Import / Export Customizer Settings is a free WordPress plugin that allows you to export or import Astra customizer settings. This plugin will export/import Astra Pro addons settings if you own Astra Pro. This plugin will copy theme customizer settings as well as activated/deactivated Astra addon settings.
In short, this plugin will help replicate Astra customizer from one site to another.
How to use Import / Export Customizer Settings plugin.
Step 1. Install and activate the plugin: This plugin is available on wordpress.org for FREE.
Step 2. From the WordPress dashboard navigate to Astra and click on settings.
Step 3. Exporting customizer settings is easy. Click the export button under the settings and a file will automatically begin downloading with your settings. The export file will contain Astra theme customizer settings with the Astra Pro addons list.
Step 4. While importing the settings, choose the export file you want to import and click the import button.
Step 5. Once your settings are imported, new customization settings will be uploaded in the customizer and the Astra Options page will be updated with Astra Pro addons settings.
Unable to see the Import/Export option in Settings
Note: This plugin will only work with the Astra theme. You will need to have the Astra theme installed and activated on your website.
Note: If you have set any Page Meta settings, customizer settings will not be applied. As the page meta settings have a higher priority than customizer settings. Read about page meta settings here.
Conclusion
Importing and exporting Astra Customizer settings is a valuable feature that saves time and effort, ensuring consistent website design and layout across multiple sites. By following the simple steps outlined in this article, you can effortlessly transfer your settings or create backups, empowering you to focus on what matters most: building a visually stunning and user-friendly website with Astra.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Yes, you can easily import/export Astra Customizer settings between different websites powered by Astra. Please ensure both websites are using the Astra Theme and Import Export Customizer Settings plugin is installed and activated on both sites.
Yes, importing Astra Customizer settings will overwrite the existing settings on the target website. Make sure to create a backup if you want to preserve the current settings. If you are not sure how to take a backup of your website, here is another article to guide you.
If the import/export process fails, ensure that you have followed the steps correctly and that there are no compatibility issues. If the problem persists, consider reaching out to Astra support for assistance.
Currently, the import/export feature exports all the Astra Customizer settings as a whole. Selective import/export of specific settings is not available natively within Astra.
If you are still unable to import/export the customizer settings, please reach out to our Customer Delight team here.