{"id":1438,"date":"2020-05-19T09:29:48","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T09:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.infotheme.net\/?p=1438"},"modified":"2020-05-19T09:29:50","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T09:29:50","slug":"wordpress-navigation-menu-export-and-import","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wordpress-navigation-menu-export-and-import\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Navigation Menu export and import"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you want to create a similar Navigation menu on your\nanther WordPress website?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t worry you don\u2019t have to create the similar Navigation\nmenu again with the same repetitive process. You can use WordPress Navigation\nexport and import feature to save your time. In this article, we will guide you\nhow you can export navigation menu from a WordPress website and how you can\nimport them on another WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am sure being a WordPress website user you already be aware about the default WordPress import\/export feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"590\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.infotheme.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/tools-import-export-option.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/tools-import-export-option.png 590w, https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/tools-import-export-option-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"586\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.infotheme.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/WP-default-export-tools.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/WP-default-export-tools.png 586w, https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/WP-default-export-tools-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you will see that you have two options to export your\ncontent. Either you export your all content ( this option will export the whole\nwebsite content including page, posts, media, comments, custom fields, custom\ntags etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you don\u2019t want to export the whole content and want\nto export on selected content, you will see that options just below it. Here,\nyou will be able to select the content type which you want to export and you\ncan proceed with the export process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature allow creates .xml file for your export and you\ncan save it on system. &nbsp;Finally, you can\nuse this .xml file to import the content on your anther WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will have to use <strong>Tools\n&gt; import<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you can use import the content by uploading the .xml\nfile (which you exporting earlier) and once the import process complete, you\nwill see the content on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong> I don\u2019t have find any export option for \u201cNavigation Menu, what should I do?<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>We agree that we don\u2019t see import\/export \u201cNavigation menu\u201d\noption be default. That is reason; we are writing this article for you. After\nreading this sort and quick article you will be able to import\/export WordPress\nnavigation menu as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Export_WordPress_navigation_menu_using_WPS_Menu_Exporter_WordPress_Free_Plugin\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Export\nWordPress navigation menu using \u201cWPS Menu Exporter\u201d WordPress Free Plugin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Import_Navigation_menu_on_WP_website\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Import\nNavigation menu on WP website<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Conclusion\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Export_WordPress_navigation_menu_using_WPS_Menu_Exporter_WordPress_Free_Plugin\">Export\nWordPress navigation menu using \u201cWPS Menu Exporter\u201d WordPress Free Plugin<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"772\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.infotheme.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/WPS-menu-exportor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/WPS-menu-exportor.jpg 772w, https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/WPS-menu-exportor-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/WPS-menu-exportor-768x249.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>WPS Menu Exporter lets you only export your WordPress Menus\n(like you can with Posts, Pages etc). The WPS Menu Exporter plugin will also\nexport and pages \/ terms that are referenced in your WordPress Menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"588\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.infotheme.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/export-navigation-menu-items.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/export-navigation-menu-items.png 588w, https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/export-navigation-menu-items-300x247.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>First of all you will have to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"download this free WordPress plugin (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wps-menu-exporter\/\" target=\"_blank\">download this free WordPress plugin<\/a> from WordPress Plugin Directory<\/li><li>Download this plugin and activate.<\/li><li>Visit Tools > Export option on your WordPress website admin panel<\/li><li>Now, you will be able to see this additional option to export your website navigation menu items. <ul><li>This will include your menu and all pages and links which are linked with menu as well.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>If any post is included in the menu as item, then this export will include that post as well along with the comments on that post as well.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Click on \u201cNavigation Menu Items\u201d radio button and click the \u201cDownload export file\u201d button.<\/li><li>Finally, download this .xml format file on your system and further you can use this file for import process on another WordPress website.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Import_Navigation_menu_on_WP_website\">Import\nNavigation menu on WP website<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Importing navigation menu on your another WordPress website\nis very simple and similar to export process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"592\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.infotheme.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/upload-and-import-menu-file-to-WP.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/upload-and-import-menu-file-to-WP.png 592w, https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/upload-and-import-menu-file-to-WP-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"556\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.infotheme.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/import-WP-file.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/import-WP-file.png 556w, https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/import-WP-file-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Login to your WP website admin panel.<\/li><li>Click on \u201cTools &gt; Import\u201d<\/li><li>Install and activate \u201cWordPress\u201d importer, if\nthis is already not installed.<\/li><li>Click on \u201cRun Importer\u201d option and click on \u201cChoose\nfile\u201d option to upload your .xml ( which you previously exported and saved your\ncomputer.<\/li><li>Finally, upload file and click on import button.<\/li><li>Finally, Assign a author. The default option is\nto import the original author of the menu content.<\/li><li>Complete the import process and once this is\ndone, you will be able to see the menu on your website&nbsp; under \u201cAppearance &gt; menu\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"582\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.infotheme.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/import-WP-success-message.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/import-WP-success-message.png 582w, https:\/\/infotheme.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/import-WP-success-message-300x98.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2><span id=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress Content Management system is all about simplicity\nand user friendly environment. By using the simple and easy methods we can say\nour time and reduce our word efforts. WordPress allow us to use many varieties\nof advance features by utilizing its free and paid plugins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Import part is selecting the right plugin at the right time.\nBy using this article, we have you a sample, how you can reduce your work\nefforts by using the correct plugin and adding extra functionality on your\nwebsite to \u201cExport\u201d navigation menu of your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you found this article helpful and it saves your\nlittle time and efforts and enhance your WordPress knowledge as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to create a similar Navigation menu on your anther WordPress website? 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