Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export
v1.4.2by Matthew Reilly · updated 2 months ago
Protect WordPress menus with automatic backups, one-click restore, and import/export. Transfer menus between sites with ease.
- Rank
- #8,580
- Up28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 567
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.7K
- 7,705 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export at a glance
Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export is a WordPress plugin by Matthew Reilly with 500+ active installs, the #8,580 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 2% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.4.2 came out on Sep 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 161 plugins tagged “restore”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats718 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 27 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 567 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 565 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 563 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 562 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 563 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 565 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 560 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 564 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 563 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 562 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 577 |
Rank over time
#8,580 · up 72 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,580 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,608 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,615 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,601 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,621 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,598 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,641 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,589 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,640 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,606 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,629 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,659 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,652 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.60% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8659 → #8601Downloads +28.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.486%
- v1.18.0%
- Other5.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 23, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export
How many websites use Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export?
Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,580 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export been downloaded?
7,705 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats
When was Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export last updated?
Version 1.4.2 came out on Sep 4, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export?
The plugins most like Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export, by the tags they share, are Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+), Backuply (600K+) and BackWPup (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 567 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 7.7K |
| Author | Matthew Reilly |
| First released | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Version | 1.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 |
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