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\ud83d\udce6 Post\/Page Import & Export<\/strong> makes it easy to migrate content between WordPress sites \u2014 no database dumps, no complex migration tools.<\/p>\n\n

With a single click, export any post or page as a lightweight JSON file<\/strong> that includes everything: content, custom fields, taxonomies, featured images, and ACF data. Then upload that file on another WordPress site to instantly recreate the content.<\/p>\n\n

Just click, download, upload, done.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\u2728 Key Features<\/h4>\n\n
    \n
  • \ud83d\udce4 One-Click Export<\/strong> \u2014 Export any post or page as a JSON file directly from the list view<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udce5 Quick Import<\/strong> \u2014 Import JSON files via a simple popup modal<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Featured Image Transfer<\/strong> \u2014 Automatically downloads and re-attaches featured images on the destination site<\/li>\n
  • \ud83c\udff7\ufe0f Taxonomy Preservation<\/strong> \u2014 Categories, tags, and custom taxonomies are fully preserved<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udcdd Custom Fields \/ PostMeta<\/strong> \u2014 All custom field data is carried over during migration<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udd27 ACF Support<\/strong> \u2014 Advanced Custom Fields including nested repeaters up to 5 levels deep<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Inline Image Handling<\/strong> \u2014 Images embedded in post content are downloaded and URLs are updated automatically<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udcc4 Custom Post Types<\/strong> \u2014 Works with any registered post type, not just posts and pages<\/li>\n
  • \ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Page Builder Friendly<\/strong> \u2014 Compatible with Elementor, WPBakery, Beaver Builder, and more<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udd12 Secure<\/strong> \u2014 Only administrators can export content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    \ud83d\udca1 Use Cases<\/h4>\n\n
      \n
    1. \ud83c\udf10 Cross-Site Content Migration<\/strong> \u2014 Move posts or pages from a staging site to production without database migration<\/li>\n
    2. \ud83d\udccb Content Duplication<\/strong> \u2014 Clone a post or page within the same site with all its metadata intact<\/li>\n
    3. \ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Staging to Production<\/strong> \u2014 Build pages on staging and deploy to the live site via JSON export\/import<\/li>\n
    4. \ud83d\udd04 Multi-Site Content Sharing<\/strong> \u2014 Share content across a multisite network or between independent installs<\/li>\n
    5. \ud83d\udce6 Content Backup<\/strong> \u2014 Export critical posts as JSON backups before making major changes<\/li>\n
    6. \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbb Developer Handoff<\/strong> \u2014 Share pre-built pages with clients or team members as portable JSON files<\/li>\n
    7. \ud83d\uded2 WooCommerce Product Migration<\/strong> \u2014 Move product pages with custom fields between stores<\/li>\n
    8. \ud83d\udcf0 Editorial Workflow<\/strong> \u2014 Export drafted content for offline review and re-import after approval<\/li>\n
    9. \ud83c\udfa8 Template Distribution<\/strong> \u2014 Create a page with ACF fields and page builder layouts, distribute as JSON<\/li>\n
    10. \ud83e\uddea A\/B Testing<\/strong> \u2014 Duplicate pages quickly to test different content versions while preserving all metadata<\/li>\n
    11. \ud83c\udfeb Demo Content Setup<\/strong> \u2014 Set up demo content on fresh WordPress installations for training or presentations<\/li>\n
    12. \ud83d\udd00 Theme Migration<\/strong> \u2014 Export key pages and re-import them when switching themes to preserve structured content<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

      \ud83d\udccb What Gets Exported<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • \u2705 Post title, content, and excerpt<\/li>\n
      • \u2705 Post status and post type<\/li>\n
      • \u2705 Featured image (auto-downloaded on import)<\/li>\n
      • \u2705 All custom fields \/ postmeta<\/li>\n
      • \u2705 Categories, tags, and custom taxonomies<\/li>\n
      • \u2705 ACF fields (including nested repeaters and image fields)<\/li>\n
      • \u2705 Inline images in content (auto-downloaded and URLs updated)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        \ud83e\udd1d Works Great With These Popular Plugins<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • \ud83d\udd27 Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)<\/strong> \u2014 Full support for ACF fields including nested repeaters and image fields<\/li>\n
        • \ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Elementor<\/strong> \u2014 All layout data stored in postmeta is preserved during export\/import<\/li>\n
        • \ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f WPBakery Page Builder<\/strong> \u2014 Shortcode-based layouts in post content transfer seamlessly<\/li>\n
        • \ud83e\uddab Beaver Builder<\/strong> \u2014 Page builder data in custom fields is carried over<\/li>\n
        • \ud83d\uded2 WooCommerce<\/strong> \u2014 Migrate product pages with all custom fields and taxonomies<\/li>\n
        • \ud83d\udcdd Yoast SEO<\/strong> \u2014 SEO metadata (title, description, focus keyword) is exported and imported<\/li>\n
        • \ud83d\udcdd Rank Math<\/strong> \u2014 All SEO metadata stored in custom fields is preserved<\/li>\n
        • \ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Meta Box<\/strong> \u2014 Custom fields created with Meta Box are included in the export<\/li>\n
        • \ud83d\udd01 WPML<\/strong> \u2014 Export translated content individually and import on multilingual sites<\/li>\n
        • \ud83d\uddc2\ufe0f Custom Post Type UI<\/strong> \u2014 Works with any custom post type registered by CPT UI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n

          \ud83d\udce5 Install the Plugin<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          1. Go to Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong> in your WordPress dashboard<\/li>\n
          2. Search for \"Post Page Import Export\"<\/strong><\/li>\n
          3. Click Install Now<\/strong> and then Activate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

            Or manually:<\/p>\n\n

              \n
            1. Download the plugin ZIP file<\/li>\n
            2. Upload the plugin folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n
            3. Activate through Plugins \u2192 Installed Plugins<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

              \ud83d\udce4 How to Export<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              1. Go to Posts \u2192 All Posts<\/strong> or Pages \u2192 All Pages<\/strong><\/li>\n
              2. Hover over the post or page you want to export<\/li>\n
              3. Click the \"Export\"<\/strong> link in the row actions (next to Edit, Trash, View)<\/li>\n
              4. A JSON file will be downloaded to your computer \u2014 that's it!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

                \ud83d\udce5 How to Import<\/h4>\n\n
                  \n
                1. Go to Posts \u2192 All Posts<\/strong> or Pages \u2192 All Pages<\/strong><\/li>\n
                2. Click the \"Import\"<\/strong> button next to \"Add New\" at the top<\/li>\n
                3. In the popup modal, enter a title<\/strong> and choose your JSON file<\/strong><\/li>\n
                4. Click \"Save & Close\"<\/strong><\/li>\n
                5. Done! Your new post\/page is created with all content, fields, taxonomies, and images<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

                  \u2699\ufe0f Settings<\/h4>\n\n

                  This plugin works out of the box<\/strong> \u2014 no configuration needed. Once activated, Export and Import buttons appear automatically on your posts and pages list screens.<\/p>\n\n\n

                  \n

                  Does this work with custom post types?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                  Yes! The plugin works with any registered post type \u2014 posts, pages, WooCommerce products, portfolios, and any custom post type.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                  Will my featured image be transferred?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                  Yes. The featured image is automatically downloaded from the source site and re-uploaded to the destination site.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                  Do I need ACF installed on both sites?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                  If your content uses ACF fields, yes \u2014 ACF should be active on both the source and destination sites for full field support.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                  Can non-admin users export content?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                  No. Only administrators can export content for security reasons.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                  What file format is used?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                  Content is exported as a standard JSON file, which is lightweight and easy to transfer between sites.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                  Does it work with page builders?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                  Yes. Since page builders like Elementor, WPBakery, and Beaver Builder store their data in postmeta and post content, all of that data is preserved during export and import.<\/p><\/dd>\n

                  Can I import to a different post type?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

                  The import creates a new post using the same post type as the original. The destination site needs to have the same post type registered.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

                  2.1.0<\/h4>\n\n
                    \n
                  • Updated compatibility with WordPress 6.9<\/li>\n
                  • Improved plugin description and documentation<\/li>\n
                  • Added support contact notice in import modal<\/li>\n
                  • Updated plugin tags for better discoverability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                    2.0.5<\/h4>\n\n
                      \n
                    • Fix export file format<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                      2.0.4<\/h4>\n\n
                        \n
                      • Security patch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                        2.0.3<\/h4>\n\n
                          \n
                        • Security patch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                          2.0.2<\/h4>\n\n
                            \n
                          • Security patch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                            2.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
                              \n
                            • Security patch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                              2.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                \n
                              • Enhance the way the plugin works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                1.3.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                  \n
                                • Fix broken templates that have complex ACF Fields<\/li>\n
                                • Test compatibility with WordPress 6.3.1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                  1.2.1<\/h4>\n\n
                                    \n
                                  • Test with WordPress 6.2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                    1.2.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                      \n
                                    • Showing import button when new page screen<\/li>\n
                                    • Fix import file path<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                      1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                        \n
                                      • Fix enqueue of CSS & JS files<\/li>\n
                                      • Test with WordPress version 6.1.1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                        1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
                                          \n
                                        • Check compatible with WordPress 6.0.1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                          1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
                                            \n
                                          • First version of the plugin<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Export and import WordPress posts & pages as JSON files with full support for custom fields, taxonomies, ACF fields, and featured images.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/155003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=155003"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/wpspin"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=155003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=155003"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=155003"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=155003"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=155003"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=155003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}