by
Matthew Reilly
5 (3 reviews)
Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export
Protect WordPress menus with automatic backups, one-click restore, and import/export. Transfer menus between sites with ease.
Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export ranks #9,515 among WordPress.org plugins with 400+ active installations, is #1,284 of 8,299 in the Customization category, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, and was last updated Jun 18, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
Compatible with WP 7.0.2
v1.4.1
Current Version v1.4.1
Updated 1 month ago
Last Update on 18 Jun, 2026
Refreshed 11 hours ago
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#1,284 of 8,299 in Customization
Top 25% by installs
Downloads -65.1% this week
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Tracked Keywords
Showing 5 of 5| Keyword | Position | Change | Type | Updated |
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| restore | 37 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| backup | 54 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| export | 109 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| menu | 135 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| import | 153 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
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- Version
- 1.4.1
- Last Updated
- Jun 18, 2026
- Requires WP
- 5.0+
- Tested Up To
- 7.0.2
- PHP Version
- 7.2 or higher
- Author
- Matthew Reilly
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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.
