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Unbox

A plugin that moves an entire WordPress site to another server. It has no size limit, and every feature is free.

Unbox icon Free, available now WordPress 6.2 or later, PHP 7.4 or later

Screens

The export screen of Unbox, with a choice of .unbox, .wpress and a zip for LocalWP
Choose the export format: .unbox, .wpress, or a zip for LocalWP. You can also choose folders outside WordPress and things to leave out.
The import confirmation screen of Unbox, showing the source site and the destination URL
Before importing, a screen shows the source site and the destination URL for you to check. You tick a box to confirm the overwrite, then start.

What it does

  • 01

    Move sites with no size limit

    Export and import both run in small steps. Uploads are split to fit the server’s limit, and if the server refuses a piece, Unbox splits it smaller and sends it again.

  • 02

    Import straight into LocalWP

    Unbox can export a zip that goes into “Import site” in LocalWP. The URLs are already replaced with http://your-site.local, and WordPress itself can be included.

  • 03

    Work with .wpress files

    Unbox can import .wpress files made by All-in-One WP Migration. If the destination uses that plugin, Unbox can export as .wpress too.

  • 04

    Carry folders outside WordPress

    Folders that sit beside WordPress, such as a folder of static pages, can be selected and moved along with the site.

If it stops partway

  • The database is never overwritten directly. Unbox imports into temporary tables and swaps them in with a single operation at the very end, once everything is in place. If it fails partway, your current database stays as it is.
  • Each file is first written to the end under a different name, then renamed to its real name.
  • Each run is cut off at 20 seconds at most, and Unbox records how far it got. Even if it hits the server’s execution time limit, it resumes from where it stopped.
  • Every step is driven from the browser, so it works behind Basic authentication or a WAF. It makes no outside connections.

Specifications

Requirements
WordPress 6.2 or later, PHP 7.4 or later
Interface language
English
Price
Free (all features)
Distribution
The official WordPress.org plugin directory
Outside connections
None
Download Unbox

Install it from its plugin page on WordPress.org. I wrote on the blog about why I made it and how to use it

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