Export/Import Media – CSV Media Library Import & Export vs Taxonomy CSV Import Export

Need to move or rebuild a media library without manually re-uploading every file? Export/Import Media helps you import WordPress media from CSV, export media data to CSV, and keep core attachment metadata organized during the process. The free plugin focuses on the essential CSV workflow: export your current media library, prepare or upload a CSV, validate the file, preview rows before import, and process media in batches from the WordPress admin. Supported CSV columns include the media URL, relative path, title, alt text, caption, and description. During standard free imports, detected duplicates are skipped to help prevent duplicate attachments in the media library. Metadata is preserved for newly imported media rows. Updating existing attachments, controlled matching rules, rollback restore points, saved workflows, background processing, image conversion options, and replace-file workflows are handled by the separate Export/Import Media Pro add-on. Watch the demo: Why use this plugin? * CSV-first workflow: Export, validate, preview, and import media library data using a readable CSV file. * Batch processing: Import media rows in smaller AJAX batches to reduce timeout risk. * Metadata support: Preserve title, alt text, caption, and description for imported attachments. * Duplicate prevention: Skip existing matches in the standard free workflow. * Local file support: Register files that already exist inside your WordPress uploads directory. * Developer friendly: Use hooks and filters to extend CSV columns, validation, admin UI, and import/export behavior. Features CSV export: Export media library data to CSV with filters for date range, media type, and attachment context. CSV validation and preview: Upload a CSV, validate required columns, and preview rows before import. Batch import: Process media rows in batches from the WordPress admin. Metadata support: Import and export title, alt text, caption, and description columns. Duplicate prevention: Detect existing matches and skip duplicate rows in the standard free workflow. Local Import Mode: Import files that already exist in /uploads/ without downloading them again. Honor Relative Path: Reuse or preserve relative upload paths from the CSV when available. Skip Thumbnail Generation: Skip intermediate image sizes during import when speed matters more than thumbnails. Downloadable import log: Download a .txt log after an import finishes. Hooks and filters: Extend CSV columns, validation, admin UI, and import/export behavior.

Taxonomy CSV Import Export is the complete admin toolkit for managing WordPress taxonomies and users through CSV files. Import hundreds of terms in seconds, export any taxonomy with a single click, build custom taxonomies without writing a line of code, and manage your entire user base — all from a clean, modern admin interface. Whether you are migrating a site, seeding a staging environment, bulk-editing taxonomy terms, or onboarding users, this plugin removes the manual work entirely. Works with every taxonomy WordPress supports: built-in categories and tags, WooCommerce product categories, and any custom taxonomy registered by a theme or plugin. 🗂️ Feature 1 — CSV Export Export any registered taxonomy to a structured CSV file in one click. What it does: Select a taxonomy from the dropdown, optionally preview the full term list in a table, then download the CSV. The exported file includes every term’s name, slug, description, and parent slug so the data is ready to import into any other WordPress site. Use cases: * Back up all taxonomy terms before a major site update * Migrate categories or tags from a staging site to production * Hand off a taxonomy list to a content team for bulk editing in Excel or Google Sheets * Archive taxonomy data as part of a site documentation process Exported columns: name, slug, description, parent_slug 🔍 Feature 2 — Export Preview See exactly what will be exported before the file downloads. What it does: Click Preview to load a live table of all terms for the selected taxonomy — name, slug, description, and parent slug — directly on the page. No download needed to verify the data. Use cases: * Confirm the correct taxonomy is selected before downloading * Spot missing descriptions or broken parent relationships before handing off data * Show a client or team member what data exists without needing to open a spreadsheet 📥 Feature 3 — CSV Import Bulk-import taxonomy terms from any CSV file with automatic hierarchy resolution. What it does: Upload a CSV file with a name column (plus optional slug, description, and parent_slug). The importer processes every row, creates the term, links it to its parent by slug, and shows a per-term results table — created, updated, skipped, or failed — when complete. Use cases: * Populate a brand-new site with hundreds of categories from a spreadsheet * Migrate taxonomy terms from another CMS or platform exported as CSV * Re-import an edited export file after a content team has updated descriptions in Excel * Seed a development or staging environment to match the production taxonomy structure * Sync taxonomy terms across multiple WordPress installations Supported CSV columns: name (required), slug, description, parent_slug 🏷️ Feature 4 — Register Custom Taxonomy Create and persist custom taxonomies from the WordPress admin — zero code required. What it does: Fill in a label, singular label, slug, and optional description. Choose the taxonomy type — Tags (non-hierarchical, like post tags) or Categories (hierarchical, like post categories). Select the post types to attach it to. Click Register. The taxonomy is saved to the database and re-registered automatically on every page load. Use cases: * Build a “Genres” taxonomy for a movie review site without editing functions.php * Add a “Topics” taxonomy to a knowledge base that attaches to both posts and pages * Let a non-developer client set up their own taxonomy structure during onboarding * Quickly prototype a custom post type taxonomy during theme development * Replace hardcoded taxonomy registrations with a UI-managed alternative that survives theme switches Options: Label, Singular Label, Slug, Description, Type (Tags / Categories), Post Types ✏️ Feature 5 — Create Term Add new terms to any taxonomy directly from the admin — no page reload. What it does: The Create Term page shows an accordion list of every registered taxonomy. Expand a taxonomy row, type a term title and optional description, and click Create Term. The term is saved instantly via AJAX and a confirmation message appears in place — the page never reloads. Use cases: * Quickly add a handful of new tags or categories without navigating to the taxonomy list screen * Let an editor add terms to a custom taxonomy they do not have full edit access to * Add terms to multiple taxonomies in a single session without switching between admin screens * Test that a newly registered custom taxonomy is working before importing data into it 👥 Feature 6 — User Import & Export Export and import WordPress users by role with a clean two-panel interface. What it does: The Users page is split into two side-by-side panels. The Export panel lets you select one or more user roles using checkboxes (or export all users if none are selected) and download a CSV. The Import panel accepts a CSV file and creates or updates user accounts automatically. Use cases: * Export all Editor-role users before transferring a site to a new host * Back up your entire user database as a CSV for offline storage * Migrate users from one WordPress site to another without a full database export * Onboard a large number of new users by preparing a CSV and importing in one step * Re-import updated user data after a team has edited roles or details in a spreadsheet ✅ Why Choose This Plugin? Zero configuration — activate and start working immediately, no settings page needed Preview before download — verify export data in a table before committing to a file Full hierarchy support — parent–child term relationships preserved on import and export No-code taxonomy builder — register custom taxonomies entirely through the admin UI Role-aware user export — filter users by one or more roles or export everyone at once AJAX-powered — term creation and export preview happen without page reloads PHP 8.4 compatible — no deprecated-function warnings on the latest PHP release Translation ready — all user-facing strings use WordPress i18n functions Who Is This For? Site administrators who need to migrate or back up taxonomy data without developer help WordPress developers seeding staging environments or prototyping taxonomy structures quickly Content managers responsible for maintaining large category or tag libraries Agency teams delivering client sites that require custom taxonomy structures built in the admin WooCommerce store owners managing large product category trees How It Works Go to Taxonomy CSV in the WordPress admin sidebar Export — select a taxonomy, click Preview to review, then Export CSV to download Import — switch to the Import tab, upload your CSV, and click Import CSV Register Taxonomy — fill in the form to create a new custom taxonomy Create Term — expand a taxonomy row, enter a title, and click Create Term Users — use the Export or Import panel to manage your user base by role