Export 2 Multisite
Export 2 Multisite exports your standalone database SQL for import into a WP multisite installation. It handles duplicate users (based on email) and will copy over all site settings including Widgets and Menus. You…
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Export 2 Multisite shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Export 2 Multisite stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| database | >100 |
| export | >100 |
| migrate | >100 |
| multisite | >100 |
| mysql | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Export 2 Multisite
From the official readme · v0.2Description
Export 2 Multisite exports your standalone database SQL for import into a WP multisite installation. It handles duplicate users (based on email) and will copy over all site settings including Widgets and Menus. You still need to copy the files for your themes, plugins and uploads.
- This plugin has been minimally tested, but has been used to successfully migrate a handful of standalone sites to a multisite installation.
- There is a good possibility it won’t work for sites that make use of a multitude of plugins – especially plugins that have their own database tables.
Installation
- Create a new site on the Multisite.
- Copy the plugins and themes from this standalone site to the Multisite.
- Copy the files from wp-content/uploads/ on this site to wp-content/uploads/sites// on the multisite.
- Backup the database on the Multisite.
- Provide the Site ID of the Multisite. This can be found by hovering the mouse over the new site on Network Admin->Sites.
- Provide the New URL. Example: //mysite.my-wp-multisite.com
- Provide the New file path (The file path of the Multisite installation).
- Export the database dump.
- Import the SQL into your Multisite installation.
- Important: The exported SQL will DROP the tables that were created for the Site ID you provided. So only perform this migration on new empty Sites.
- Note that the you may need to review the exported SQL to ensure that plugin database tables have been exported correctly.
- The site admin (username and password) is the user you created while creating the new Site, NOT the site admin of this standalone site.
- The guts of this export plugin were inspired by this blog post
- The code for this plugin has been modified from the WP Migrate DB plugin, but should not conflict with it in any way.
Installation
- Use WordPress’ built-in installer
- Access the “Export 2 Multisite” menu option under the Tools menu
Changelog
Added a way to supply the database prefix of the target multisite (in case it's not wp_).
0.2
- In Advanced Options there is now a way to supply the database prefix of the target multisite (in case it’s not wp_).
0.1
- The first release of this plugin.
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FAQ
Export 2 Multisite: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Export 2 Multisite free?
Yes. Export 2 Multisite is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Export 2 Multisite safe to use in 2026?
Export 2 Multisite shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Export 2 Multisite?
Export 2 Multisite is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,221 times since it launched in October 2014. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does Export 2 Multisite work with WordPress 7.1?
Export 2 Multisite is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Export 2 Multisite last updated?
The latest version, 0.2, was released on November 5, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Export 2 Multisite?
Export 2 Multisite is developed and maintained by jamiechong.
What are the best alternatives to Export 2 Multisite?
The most popular alternatives to Export 2 Multisite are Search Regex (100K+ installs), WP-Sweep (100K+ installs) and Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+ installs).
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