{"id":71479,"date":"2022-12-01T11:29:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T11:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"\/tutorials\/?p=71479"},"modified":"2025-02-19T10:25:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T10:25:04","slug":"wordpress-export-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/tutorials\/wordpress-export-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"How to export a WordPress theme: 3 methods for exporting a theme from the WordPress dashboard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have a WordPress website, you may need to export its theme for various reasons, such as creating a new site or sharing the file with other users.<\/p><p>Even though it&rsquo;s a simple process, there are different ways to export a theme in WordPress.<\/p><p>Thus, this article will explain why and when to export a WordPress theme and provide three effective methods to do it.<\/p><p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-and-when-to-export-a-wordpress-theme\">Why and When to Export a WordPress Theme<\/h2><p>The most common reasons you may need to export a WordPress theme are:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Creating a backup of the WordPress theme before customizing it.<\/strong> If the changes cause issues, import the backup theme file to revert them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Using the same theme for multiple websites. <\/strong>Using the exported file, you can install the same WordPress theme on many websites. This is especially useful for installing custom WordPress themes unavailable in the official library.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Applying changes on the live site. <\/strong>After customizing the theme on a staging environment, deploy the changes to the live website by exporting them. This simplifies the theme deployment process, improving your web development workflow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Using the theme on a new domain or WordPress installation. <\/strong>Exporting a theme eases the site migration process when moving to a new WordPress host, for example. You can easily download your theme and apply it to the new WordPress site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sharing a custom theme. <\/strong>Share your customized WordPress theme by exporting it as a <strong>.zip<\/strong> file. Other users can download and install it via the WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"protip\">\n            <div class=\"protip__heading\">\n                <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M1.49234 23.5024C1.23229 23.5024 0.972242 23.4024 0.782206 23.2123C0.562165 22.9923 0.452144 22.6822 0.502153 22.3722C0.562165 21.9221 1.14227 17.9113 3.00262 16.351C3.63274 15.8209 4.43289 15.5509 5.26305 15.5609C6.09321 15.5909 6.87335 15.9109 7.47347 16.4911C8.6937 17.6913 8.76371 19.6717 7.6435 20.9919C6.0832 22.8523 2.08245 23.4324 1.63237 23.4924C1.59236 23.4924 1.54235 23.4924 1.50234 23.4924L1.49234 23.5024ZM5.16303 17.5613C4.84297 17.5613 4.53291 17.6713 4.29287 17.8813C3.60274 18.4614 3.07264 19.9317 2.75258 21.242C4.06282 20.9219 5.5331 20.3918 6.11321 19.7017C6.55329 19.1716 6.54329 18.3814 6.0832 17.9213C5.85316 17.7013 5.5431 17.5713 5.20304 17.5613C5.19304 17.5613 5.17303 17.5613 5.16303 17.5613ZM11.7243 21.8821C11.4942 21.8821 11.2642 21.8021 11.0841 21.652C10.8541 21.462 10.7241 21.1819 10.7241 20.8819V15.9109L8.08358 13.2705H3.11264C2.81259 13.2705 2.53254 13.1404 2.3425 12.9104C2.15246 12.6803 2.07245 12.3803 2.12246 12.0902C2.19247 11.7102 2.84259 8.36953 4.70294 7.12929C6.33325 6.04909 8.96375 6.49918 10.244 6.80923C11.5442 4.96889 13.2546 3.4286 15.2349 2.33839C17.4553 1.11816 19.9858 0.518051 22.4963 0.498047C23.0464 0.498047 23.4865 0.948132 23.4865 1.49824C23.4865 5.0389 22.3763 9.97983 17.1753 13.7605C17.4853 15.0408 17.9354 17.6613 16.8552 19.2816C15.615 21.1419 12.2744 21.7921 11.8943 21.8621C11.8343 21.8721 11.7743 21.8821 11.7143 21.8821H11.7243ZM12.7245 16.181V19.6016C13.7146 19.2916 14.7948 18.7915 15.2049 18.1814C15.675 17.4812 15.605 16.091 15.385 14.9008C14.5248 15.3808 13.6346 15.8109 12.7245 16.181ZM9.66388 12.0302L11.9643 14.3307C13.1845 13.8306 14.3648 13.2204 15.485 12.5103C19.9358 9.51974 21.2361 5.60901 21.4561 2.53843C19.6157 2.67846 17.8254 3.20856 16.2051 4.09872C14.2847 5.14892 12.6544 6.68921 11.4942 8.54956C10.7841 9.65977 10.174 10.82 9.66388 12.0302ZM4.39289 11.2701H7.81353C8.1936 10.3599 8.63368 9.46974 9.11377 8.60957C7.92355 8.38953 6.51329 8.31952 5.81315 8.78961C5.19304 9.19968 4.70294 10.3099 4.39289 11.2701Z\" fill=\"#673DE6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n                <p class=\"protip__title\">\n                    Suggested Reading                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"protip__content\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wordpress-staging-environment\/\">WordPress Staging Environment: Guide to Creating a WordPress Staging Site<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-1-exporting-a-wordpress-theme-manually\">Method 1. Exporting a WordPress Theme Manually<\/h2><p>Manually exporting a WordPress theme is the simplest method. You can do so from the WordPress dashboard without any additional tools.<\/p><p>Here are the steps to export a WordPress theme manually as a <strong>.zip <\/strong>file:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On your dashboard, navigate to the<strong> <\/strong>sidebar and select <strong>Appearance<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Themes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the theme you want to export is active, then click <strong>Customize<\/strong>.<strong> <\/strong>Otherwise, hover over the WordPress theme and click <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Themes-menu-on-the-WordPress-dashboard-highlighting-the-_Customize_-button-next-to-the-active-theme.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Themes-menu-on-the-WordPress-dashboard-highlighting-the-_Customize_-button-next-to-the-active-theme.png\/public\" alt='Themes menu on the WordPress dashboard, highlighting the \"Customize\" button next to the active theme.' class=\"wp-image-71484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Themes-menu-on-the-WordPress-dashboard-highlighting-the-_Customize_-button-next-to-the-active-theme.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Themes-menu-on-the-WordPress-dashboard-highlighting-the-_Customize_-button-next-to-the-active-theme.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Themes-menu-on-the-WordPress-dashboard-highlighting-the-_Customize_-button-next-to-the-active-theme.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Themes-menu-on-the-WordPress-dashboard-highlighting-the-_Customize_-button-next-to-the-active-theme.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>three-dot icon<\/strong> on the top right corner of your screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the drop-down menu, find the <strong>Tools <\/strong>section and click the <strong>Export <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Tools-menu-highlighting-_Export_.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Tools-menu-highlighting-_Export_.png\/public\" alt='Tools menu, highlighting \"Export\"' class=\"wp-image-71485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Tools-menu-highlighting-_Export_.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Tools-menu-highlighting-_Export_.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Tools-menu-highlighting-_Export_.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Tools-menu-highlighting-_Export_.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>Once the export process is complete, import and install your WordPress theme on the desired website. There are different ways to <a href=\"\/tutorials\/wordpress\/how-to-install-wordpress-themes\/\">install a WordPress theme<\/a>, but we will use the dashboard:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your WordPress dashboard and navigate to the sidebar &rarr; <strong>Appearance<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Themes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the top of the page, click <strong>Add New <\/strong>&rarr;<strong> Upload Themes<\/strong> &rarr;<strong> Choose File<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the pop-up window, locate and select your exported theme <strong>.zip<\/strong> file. Click <strong>Open <\/strong>to confirm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Install Now <\/strong>button and wait for the installation process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Activate <\/strong>to immediately use it on your live website.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>In addition to themes, the built-in WordPress tool lets you <a href=\"\/tutorials\/wordpress-export-posts\/\">export your site&rsquo;s blog posts<\/a>, pages, and media library.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-2-exporting-a-wordpress-theme-using-a-plugin\">Method 2. Exporting a WordPress Theme Using a Plugin<\/h2><p>Alternatively, export your website theme using a WordPress plugin such as <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/updraftplus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UpdraftPlus<\/a>. This plugin exports WordPress themes as <strong>.zip<\/strong> files, which is ideal for backup and sharing purposes.<\/p><p>The steps to export a WordPress theme using UpdraftPlus are as follows:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and <a href=\"\/tutorials\/wordpress\/how-to-install-wordpress-plugins\/\">install the plugin<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After activating it, navigate to your WordPress sidebar and select <strong>Settings<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>UpdraftPlus Backups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the <strong>Backup\/Restore <\/strong>tab, click <strong>Backup Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Backup_Restore-menu-of-the-UpdraftPlus-plugin-highlighting-the-_Backup-Now_-button.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1460\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Backup_Restore-menu-of-the-UpdraftPlus-plugin-highlighting-the-_Backup-Now_-button.png\/public\" alt='Backup\/Restore menu of the UpdraftPlus plugin, highlighting the \"Backup Now\" button.' class=\"wp-image-71481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Backup_Restore-menu-of-the-UpdraftPlus-plugin-highlighting-the-_Backup-Now_-button.png\/w=1460,fit=scale-down 1460w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Backup_Restore-menu-of-the-UpdraftPlus-plugin-highlighting-the-_Backup-Now_-button.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Backup_Restore-menu-of-the-UpdraftPlus-plugin-highlighting-the-_Backup-Now_-button.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Backup_Restore-menu-of-the-UpdraftPlus-plugin-highlighting-the-_Backup-Now_-button.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Backup_Restore-menu-of-the-UpdraftPlus-plugin-highlighting-the-_Backup-Now_-button.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1460px) 100vw, 1460px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the pop-up window, click the three-dot icon next to <strong>Include your files in the backup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the <strong>Themes <\/strong>and <strong>Include your files in the backup <\/strong>boxes. Click <strong>Backup Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/UpdraftPlus-%E2%80%93-Perform-a-backup-window.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/UpdraftPlus-%E2%80%93-Perform-a-backup-window.png\" alt=\"UpdraftPlus &ndash; Perform a backup window\" class=\"wp-image-71480\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll down to the <strong>Existing Backup <\/strong>section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the theme exported earlier<strong> <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>Download to your computer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-3-exporting-wordpress-theme-customizer-settings\">Method 3. Exporting WordPress Theme Customizer Settings<\/h2><p>You may also use the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/customizer-export-import\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Customizer Export\/Import<\/a> WordPress plugin to export the theme customizer settings and apply them to another website.<\/p><p>This method is great for applying settings to a <a href=\"\/tutorials\/how-to-create-wordpress-child-theme\/\">child theme<\/a>, as it automatically inherits its parent&rsquo;s codes and files but not the theme options.<\/p><p>However, this plugin only exports theme modifications stored in your WordPress database, including colors, layout settings, and header media. You can&rsquo;t download other site data, such as navigation menus, widgets, or the site title.<\/p><p>To export the theme customizer settings, follow these steps:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and install the Customizer Export\/Import plugin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to your WordPress sidebar &rarr; <strong>Appearance<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Customize<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the theme customization screen, select <strong>Export\/Import<\/strong> from the sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the <strong>Export <\/strong>section, click the <strong>Export<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Customizing-Export_Import-window-highlighting-the-_Export_-button.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Customizing-Export_Import-window-highlighting-the-_Export_-button.png\/public\" alt='Customizing Export\/Import window, highlighting the \"Export\" button' class=\"wp-image-71482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Customizing-Export_Import-window-highlighting-the-_Export_-button.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Customizing-Export_Import-window-highlighting-the-_Export_-button.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Customizing-Export_Import-window-highlighting-the-_Export_-button.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Customizing-Export_Import-window-highlighting-the-_Export_-button.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the <strong>Save As<\/strong> window, choose your desired directory and click <strong>Save <\/strong>to confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>Customizer Export\/Import exports the WordPress customizer settings as a<strong> .dat file<\/strong>. Since WordPress websites don&rsquo;t support this export file format by default, install the plugin on the other site to import the theme.<\/p><p>Here are the steps to import the WordPress theme customizer settings:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From your WordPress sidebar, select <strong>Appearance <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>Customize<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the theme customization screen, select <strong>Export\/Import<\/strong> from the sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the <strong>Import <\/strong>section, click <strong>Choose File<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the pop-up window, locate and select the export file. Press the <strong>Open <\/strong>button to confirm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the <strong>Download and import image files? <\/strong>box. This keeps the imported theme&rsquo;s logo, photo, header, and other image files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm by clicking <strong>Import<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Import-page-on-the-WordPress-theme-customizer-highlighting-the-_Import_-button.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Import-page-on-the-WordPress-theme-customizer-highlighting-the-_Import_-button.png\/public\" alt='Import page on the WordPress theme customizer, highlighting the \"Import\" button.' class=\"wp-image-71483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Import-page-on-the-WordPress-theme-customizer-highlighting-the-_Import_-button.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Import-page-on-the-WordPress-theme-customizer-highlighting-the-_Import_-button.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Import-page-on-the-WordPress-theme-customizer-highlighting-the-_Import_-button.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Import-page-on-the-WordPress-theme-customizer-highlighting-the-_Import_-button.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After the preset is applied, click the <strong>Save &amp; Publish <\/strong>button<strong> <\/strong>to deploy the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a class=\"hgr-tutorials-cta hgr-tutorials-cta-wordpress-hosting\" href=\"\/wordpress-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=2048,fit=scale-down 2048w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>As a WordPress user, you may want to export your WordPress theme for backup, sharing, and installation purposes.<\/p><p>Thus, in this article, we have explained three different ways to export a WordPress theme and how to import it from one website to the other:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manually via the WordPress dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using the UpdraftPlus plugin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using the Customizer Export\/Import plugin to export the theme customizer settings<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>We hope this article will help export your WordPress website theme to a new domain or website installation without issues.  Also, feel free to read our full <a href=\"\/tutorials\/what-is-wordpress\/\">WordPress overview<\/a> if you&rsquo;re looking for some clues to start your own website with this CMS.<\/p><p>If you have any questions or suggestions, leave us a comment below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have a WordPress website, you may need to export its theme for various reasons, such as creating a [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"\/tutorials\/wordpress-export-theme\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":337,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"WordPress Theme Export: 3 Ways to Export a Theme Effectively","rank_math_description":"Exporting a WordPress theme is useful when backing up or migrating a website. 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