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Customizer Export/Import vs Export Without Shortcodes: convert to… (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
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Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…

Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…

5(5)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Export Without Shortcodes: convert to… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Customizer Export/Import leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Customizer Export/Import has accumulated 2.8M+ total downloads while Export Without Shortcodes: convert to… has 3.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Customizer Export/Import
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Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…5/5
Total Reviews
114Customizer Export/Import
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Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…5
Active Installs
100K+Customizer Export/Import
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Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…100
Total Downloads
2.8M+Customizer Export/Import
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Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…3.7K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustomizer Export/Import
Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustomizer Export/Import
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Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…3 months ago
First Released
2014Customizer Export/Import
Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…2021
Age
12 yearsCustomizer Export/Import
Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…5 years
WP Requires
3.6+Customizer Export/Import
Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Customizer Export/Import
Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…5.6+
Business Model
FreeCustomizer Export/Import
Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…Free
Latest Version
0.9.8Customizer Export/Import
Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…0.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Customizer Export/Import

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

Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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 Without Shortcodes: convert to… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Customizer Export/Import or Export Without Shortcodes: convert to… more popular?
Customizer Export/Import has 100K+ active installations while Export Without Shortcodes: convert to… has 100. Customizer Export/Import is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Customizer Export/Import or Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…?
Customizer Export/Import has a 4.8/5 rating from 114 reviews, while Export Without Shortcodes: convert to… has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Customizer Export/Import and Export Without Shortcodes: convert to… free?
Customizer Export/Import is free and Export Without Shortcodes: convert to… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Customizer Export/Import or Export Without Shortcodes: convert to…?
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 Without Shortcodes: convert to… was last updated 3 months ago.

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