{"id":80133,"date":"2017-03-27T10:41:44","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T14:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/?p=80133"},"modified":"2017-09-15T06:55:46","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T10:55:46","slug":"wordpress-blogging-themes-install-theme-sample-data-themes-using-xml-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wordpress-blogging-themes-install-theme-sample-data-themes-using-xml-file.html","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Blogging themes. How to install the theme sample data for themes using the xml file only"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are glad to present you a new guidance on how to <strong>install<\/strong> a WordPress Blogging theme with its sample data if there is no *.WIE file in a package. <\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"video-container\">\r\n\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bfI3lCcyoHs\"><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"inline-banner\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/service-center\/\">\r\n<img src=\"\/help\/files\/banners\/inline\/Banner-3-(835-x100).jpg\" \/>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3 class=\"custom\">Theme Upload<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"info-box\">These steps are the same for all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/blog-wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Blog WordPress Themes\">WordPress Blogging themes<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><p>Download the template package to your hard drive.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li><p>Extract it and open the <strong>theme<\/strong> folder that&#8217;s inside.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li><p>Upload the <strong>themename.zip file<\/strong> (i.e., focussity.zip, bellaina.zip) to the <strong>Appearance -> Themes -> Add New<\/strong> section at your WordPress admin panel using the <strong>Upload<\/strong> button at top.<\/p><\/li>\r\n\t<li><p><strong>Activate<\/strong> the theme after installing. If your package contains the <strong>themename-child.zip file<\/strong>, repeat the process to have it installed and activated.<\/p>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li><p>Finally, click on the <strong>Begin Installing Plugins<\/strong> that now appears at the top of a page and install the required plugins.<\/p>\r\n\t\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1270\" height=\"547\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_1.png 1270w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_1-150x65.png 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_1-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_1-768x331.png 768w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_1-1024x441.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1270px) 100vw, 1270px\" \/><\/a>\t\t\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>Now, when you have all the files uploaded, feel free to import the theme sample data to have your site looking same as the livedemo of a template.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"custom\">Sample data import<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p>We&#8217;re going to use the <strong>Cherry Data Importer<\/strong> plugin to import the sample data.<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<p>Click on the <strong>Demo Content<\/strong> label at your WordPress dashboard and choose <strong>Import<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\t\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"261\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_2.png 511w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_2-150x77.png 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_2-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/a>\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<p>Use the <strong>Upload file<\/strong> button to upload a <strong>sample_data.xml<\/strong> file from the template package you downloaded previously. The file is in the <strong>theme\/sample_data<\/strong> folder.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"772\" height=\"314\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_3.png 772w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_3-150x61.png 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_3-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_3-768x312.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/a>\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<p>Click on the <strong>Start Import<\/strong> button and let the system import your site new data. You&#8217;ll see the progress bars showing the import progress for each type of content:<\/p>\r\n\t\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"827\" height=\"265\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_4.png 827w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_4-150x48.png 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_4-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_4-768x246.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/a>\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<p>On the next step the <strong>Regenerate thumbnails<\/strong> process will take place. It might take a while depending on your server settings. Don&#8217;t close or refresh the page.<\/p>\r\n\t\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"859\" height=\"197\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_5.png 859w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_5-150x34.png 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_5-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_5-768x176.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><\/a>\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<p>When it&#8217;s completed, you&#8217;ll get the <strong>Import finished<\/strong> message. Feel free to <strong>View Your Site<\/strong> or <strong>Customize Your Theme<\/strong> using the corresponding buttons below.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n<a class=\"darkbox\" href=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"752\" height=\"253\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-80139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_6.png 752w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_6-150x50.png 150w, https:\/\/www.templatemonster.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/WordPress_Blogging_themes.How_to_install_a_template_with_no_wie_file_6-300x101.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/a>\t<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n<p>That&#8217;s all, thank you for attention. Now you know how to install a WordPress Blogging theme with its demo data even if there&#8217;s no *.WIE file included to a template package. In case any questions remain, do not hesitate to contact us anytime!<\/p>\r\n<p>Feel free to check the detailed video tutorial below:<\/p>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bfI3lCcyoHs?width=1280&amp;height=720\" rel=\"prettyPhoto\">WordPress Blogging themes. 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