how to export and import a site with wp ultimo site exporter
With Ultimate Multisite you can export a site from your network or import a site to your multisite or single-site installation.
To start the process, go to our add-ons page and install the Ultimate Multisite: Site Exporter & Importer add-on.
Go to your Plugins page and click to Network Activate the add-on you have just installed.
The Export & Import option can be found on the Ultimate Multisite menu, on the left.
To export a site from your network, go to Export & Import on the Ultimate Multisite menu and, on the Export Sites tab, click to Generate new Site Export.
Search for the site you want to export and select the items you want to include in the exported file. You can include themes, plugins, and uploads. If your site is too big, you can choose to run the export process in the background.
Click the Export Site button. Your exported site will be available on the Existing Exports list. Click the Download ZIP button to download the file.
To import a site, go to the Import a Site tab and upload the .zip file of the site you want to import. You can alter the URL to a new one or keep the old URL by leaving the space blank. Also, you can check the box to delete the .zip file from your installation after the import. Then click to Begin Import.
The process can take a little while. You will see a pending import in the list below the importer.
You can stop the process by clicking Cancel Import.
After the process is complete, your site is already available on your network.
To import a site to your single install first install and activate the importer on your site. You can find the link to download it on the exporter tab.
You can find the importer on the Tools menu, on the left, on the subitem Export & Import.
Upload the .zip file of the site you want to import. You can alter the URL to a new one or keep the old URL by leaving the space blank. Also, you can check the box to delete the .zip file from your installation after the import. Then click to Begin Import.
The process can take a little while. You will see a pending import in the list below the importer.
You can stop the process by clicking Cancel Import.
After the process is finished, your site will be replaced by the site you have just imported.