Well, the WordPress importer is kinda flawed, but as a developer I use it quite often. One of the more annoying things is that you can’t simply import a file that’s on the server. This plugin makes this possible. Please make a full backup of your WordPress install before attemting such an import.
Another feature is the auto-import of files during the plugin activation. This is especially useful in combination with the WordPress Reset plugin. Just reset the blog and auto-import all the content you need. Right now you’ll need my patched version of the reset plugin that you can download from the plugin page on my site.
More recommended developer tools:
- WordPress Reset
- Better Lorem Ipsum Generator
- WordPress Importer Extended
- Rebuild Post Thumbnails
- Show Template
- Debug Bar
- Theme Unit tests
Other plugins I wrote
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.