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Post Export Import with Media

by wpazleen on WordPress.org

Easily export and import WP posts, pages, media, widgets, menus, themes, plugins & settings with their media files- secure, fast, and with real-ti …

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Post Export Import with Media is a simple yet powerful WordPress plugin that helps you securely transfer posts, pages, media, widgets, menus, themes, plugins & settings along with their media files between WordPress sites. Unlike the default exporter, this plugin ensures that images and attachments are included, so you don’t end up with broken links or missing media.

Whether you’re moving to a new host, creating staging sites, or backing up your content, this plugin handles everything with professional-grade reliability, user-friendly interface and powerful built-in Batch Processing for high-performance transfers all designed for simplicity and control.

✨ Key Features

  • Export and import posts with all attached media files, metadata, categories, tags, and custom fields
  • Automatic media file detection and download during import
  • Real-time progress tracking for smooth migration
  • Smart image handling – reuses existing media, downloads missing files
  • Support for featured images and inline content images
  • Bulk delete functionality with confirmation dialogs
  • Secure data handling to prevent errors or data loss
  • Lightweight and beginner-friendly interface
  • Works for bloggers, developers, and site administrators
  • Batch Processing Settings (Optimized for large-scale websites)
  • Scheduled Exports (Automated Backups)

Pages Export/Import

  • Complete page hierarchy preservation
  • Template assignments and page metadata
  • Featured images and content images handling
  • Parent-child page relationships maintained
  • Custom page attributes and settings

WordPress Settings Backup

  • 7 settings categories: General, Writing, Reading, Discussion, Media, Permalinks, Privacy
  • Site icon export/import with URL information
  • Selective import – choose which settings to import
  • Detailed import logs showing success/failure for each setting
  • Handles deprecated WordPress options automatically

Widgets & Navigation Menus

  • Complete widget configuration export/import
  • Widget positions and sidebar assignments
  • Navigation menu structure with all items
  • Menu locations and theme assignments
  • Menu item hierarchy and custom properties
  • Support for all widget types including custom HTML, media widgets

Themes & Plugins Backup

  • Export active theme, all themes, or selected themes
  • Export active plugins, all plugins, or selected plugins
  • ZIP file creation with proper directory structure
  • Import with replace existing or keep both options
  • Automatic theme/plugin activation after import

Advanced Admin Features

  • Admin Download Buttons – Add download buttons to WordPress themes.php and plugins.php pages
  • Media Statistics – Comprehensive media library analysis with file types, sizes, and usage
  • System Configuration Test – Check server capabilities and requirements
  • Plugin Recommendations – Curated list of useful WordPress plugins

🎯 Perfect For

  • Web Developers – Quickly clone sites for development and testing
  • Site Migrations – Move WordPress sites between hosts seamlessly
  • Backup Solutions – Create complete site backups including media
  • Staging Sites – Duplicate production sites for safe testing
  • Client Handoffs – Package complete sites for client delivery
  • Multi-site Management – Sync content between multiple WordPress installations

🔧 Technical Excellence

  • Security First – All operations use WordPress nonces and capability checks
  • Memory Efficient – Handles large sites without memory issues
  • Cross-Platform – Works on Windows, Linux, and macOS servers
  • Error Recovery – Comprehensive error handling and user feedback
  • Progress Tracking – Real-time updates during long operations
  • Clean Code – Well-documented, maintainable codebase following WordPress standards

📊 Real-time Progress & Logging

Every operation provides detailed feedback:
* Progress bars showing completion percentage
* Timestamped logs with success/warning/error indicators
* Detailed statistics (items imported, skipped, failed)
* Clear error messages with actionable solutions
* Import/export summaries with file information

🎨 User Experience

  • Intuitive Interface – Clean, modern admin interface
  • Responsive Design – Works perfectly on desktop and mobile
  • Modal Confirmations – Safe operations with confirmation dialogs
  • Detailed Help – Comprehensive descriptions and usage instructions
  • Professional Styling – Matches WordPress admin design language
Active installations400+
Weekly downloads
274+69.14%
Version1.3.0
Last updated2/13/2026
WordPress version6.7
Tested up to6.9.1
PHP version7.4
Tags
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