# Install Demo & Activate Theme

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**Summarize** 

1. Download & Unzip The Package
2. Upload zip file in **Appearance** → **Themes** 
3. Install the theme using the Install Wizard
4. Activate the theme using your purchase code, then import the demo.
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Installation Tutorial Video
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## Step 1: Download & Unzip The Package

* &#x20;After you purchase the theme, please download the package [**HERE** ](https://themeforest.net/downloads)
* Click the button "**Download**" → **All files & documentation**
* Please **extract** the download package which you just downloaded from Theme Forest
* The installation file is in the "**Theme**" folder

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://2433441988-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6hZrhlnstiFKDurAWp2p%2Fuploads%2Fl8dq4uV66s6gPcv4RJuI%2Fdownload.png?alt=media&#x26;token=e3d031fe-a036-4fce-bc48-2dbb03608aa5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Click the button "<strong>Download</strong>" > <strong>All files &#x26; documentation</strong></p></figcaption></figure></div>

<figure><img src="https://2433441988-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6hZrhlnstiFKDurAWp2p%2Fuploads%2F7f2xv5waKkZmKOLzCqWD%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=bcf86c9c-e76f-4af4-9817-478e1ed9b305" alt=""><figcaption><p>After unpacking, you will find a folder containing four Subfolders: Documentation, License Policy, Plugin, and Theme. <strong>The installation file is in the "Theme" folder.</strong> Use the zip file in this folder to upload.</p></figcaption></figure>

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://2433441988-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6hZrhlnstiFKDurAWp2p%2Fuploads%2FeelNiDgCQiZ7hmvfip0d%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6e0665cc-045d-442a-9efe-864c0aaa84e2" alt=""><figcaption><p>This is the installation file</p></figcaption></figure></div>

## Step 2: Upload Theme Source

* Go to **Admin** → **Appearance** → **Themes** → Click the **"Add New Theme**" Button → and Upload the zip file (installation file).
* After installation is complete, activate the Botanica Theme and proceed with the installation steps outlined in the **Install Wizard**.

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In the "**Import Content**" step, please pay attention: When creating a website from scratch, you should import "**Extra Data**"; otherwise, import only "**Essential**".  <mark style="color:green;">**This is an option you need to be aware of**</mark>. If you choose the "**Essential"** option, your website will be missing product data and some pages such as cart, about us, contact us...etc
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<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://2433441988-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6hZrhlnstiFKDurAWp2p%2Fuploads%2Ftod6akPYgx3Fp4Z2EvF0%2FScreen%20Recording%202024-02-18%20at%2022.14.31.gif?alt=media&#x26;token=e15685cc-0e47-4f8a-ad1d-23fd6308b819" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select <strong>Extra Data</strong> for full sample data</p></figcaption></figure></div>

## Step 3: Import Demos

* To import Demo data, you must activate the theme license! Go to **Admin** → **Rising Bamboo** → **Theme License** → Enter your [**Purchase Code**](https://documents.risingbamboo.com/wp-botanica/installation/where-is-my-purchase-code) and click the "**Active Now**" button
* Go to **Admin** → **Rising Bamboo** → **Import Demo Data** → Select the demo that suits you and click on the "**Import Demo**" button.

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If you encounter an error message: "<mark style="color:orange;">**Unable to connect to the Rising Bamboo API. Please try again or contact theme author**</mark>" please check your server connection. Our API server is located in **Singapore**, and your server may be blocking connections to Singapore or to other Asian countries. Please check and unblock the connection, and this should resolve the issue.
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<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://2433441988-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6hZrhlnstiFKDurAWp2p%2Fuploads%2FcYVFKSPsjAB3bewgheKd%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=38bbfba4-ef4d-427a-9ffb-a1e18ee16b09" alt=""><figcaption><p>To import Demo data, you must activate the theme license with <a href="where-is-my-purchase-code"><strong>Purchase Code</strong></a></p></figcaption></figure></div>

<figure><img src="https://2433441988-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6hZrhlnstiFKDurAWp2p%2Fuploads%2Fo1vWfX37rLitlWZuKmCq%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=733302e0-d7c4-49ab-8856-a01c5dd3fecf" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select the demo that suits you and click on the "<strong>Import Demo</strong>" button.</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://2433441988-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6hZrhlnstiFKDurAWp2p%2Fuploads%2Ff96uNFtQv6Eaetk18a0N%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2c7a7f3f-cf7a-4815-ad0a-bdda7ae88222" alt=""><figcaption><p>Import Complete!</p></figcaption></figure>