Title: Widget Importer & Exporter Author: Steven Gliebe Published: Julai 15, 2013 Last modified: Oktubor 15, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/widget-importer-exporter/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=741218) ![](https://ps.w.org/widget-importer-exporter/assets/icon-256x256.jpg?rev=990577) # Widget Importer & Exporter By [Steven Gliebe](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stevengliebe/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/widget-importer-exporter.1.6.2.zip) * [Details](https://rhg.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/#description) * [Reviews](https://rhg.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/#reviews) * [Installation](https://rhg.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/#installation) * [Development](https://rhg.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/widget-importer-exporter/) ## Description Widget Importer & Exporter is useful for moving widgets from one WordPress site to another, backing up widgets and for theme developers to give users sample widgets. See the [details](https://churchthemes.com/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/) on ChurchThemes.com. #### Importing Importing is done by uploading an export file created by the plugin. The results of an import are shown in a nicely formatted table with an explanation of what happened with each widget area and widget. Importation takes into consideration widget areas not existing in the current theme( widgets imported as _Inactive_), widgets that already exist in the same widget area( widgets not duplicated) and widgets that are not supported by the site (widgets not imported). #### Exporting Widget Importer & Exporter can create an export file (in JSON format with .wie extension) out of currently active widgets. This file can be imported into other sites using this plugin or used to restore widgets to the same site later. #### Developers The `wie_before_import` action fires after a file is uploaded but before the data is imported. `wie_after_import` fires after the data is imported. The `wie_import_data` filter can be used to filter data before it is imported. Other filters are used throughout. Make a pull request on GitHub if you need another hook. Please jump on [GitHub](https://github.com/churchthemes/widget-importer-exporter) to report issues and follow development. ## Screenshots [⌊Main import/export screen⌉⌊Main import/export screen⌉[ Main import/export screen [⌊Results from an import⌉⌊Results from an import⌉[ Results from an import ## Installation Please see [Installing Plugins](https://codex.wordpress.org/Managing_Plugins#Installing_Plugins) in the WordPress Codex. After activation, go to _Tools > Widget Importer & Exporter_ ## FAQ ### Why does the JSON export file use a .wie extension? The export file contains JSON data that is not compatible with any other plugin. Therefore it has a proprietary file extension. This keeps people from confusing export files from other widget import/export plugins. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/058598ab440f3b463c8159c4c68458d55412c06aab03218470390ca0196c12de? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Thanks for great plugin.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/thanks-for-great-plugin-20/)󠁿 [Anil Chandra Robidas](https://profiles.wordpress.org/anilkumer/) Novambor 12, 2024 Simple and Easy to Use ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c8ce6d15ccb9ae5d78178f7de418f9ebe17db1d35dc62bd3fc56d3fcbc5944a3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Does what I need](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-what-i-need-95/)󠁿 [Chris Lovie-Tyler](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chrislt/) Ipril 19, 2024 Thanks for creating this! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5712246d0abb1588624a8d33f76a57ea48763f7cc891f2bd302c5a212efe9d3e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Thank you very much](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/thank-you-very-much-137/)󠁿 [raffmediapub](https://profiles.wordpress.org/raffmediapub/) Maarec 14, 2024 Thank you very much, 6 star plugin ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5c28c3cb9455822dee548170805ccb7e9a6f3c5a01ba501fb7a05f691d6e7fb4? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[It works with blocks, too!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-works-with-blocks-too/)󠁿 [jofer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jofer/) Ogóst 14, 2023 I don't like Gutenberg but since it seems to be here to stay, one has to adapt. Exporting and importing a full widget built with several blocks seems to be not possible. This plugin solves that problem. Thank you very much! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/90ecd788a6c89cb958af6801602e578a6c84a39cfb0ce42aad8503db0e1fcecc? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple and easy to use](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-and-easy-to-use-427/)󠁿 [quyle](https://profiles.wordpress.org/quyle/) Julai 15, 2023 Thanks for great plugin. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/133ffb9b1b7527a9990e6a462ee9c47cb8ba95656505f57c2066a5ba4efa2b38? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Goode plugin!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/goode-plugin-3/)󠁿 [Unreal Themes](https://profiles.wordpress.org/romchyk16/) Januari 20, 2023 Clear and fast plugin [ Read all 117 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/widget-importer-exporter/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Widget Importer & Exporter” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Steven Gliebe ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stevengliebe/) * [ ChurchThemes.com ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/churchthemes/) * [ Ram Ratan Maurya ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mauryaratan/) * [ Guido Scialfa ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wido/) * [ Torsten Landsiedel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zodiac1978/) “Widget Importer & Exporter” has been translated into 24 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/widget-importer-exporter/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Widget Importer & Exporter” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/widget-importer-exporter) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/widget-importer-exporter/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/widget-importer-exporter/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/widget-importer-exporter/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/widget-importer-exporter/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog See [releases](https://github.com/churchthemes/widget-importer-exporter/releases) on GitHub. ## Meta * Version **1.6.2** * Last updated **13 góndha ago** * Active installations **200,000+** * WordPress version ** 4.4 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.3** * PHP version ** 5.2.4 or higher ** * Languages * [Arabic](https://ar.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Catalan](https://ca.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Chinese (China)](https://cn.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Chinese (Taiwan)](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Dutch (Belgium)](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [English (Canada)](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [English (UK)](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [French (Canada)](https://fr-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [French (France)](https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Galician](https://gl.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [German](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Italian](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Japanese](https://ja.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Persian](https://fa.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Serbian](https://sr.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Spanish (Chile)](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Spanish (Mexico)](https://es-mx.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Spanish (Venezuela)](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Swedish](https://sv.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), [Turkish](https://tr.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/), arde [Ukrainian](https://uk.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/widget-importer-exporter) * Tags * [backup](https://rhg.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/backup/)[export](https://rhg.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/export/) [import](https://rhg.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/import/)[migration](https://rhg.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/migration/) [widgets](https://rhg.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/widgets/) * [Advanced View](https://rhg.wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.7 out of 5 stars. * [ 105 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/widget-importer-exporter/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 3 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/widget-importer-exporter/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 1 3-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/widget-importer-exporter/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 1 2-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/widget-importer-exporter/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 7 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/widget-importer-exporter/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/widget-importer-exporter/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/widget-importer-exporter/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Steven Gliebe ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stevengliebe/) * [ ChurchThemes.com ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/churchthemes/) * [ Ram Ratan Maurya ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mauryaratan/) * [ Guido Scialfa ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wido/) * [ Torsten Landsiedel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zodiac1978/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 0 out of 1 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/widget-importer-exporter/)