Prebuilt Avada Websites Alternate Import Method

Last Update: December 3, 2025

Avada includes access to 112​ professionally designed prebuilt websites that can be imported using the built-in Avada importer. This method relies on the correct server configurations, so please check the System Status tab to view any areas of concern, marked in red.

There can be rare occasions when the importer will not work, and you need to try an alternate method. Please read below for information on how to import Avada websites using the alternate import method.

How To Import Using The Alternate Method

  • Step 1​​ – Install the required plugins for Avada and any needed plugins for the prebuilt website you want to import. For example, Avada Core, Avada Builder, and any other bundled premium plugins listed.
  • Step 2​​​ – Install and activate the All-in-One WP Migration plugin.
  • Step 3​​​ – Download the alternate method website files in the My Avada Dashboard.
  • Step 4​​ – Navigate to the All-in-One WP Migration > Import tab on your WordPress admin sidebar.

  • Step 5​​​ – Click on the “Import From” button, and choose the website files you’ve downloaded.

Alternate Demo Method - Import
  • Step 6​​ – Once the import is completed, you will receive a warning that says the import process will overwrite your entire site database. Click the “Continue” button to proceed.
  • Step 7​​​ – You will see a success message once the website is successfully imported. Click “Close” to return to the plugin page.

Alternate Demo Import Method - Success
  • Step 8​​​ – You will need to log back into the WordPress Dashboard using the following username/password details → Username: admin​​​ & Password: admin – Once logged in ensure that you change your username/password to a set of unique, secure credentials.

  • Step 9​​ – Navigate to Avada > Options > Global Options and click “Save Changes” to ensure the styles are set properly.

FAQ

1) The imported website pages have styling issues. How do I fix this?

If you’re experiencing styling issues, such as incorrect fonts, broken Columns, or unaligned sections, this may be because the Avada Global Options haven’t loaded properly. Fortunately, this is very easy to fix.

Go to the Avada > Options > Global Options panel, and refresh the page. After refreshing the page, re-save the Global Options panel by clicking the “Save Changes” button. You don’t need to change any settings. After that, don’t forget to clear all your caches.

If that doesn’t work, try refreshing the Global Options panel and re-saving it. If you’re still experiencing issues after one or two tries, please don’t hesitate to submit a support ticket.

2) Menu item links are returning 404 errors. How do I fix this?

After importing a prebuilt website using the alternate method, you will need to re-save the sites WordPress permalinks. To do this, go to the WordPress Dashboard > Settings > Permalinks tab. Once there, click the “Save Changes” button at the bottom of the page to re-save your permalinks. After that, don’t forget to clear all your caches. If you’re still experiencing issues, please don’t hesitate to submit a support ticket.

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