Matthew Reilly

<p>Menu Backup & Restore protects every WordPress menu, both classic <code>nav_menu</code> menus and block-theme <code>wp_navigation</code> posts edited in the Site Editor, with automatic backups, one-click restoration, and powerful import/export capabilities. Transfer menus between sites seamlessly with intelligent per-item mapping that rewrites page, post, and category references for the target site.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Automatic backup of menus when they are updated</li>
<li>Works with both classic menus (<code>nav_menu</code>) and block-theme menus (<code>wp_navigation</code> posts edited in the Site Editor)</li>
<li>Site Editor inspector panel — back up, restore, rename, or apply a backup from another menu without leaving the editor, with a Navigation block selected</li>
<li>In-place restore replaces the existing menu directly, no duplicate menus, theme locations stay assigned</li>
<li>Import and export menus as JSON files for portability or locally saved backups</li>
<li>Multi-menu export and import — select multiple menus or backups to export in a single file</li>
<li>Transfer menus between sites with intelligent object mapping, can be used to update menus from development to production sites without full site migration</li>
<li>Manual mapping interface to override automatic matches and map menu items to specific pages, posts, or taxonomies during import</li>
<li>Preserves complete menu structure: hierarchy, theme locations, CSS classes, and third-party plugin data (post_meta) icons etc…</li>
<li>Bulk actions — select multiple backups to export or delete at once</li>
<li>Rename backups inline with a click</li>
<li>Configurable maximum number of backups to keep</li>
<li>See who saved and created the backup</li>
<li>Tab-based interface for better organisation</li>
<li>Simple and intuitive user interface</li>
<li>No database modifications required</li>
<li>Lightweight and fast</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>The plugin automatically creates a backup whenever you update a menu</li>
<li>Backups are stored in the WordPress options table with complete menu structure (hierarchy, locations, CSS classes, custom post_meta)</li>
<li>Manage backups from the legacy Menus page (classic themes), the Appearance > Menu Backups page (block themes), or inline from the Site Editor inspector when editing a Navigation block — rename, export, delete, restore, or bulk-select</li>
<li>Restore any previous version with a single click, the existing menu is updated in-place, keeping theme locations intact</li>
<li>Export one or multiple menus as a single JSON file for portability or import to other sites</li>
<li>Configure the maximum number of backups to keep in the settings</li>
</ol>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.2 or higher</li>
</ul>
<h4>What Users Have to Say on Reddit</h4>
<p>“That’s a super useful idea! Menus are so easy to wipe out by accident, and restoring from a full backup always feels like overkill. Nice work!”</p>
<p>“Really appreciate it, This will come in handy alot!”</p>
<p>“Oh man, I’ve done this before too. Lost a big menu while trying to rearrange items and it was gone in a click. Ended up re-building from scratch.<br />
This plugin sounds like a lifesaver — surprised WordPress hasn’t built something like this in by default.”</p>
<p>“Kind of an automatic backup vs having to schedule one.”</p>
<p>“that’s a killer quality of life plugin wp’s missing so many of those “one click undo” features for common mistakes”</p>
<p>“Great idea! I do this more often than I care to admit. This needs to be in Core!”</p>
<p>“Dude I literally do this all the time and actually did it less than an hour ago. I hate how the WordPress menu isn’t stored normally. Thanks for this!”</p>


Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export

Protect WordPress menus with automatic backups, one-click restore, and import/export. Transfer menus between sites with ease.

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WP STAGING

WP STAGING | BACKUP

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<h3>Backup, Restore, Staging, Cloning & Migration for WordPress</h3>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>WP STAGING is developed in Germany and designed for agencies, developers, and businesses that need reliable WordPress backup, staging, restore, and migration workflows.</p>
<p><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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>WP STAGING automatically performs search and replace for links and paths during cloning, backup, restore, and migration workflows.</p>
<p><strong>This staging and backup plugin can clone your website quickly and efficiently, even if it is running on a weak shared hosting server.</strong></p>
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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>
<p>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>.</p>
<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>
<p><strong>How to Backup and Restore WordPress</strong><br />
<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></p>
<p><strong>Backup & Transfer WordPress Site to Another Host</strong><br />
<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></p>
<p><strong>Remote Sync</strong><br />
<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></p>
<p><strong>Local Docker Development with WP STAGING CLI</strong><br />
<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></p>
<p><strong>All Backup Guides</strong><br />
<a href="https://wp-staging.com/docs/category/backup-restore/" title="All Backup Guides" rel="nofollow ugc">All Backup Guides</a></p>
<p><strong>Working with Staging Sites</strong><br />
<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></p>
<p><strong>FAQ for Backup & Cloning</strong><br />
<a href="https://wp-staging.com/docs/category/frequently-asked-questions/" title="Backup & Cloning FAQ" rel="nofollow ugc">FAQ for Backup & Cloning</a></p>
<p><strong>Troubleshooting Backup & Cloning</strong><br />
<a href="https://wp-staging.com/docs/category/troubleshooting/" title="Troubleshooting Backup & Cloning" rel="nofollow ugc">Troubleshooting Backup & Cloning</a></p>
<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>
<p><a href="https://wp-staging.com/backup-wordpress" title="WP STAGING Backup & Cloning" rel="nofollow ugc">WP STAGING Backup & Cloning</a></p>


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!


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

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