Simple Theme Demo Importer Plugin
Simple Theme Demo Importer plugin will help to import the theme demo content based on the Demos are available. Easily customizable for the Theme Developers to integrate as theme recomended plugins. The New version of…
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Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Simple Theme Demo Importer… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| demo importer | >100 |
| guideline | >100 |
| Simple Theme Demo Importer | #93 |
| theme demo | >100 |
| wordpress.org | >100 |
Version adoption
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Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About Simple Theme Demo Importer Plugin
From the official readme · v1.1.3Description
Simple Theme Demo Importer plugin will help to import the theme demo content based on the Demos are available. Easily customizable for the Theme Developers to integrate as theme recomended plugins.
The New version of plugin is enabled with the option to import the demos from Plugin or Theme folder.
Simple Theme Demo Importer, to help developer most to reduce the overhead on demo import.
Major features in Simple Theme Demo Importer include:
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Now demo can be set from the Theme Folder itself. [ New ]
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Just Copy the Importer Folder in your theme Folder. [ New ]
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Deactivation Hook Added [ New ]
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Status Report page added [ New ]
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Easy to customize to use for any theme.
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Fully JSON based settings for the Required Plugins to be installed before demo import.
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Theme Setup JSON
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Multiple Menu Location allowed [ Based on your theme ]
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Front and Blog Page settings using theme JSON file
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Revolution Slider Support Integrated
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Redux Theme Option Panel Support Integrated
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Widget Import Support Integrated [ .wie file for widget import ]
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Demo Import data is for Unit Test Data of WordPress
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Redirected to Landing Page on Activation
Premium Version
Coming Soon [ More Query please click here ]
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Layer Slider Import Option Added. Now you can export and import Layer Slider Files.
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PHP Settings JSON. You can mention PHP Settings required to import the data. E.G : Upload Size, Folder Perssions etc.
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PHP Settings will show notices, and will disable the
ImportButton if not satisfied. -
Already Imported Notice will be shown if any demos is already imported.
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Message Customization [ JSON File ].Error or Notice messages can be customized using JSON file.
Recommended Plugins
The list of recomended plugin are given below :
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Widget Importer & Exporter Plugin, Widget Import file with extension of .wie
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Redux, Theme Option Panel.
Files
- demo_info.json : Demo Related JSON Structure
- plugin_check.json : Required Plugin checking JSON Structure
- screenshot.png : Default Screenshot for demo
- theme_data.xml : Demo Content for specific demo
- widget_data.wie : Widget Import file
- redux.json : Redux Theme Option import file
- free-slider-to-test.zip : Revolution Slider Demo file for test
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
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Go to WordPress Dashboard > Plugins > click on Installed plugins > look for add new at the top most of the screen and click here > Add Plugins > upload plugin > choose file -> click here and upload Simple Demo Importer plugin.
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Activate Plugin through ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
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If you want it to be imported from your theme folder, please follow the process below :
3.1 Copy the Importer Folder from Simple Theme Demo Importer Plugin.
3.2 Paste it into Your Theme Folder. [ Screenshot 6 ]
You will find ‘Import Demos’ menu in your WordPress admin panel.
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Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug… free?
Yes. Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug… safe to use in 2026?
Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug…?
Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug… is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 12,692 times since it launched in March 2019. It was downloaded 111 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug… work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug… is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.22, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug… need?
Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug… requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug… last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.3, was released on February 15, 2021 (6 years ago).
Who makes Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug…?
Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug… is developed and maintained by tristup.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug…?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Theme Demo Importer Plug… are Inspiro Starter Sites (10K+ installs), Blaze Demo Importer (7K+ installs) and Theme Demo Importer and Pat… (6K+ installs).
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