WPMove Migration Connector
WPMove Migration Connector exports the posts, pages and custom post types of a WordPress site to a portable .json file, and imports such a file into another site. It runs entirely on your own server — no sign-up, no API key, and no external service is contacted.
- Export the posts, pages and custom post types of this site to a portable file you download.
- Import a previously exported file into another WordPress site. Imported items are added as new posts — nothing existing is overwritten or deleted.
Text, public custom fields and taxonomy terms (categories, tags and custom taxonomies) travel with each post. An optional export setting preserves the full taxonomy structure — all terms with their descriptions and parent-child hierarchy — so the target site is ready before posts are imported. The plugin is fully functional on its own, with no account and no network access.
Need to migrate directly between two live sites, with media?
Moving content as a file is perfect for a one-off transfer. If you instead need to copy content directly between two running WordPress sites over their REST APIs — including media (featured images and inline files), pull/push modes, post-by-post selection and resumable runs — there is a separate premium add-on, WPMove Migration Connector Premium, available from wpmove.app. It pairs with a wpmove.app account and is the practical option when one of the two sites cannot be reached from the internet (localhost, a firewall, a private network). The premium add-on is optional and is not required to use this free plugin.
Features
- Free, offline export of posts, pages and custom post types to a portable file.
- Free import that appends content — no overwrite, no ID conflicts.
- Public custom fields and taxonomy terms included.
- Optional: export the full taxonomy structure (all terms with descriptions and parent-child hierarchy) so it is recreated correctly on import.
- No account, no API key, no external connection.
External services
This plugin contacts no external services. Export and import run entirely on your own server; no data leaves your site.