📦 Plugin Installation

Method 1 — Install from WordPress.org

This is the recommended method for most users. The plugin is available directly from the official WordPress plugin repository.

1. 1
   Open the Plugins screen
   Log in to your WordPress admin panel and navigate to Plugins → Add New Plugin
2. 2
   Search for the plugin Type Import Export by RockStarLab in the search box and press Enter.
3. 3
   Install Click the Install Now button next to the plugin.
4. 4
   Activate Once installation completes, click Activate Plugin

Method 2 — Upload a ZIP File

Use this method if you downloaded the plugin ZIP from WordPress.org.

1. 1
   Download the ZIP Download the plugin ZIP file from WordPress.org.
2. 2
   Open the upload screen Go to Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin
3. 3
   Select the file Click Choose File, select the ZIP you downloaded, then click Install Now
4. 4
   Activate Click Activate Plugin after the upload completes.

Method 3 — Install via WP-CLI

For developers who prefer the command line:

wp plugin install import-export-by-rockstarlab --activate

After Activation

Once the plugin is active, a new menu item Import Export appears in your WordPress admin sidebar. The plugin also adds a dedicated top-level menu with the following sub-pages:

• Import — Import content from CSV files
• Export — Export content to CSV or JSON
• Content Sync — Synchronise content with remote sites
• Media Sync — Sync SFTP-uploaded files to the Media Library
• AI URL Importer — Import content from any URL using AI
• Functions — Manage custom PHP transformation functions (PRO addon)
• Jobs Log — Review and re-run past import/export jobs
• Options — Plugin settings