Import / Export Customizer Settings vs WordPress Importer
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| Feature | Import / Export Customizer Settings v1.1.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | WordPress Importer v0.9.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.1/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 50,000+ | 2M+ |
| Last updated | August 24, 2026 | October 20, 2026 |
| Editions | Import / Export Customizer Settings | WordPress Importer |
| Pros | Copy Astra Customizer settings between sites; Free and simple to use; Admin screen added to the Astra welcome page | Imports posts, pages, custom post types, comments and terms; Maps authors to existing users; Can fetch attachments from the source site |
| Cons | Works only with the Astra theme; Does not move content, menus or widgets | Only reads WXR export files, not other platforms; Does not import themes, plugins or site settings; Attachment fetching depends on the source site staying reachable |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Export Astra Customizer settings to a file, Import Astra Customizer settings from a file | WXR export file import, Author mapping to existing users, Fetch attachments from the source site |
| Requires WordPress | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Phones home | No | No |