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Shopaii WordPress to Hugo Exporter

read from the database and export the wordpress website to hugo cms

by Chris · github.com/chrispengcn/shopaii-wordpress-hugo-export · website

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/chrispengcn/shopaii-wordpress-hugo-export/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Readme

Shopaii WordPress to Hugo Exporter

A WordPress plugin that exports posts, pages, products, and categories to Hugo-compatible Markdown files.

Features

  • Export WordPress posts, pages, and products to Markdown
  • Export categories and product categories
  • Customizable export directories
  • Option to overwrite existing files or skip them
  • Configurable maximum export count
  • Hugo-compatible front matter with proper YAML formatting
  • Preserves metadata including dates, categories, tags, and featured images
  • Special handling for WooCommerce products with additional product metadata

Installation

  1. Download the plugin zip file
  2. In your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Add New
  3. Click "Upload Plugin" and select the zip file
  4. Activate the plugin after installation

Usage

  1. In your WordPress admin dashboard, find the "HUGOCMS exporter" menu item
  2. Configure your export settings:
    • Select export directory (default or English)
    • Choose which categories to export
    • Set overwrite options for existing files
    • Define maximum export count
    • Select content types to export (posts, pages, products, or all)
  3. Click "Start Export" to begin the export process
  4. After completion, you'll see a summary of exported, skipped, and failed items

Exported Content

The plugin exports content to Markdown files with YAML front matter containing:

  • Layout information
  • Title and slug
  • URLs and permalinks
  • Publication date
  • Categories and tags
  • Featured image
  • For products: SKU, product categories, product tags, buy links, images, and short description

Export Directory

By default, files are exported to:

  • /wp-content/hugo/_default_project/content/ for the default directory
  • /wp-content/hugo/_default_project/content/en/ for the English directory

Subdirectories are automatically created for different content types:

  • Posts: /blog/
  • Pages: /pages/
  • Products: /products/
  • Categories: /categories/
  • Product categories: /product_categories/

Requirements

  • WordPress 4.7 or higher
  • PHP 5.6 or higher
  • WooCommerce (if exporting products)

License

This plugin is released under the GPL-2.0+ license.

Author

Chris
https://hugocms.net

Read the full README on GitHub →