# Importing from the Lite version

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Ajax Search Lite to Ajax Search Pro migration
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Ajax Search Lite and Ajax Search Pro are separate plugins, you can switch back to the Lite version anytime.
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### Disable the Lite version&#x20;

After activating the Pro version, make sure to disable the Lite version to avoid any possible conflicts. The Lite and the Pro versions are completely standalone plugins.

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### Importing Options from the Lite version

The plugin (since version 4.15) auto-detects, if you had [Ajax Search Lite](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ajax-search-lite/) installed previously, and offer a button to import the options from the Lite version to Pro version.

To import the options, simply click on the **Ajax Search Pro** menu, then under the **Create a new search instance** fieldset, click the **Import from Ajax Search Lite** button (don't forget to name the search form as well)

![How to import from Ajax Search Lite](/files/-L_wWlXswLLO8SXl8yAt)

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Make sure to check the search options after importing them, as some options might be different in the Lite and Pro versions.
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### Checking and validating the import

While the import should be seamless across latest releases, it is possible that some differences may occur as both plugins work independently.

#### Verify the layout by preview

The PRO version has a preview windows, where you can verify the layout, in case of any differences you can make the adjustmends under the Theme Options panel.

<div><figure><img src="/files/NnmGxc7mNMd7h3pT5sbR" alt="" width="188"><figcaption><p>Preview button</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/Wcd0e1XCuzNSHzXNeYLm" alt="" width="188"><figcaption><p>Preview Window</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/8zWgFn51xAE80XSWOtlK" alt="" width="188"><figcaption><p>Theme and Layout options</p></figcaption></figure></div>

#### Verify the selected post types

Under the `Search Sources` make sure the correct post types are selected.

<figure><img src="/files/9kIcWC1aXREYdjVjLmw5" alt="" width="188"><figcaption><p>Ajax Search Pro Post Types</p></figcaption></figure>

### Replacing the Lite version shortcode with the Pro version shortcode

Because Ajax Search Lite is only supports a single search instance the shortcodes are different from the Pro version.

In case you have been using the Lite version shortcode:

```
[wpdreams_ajaxsearchlite]
```

..with the desired instance shotcode.

The Pro version shortcode can be found under the Ajax Search Pro menu (instances list). And it's format is:&#x20;

```
[wd_asp id=1]
```

<figure><img src="/files/8R5rarQ719lU5jZPqY00" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Ajax Search Pro Shortcode</p></figcaption></figure>


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