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Custom XML Uploader

A plugin to upload a WordPress XML file and remove the content of pages while keeping other elements intact, including the page hierarchy.

by Breon Williams · github.com/breonwilliams/custom_xml_uploader

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

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/breonwilliams/custom_xml_uploader/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/breonwilliams/custom_xml_uploader ↗

Custom XML Uploader is a WordPress plugin that allows you to upload a WordPress XML file and remove the content of pages while keeping other elements intact, including the page hierarchy.

Description

This plugin provides a simple interface in the WordPress admin area to upload an XML file. It processes the XML file to clear the content of all pages while retaining their structure, metadata, and parent-child relationships. The modified XML file can then be downloaded for use in importing to another WordPress site.

Features

  • Upload a WordPress XML file.
  • Remove content from all pages.
  • Retain page structure, metadata, and parent-child relationships.
  • Download the modified XML file.

Installation

  1. Download the plugin files and create a folder named custom-xml-uploader in the wp-content/plugins directory.
  2. Upload the plugin files to the custom-xml-uploader folder.
  3. Compress the custom-xml-uploader folder into a .zip file.
  4. Go to the WordPress admin area and navigate to Plugins > Add New.
  5. Click on Upload Plugin and select the .zip file you created.
  6. Click Install Now and then Activate.

Usage

  1. After activation, a new menu item called XML Upload will appear in the WordPress admin menu.
  2. Click on XML Upload to access the upload form.
  3. Use the form to upload your WordPress XML file.
  4. The plugin will process the file and remove the content from all pages while retaining other elements.
  5. After processing, a download link for the modified XML file will be provided.

Changelog

1.1

  • Ensured that page hierarchy is maintained in the modified XML file.

1.0

  • Initial release.

Author

Breon Williams
https://breonwilliams.com

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.