WordPress can presently export all of its content via WXR, and then import that
through the WordPress Importer plugin. That process includes all posts, terms,
menus, comments, and users, but it doesn’t touch options. In addition to
general settings, options can include widget configurations, plugin settings,
theme settings, and lots more. This can be very time-consuming to migrate
manually. WP Options Importer aims to fill that void and save us all a lot of
time.
WP Options Importer allows you to export all options to a JSON file, and then
you can selectively import them into another WordPress installation. The import
process is very transparent, and it even shows you what data you’ll be
importing. Lastly, it gives you the option to override existing settings or to
skip options that already exist.
Download & install the zip archive
The plugin package installer can be downloaded from the WP2E project tab called “code”.
1 – Select the version to download if this option is available otherwise the “latest” version of the main plugin will be used.
2 – After downloading the zip archive install the plugin package installer in you local environment and activate the script from the plugin list.
3 – Under the section “Plugins” of the admin dashboard you should see a new “Dependencies & Licenses” link. Follow the instructions from this panel to finalize the installation of the missing dependencies.
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- Give a name to your project
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- Download the Installer Package
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- Install & activate the plugin locally
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- Install the suggested dependencies
Tips: Use the WP2E panel to add/suggest new dependencies to the local installation. Press F5 in the list of dependencies if the changes are not displayed right away.