{"id":368463,"date":"2025-10-23T10:41:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T04:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=368463"},"modified":"2025-10-28T07:55:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T01:55:05","password":"","slug":"installing-importing-the-theme","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/docs\/installing-importing-the-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Installation &amp; Demo Import"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Upload and Activate the Theme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option A \u2014 Install via WordPress Dashboard<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You need to login to the dashboard first then Download the theme installation file from the download section of the dashboard page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-87-1024x429.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-368467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-87-1024x429.png 1024w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-87-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-87-768x322.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-87-1536x643.png 1536w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-87.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your WordPress admin panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to\u00a0<strong>Appearance \u2192 Themes \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Theme<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose your downloaded ZIP file (e.g.,\u00a0<code>onelisting-pro.zip<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Install Now<\/strong>, then\u00a0<strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-88-1024x609.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-368468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-88-1024x609.png 1024w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-88-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-88-768x457.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-88-1536x914.png 1536w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-88-2048x1219.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Option B \u2014 Install via FTP\/SFTP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extract the ZIP file on your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload the folder (e.g.,\u00a0<code>\/onelisting-pro\/<\/code>) to:<br><code>\/wp-content\/themes\/<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard and activate the theme under\u00a0<strong>Appearance \u2192 Themes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"755\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-89-1024x755.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-368469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-89-1024x755.png 1024w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-89-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-89-768x566.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-89.png 1210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Install Required and Recommended Plugins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After activating the theme, you will see a notice at the top of your&nbsp;<strong>Themes<\/strong>&nbsp;page like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cThis theme recommends the following plugins: Elementor Page Builder, OneListing Toolkit and WpWax Demo Importer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>To proceed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Begin installing plugins<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The plugin installer will open, showing all required and recommended plugins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select all items and choose\u00a0<strong>Install<\/strong>\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Apply<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once installation is complete, click\u00a0<strong>Activate<\/strong>\u00a0for each plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-86-1024x330.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-368466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-86-1024x330.png 1024w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-86-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-86-768x248.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-86-1536x495.png 1536w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-86.png 1898w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-90-1024x774.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-368472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-90-1024x774.png 1024w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-90-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-90-768x581.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-90.png 1394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Optional Directorist Extensions:<\/strong> Please navigate to Directory listings &gt; Themes &amp; Extensions &gt; Required Extensions and install\/activate Business Hours, Listings with Map, Social Login, Pricing Plans, Booking, Claim Listing, PayPal Gateway, Stripe Gateway and other required extensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-91-1024x523.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-368473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-91-1024x523.png 1024w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-91-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-91-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-91.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Import Demo Content (One-Click Import)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The demo import will instantly recreate the look of our live demo. Ensure all required\/recommended plugins are <strong>active<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to\u00a0<strong>Tools \u2192 Demo Content Install<\/strong><br><em>(or Plugins \u2192 WpWax Demo Importer \u2192 Install Demo Contents)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Install Demo<\/strong>\u00a0and wait until the process completes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-92-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-368477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-92-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-92-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-92-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-92-1536x773.png 1536w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-92-2048x1031.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to\u00a0<strong>Settings \u2192 Permalinks \u2192 Post name \u2192 Save Changes<\/strong>\u00a0to refresh URLs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-93-1024x709.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-368478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-93-1024x709.png 1024w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-93-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-93-768x531.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-93.png 1506w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0Importing demo content will overwrite your existing pages and settings. Perform it on a new or staging site.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Final Setup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assign menus under\u00a0<strong>Appearance \u2192 Menus \u2192 Manage Locations<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add footer widgets under\u00a0<strong>Appearance \u2192 Widgets<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revisit\u00a0<strong>Directory Listings \u2192 Directory Builder<\/strong>\u00a0to confirm your directory layout (Add Listing, All Listings, Single Listing, Search Form)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting Import Issues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the import stops or fails:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increase PHP limits (<code>memory_limit<\/code>,\u00a0<code>max_execution_time<\/code>, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear your browser\/server cache and retry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a fresh WordPress installation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try manual import using the\u00a0<strong>One Click Demo Import<\/strong>\u00a0plugin (import\u00a0<code>.xml<\/code>,\u00a0<code>.wie<\/code>, and\u00a0<code>.dat<\/code>\u00a0files manually)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you still face issues, contact support:<a> support@sovware.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step 1: Upload and Activate the Theme Option A \u2014 Install via WordPress Dashboard Option B \u2014 Install via FTP\/SFTP Step 2: Install Required and Recommended Plugins After activating the theme, you will see a notice at the top of your&nbsp;Themes&nbsp;page like this: \u201cThis theme recommends the following plugins: Elementor Page Builder, OneListing Toolkit and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24585,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"doc_category":[695],"doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-368463","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","doc_category-themes"],"year_month":"2026-03","word_count":379,"total_views":0,"reactions":{"happy":0,"normal":0,"sad":0},"author_info":{"name":"yousuf.sovware","author_nicename":"yousuf-sovware","author_url":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/author\/yousuf-sovware\/"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"Themes","term_url":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/docs-category\/themes\/"}],"doc_tag_info":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/368463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24585"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=368463"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/368463\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=368463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_category?post=368463"},{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_tag?post=368463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}