To transfer an app from one WordPress server to another:
- Export the app from the source server
- Import the app on the destination server
Use the plugin import and export functions as outlined below. This ensures that your WordPress database name will be automatically converted.
If an application makes use of a remote database connection, ensure that the connection name on both servers is the same.
Exporting apps #
To export apps, use the app export feature. This feature is available from the App Builder. Click More app actions > Export as demonstrated in the screenshot below.
Do not export each detail app separately if an app contains detail apps. The plugin will ask if detail apps should be included, as shown in the next screenshot. Click YES to add all detail apps to your export. When the master app is imported, its full structure will be restored.
Importing apps #
Use the Import SQL files feature of the Data Explorer to import the SQL file created during export. The screenshot below illustrates how to access this feature from the Data Explorer.
Local development #
Some users of plugins would rather work on their projects locally. Apps can be moved between your local server and your production server using the export and import capabilities previously mentioned.
Please note that local development does not require a separate premium license.
