How to Export Meta Box Cloneable & Repeater Fields
To export Meta Box cloneable fields, navigate to All Export › New Export, select the post type with attached Meta Box cloneable fields, and then customize the export template. You can drag & drop the Meta Box fields from Available Data › Meta Box.
All the Meta Box cloneable fields can be exported. Below are more details on what to expect.
Exporting Meta Box Cloneable & Repeater Fields requires WP All Export and the Meta Box Export Add-On.
What To Expect When Exporting Cloneable Fields
Since all Meta Box custom fields can be turned into cloneable fields, you can expect fairly similar results. A pipe character will separate each repeater row.
Whenever there are multiple pieces of data inside the same row, it will be comma-separated.
For example, this Meta Box group field contains a text field and a number field, which are handled like a repeater:
During export, repeater fields add a column for each field that it contains. Following the previous example, these Meta Box fields would export:
- A cloneable number column that contains all repeated numbers separated by a pipe ( | ) character.
- A cloneable text column that contains all repeated text strings separated by a pipe ( | ) character.
Here's what that Meta Box export file looks like:
Here are more details on what's exported when choosing some specific field types:
Exporting Specific Meta Box Cloneable Fields
Basic Fields
Exports plain text data. Multiple elements within the same row are separated by a comma, and multiple repeater rows are separated by a pipe character.
Advanced Fields
All values are exported as explained in their corresponding docs. Multiple elements within the same row are separated by a comma, and multiple repeater rows are separated by a pipe character.
Upload Fields
The paths to download the attached files or images are exported. Multiple repeater rows are separated by a pipe character.
HTML Fields
Exports the stored data as plaintext. Multiple repeater rows are separated by a pipe character.
WordPress Fields
Exports the IDs or names accordingly. Multiple elements are separated by a comma.
Export Meta Box Data From WordPress
- Every Meta Box field
- Import back to WordPress
- PHP code
- Zapier integration
- Woo, ACF, JetEngine
Export Meta Box Cloneable Fields — Frequently Asked Questions
Are All Meta Box Fields Supported?
Yes, the Meta Box Export Add-On supports all Meta Box fields available in the Meta Box plugin. To export your fields, you must install WP All Export Pro and the Meta Box Export Add-On.
Export Meta Box Cloneable Fields — Related Docs
Learn more about importing Meta Box custom fields into WordPress using WP All Import.
Quickstart guide showing you how to export any data from WordPress using WP All Export.
Learn about our Automatic Scheduling Service to run your export on a schedule.