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One Click Demo Import

By Syed Balkhi

Site Administration & Utilities / Site Migration & Cloning

One Click Demo Import Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily import demo content, widgets, and theme settings with a single click. Ideal for theme authors to enhance user experience.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.21/10

User Rating

4.3/5 (based on 79+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows theme authors to define import files within their themes, enabling users to import demo data effortlessly by clicking the 'Import Demo Data' button.

Theme authors can set up One Click Demo Imports for their themes, ensuring a user-friendly experience for their customers.

For further assistance, users can refer to the plugin documentation, which provides detailed guidance on importing demo content.

Comparing to Alternatives

One Click Demo Import stands out among demo import plugins for its simplicity and reliability. Compared to other options, it offers a straightforward user experience without unnecessary complexity.

Top alternatives

Theme Demo Import ( WPS: 6.6)
Rara One Click Demo Import ( WPS: 6.82)
Catch Themes Demo Import ( WPS: 6.82)

Strengths

Extremely easy to use with one-click demo import functionality
Completely free with no hidden costs
Reliable and compatible with many themes
Good support from the development team

Weaknesses

Lacks a progress bar during import process
No detailed error messages for failed imports
Limited customization options during import

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's ease of use and helpful support, though some users note areas for improvement.

Positive highlights

"Perfect, very easy to use!" - bonnie333
"It works well" - Anil Chandra Robidas
"Helpful plugin to upload theme's demo in one click, easy to use and 100% free" - Amine
"Absolutely free and perfectly worked for my website" - Quotes Ninja
"A must-have companion for theme authors and a lifesaver for users" - ajkastner77

Common complaints

Lack of progress bar during import
Import failures sometimes occur without clear reasons
Error messages could be more informative

Weaknesses

No visual progress indicator during import
Error handling could be improved
Limited feedback on import status

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users and theme authors looking for a simple, free, and reliable demo import solution without complicated setup.

Not ideal for

Those who need detailed import progress tracking or advanced customization options during the demo import process.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes full demo import functionality with no restrictions, making it highly valuable for users needing quick setup.

Final Verdict

One Click Demo Import is an excellent choice for users seeking a straightforward and free demo import plugin. Its ease of use and reliable performance make it a popular option among WordPress users.

While it lacks advanced features like progress bars and detailed error reporting, its strong support and simplicity outweigh these drawbacks for most users. Overall, it delivers great value without cost.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free One Click Demo Import plugin.

demo import

theme settings

content import

Screenshots

FAQ

You will find the import page in wp-admin -> Appearance -> Import Demo Data.

This question is for theme authors. To predefine demo imports, you just have to add the following code structure, with your own values to your theme (using the ocdi/import_files filter):

function ocdi_import_files() {     return array(         array(             'import_file_name'           => 'Demo Import 1',             'categories'                 => array( 'Category 1', 'Category 2' ),             'import_file_url'            => 'http://www.your_domain.com/ocdi/demo-content.xml',             'import_widget_file_url'     => 'http://www.your_domain.com/ocdi/widgets.json',             'import_customizer_file_url' => 'http://www.your_domain.com/ocdi/customizer.dat',             'import_redux'               => array(                 array(                     'file_url'    => 'http://www.your_domain.com/ocdi/redux.json',                     'option_name' => 'redux_option_name',                 ),             ),             'import_preview_image_url'   => 'http://www.your_domain.com/ocdi/preview_import_image1.jpg',             'import_notice'              => __( 'After you import this demo, you will have to setup the slider separately.', 'your-textdomain' ),             'preview_url'                => 'http://www.your_domain.com/my-demo-1',         ),         array(             'import_file_name'           => 'Demo Import 2',             'categories'                 => array( 'New category', 'Old category' ),             'import_file_url'            => 'http://www.your_domain.com/ocdi/demo-content2.xml',             'import_widget_file_url'     => 'http://www.your_domain.com/ocdi/widgets2.json',             'import_customizer_file_url' => 'http://www.your_domain.com/ocdi/customizer2.dat',             'import_redux'               => array(                 array(                     'file_url'    => 'http://www.your_domain.com/ocdi/redux.json',                     'option_name' => 'redux_option_name',                 ),                 array(                     'file_url'    => 'http://www.your_domain.com/ocdi/redux2.json',                     'option_name' => 'redux_option_name_2',                 ),             ),             'import_preview_image_url'   => 'http://www.your_domain.com/ocdi/preview_import_image2.jpg',             'import_notice'              => __( 'A special note for this import.', 'your-textdomain' ),             'preview_url'                => 'http://www.your_domain.com/my-demo-2',         ),     ); } add_filter( 'ocdi/import_files', 'ocdi_import_files' );

You can set content import, widgets, customizer and Redux framework import files. You can also define a preview image, which will be used only when multiple demo imports are defined, so that the user will see the difference between imports. Categories can be assigned to each demo import, so that they can be filtered easily. The preview URL will display the “Preview” button in the predefined demo item, which will open this URL in a new tab and user can view how the demo site looks like.

You can do that, with the ocdi/after_import action hook. The code would look something like this:

function ocdi_after_import_setup() {     // Assign menus to their locations.     $main_menu = get_term_by( 'name', 'Main Menu', 'nav_menu' );      set_theme_mod( 'nav_menu_locations', array(             'main-menu' => $main_menu->term_id, // replace 'main-menu' here with the menu location identifier from register_nav_menu() function         )     );      // Assign front page and posts page (blog page).     $front_page_id = get_page_by_title( 'Home' );     $blog_page_id  = get_page_by_title( 'Blog' );      update_option( 'show_on_front', 'page' );     update_option( 'page_on_front', $front_page_id->ID );     update_option( 'page_for_posts', $blog_page_id->ID );  } add_action( 'ocdi/after_import', 'ocdi_after_import_setup' );

You have to use the same filter as in above example, but with a slightly different array keys: local_*. The values have to be absolute paths (not URLs) to your import files. To use local import files, that reside in your theme folder, please use the below code. Note: make sure your import files are readable!

function ocdi_import_files() {     return array(         array(             'import_file_name'             => 'Demo Import 1',             'categories'                   => array( 'Category 1', 'Category 2' ),             'local_import_file'            => trailingslashit( get_template_directory() ) . 'ocdi/demo-content.xml',             'local_import_widget_file'     => trailingslashit( get_template_directory() ) . 'ocdi/widgets.json',             'local_import_customizer_file' => trailingslashit( get_template_directory() ) . 'ocdi/customizer.dat',             'local_import_redux'           => array(                 array(                     'file_path'   => trailingslashit( get_template_directory() ) . 'ocdi/redux.json',                     'option_name' => 'redux_option_name',                 ),             ),             'import_preview_image_url'     => 'http://www.your_domain.com/ocdi/preview_import_image1.jpg',             'import_notice'                => __( 'After you import this demo, you will have to setup the slider separately.', 'your-textdomain' ),             'preview_url'                  => 'http://www.your_domain.com/my-demo-1',         ),         array(             'import_file_name'             => 'Demo Import 2',             'categories'                   => array( 'New category', 'Old category' ),             'local_import_file'            => trailingslashit( get_template_directory() ) . 'ocdi/demo-content2.xml',             'local_import_widget_file'     => trailingslashit( get_template_directory() ) . 'ocdi/widgets2.json',             'local_import_customizer_file' => trailingslashit( get_template_directory() ) . 'ocdi/customizer2.dat',             'local_import_redux'           => array(                 array(                     'file_path'   => trailingslashit( get_template_directory() ) . 'ocdi/redux.json',                     'option_name' => 'redux_option_name',                 ),                 array(                     'file_path'   => trailingslashit( get_template_directory() ) . 'ocdi/redux2.json',                     'option_name' => 'redux_option_name_2',                 ),             ),             'import_preview_image_url'     => 'http://www.your_domain.com/ocdi/preview_import_image2.jpg',             'import_notice'                => __( 'A special note for this import.', 'your-textdomain' ),             'preview_url'                  => 'http://www.your_domain.com/my-demo-2',         ),     ); } add_filter( 'ocdi/import_files', 'ocdi_import_files' );

This question might be asked by a theme author wanting to implement different after import setups for multiple predefined demo imports. Lets say we have predefined two demo imports with the following names: ‘Demo Import 1’ and ‘Demo Import 2’, the code for after import setup would be (using the ocdi/after_import filter):

function ocdi_after_import( $selected_import ) {     echo "This will be displayed on all after imports!";      if ( 'Demo Import 1' === $selected_import['import_file_name'] ) {         echo "This will be displayed only on after import if user selects Demo Import 1";          // Set logo in customizer         set_theme_mod( 'logo_img', get_template_directory_uri() . '/assets/images/logo1.png' );     }     elseif ( 'Demo Import 2' === $selected_import['import_file_name'] ) {         echo "This will be displayed only on after import if user selects Demo Import 2";          // Set logo in customizer         set_theme_mod( 'logo_img', get_template_directory_uri() . '/assets/images/logo2.png' );     } } add_action( 'ocdi/after_import', 'ocdi_after_import' );

Of course you can, use the ocdi/before_widgets_import action. You can also target different predefined demo imports like in the example above. Here is a simple example code of the ocdi/before_widgets_import action:

function ocdi_before_widgets_import( $selected_import ) {     echo "Add your code here that will be executed before the widgets get imported!"; } add_action( 'ocdi/before_widgets_import', 'ocdi_before_widgets_import' );

You can change the plugin intro text by using the ocdi/plugin_intro_text filter:

function ocdi_plugin_intro_text( $default_text ) {     $default_text .= '<div class="ocdi__intro-text">This is a custom text added to this plugin intro text.</div>';      return $default_text; } add_filter( 'ocdi/plugin_intro_text', 'ocdi_plugin_intro_text' );

To add some text in a separate “box”, you should wrap your text in a div with a class of ‘ocdi__intro-text’, like in the code example above.

This will greatly improve the time needed to import the content (images), but only the original sized images will be imported. You can disable it with a filter, so just add this code to your theme function.php file:

add_filter( 'ocdi/regenerate_thumbnails_in_content_import', '__return_false' );

As a theme author you do not like the location of the “Import Demo Data” plugin page in Appearance -> Import Demo Data? You can change that with the filter below. Apart from the location, you can also change the title or the page/menu and some other parameters as well.

function ocdi_plugin_page_setup( $default_settings ) {     $default_settings['parent_slug'] = 'themes.php';     $default_settings['page_title']  = esc_html__( 'One Click Demo Import' , 'one-click-demo-import' );     $default_settings['menu_title']  = esc_html__( 'Import Demo Data' , 'one-click-demo-import' );     $default_settings['capability']  = 'import';     $default_settings['menu_slug']   = 'one-click-demo-import';      return $default_settings; } add_filter( 'ocdi/plugin_page_setup', 'ocdi_plugin_page_setup' );

In version 2.0.0 there is a new action hook: ocdi/before_content_import, which will let you hook before the content import starts. An example of the code would look like this:

function ocdi_before_content_import( $selected_import ) {     if ( 'Demo Import 1' === $selected_import['import_file_name'] ) {         // Here you can do stuff for the "Demo Import 1" before the content import starts.         echo "before import 1";     }     else {         // Here you can do stuff for all other imports before the content import starts.         echo "before import 2";     } } add_action( 'ocdi/before_content_import', 'ocdi_before_content_import' );

It’s easy, just add this to your theme:

add_action( 'ocdi/enable_wp_customize_save_hooks', '__return_true' );

This will enable the following WP hooks when importing the customizer data: customize_save, customize_save_*, customize_save_after.

If you want to host your import content files on Amazon S3, but you want them to be publicly available, rather through an own API as presigned URL’s (which expires) you can use the filter ocdi/pre_download_import_files in which you can pass your own URL’s, for example:

add_filter( 'ocdi/pre_download_import_files', function( $import_file_info ){      // In this example get_my_custom_urls` is supposedly making a `wp_remote_get` request, getting the urls from an API server where you're creating the presigned urls, [example here](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-php/v3/developer-guide/s3-presigned-url.html). // This request should return an array containing all the 3 links - `import_file_url`, `import_widget_file_url`, `import_customizer_file_url` $request = get_my_custom_urls( $import_file_info );  if ( !is_wp_error( $request ) ) {     if ( isset($request['data']) && is_array($request['data']) )     {         if( isset($request['data']['import_file_url']) && $import_file_url = $request['data']['import_file_url'] ){             $import_file_info['import_file_url'] = $import_file_url;         }         if( isset($request['data']['import_widget_file_url']) && $import_widget_file_url = $request['data']['import_widget_file_url'] ){             $import_file_info['import_widget_file_url'] = $import_widget_file_url;         }         if( isset($request['data']['import_customizer_file_url']) && $import_customizer_file_url = $request['data']['import_customizer_file_url'] ){             $import_file_info['import_customizer_file_url'] = $import_customizer_file_url;         }     } }  return $import_file_info;

} );
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