Install
This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/achttienvijftien/wp-data-migration/archive/refs/heads/main.zipNo built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
WordPress Data Migration
WP-CLI command that generates WXR files for WordPress Custom Post Types with meta filtering. Outputs WXR format
compatible with WordPress import.
Installation
Usage
Export
Export posts with optional meta filtering:
Required argument:
- --posttype= - Post type to export (required)
Supported WordPress query arguments:
- --poststatus= - Filter by post status (publish, draft, etc.)
- --author= - Filter by author ID
- --postin= - Comma-separated post IDs to include
- --postsperpage= - Number of posts to export (-1 for all)
- --orderby= - Order posts by field (date, title, etc.)
- --order= - Sort order (ASC or DESC)
Custom meta filtering:
- --include-meta= - Comma-separated meta keys to include
- --exclude-meta= - Comma-separated meta keys to exclude
File splitting:
- --maxfilesize= - Maximum file size in MB before splitting (default: 15)
- --output= - Custom output filename or base name for split files
Examples:
Default Meta Exclusions:
The following WordPress internal meta keys are excluded by default:
- editlock, editlast (editing locks)
- wpoldslug, wpolddate (revision data)
- Keys starting with oembed (cached embeds)
Import
Use WordPress c