What backup and restore does
Export downloads a JSON file with your EdminBoost settings. Import applies a JSON file (or pasted JSON) and replaces your current EdminBoost settings after validation.
Use this when you:
- Clone setup to another site
- Keep a backup before big changes
- Restore after a mistake (if you saved an export earlier)
What is included
The JSON file includes EdminBoost options such as:
- Command Center (top bar, presets, theme, Menu Studio, behavior)
- Productivity, Security, and Performance feature toggles
- White label settings
What is not included
Media files are not inside the JSON. If you picked an admin favicon or background image by attachment ID, those image files still live in the WordPress Media Library. After import on a new site, re-select images if the IDs do not exist there.
How to export
- Log in as an administrator.
- Go to EdminBoost → Settings.
- In Backup & restore, click Export settings.
- Your browser downloads a file named like export-YYYY-MM-DD.json.
How to import
- Go to EdminBoost → Settings.
- Choose how to provide JSON:
- Import file — upload a .json file (default), or
- Paste JSON — paste the text into the box
- Click Import settings.
- The page reloads when import succeeds.
Import replaces your current EdminBoost settings. There is no automatic undo. Export first if you might need to roll back.
If you use a separate commercial build from Asphalt Themes, follow that package’s instructions; the same Settings screen is used for export and import.
Safety notes
- Only import JSON you trust (your own export or a known good backup).
- Import requires administrator access; the plugin checks permissions and security tokens on each request.
- Invalid JSON shows an error and does not partially apply bad data.
Related
- Before uninstalling or moving sites, export from Settings if you want to keep your layout.
- Billing and upgrade links do not run export or import; everything happens in wp-admin on your server.