Title: Theme directory
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Theme directory

 *  [phenotypist](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phenotypist/)
 * (@phenotypist)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-directory-4/)
 * I’m fairly new to WP but have done fair bit of design using Dreamweaver, CSS 
   and html. I’ve uploaded a theme from Studio Press and was intending to do what
   I’ve done with my Joomla sites; install the demo then replace the files with 
   my own. I’ve been told I have to import the xml theme files for the Studio Press
   demo. They’re supposed to be in the xml theme directory. I have no idea where
   that is or even where to look. Anybody?

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 *  [PremiumWP](https://wordpress.org/support/users/premiumwp/)
 * (@premiumwp)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-directory-4/#post-2449689)
 * The xml file is probably located in a separate folder within your theme folder.
   If you are having issues have a look at the StudioPress documentation or ask 
   for help in the StudioPress support forum here: [http://www.studiopress.com/support/](http://www.studiopress.com/support/)
   They will help you out.
 *  Thread Starter [phenotypist](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phenotypist/)
 * (@phenotypist)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-directory-4/#post-2449716)
 * Thank you. Yes, I’ve looked in the theme folder for an xml file for the demo 
   site and it’s definitely not there. In the meantime I’m populating the site the
   normal way and it seems to be working so far.
 *  [Chip Bennett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chipbennett/)
 * (@chipbennett)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-directory-4/#post-2449748)
 * The XML file is the the _WordPress data export_ file, and has absolutely nothing
   to do with your Theme (unless it includes custom-post-types or taxonomies registered
   by the Theme).
 * The WordPress import/export file includes data stored in the database, such as
   Posts, Attachments, Comments, Pages, Categories, Tags, etc.
 * To develop (or modify) a WordPress Theme, you don’t _have_ to have anything more
   than a default WordPress installation, and an installed Theme.
 *  [ahunte1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ahunte1/)
 * (@ahunte1)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-directory-4/#post-2449753)
 * You’ll probably have more luck with the Studio Press forums, but I believe the
   XML file comes in the child theme folder, not the Genesis folder. If you look
   there, you should find it.
 * Then you can follow these instructions to [import the sample data](http://codex.wordpress.org/Importing_Content#WordPress)
   into your WordPress install.
 *  Thread Starter [phenotypist](https://wordpress.org/support/users/phenotypist/)
 * (@phenotypist)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-directory-4/#post-2449758)
 * Thanks for your help but honestly I don’t see any xml files anywhere in child
   folder or Genesis. I’ve looked for a WordPress data export file and don’t see
   that either. I’m doing the site the old fashioned way, though I have to say Studio
   Press tuts and videos barely scratch the surface. They should take a leaf from
   Elegant Themes who at least include helpful info for people who aren’t php savvy.

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