Menu Backup & Restore — WordPress Backup Plugin
Menu Backup & Restore + Import/Export
by Matthew Reilly · WordPress.org page
Menu Backup & Restore has 400+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,100 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 4, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Menu Backup & Restore at a glance
Is Menu Backup & Restore well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Automatic backup of menus when they are updated
- Works with both classic menus (nav_menu) and block-theme menus (wp_navigation posts edited in the Site Editor)
- Site Editor inspector panel — back up, restore, rename, or apply a backup from another menu without leaving the editor, with a Navigation block selected
- In-place restore replaces the existing menu directly, no duplicate menus, theme locations stay assigned
- Import and export menus as JSON files for portability or locally saved backups
- Multi-menu export and import — select multiple menus or backups to export in a single file
- Transfer menus between sites with intelligent object mapping, can be used to update menus from development to production sites without full site migration
- Manual mapping interface to override automatic matches and map menu items to specific pages, posts, or taxonomies during import
- Preserves complete menu structure: hierarchy, theme locations, CSS classes, and third-party plugin data (post_meta) icons etc…
- Bulk actions — select multiple backups to export or delete at once
- Rename backups inline with a click
- Configurable maximum number of backups to keep
Menu Backup & Restore reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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SO useful!
I have a DIY client with a very large and complex menu who has accidentally deleted that menu several times (not entirely his fault - the delete menu link is far too similar in location and text to the delete menu item link). Having had to rebuild it on each occasion, I am so grateful for this intuitive, straightforward option to not only back up but restore (and even import/export) a deleted menu. This is one of those capabilities that should be built in to WordPress, but since it isn't, thank you, thank you, thank you for seeing that unmet need, and taking the time to provide a solution!
syzygist -
Finally, a menu plugin that works!
Absolutely love this plugin. It's on the neccessary installation list. I'm forever messing up my menus and now I can back up and restore when needed to.
fyrefli -
Works great
Exactly what I needed, works as expected!
spapafot
Where Menu Backup & Restore ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Menu Backup & Restore appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Backup Plugins | #74 by tag, #31 in search | #35 | – |
| Best Mega Menu Plugins | #41 in search, not tagged | #74 | – |
Details
Protect WordPress menus with automatic backups, one-click restore, and import/export. Transfer menus between sites with ease.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Menu Backup & Restore competes in
Tags
- backup
- export
- import
- menu
- restore
- Version
- 1.4.2
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2026
- First published
- Jul 23, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Menu Backup & Restore FAQ
What does Menu Backup & Restore do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Menu Backup & Restore offers Automatic backup of menus when they are updated, Works with both classic menus (nav_menu) and block-theme menus (wp_navigation posts edited in the Site Editor), Site Editor inspector panel — back up, restore, rename, or apply a backup from another menu without leaving the editor, with a Navigation block selected, In-place restore replaces the existing menu directly, no duplicate menus, theme locations stay assigned and Import and export menus as JSON files for portability or locally saved backups.
How many active installs does Menu Backup & Restore have?
WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs for Menu Backup & Restore as of September 7, 2026.
Is Menu Backup & Restore still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 4, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is Menu Backup & Restore free?
Menu Backup & Restore is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Menu Backup & Restore rank among Backup Plugins?
Menu Backup & Restore is #35 in the WordPress.org Backup Plugins ranking.