Menu Backup & Restore vs Nav Menu Roles — WordPress

Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export vs Nav Menu Roles

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Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export

5.0·3reviews·400+installs

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	Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export	Nav Menu Roles
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Description	3419 / 5000 chars68% used	1844 / 5000 chars37% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Matthew Reilly	HelgaTheViking
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Feature comparison between Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export and Nav Menu Roles
Metric	Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export	Nav Menu Roles
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	4.9 ★
Total reviews	3	★ 219
Active installs	400+	70,000+
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Keyword	Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export	Nav Menu Roles
faq	Not ranked	#106

4. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export

Menu Backup & Restore protects every WordPress menu, both classic nav_menu menus and block-theme wp_navigation posts edited in the Site Editor, with automatic backups, one-click restoration, and powerful import/export capabilities. Transfer menus between sites seamlessly with intelligent per-item mapping that rewrites page, post, and category references for the target site. Key Features Automatic backup of menus when they are updated Works with both classic menus (nav_menu) and block-theme menus (wp_navigation posts edited in the Site Editor) Site Editor inspector panel — back up, restore, rename, or apply a backup from another menu without leaving the editor, with a Navigation block selected In-place restore replaces the existing menu directly, no duplicate menus, theme locations stay assigned Import and export menus as JSON files for portability or locally saved backups Multi-menu export and import — select multiple menus or backups to export in a single file Transfer menus between sites with intelligent object mapping, can be used to update menus from development to production sites without full site migration Manual mapping interface to override automatic matches and map menu items to specific pages, posts, or taxonomies during import Preserves complete menu structure: hierarchy, theme locations, CSS classes, and third-party plugin data (post_meta) icons etc… Bulk actions — select multiple backups to export or delete at once Rename backups inline with a click Configurable maximum number of backups to keep See who saved and created the backup Tab-based interface for better organisation Simple and intuitive user interface No database modifications required Lightweight and fast How It Works The plugin automatically creates a backup whenever you update a menu Backups are stored in the WordPress options table with complete menu structure (hierarchy, locations, CSS classes, custom post_meta) Manage backups from the legacy Menus page (classic themes), the Appearance > Menu Backups page (block themes), or inline from the Site Editor inspector when editing a Navigation block — rename, export, delete, restore, or bulk-select Restore any previous version with a single click, the existing menu is updated in-place, keeping theme locations intact Export one or multiple menus as a single JSON file for portability or import to other sites Configure the maximum number of backups to keep in the settings Requirements WordPress 5.0 or higher PHP 7.2 or higher What Users Have to Say on Reddit “That’s a super useful idea! Menus are so easy to wipe out by accident, and restoring from a full backup always feels like overkill. Nice work!” “Really appreciate it, This will come in handy alot!” “Oh man, I’ve done this before too. Lost a big menu while trying to rearrange items and it was gone in a click. Ended up re-building from scratch. This plugin sounds like a lifesaver — surprised WordPress hasn’t built something like this in by default.” “Kind of an automatic backup vs having to schedule one.” “that’s a killer quality of life plugin wp’s missing so many of those “one click undo” features for common mistakes” “Great idea! I do this more often than I care to admit. This needs to be in Core!” “Dude I literally do this all the time and actually did it less than an hour ago. I hate how the WordPress menu isn’t stored normally. Thanks for this!”

Top keywords

menu14×2.56%
menus13×2.38%
backups10×1.83%
backup7×1.28%
export7×1.28%
site6×1.10%
editor5×0.92%
import5×0.92%
restore5×0.92%
wordpress5×0.92%
automatic4×0.73%
click4×0.73%

Nav Menu Roles

This plugin lets you hide custom menu items based on user roles. So if you have a link in the menu that you only want to show to logged in users, certain types of users, or even only to logged out users, this plugin is for you. Nav Menu Roles is very flexible. In addition to standard user roles, you can customize the functionality by adding your own check boxes with custom labels using the nav_menu_roles filter and then using the nav_menu_roles_item_visibility filter to check against whatever criteria you need. You can check against any user meta values (like capabilities) and any custom attributes added by other plugins. IMPORTANT NOTE In WordPress menu items and pages are completely separate entities. Nav Menu Roles does not restrict access to content. Nav Menu Roles is only for showing/hiding nav menu items. If you wish to restrict content then you need to also be using a membership plugin. Usage Go to Appearance > Menus Set the “Display Mode” to either “logged in users”, “logged out users”, or “everyone”. “Everyone” is the default. If you wish to customize by role, set the “Display Mode” to “Logged In Users” and under “Restrict menu item to a minimum role” check the boxes next to the desired roles. Keep in mind that the role doesn’t limit the item strictly to that role, but to everyone who has that role’s capability. For example: an item set to “Subscriber” will be visible by Subscribers and by admins. Think of this more as a minimum role required to see an item. Support Support is handled in the WordPress forums. Please note that support is limited and does not cover any custom implementation of the plugin. Before posting, please read the FAQ. Also, please verify the problem with other plugins disabled and while using a default theme. Please report any bugs, errors, warnings, code problems to GitHub

Top keywords

menu10×3.09%
roles8×2.47%
nav6×1.85%
nav menu6×1.85%
role6×1.85%
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Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export or Nav Menu Roles?

Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export (5.0★, 3 reviews) and Nav Menu Roles (4.9★, 219 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export or Nav Menu Roles?

Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export or Nav Menu Roles?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Nav Menu Roles has the deeper published review base (219 vs 3), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). Nav Menu Roles typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (219 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export and Nav Menu Roles?

Migration support varies by app and category. Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export and Nav Menu Roles both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export vs Nav Menu Roles

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Which has better reviews, Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export or Nav Menu Roles?

Should I choose Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export or Nav Menu Roles?

Which is faster to set up, Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export or Nav Menu Roles?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export and Nav Menu Roles?

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