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Customizer Export/Import vs Export Featured Images (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Customizer Export/Import

Customizer Export/Import

4.8(114)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Customizer Export/Import
VS
Export Featured Images

Export Featured Images

4.7(72)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Export Featured Images

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Customizer Export/Import has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 114 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Customizer Export/Import has accumulated 2.8M+ total downloads while Export Featured Images has 78K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Customizer Export/Import
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Export Featured Images4.7/5
Total Reviews
114Customizer Export/Import
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Export Featured Images72
Active Installs
100K+Customizer Export/Import
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Export Featured Images2.0K+
Total Downloads
2.8M+Customizer Export/Import
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Export Featured Images78K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustomizer Export/Import
Export Featured ImagesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustomizer Export/Import
◄
Export Featured Images8 years ago
First Released
2014Customizer Export/Import
Export Featured Images2013
Age
12 yearsCustomizer Export/Import
Export Featured Images13 years
WP Requires
3.6+Customizer Export/Import
Export Featured Imagesfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Customizer Export/Import
Export Featured Imagesfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustomizer Export/Import
Export Featured ImagesFree
Latest Version
0.9.8Customizer Export/Import
Export Featured Images1.0

Rating Breakdown

Customizer Export/Import

4.8/5(114 reviews)
5
95%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

Export Featured Images

4.7/5(72 reviews)
5
92%
4
1%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

Customizer Export/Import Reviews

by Apple.WP-Dev

It Works!

Thank you for creating this plugin. It works perfectly with every theme I use. 🙂

by andreispirea

Huge Help

Great plugin, worked perfectly. Probably it helped me save a few hours of customization. Thanks!

by commarketinguniteck

Perfect Thanks you so much

Perfect, I could export my theme settings to my child theme without any problem, in 2 minutes. That’s a lot of waste time gained. Thanks you so much !Very usefull I recommand.

Export Featured Images Reviews

by tam0407

Save my life

This plugin still works now, wonderful

by Samael

STILL WORKING | PHP 8 | WORDPRESS 6.4.3

Thank you.

by nichequest

Works in WordPress 5.9

Super easy to export the featured images from the old site and add them to new – even in 5.9. Great time saver!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Customizer Export/Import or Export Featured Images more popular?
Customizer Export/Import has 100K+ active installations while Export Featured Images has 2.0K+. Customizer Export/Import is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Customizer Export/Import or Export Featured Images?
Customizer Export/Import has a 4.8/5 rating from 114 reviews, while Export Featured Images has a 4.7/5 rating from 72 reviews.
Are Customizer Export/Import and Export Featured Images free?
Customizer Export/Import is free and Export Featured Images is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Customizer Export/Import or Export Featured Images?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Customizer Export/Import was last updated 2 months ago and Export Featured Images was last updated 8 years ago.

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