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Demo Setup. One Click Demo Import

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Before starting:
The demo content provided with this theme is for demonstration purposes only. It is intended to showcase the layout and functionality of the theme. Images, videos, icons, and other media included in the demo content are placeholders and may be subject to copyright. These assets are NOT licensed for use on live websites. You are responsible for replacing all demo media with properly licensed content.

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Server Requirements:
Make sure your hosting environment meets the minimum requirements to run WordPress and the WPRentals theme.
Server and theme requirements

Important notes about demo content

  • Demo imports include a limited number of images to keep the import fast and stable on most hosting environments.
  • Demo images are placeholders only. For free stock images or videos you can use
    Pixabay or
    Pexels.
  • Some icons may appear missing after import because WordPress blocks SVG uploads by default.
  • Importing multiple demos or importing the same demo more than once will create duplicate content
    (pages, menus, widgets, and overwritten theme options).

Allow SVG uploads before starting demo import

WordPress blocks SVG uploads by default for security reasons. WPRentals demo content uses SVG icons for Features and Amenities. To ensure these icons are imported correctly, SVG support must be enabled before demo import.

Install and activate the following plugin: SVG Support plugin

This plugin is included in the recommended plugins list for WPRentals.

Activate theme license

Before importing demo content, make sure the theme license is activated. Demo import requires a valid and active license.

You can find your purchase code and activate the license by following this guide: Where is my purchase code

Verify SSL and site URLs

Important: Your site must use HTTPS and have a valid SSL certificate before demo import.

Go to Settings → General and verify that both:

  • WordPress Address (URL)
  • Site Address (URL)

are set to https://.

Import demo content

Step 1: Go to Import Demo Data in your WordPress admin panel.

Step 2: Select the demo you want to import and click Continue → Import.

For performance reasons, demo images are not fully included. Revolution Sliders are imported separately from the demo_content/revolution_sliders folder. If the import does not finish within 1–2 minutes, your server limits are likely too low.




During the import process you will see progress messages:


When the import completes successfully you will see:

Step 3: After the demo import is complete, you can safely delete the demo import plugin.

If demo content import fails

Demo import is a server-intensive process.
When the import fails, gets stuck, or does not complete, the cause is almost always related to hosting limitations or server-level caching.

Most common causes

  • Low PHP memory or execution limits
  • Server-side request blocking (403, 500, or 503 errors)
  • Caching or optimization plugins active during import
  • LiteSpeed Cache enabled in wp-admin

Recommended minimum PHP limits

  • max_execution_time: 600
  • memory_limit: 128M or higher
  • post_max_size: 64M
  • upload_max_filesize: 64M

These values must be set by your hosting provider.
Changing them via wp-config.php or .htaccess may not work if the host enforces hard limits.

You can check your current PHP limits here: How to verify your PHP limits

Important: LiteSpeed Cache hosting (Hostinger, etc.)

If your hosting provider uses LiteSpeed, the LiteSpeed Cache plugin is often installed automatically and enabled for wp-admin.

When LiteSpeed Cache is active during demo import, it can:

  • Block admin requests
  • Cause 403 Forbidden errors
  • Result in incomplete or broken demo imports

Before importing demo content:

  • Go to LiteSpeed Cache → Settings
  • Disable all options in every tab
  • Save changes after each tab

If demo import already failed:

  • Disable LiteSpeed Cache completely
  • Purge all caches
  • Clear browser cache or use an incognito window
  • Retry the demo import

Full instructions are available here: How to disable LiteSpeed Cache correctly

Tip:
For development and demo import, we strongly recommend disabling LiteSpeed Cache entirely.
It can be re-enabled after the demo is fully imported and verified.