Plugin Updated Oct 1

WPML Export Import

by WPML Multilingual Plugins wpml.org v5.1.0 Unlimited sites

WPML Export Import is a WordPress plugin by OnTheGoSystems that extends the WPML Multilingual Plugin. It exports translation data from one WordPress site and imports it into another, so you can back up, migrate or duplicate multilingual content without manual copying or database work.

Version: 5.1.0
Released: Oct 1, 2026
Developer: WPML Multilingual Plugins
Type: WordPress plugin
Licence: GPL
Included in: Every plan, or $3.99 a year on its own

What’s new in WPML Export Import 5.1.0

Version 5.1.0 · Oct 1, 2026 Latest

What it does

Running a multilingual site often means moving content between environments, such as a staging copy and a live site, or rebuilding a site somewhere new. Doing that by hand risks losing the links between original content and its translations. This extension handles the transfer of language data for you, covering translated posts, pages, custom post types, taxonomies and string translations, so the relationships between languages stay in place after the move.

The plugin works alongside WPML's Translation Management dashboard and supports manual translations, professional translation services and automatic translations managed through WPML. You create export files that act as backups of your translated content, then import them to restore or duplicate a site. Language-specific URLs are kept during migrations, and bulk processing helps with sites that carry a lot of language data. The interface is simple enough for people without deep technical skills.

Best for

Multilingual WordPress sites already running WPML
Agencies moving client sites between staging and live
Developers duplicating translated sites across environments

Features

Export and import translations

Transfer multilingual posts, pages, custom post types and taxonomies between WordPress sites while keeping the language data consistent from one site to the next.

Works with all WPML translation types

Handles content translated manually, through professional translation services or with automatic translation managed in WPML, so it fits whichever workflow your team uses.

Language-specific URLs preserved

Keeps the language-specific URLs of your multilingual content intact when you migrate translations to another site or environment.

Backup and restore files

Create export files as backups of your translated content, then use them to restore a site or duplicate a multilingual setup elsewhere.

Translation Management coordination

Works together with the WPML Translation Management dashboard, helping you keep translation projects and updates organized across sites.

Custom content structures supported

Exports and imports language data for custom post types and taxonomies, which helps on sites with more complex content structures than standard posts and pages.

Bulk processing

Processes large amounts of multilingual content in bulk, which is useful for sites with many languages or a large library of translated content.

Simple export and import screens

A straightforward interface lets non-technical users export and import translations without touching the database or copying content by hand.

WPML Export Import older versions

5.0.0Sep 17
1.2.1Jun 10
1.2.0May 20
1.1.1Dec 2, 2025
1.1.0Sep 23, 2025
1.0.2Aug 27, 2024
1.0.1Feb 22, 2024
1.0.0Jan 31, 2024
1.0.0-alpha.1Sep 12, 2023

Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.

Questions about WPML Export Import

Do I need WPML to use this plugin?

Yes. It is an extension for the WPML Multilingual Plugin and works with WPML's translation management system, so it is meant for sites that already manage their languages with WPML.

What kinds of content can it transfer?

It covers translated posts, pages, custom post types, taxonomies and string translations. The language connections between original content and its translations are preserved during the transfer, so the imported site keeps its multilingual structure.

Can I use it to back up my translations?

Yes. You can create export files that serve as backups of your translated content. Those files can later be imported to restore the content or to duplicate a multilingual site in another location.

Does it work with automatic or professional translations?

It supports manual translations, professional translation services and automatic translations managed through WPML, so content produced by any of these methods can be exported and imported.

Is WPML Export Import free?

The code of WPML Export Import is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.

Which version of WPML Export Import is this?

Version 5.1.0, released Oct 1, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.

How do I update WPML Export Import?

Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of WPML Export Import automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.