Hendridev

<p>HDEV Import / Export Post lets you move posts between WordPress sites without losing their images. Export a post type to a single portable JSON file, then import that file on a local server or another production site.</p>
<p>During import, every featured image, in-content image and post attachment is downloaded from the source site into the destination site’s own media library, and the image URLs inside the post content are rewritten to point at the newly downloaded copies. Nothing keeps pointing back at the old site.</p>
<p>Re-importing the same file is safe: existing posts are updated in place instead of duplicated, and media that was already downloaded is reused instead of downloaded again.</p>
<p>Both export and import run in small batches with a live progress bar, so large jobs do not time out and you always see what is happening.</p>
<p><strong>Export features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Export any public post type (Posts, Pages and custom post types)</li>
<li>Filter by post status (published, draft, pending, private, scheduled or all)</li>
<li>Filter by date range — the month list is detected automatically from the existing content of the selected post type and refreshes when you switch post types</li>
<li>Filter by author — the dropdown lists only users who have actually authored content on the site</li>
<li>Optionally include the media attached to each post</li>
<li>Single portable JSON file — easy to move between sites</li>
<li>Live progress bar while the export runs, then the file downloads automatically</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Import features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Featured images, in-content images and post attachments are downloaded into the destination site’s media library</li>
<li>In-content image URLs are automatically rewritten to the new local URLs</li>
<li>Update existing posts instead of creating duplicates — posts are matched by slug and post type, so the same file can be imported again safely</li>
<li>Already-downloaded media is detected and reused, so re-imports never fill the media library with copies</li>
<li>Works between local development sites (Local, <code>.local</code> / <code>.test</code> domains) as well as production domains</li>
<li>Taxonomy terms (categories, tags and custom taxonomies) and post meta are preserved</li>
<li>Missing categories are created automatically, including the full parent/child hierarchy</li>
<li>Assign every imported post to a user of your choice, or keep the original author when a matching username exists</li>
<li>Optional: import all posts as drafts</li>
<li>Live progress bar with a per-post log — successful posts, reused/downloaded media counts, and clear warnings when a media download fails</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>General:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>No new database tables — uses the standard WordPress APIs</li>
<li>Admin-only: every action requires the <code>manage_options</code> capability and is protected by nonces</li>
</ul>


HDEV Import / Export Post

Export posts to a JSON file and import them elsewhere, downloading featured images, content images and attachments to the destination site.

sitesengine

<p><strong>SitesEngine Site Migration & Backup</strong> helps you move WordPress sites safely and quickly.</p>
<p>Create full backup packages, import from file or URL, restore with one click, and perform direct site migration between two websites using a secure destination connection key.</p>
<p>Whether you are moving to a new host, creating a safety snapshot before changes, or cloning a site to staging, this plugin gives you a clean workflow with progress tracking and activity history.</p>
<h3>Core Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Create portable <code>.empack</code> WordPress backup packages</li>
<li>Import backups from local file upload or remote URL</li>
<li>Direct site-to-site migration using destination connection key</li>
<li>Restore backups from the Backups tab</li>
<li>Backup details view with included components and status</li>
<li>Built-in activity history for backup/import/restore actions</li>
<li>Optional package password protection</li>
<li>Optional exclusions for database/content components</li>
<li>Automatic cleanup policy for older backups</li>
</ul>
<h3>Migration Workflow</h3>
<ol>
<li>Build a package on the source website.</li>
<li>Transfer by URL + destination key, or download and import on destination.</li>
<li>Confirm migration and monitor live progress.</li>
<li>Restore and finalize automatically.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Built for Site Owners and Agencies</h3>
<ul>
<li>Hosting migrations</li>
<li>Domain changes</li>
<li>Staging-to-production and production-to-staging workflows</li>
<li>Recovery from failed updates</li>
<li>Pre-deployment safety backups</li>
</ul>


SitesEngine Site Migration & Backup

Migrate, back up, import, and restore WordPress websites with secure .empack packages, guided progress, and direct site-to-site transfer.

HDEV Import / Export Post vs SitesEngine Site Migration & Backup