by Matthew Reilly 5 (3 reviews)

Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export

Name: Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
Author: Matthew Reilly

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

Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export ranks #9,106 among WordPress.org plugins with 500+ active installations, is #1,187 of 8,554 in the Customization category, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, and was last updated Sep 4, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.4.2 Current Version v1.4.2

Updated 1 week ago Last Update on 04 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 8 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#1,187 of 8,554 in Customization Top 25% by installs Downloads -59.7% this week Actively maintained

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.4.2
Last Updated: Sep 04, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.2 or higher
Author: Matthew Reilly

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 3
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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners and developers who manage nav menus and want protection against accidental menu loss. It automatically backs up menus on update and lets users restore, import, or export them, including transferring menus between sites with per-item reference mapping.

Automatic backup on menu update
Supports classic and block-theme menus
Site Editor inspector panel controls
In-place menu restore
Import/export menus as JSON
Multi-menu export and import
Intelligent object mapping between sites
Manual mapping override interface

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export

You can configure the maximum number of backups to keep in the plugin settings. The default is 10 backups.

Backups are stored in the WordPress options table. No additional database tables are created.

Yes, you can restore any previous version of your menu with a single click. If the original menu still exists, it is updated in-place — the same menu ID is kept so your theme locations stay assigned. If the original menu was deleted, a new menu is created.

Yes! You can export one or multiple menus at once as a single JSON file and import it to the same or a different WordPress site. The plugin intelligently maps menu items to objects on the target site. You can also export individual backups from the Backup & Restore tab, or bulk-export multiple backups at once.

Yes! The Export tab lets you select multiple menus using checkboxes and export them all in a single JSON file. When importing, the preview page shows each menu in its own section with full mapping controls. Bulk export is also available on the Backup & Restore tab for backups.

Yes! Click the pencil icon next to any backup name to rename it inline. Changes are saved instantly without a page reload.

Absolutely! Export a menu from one site and import it to another. The plugin will automatically attempt to match pages, posts, and categories by slug, GUID, or title. On the import preview screen, you have full control to manually map any menu item to a different page, post, or category on the target site, or keep it as a custom link.

Yes! Version 1.1.1 introduced a manual mapping interface on the import preview page. After uploading a menu, you'll see a detailed mapping table where you can: * Review automatic matches and change them if needed * Map unmatched items to specific pages, posts, or taxonomies on your site * Choose to keep any item as a custom link instead of linking to an object * See which items were automatically matched vs. which need attention This gives you complete control over exactly how your imported menu will be structured.

The plugin preserves all menu data including: * Complete menu hierarchy (parent/child relationships) * Theme menu locations (which theme position the menu is assigned to) * CSS classes for each menu item * Menu item titles, URLs, and descriptions * Target and rel attributes * Display order of menu items * Custom post_meta from third-party plugins — any plugin that stores data on menu items via post_meta is supported automatically

Any plugin that stores its menu item data in post_meta is automatically supported — no configuration needed. This has been tested with: If Menu - Visibility control for menus by Layered Menu Icons by ThemeIsle WP Menu Icons by QuadLayers Menu Image by Freshlight Lab Easy Menu Icons by Themewant If your menu plugin stores data in post_meta (which most do), it will work out of the box.