WP Import Export Professional Edition, also presented as WP Import Export Pro, is a paid edition for moving and managing WordPress data across installations. Its guided workflows cover posts, pages, custom post types, taxonomies, comments, and visitors.

Choose records and connect fields

Export filters choose records from WordPress. For example, a rule can select posts whose Post ID is greater than a specified value. Before exporting, fields can be rearranged and edited. Import filters apply to uploaded source data, and drag-and-drop field mapping connects its fields with the appropriate WordPress fields. These controls apply at different points in the data flow, so check the export rule or uploaded data filter according to the task you are setting up.

Follow task activity

Active imports and exports can be paused, resumed, or stopped at any stage. Background processing runs jobs asynchronously, so they can continue without keeping the browser task active. You can monitor and manage background jobs, and process multiple import and export tasks concurrently.

Detailed process and execution logs record import activity. Step-by-step entries for individual records help you review how a task progressed and inspect its processing history.

Choose a file format or recurring schedule

Imports and exports support CSV, XLS, XLSX, JSON, TXT, ODS, XML, and ZIP archive files. The Professional or Pro edition also works with scheduled imports and exports through automatic cron-scheduled tasks. A centralized schedule management interface organizes recurring jobs, and scheduling is designed to run alongside background processing.

Match add-ons to the process

Available Pro add-on settings extend workflows for ACF and ACF Pro, WPML, Polylang, WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, and Attributes. Pro import options include Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and FTP/SFTP. Premium export options include ACF/ACF Pro, scheduled export, WooCommerce, WPML, Attributes, and Polylang. These options support workflows involving custom fields, multilingual content, product data, taxonomy attributes, and files stored with supported external services.

Set up a task in WordPress

Install WP Import Export Lite in WordPress, then use the available upgrade path to the Professional or Pro edition. Create an import or export task, select the data type and file format, apply filters where needed, and map fields before processing. For recurring work, configure a schedule and review the process log after the task runs.