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SKT Themes Demo Import

By Sonal S Sinha

Content Management / Document Management & Downloads

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

SKT Themes Demo Import Review - In-Depth Analysis

Quickly import live demo content with one click, including all widgets and settings. Ideal for establishing new websites.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.59/10

User Rating

0/5 (based on 0+ reviews)

Active Installations

4,000+

Update Frequency

Below 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 you to import live demo content quickly with just one click. It includes all necessary widgets and settings to help establish a new website efficiently.

To use the plugin, navigate to APPEARANCE > SKT Import Content, where the page will be built up for you.

If your theme does not have predefined import files, you will see three file upload inputs. The first file is crucial for the real demo import, which is the demo content XML file.

The second file is less important, but it allows for widget imports using a WIE or JSON file. You can create this file using the Widget Importer & Exporter plugin.

The third option is optional and involves importing customizer settings. You will need to select a DAT file, which can be generated using the Customizer Export/Import plugin, provided the export file was created from the same theme.

Comparing to Alternatives

SKT Themes Demo Import has several direct alternatives in the demo import plugin category, offering users a variety of options to choose from based on their needs.

Top alternatives

Strengths

No known security vulnerabilities reported, indicating a safe usage profile.
Simple and straightforward demo import functionality.
No user complaints or negative feedback recorded, suggesting stable performance.
Free to use without a pro version, making it accessible to all users.

Weaknesses

Lack of user ratings and reviews makes it difficult to assess real-world performance.
No advanced or premium features available due to absence of a pro version.
Limited information on support and updates.
No recent user feedback to confirm ongoing compatibility or improvements.

User Sentiment Analysis

With no user ratings or reviews available, there is no sentiment data to analyze for this plugin.

Positive highlights

Common complaints

Weaknesses

No user feedback to validate plugin reliability or usability.
Absence of reviews limits insight into potential issues or benefits.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a basic, free demo import plugin without the need for advanced features or premium support.

Not ideal for

Users who require detailed user feedback, advanced functionality, or premium support options may find this plugin lacking.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes basic demo import capabilities suitable for simple theme setups.

Final Verdict

SKT Themes Demo Import is a straightforward, free demo import plugin with no recorded security issues or user complaints. However, the lack of user ratings and reviews makes it difficult to fully assess its effectiveness and reliability in practical use.

Given the availability of several alternative plugins with more user feedback and potentially richer feature sets, users might consider exploring those options if they need more assurance or advanced capabilities.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free SKT Themes Demo Import plugin.

live demo import

content import

widget import

FAQ

In wp-admin -> Appearance -> Import Demo Content you will find the “import Demo Content” page.

For theme author this question is actually classified. You just have to add below mentioned code structure to predefine demo imports, with your theme’s value (with the help of skt-themes-demo-import/import_files filter):

function SKT_import_files() {     return array(         array(             'import_file_name'           => 'Demo Import 1',             'import_file_url'            => 'http://www.your_domain.com/skt/demo-content.xml',             'import_widget_file_url'     => 'http://www.your_domain.com/skt/widgets.json',             'import_customizer_file_url' => 'http://www.your_domain.com/skt/customizer.dat',             'import_preview_image_url'   => 'http://www.your_domain.com/skt/preview_import_image1.jpg',             'import_notice'              => __( 'After you import this demo, you will have to setup the slider separately.', 'your-textdomain' ),         ),         array(             'import_file_name'           => 'Demo Import 2',             'import_file_url'            => 'http://www.your_domain.com/skt/demo-content2.xml',             'import_widget_file_url'     => 'http://www.your_domain.com/skt/widgets2.json',             'import_customizer_file_url' => 'http://www.your_domain.com/skt/customizer2.dat',             'import_preview_image_url'   => 'http://www.your_domain.com/skt/preview_import_image2.jpg',             'import_notice'              => __( 'A special note for this import.', 'your-textdomain' ),         ),     ); } add_filter( 'skt-themes-demo-import/import_files', 'SKT_import_files' );

You can set customizer import files, content import, and widgets. Also it is possible to justify the preview image, that can be used only if multiple demo imports are defined, by doing this the user will be able to check the difference between imports.

With the help of skt-themes-demo-import/after_import action hook you can do this. The code mentioned below that how it can appear like.

function SKT_after_import_setup() {     // Assign menus to their locations.     $main_menu = get_term_by( 'name', 'Top Menu', 'nav_menu' );      set_theme_mod( 'nav_menu_locations', array(             'primary-menu' => $main_menu->term_id,         )     );      // 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( 'skt-themes-demo-import/after_import', 'SKT_after_import_setup' );

The filter mentioned above example, you need to use same, but with some various 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, ensure that you are using the below code. Note: also ensure that the all import files are easy to read.

function SKT_import_files() {     return array(         array(             'import_file_name'             => 'Demo Import 1',             'local_import_file'            => trailingslashit( get_template_directory() ) . 'skt/demo-content.xml',             'local_import_widget_file'     => trailingslashit( get_template_directory() ) . 'skt/widgets.json',             'local_import_customizer_file' => trailingslashit( get_template_directory() ) . 'skt/customizer.dat',             'import_preview_image_url'     => 'http://www.your_domain.com/skt/preview_import_image1.jpg',             'import_notice'                => __( 'After you import this demo, you will have to setup the slider separately.', 'your-textdomain' ),         ),         array(             'import_file_name'             => 'Demo Import 2',             'local_import_file'            => trailingslashit( get_template_directory() ) . 'skt/demo-content2.xml',             'local_import_widget_file'     => trailingslashit( get_template_directory() ) . 'skt/widgets2.json',             'local_import_customizer_file' => trailingslashit( get_template_directory() ) . 'skt/customizer2.dat',             'import_preview_image_url'     => 'http://www.your_domain.com/skt/preview_import_image2.jpg',             'import_notice'                => __( 'A special note for this import.', 'your-textdomain' ),         ),     ); } add_filter( 'skt-themes-demo-import/import_files', 'SKT_import_files' );

By a theme author this question might be arrised if they are looking to add various after import setups for various predefined demo imports. Consider that we have two demo imports predefined considering names: ‘Demo Import 1’ and ‘Demo Import 2’, now the after code import setup will be (using the skt-themes-demo-import/after_import filter):

function SKT_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( 'skt-themes-demo-import/after_import', 'SKT_after_import' );

Yes it is possible to add same code before importing the widgets, use the skt-themes-demo-import/before_widgets_import action. Like in the example above, you can also target various predefined demo imports . Some example of the code is given below skt-themes-demo-import/before_widgets_import action:

function SKT_before_widgets_import( $selected_import ) {     echo "Add your code here that will be executed before the widgets get imported!"; } add_action( 'skt-themes-demo-import/before_widgets_import', 'SKT_before_widgets_import' );

The intro text of the plugin can be modified by using the skt-themes-demo-import/plugin_intro_text filter:

function SKT_plugin_intro_text( $default_text ) {     $default_text .= '<div class="SKT__intro-text">This is a custom text added to this plugin intro text.</div>';      return $default_text; } add_filter( 'skt-themes-demo-import/plugin_intro_text', 'SKT_plugin_intro_text' );

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

This will enhance the time required to import the content (images), but it will only import the original sized images. With a filter, you will be able to deactivate or disable it. You just need to add the following code to your theme function.php file:

add_filter( 'skt-themes-demo-import/regenerate_thumbnails_in_content_import', '__return_false' );

As a author of a plugin you might not like the “Import Demo Content” plugin’s location page in Appearance -> Import Demo Content? with the below filter you can change it easily. Along with the location you will also be able to modify the title or the page/menu and other parameters too.

function SKT_plugin_page_setup( $default_settings ) {     $default_settings['parent_slug'] = 'themes.php';     $default_settings['page_title']  = esc_html__( 'SKT Demo Import' , 'skt-themes-demo-import' );     $default_settings['menu_title']  = esc_html__( 'SKT Import Content' , 'skt-themes-demo-import' );     $default_settings['capability']  = 'import';     $default_settings['menu_slug']   = 'skt-themes-demo-import';      return $default_settings; } add_filter( 'skt-themes-demo-import/plugin_page_setup', 'SKT_plugin_page_setup' );

With the help of skt-themes-demo-import/after_import action hook you can do this. The code mentioned below that how it can appear like.

function SKT_after_import_setup() {     // Assign menus to their locations.     $main_menu = get_term_by( 'name', 'Top Menu', 'nav_menu' );      set_theme_mod( 'nav_menu_locations', array(             'primary-menu' => $main_menu->term_id,         )     );      // 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( 'skt-themes-demo-import/after_import', 'SKT_after_import_setup' );

function SKT_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( 'skt-themes-demo-import/after_import', 'SKT_after_import' );