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Export/Import Media helps you move media between WordPress sites using CSV while preserving core media metadata columns such as alt text, title, caption, and description.
The free workflow is built for straightforward media export and import. The plugin generates a CSV file containing useful media information such as URLs, relative paths, alt text, titles, captions, and descriptions. You can validate that CSV, preview it before importing, and process rows in batches from a cleaner admin screen focused on the core workflow.
During normal free imports, detected duplicates are skipped to help prevent duplicate attachments in the library. Metadata columns are supported for rows that are imported, while controlled matching and update rules for already-existing media are handled by the separate Pro add-on.
Why use this plugin? 
* Straightforward CSV workflows: Export media data, validate incoming CSV files, preview them, and import them in batches. 
* Batch import: AJAX-powered processing helps avoid browser and timeout issues on medium and large imports. 
* Duplicate prevention: Detects existing matches and skips them in the normal free workflow. 
* Metadata columns: Supports title, alt text, caption, and description columns in CSV import/export. 
* Developer friendly: Includes hooks and filters for extending CSV columns, validation, admin UI, and import/export behavior.
Need more control for larger libraries? The separate Export/Import Media Pro add-on adds rollback restore points before imports, image conversion to WebP/AVIF where supported, saved workflows, background processing, controlled matching, metadata updates, and replace-file workflows.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>CSV Export: Export media data to CSV with filters by date, media type, and attachment context.</li>
<li>CSV Preview: Validate and preview the file before importing.</li>
<li>Batch Processing: Import media rows in AJAX batches.</li>
<li>Local Import Mode: Register files that already exist in <code>/uploads/</code> without downloading them again.</li>
<li>Honor Relative Path: Reuse or preserve folder paths from the CSV.</li>
<li>Skip Thumbnail Generation: Speed up large imports when needed.</li>
<li>Duplicate Prevention: Uses source meta and file fingerprints to detect existing matches and skip those rows in the standard free workflow.</li>
<li>Metadata Columns: Imports and exports title, alt text, caption, and description columns for supported rows.</li>
<li>Downloadable Log: Save an import log as <code>.txt</code> after the process finishes.</li>
</ul>

Export/Import Media

Import and export your WordPress media library using CSV, with preview, batch processing, duplicate prevention, and core media metadata columns.

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WP STAGING

WP STAGING | BACKUP

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<h3>Backup, Restore, Staging, Cloning & Migration for WordPress</h3>
WP STAGING is an all-in-one backup & restore, duplicator, staging, and migration plugin for WordPress, built for professional workflows with 100% unit-tested code coverage, thousands of automated tests, and extensive end-to-end testing across supported PHP versions.
Create a full backup or an exact clone of your website in minutes. Use it to test plugin and theme updates safely, restore your site when needed, migrate WordPress to another server, or build a staging copy before making changes.
WP STAGING is developed in Germany and designed for agencies, developers, and businesses that need reliable WordPress backup, staging, restore, and migration workflows.
<a href="https://wp-staging.com/backup-wordpress" title="WP STAGING - Backup & Cloning" rel="nofollow ugc">WP STAGING | PRO</a> also includes advanced workflows such as <a href="https://wp-staging.com/docs/pull-a-wordpress-site-from-one-server-to-another/" title="Remote Sync - Pull a WordPress Site from One Server to Another" rel="nofollow ugc">Remote Sync</a>, which lets you pull a WordPress site securely from one server to another using an API key, and <a href="https://wp-staging.com/cli/upgrade" title="WP STAGING CLI - Local Docker Development for WordPress" rel="nofollow ugc">WP STAGING CLI</a>, which can turn a WP STAGING backup into a local Docker-based development site.
All data stays on your server unless you choose a transfer or remote storage workflow. WP STAGING is designed for speed, reliability, and low-resource environments, including shared hosting.
WP STAGING automatically performs search and replace for links and paths during cloning, backup, restore, and migration workflows.
This staging and backup plugin can clone your website quickly and efficiently, even if it is running on a weak shared hosting server.
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<h3>WP STAGING FREE – BACKUP & STAGING FEATURES</h3>
<ul>
<li>Clone the entire production site into a subdirectory like example.com/staging-site.</li>
<li>High-performance backup and cloning, even for websites with very large databases.</li>
<li>Backup scheduling with automatic daily backups.</li>
<li>Easy to use: create a clone or backup in one click.</li>
<li>Efficient background processing without slowing down your website.</li>
<li>No Software as a Service and no external account required.</li>
<li>All your data stays on your server. Your data belongs to you only.</li>
<li>No server timeouts on huge websites or weak servers.</li>
<li>Fast backup, clone, and restore workflows depending on site size and server resources.</li>
<li>Use the clone as part of your backup and update strategy.</li>
<li>Only administrators can access the cloned or backup website.</li>
<li>SEO-friendly staging sites with login protection and no-index handling.</li>
<li>The admin bar on the staging / backup website is orange colored and shows when you work on the staging site.</li>
<li>Extensive logging features.</li>
<li>Supports Apache, Nginx, Microsoft IIS, and LiteSpeed Server.</li>
<li>Every release passes extensive automated tests to keep the plugin robust, reliable, and fast.</li>
<li>Fast and professional support team.</li>
</ul>
<h3>WP STAGING | PRO – BACKUP & STAGING FEATURES</h3>
The features below are available in <a href="https://wp-staging.com/backup-pro-features" title="WP STAGING | PRO Features" rel="nofollow ugc">WP STAGING | PRO</a>.
<ul>
<li>Remote Sync – Pull a WordPress site securely from one server to another.</li>
<li>WP STAGING CLI – Turn a backup into a local Docker-based development site.</li>
<li>Migrate and transfer WordPress to another host or domain.</li>
<li>Push a staging website including plugins, themes, and media files to production with one click.</li>
<li>Clone a backup or staging site to a separate database.</li>
<li>Choose a custom directory for a backup or cloned site.</li>
<li>Select a custom subdomain destination like dev.example.com.</li>
<li>Define user roles for accessing the clone or backup site. This can be clients or external developers.</li>
<li>Multisite support for migration, backup, and cloning.</li>
<li>Schedule recurring backups by time and interval.</li>
<li>Download and upload backups to another server for migration and transfer.</li>
<li>Backup retention settings.</li>
<li>Custom backup names.</li>
<li>Email notifications if a backup cannot be created.</li>
<li>Backup for WordPress multisites.</li>
<li>Backup to Google Drive.</li>
<li>Backup to Amazon S3.</li>
<li>Backup to (S)FTP.</li>
<li>Backup to Dropbox.</li>
<li>Custom backup folder destinations for cloud storage providers.</li>
<li>Priority support.</li>
</ul>
<h3>DOCUMENTATION</h3>
How to Backup and Restore WordPress 
<a href="https://wp-staging.com/docs/how-to-backup-and-restore-your-wordpress-website/" title="Backup and Restore WordPress" rel="nofollow ugc">Backup and Restore WordPress</a>
Backup & Transfer WordPress Site to Another Host 
<a href="https://wp-staging.com/docs/how-to-migrate-your-wordpress-site-to-a-new-host/" title="How to Migrate Your WordPress Site to a New Host" rel="nofollow ugc">How to Migrate Your WordPress Site to a New Host</a>
Remote Sync 
<a href="https://wp-staging.com/docs/pull-a-wordpress-site-from-one-server-to-another/" title="Remote Sync - Pull a WordPress Site from One Server to Another" rel="nofollow ugc">Pull a WordPress Site from One Server to Another</a>
Local Docker Development with WP STAGING CLI 
<a href="https://wp-staging.com/cli/upgrade" title="WP STAGING CLI - Local Docker Development for WordPress" rel="nofollow ugc">WP STAGING CLI – Upgrade Now</a>
All Backup Guides 
<a href="https://wp-staging.com/docs/category/backup-restore/" title="All Backup Guides" rel="nofollow ugc">All Backup Guides</a>
Working with Staging Sites 
<a href="https://wp-staging.com/docs/category/working-with-wp-staging/" title="Working with Staging Sites" rel="nofollow ugc">Working with Staging Sites</a>
FAQ for Backup & Cloning 
<a href="https://wp-staging.com/docs/category/frequently-asked-questions/" title="Backup & Cloning FAQ" rel="nofollow ugc">FAQ for Backup & Cloning</a>
Troubleshooting Backup & Cloning 
<a href="https://wp-staging.com/docs/category/troubleshooting/" title="Troubleshooting Backup & Cloning" rel="nofollow ugc">Troubleshooting Backup & Cloning</a>
<h3>WP STAGING BACKUP & CLONING TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS & INFORMATION</h3>
<ul>
<li>Works on latest version of WordPress</li>
<li>Minimum Supported WordPress Version 3.8</li>
<li>Cloning and Backup work on all webhosts</li>
<li>No extra libraries required</li>
<li>Backup & cloning supports huge websites</li>
<li>Custom backup format is much faster and smaller than any tar or zip compression</li>
<li>Backup & cloning works in low memory & shared hosting environments</li>
</ul>
<h3>SUPPORT</h3>
<a href="https://wp-staging.com/backup-wordpress" title="WP STAGING Backup & Cloning" rel="nofollow ugc">WP STAGING Backup & Cloning</a>

WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore & Migration


This is another useless plugin on Wordpress. One can create a staging but can't push the staging to Production/Live website. This is another money making trick by plugin developer. First they trap the people without mentioning that this plugin can't push staging to live and once they are done with staging site they have to buy the plugin to push it to production. Its Useless, I will say. 


Whats the purpose of this plugin when you can create staging but can't push it

most features are commercial


I have tried all the well-known staging and backup plugins over the last few years.



After using a different plugin for years, I was convinced by WP Staging and since then, I wouldn't want to be without it.



Everything runs smoothly, and the customer service is great for questions and feature requests!



Definitely recommended!


Best Staging & Backup Plugin!

Backup, restore, staging, and migration for WordPress. Create full-site backups and test updates safely. 100% Unit Tested.

Export/Import Media vs WP STAGING – WordPress Backup, Restore & Migration