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How Do I Import a WooCommerce Demo?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 11:54 pm

If you’re starting a WooCommerce-powered online store, one of the first things you’ll need to do is import a demo. This will give you a good starting point for setting up your shop and ensure that all the necessary WooCommerce pages and settings are in place.

There are two ways to import a WooCommerce demo: using the WordPress Importer plugin or by manually uploading the demo files to your server.

Using the WordPress Importer plugin is the easiest way to import a WooCommerce demo. Simply install and activate the plugin, then navigate to Tools > Import in your WordPress admin panel. From there, select the WooCommerce Demo file you downloaded earlier and click “Upload file and import.”

The WordPress Importer will now start importing the WooCommerce Demo content. Once it’s finished, you’ll need to assign authors to the imported posts and pages, set up your menus, and configure any other settings as needed.

PRO TIP: When importing a WooCommerce demo, be sure to take the following precautions:
– Backup your existing WordPress site before proceeding
– Do not import the demo content into an existing WordPress site unless you are absolutely sure you want to overwrite your existing content
– Choose a WooCommerce demo that closely resembles your desired final website design and layout

Alternatively, you can upload the WooCommerce Demo files to your server manually. To do this, first unzip the demo file you downloaded earlier. Then, create a new folder in your WordPress installation directory (usually wp-content/plugins) and upload the contents of the demo folder to that new folder.

Once the files are uploaded, you’ll need to activate the WooCommerce Demo plugin from your WordPress admin panel. To do this, navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins and click “Activate” under the WooCommerce Demo plugin listing.

Once the plugin is activated, you can access the WooCommerce Demo content by going to Tools > Import in your WordPress admin panel. From there, select “WooCommerce Demo” from the list of importers and click “Run Importer.”

The WordPress Importer will now start importing the Woo Commerce Demo content.

So there you have it! Two ways to import a WooCommerce demo onto your site. Using the WordPress Importer plugin is probably the easiest way, but if you want more control over what’s being imported, then manually uploading the files is probably a better option.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.