
Follow below simple steps to import the dummy content:
- Click on
Get Started » - It read the file and get content.
- Click on Start Import.
- For more details read the getting started article or see video tutorial
Plugin import the data form the XML file. For now plugin added in-build support for:
Do you want another plugin support? Request for support »
Do you know coding? Let’s fork & extend from Github
Installation
- Install the
Sample Dataplugin either via the WordPress plugin directory, or by uploading the files to your server atwp-content/plugins. - Goto
Tools > Sample Data - Select the
Get Started »for Plugin/Theme. - Click on
Start Import.
Frequently asked questions
Is there any plan for Pro version?
Nope, For now We have not thinking about any pro plan for Sample Data plugin.
What kind of data I can import?
We provides the sample data of Theme unit test which contain post, pages, attachments etc. Mostly this data is used for testing purpose. These data includes the different variations of the test cases. And plugins sample data which includes some popular plugins such as WooCommerce, BBPress etc.
Can I request for any theme/plugin sample data?
Yes, But theme or plugin author have such sample data which we can include in our importer. Once they have provided such data then we will add it into our importer.
Changelog
1.1.3
- Improvement: WordPress compatibility update to 7.0.0.
1.1.2
- Improvement: Added the quick doc links.
1.1.1
- Improvement: Added compatibility for WordPress 5.4.
1.1.0
- New: Added filter
sample_data_action_linksto change the action links. - New: Added filter
sample_data_localize_varsto change the localize variables.
1.0.1
- Fix: Used WooCommerce plugins directory XML file instead of custom XML file.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
Screenshots
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
FAQ
Prefill: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Prefill free?
Yes. Prefill is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Prefill safe to use in 2026?
Prefill works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 80+ sites, is rated 2.8/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 56/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Prefill?
Prefill is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 23,367 times since it launched in August 2018. It was downloaded 107 times in the last 30 days.
Does Prefill work with WordPress 7.1?
Prefill is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Prefill last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.3, was released on June 1, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes Prefill?
Prefill is developed and maintained by surror.
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