Why export WordPress themes?

Here are a few common reasons for exporting WordPress themes:

1. Creating a Backup: Backup the original theme before customizing it. This way if there is a problem after the change, you can restore the original by importing the backup theme file.
2. Multi-site use: If you are using the same theme on multiple sites, you can export the theme file and install it on other sites.
3. Deployment changes: After customizing the theme in the staging environment, you can export the changes and apply them to the actual running website.
4. Theme Migration: If you are planning to migrate your website to a new domain or WordPress installation, exporting a theme can help simplify the migration process. Simply download the theme and install it on your new WordPress site.
5. Shared Themes: If you have developed a custom WordPress theme and want to share it with others, you can export the theme as a .zip file.

Method 1. Export WordPress Theme Using Plugin

Using a WordPress plugin (e.g. UpdraftPlus) Export your website theme. The plugin exports WordPress themes as.zipDocumentation.

The steps are as follows:

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Method 2. Export WordPress Theme Customizer Settings

You can use theCustomizer Export/Import  The plugin exports the theme customizer settings and applies them to another website.

This method is perfect for applying settings tosubtheme, because it automatically inherits the code and files of its parent theme.

However, this plugin only exports theme modifications stored in the WordPress database, including colors, layout settings, and title media. You.Unable to downloadOther site data, such as navigation menus, widgets, or site titles.

Steps to Export WordPress Theme Customizer:

1.Download and installCustomizer Export/Import plugin.

2. Navigate to WordPress Sidebar"Appearance"→"Customization".

3. On the Theme Customization screen, from the sidebar, select theExport/ImportThe

4. In"Export" section, click on the"Export"Button.

5. In"Save As"window, select the desired directory and click "save (a file etc) (computing)"For confirmation.

Customizer Export/Import exports WordPress customizer settings to the.dat file. Since WordPress sites do not support this export file format by default, please install the plugin on another site to import the theme.

Steps to import WordPress theme customizer settings:

From the WordPress sidebar, select the"Appearance"→"Customization".

1. On the custom theme, select from the sidebarExport/ImportThe

2. In"ImportingUnder the "section", click"Selection of documents".

3. In the pop-up window, locate and select Export File. Press"Open." button for confirmation.

4. CheckDownload and import image files? Box. Logos, photos, captions, and other image files from the imported theme will be retained.

5. Click"Importing"For confirmation.

6. After applying the preset, click "Save and Publish" button to change.

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This article provides two different ways to export a WordPress theme and how to import it from one site to another:

• Using the UpdraftPlus plugin
• Exporting Theme Customizer Settings Using Customizer Export/Import Plugin