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Export WordPress Menus

By tychesoftwares

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Export WordPress Menus Review - In-Depth Analysis

Export WordPress Menus plugin allows you to export your WordPress Menus. You can also export menus month wise.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.85/10

User Rating

3.5/5 (based on 24+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Export WordPress Menus plugin allows you to export your WordPress Menus. You can also export menus month wise. A filter is provided to export menus for a range of months.

An xml file will be downloaded once the Download Export file button is clicked.

To import the menus into a WordPress site you can follow these steps: Log in to the site as an administrator, go to Tools: Import in the WordPress admin panel, install the 'WordPress' importer from the list, activate and run Importer, upload the xml file using the form provided on the page. You will first be asked to map the authors in the export file to users on the site. For each author, you may choose to map to an existing user on the site or to create a new user. WordPress will then import menus contained in the xml file into your site.

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Comparing to Alternatives

Export WordPress Menus has several close alternatives that offer similar menu export and import functionality, providing users with multiple options to manage their WordPress menus.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Works well with WordPress 5.4.1 and Elementor Pro custom menus
Simple and straightforward menu export functionality
Saves time by efficiently exporting menus
No recorded security vulnerabilities
Compatible with PHP 7.4 environments

Weaknesses

Does not work properly on PHP 8.1
Imports pages instead of widgets, which can be problematic
Requires re-importing authors separately
Limited support for newer PHP versions

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews show a generally positive reception with 62.5% of ratings being 4 or 5 stars, but a significant minority (37.5%) gave it 1 star, indicating some notable issues.

Positive highlights

"Works well in WordPress 5.4.1" - badjouane
"Does exactly what it says" - tatetaylor54
"Fantastic! Saved me some time" - bkjproductions
"Works fine and as expected" - Ferran Morillas

Common complaints

Plugin imports pages instead of widgets

Weaknesses

Incompatibility with PHP 8.1 causing errors
Requires manual re-import of authors
Limited functionality beyond basic menu export

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users running WordPress on PHP 7.4 or earlier who need a simple and reliable tool to export menus, including those using custom menus from Elementor Pro.

Not ideal for

Users on PHP 8.1 or higher due to compatibility issues, or those expecting the plugin to handle widget exports or more advanced import features.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic menu export functionality that works well for standard WordPress menus and some custom menus.

Pro version

Offers enhanced features beyond the free version, though specific premium capabilities are not clearly detailed.

Final Verdict

Export WordPress Menus is a useful plugin for exporting menus, especially for users on PHP 7.4 and those utilizing Elementor Pro custom menus. It is straightforward and effective for its core purpose without known security issues.

However, its incompatibility with PHP 8.1 and the issue of importing pages instead of widgets limit its appeal. Users needing broader compatibility or more advanced features may want to consider alternative plugins.