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About Widget Importer & Exporter
Widget Importer & Exporter is a plugin for WordPress that allows you to easily move widgets from one site to another, backup widgets, and provide sample widgets to users. It allows you to import and export widgets in a nicely formatted table and takes into consideration widget areas that don't exist in the current theme and widgets that are not supported by the site. Developers can also use hooks and filters to customize the plugin's functionality.Screenshots
Frequently asked questions
What is Widget Importer & Exporter used for?
Widget Importer & Exporter is useful for moving widgets from one WordPress site to another, backing up widgets and for theme developers to give users sample widgets.
How is importing done?
Importing is done by uploading an export file created by the plugin. The results of an import are shown in a nicely formatted table with an explanation of what happened with each widget area and widget.
What does importation take into consideration?
Importation takes into consideration widget areas not existing in the current theme (widgets imported as Inactive), widgets that already exist in the same widget area (widgets not duplicated) and widgets that are not supported by the site (widgets not imported).
How can an export file be created?
Widget Importer & Exporter can create an export file (in JSON format with .wie extension) out of currently active widgets. This file can be imported into other sites using this plugin or used to restore widgets to the same site later.
What hooks and filters are available for developers?
The wie_before_import action fires after a file is uploaded but before the data is imported. wie_after_import fires after the data is imported. The wie_import_data filter can be used to filter data before it is imported. Other filters are used throughout. Make a pull request on GitHub if you need another hook.
Changelog
See releases on GitHub.
