Issues Exporter for GitLab
Export GitLab issues to a CSV file with AJAX progress tracking and Fluent Boards compatibility.
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Maintenance & Compatibility
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Maintained • Last updated 128 days ago • 2 reviews
Is Issues Exporter for GitLab abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 128 days ago).
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Description
Export GitLab issues to a CSV file with AJAX progress tracking and Fluent Boards compatibility.
Key features:
* Export issues directly from GitLab into CSV format.
* AJAX-based export with live progress tracking.
* Fluent Boards compatibility.
* Manage and delete generated CSV files from the admin panel.
How to Create a Project Access Token in GitLab
Prerequisites
- You must have sufficient permissions (Owner or Maintainer role).
- On GitLab.com, Project Access Tokens require Premium or Ultimate subscription, or a trial.
- On self-managed GitLab instances, tokens are generally available without restrictions.
References:
* https://docs.gitlab.com/user/project/settings/project_access_tokens/
* https://forum.gitlab.com/
Steps
- Log in to GitLab and open your project.
- Navigate to Settings Access Tokens.
- Click Add new token.
- Fill in:
- Token name
- (Optional) Token description
- Expiration date (default 30 days; non-expiring tokens removed since GitLab 16.0)
- Role (Guest, Reporter, Developer, Maintainer, Owner)
- Scopes (e.g.,
api,read_api)
- Click Create project access token.
- Copy and save the token immediately — it will only be shown once.
External Services
This plugin connects to the GitLab API (https://gitlab.com) to retrieve project issues and export them as CSV files.
Data sent:
* Project ID (required to fetch issues)
* Access token (required for authentication)
Data usage:
* Sent only during export via AJAX requests.
* No WordPress personal user data is sent to GitLab.
Service Provider:
* GitLab Inc.
* Terms of Service: https://about.gitlab.com/terms/
* Privacy Policy: https://about.gitlab.com/privacy/
Installation
From WordPress Admin
- Go to Plugins Add New.
- Search for Issues Exporter for GitLab.
- Install and Activate.
Manual Installation
- Upload the plugin folder
issues-exporter-for-gitlabto/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin from the Plugins menu in WordPress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Up to 5000 issues, exported in batches of 50.
Yes, stored using the WordPress Options API and never exposed in frontend HTML.
Yes, all generated files are listed in the admin page with delete options.
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Changelog
1.0
- Initial release: Export GitLab issues with live progress and file cleanup.


