WPQ Post CSV Exporter
by Md. Sohanur Rahman Sakib on WordPress.org
Export your posts and custom post types into CSV format effortlessly, including the created date, author, title, URL, and featured image URL.

WP Admin Dashboard – This screenshot displays the plugin’s export interface within the WordPress admin dashboard.
WPQ Post CSV Exporter is a lightweight WordPress plugin that enables you to export published posts—and any public post type—into a CSV file. It collects essential details such as the post’s creation date, author, title, URL, and thumbnail URL. This tool is ideal for content migration, data analysis, or creating backups of your site’s content.
Manual Installation
- Download:
Download the plugin package from the repository. - Upload:
Upload thewpq-post-csv-exporter.php
file into the/wp-content/plugins/
directory of your WordPress installation. - Activate:
Activate the plugin via the Plugins menu in WordPress. - Export:
Navigate to Tools > Export Posts CSV in your WordPress admin dashboard, select the desired post type, and click the Export CSV button.
Usage
On the export page, select the desired public post type from the dropdown menu. The generated CSV file will include the following columns in order:
* Created Date – The date and time when the post was published (formatted as YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
).
* Author – The display name of the post author.
* Title – The title of the post.
* URL – The permalink of the post.
* Thumbnail URL – The URL of the post’s featured image (if available).
License
This plugin is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. For more details, see https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html.