Import / Export Customizer Settings vs Better Search Replace
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| Feature | Import / Export Customizer Settings v1.1.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | Better Search Replace v1.4.11 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.3/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 50,000+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | August 24, 2026 | August 25, 2026 |
| Editions | Import / Export Customizer Settings | Better Search Replace · BSR Pro ($) |
| Pros | Copy Astra Customizer settings between sites; Free and simple to use; Admin screen added to the Astra welcome page | Dry run preview before changing the database; Handles serialised data safely when changing domains |
| Cons | Works only with the Astra theme; Does not move content, menus or widgets | A wrong replace can break a site, so backups are essential; Upgrade prompts link to the paid BSR Pro edition |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Export Astra Customizer settings to a file, Import Astra Customizer settings from a file | Search and replace across database tables, Dry run preview, Choose which tables to change, Serialised-data aware replace, Tools menu screen, Upgrade links to BSR Pro |
| Requires WordPress | 4.4 | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 8.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |