Need help moving just one plugin… any ideas?

Hey all, I’m struggling to find a good way to move a single plugin. Most plugins I’ve found just migrate or backup the whole site, but I need something that moves the plugin and its data tables too. Does anyone know of a solution for this? Thanks in advance!

A lot of plugins have import/export functions built in. If you let us know the plugin name, it’ll be easier to help.

Aris said:
A lot of plugins have import/export functions built in. If you let us know the plugin name, it’ll be easier to help.

It’s LatePoint. Unfortunately, they don’t offer that feature. I talked to their support, and they suggested either using a plugin (didn’t specify which one) or exporting the table data. So I’m here looking for a better way.

If you FTP the plugin folder, you’ll get the files but not the data. It’s a common missing feature in plugins. Having a way to do this would definitely make it easier to move from dev to production with everything intact. I’m adding this to my list of ideas for a future feature.

@Shiloh
Yeah, I figured as much. Still, I thought there might be something I missed. Definitely build that feature!

I think wpvivid might help. It lets you choose specific files and database tables when backing up, so it could work for you. Just be sure to try this on a staging or test site first, though.

Morgan said:

I ended up going that route, but thanks for the suggestion anyway!