Exporting and importing a complete WordPress site
A single .wpress archive carries a complete site between hosts, keeping the core move to three steps.
- Install the plugin on both the source site and the destination WordPress site.
- Export the source site with one click to create an archive containing its database, media, themes, and plugins.
- Import the archive on the destination site; the plugin replaces URLs and paths automatically and handles serialized data safely. This workflow supports moves between hosting providers.
Free restore limits and the Unlimited Extension
Free exports and backups have no site-size cap, but free restores depend on the destination host’s upload limit.
To restore for free, download the backup and upload it through the Import screen. If the file exceeds the host’s upload limit, the import may be blocked, so check that limit before relying on this route for a large site.
The paid Unlimited Extension adds one-click restore from the Backups page and uploads that bypass hosting-provider file-size restrictions. It is the relevant option when a large backup cannot be imported through the standard upload process.
Backup destinations and paid workflow extensions
Backups are packaged as complete .wpress files, with local download and cloud storage available as destinations.
- Cloud backup and migration: use paid extensions to back up to or migrate from supported cloud services.
- Scheduled backups: set recurring backups through a paid extension, useful for sites that need a regular backup routine.
- Multisite migration: move WordPress multisite networks with the paid extension.
- Database filtering: exclude selected tables or data from backups and migrations.
- WP-CLI automation: the Unlimited Extension provides command-line commands for backups and restores.
Controls for developers and selective migrations
Developer controls allow more targeted migrations and custom workflows.
- Find and replace: control which values change during a migration.
- Selective migration: include or exclude specific content types.
- Custom WPress format: use the plugin’s archive format for site data.
- Hook system: connect custom integrations and workflows through its API.
- Database workflows: migrate across MySQL, MariaDB, and SQLite, which can help when moving between sites using different database engines.
A broadly adopted plugin with an active support record
The plugin’s adoption and rating are strong, while its support figures are encouraging but based on a small number of threads.
It is among the most widely installed plugins in the directory, holds an excellent user rating, and was updated within the last week. That points to broad adoption and recent maintenance.
The team resolved 86% of 7 support threads, suggesting attention to reported issues. The small thread count limits what that resolution share can say about support at higher volumes. All-in-One WP Migration suits site owners seeking a straightforward full-site export and import; those moving large backups should check upload limits or budget for the Unlimited Extension.
