Title: Export Featured Images Author: Damian Published: December 23, 2013 Last modified: May 17, 2014 --- Search plugins This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/export-featured-images.svg) # Export Featured Images By [Damian](https://profiles.wordpress.org/timersys/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/export-featured-images.zip) * [Details](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/export-featured-images/#description) * [Reviews](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/export-featured-images/#reviews) * [Installation](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/export-featured-images/#installation) * [Development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/export-featured-images/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/export-featured-images/) ## Description Simple and basic plugin that let you export Featured images from posts or custom post types into a WordPress xml so you can import them in other sites using the WordPress importer tool ## Installation 1. Go to Plugins > Add New 2. Click the Upload link 3. Click Browse and locate the `featured-images.x.x.zip` file 4. Click Install Now 5. After WordPress installs, click on the Activate Plugin link You’re done! ## FAQ Installation Instructions 1. Go to Plugins > Add New 2. Click the Upload link 3. Click Browse and locate the `featured-images.x.x.zip` file 4. Click Install Now 5. After WordPress installs, click on the Activate Plugin link You’re done! Where do I find this great tool in my wp-admin? Just go to Tools-> Export Featured images ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cdd578f0c66d1c07251b1a36ae0d718488187468a797f1e714b65567911ad0dd? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Save my life](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/save-my-life-26/)󠁿 [tam0407](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tam0407/) March 28, 2024 This plugin still works now, wonderful ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dac4f7c5f821969ce91c3b3cac1ee6e6ab82d4833ef8c291911959c962bc37a4? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[STILL WORKING | PHP 8 | WORDPRESS 6.4.3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/still-working-php-8-wordpress-6-4-3/)󠁿 [Samael](https://profiles.wordpress.org/samaeltartaro/) March 13, 2024 Thank you. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2c09fd2ad3b1e3e21bb77c4b5370629acbc17f727c616afe5ebe3857b8e2fe72? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works in WordPress 5.9](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-in-wordpress-5-9/)󠁿 [nichequest](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nichequest/) January 29, 2022 Super easy to export the featured images from the old site and add them to new – even in 5.9. Great time saver! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4fe0a70d3b255c63ccf18e3efbda2d3444ddd27c1a906f1318af76b574d31b3a? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works in 5.7.2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-in-5-7-2/)󠁿 [theguitarlesson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/theguitarlesson/) June 28, 2021 Works in WP 5.7.2. I don’t understand why the standard WP export doesn’t export featured images though… But this plugin does so. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b0513bc87236192ac779d6d80c672325a50b10e1ce32cdb6d990d2f7077f0b44? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Excellent Plugin for post featured export](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-plugin-for-post-featured-export/)󠁿 [Adil_Choudhury](https://profiles.wordpress.org/adil_choudhury/) August 15, 2020 This works absolutely fine with WordPress 5.4. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0750c31ad2e4acbd1e971a549974bf676de83ffafccd57e2dd7e2139fdd9e88d? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Perfect and it still work.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/perfect-and-it-still-work/)󠁿 [Jose Mortellaro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/giuse/) June 13, 2020 This plugin is perfect and works with WP 5.4.2. I think you should update the readme. txt file and declare the compatibility with the last WP version. It’s amazing after so many years, it still works. [ Read all 72 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/export-featured-images/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Export Featured Images” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Damian ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/timersys/) [Translate “Export Featured Images” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/export-featured-images) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/export-featured-images/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/export-featured-images/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/export-featured-images/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/export-featured-images/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0 * Plugin released, woohoo! ## Meta * Version **1.0** * Last updated **8 years ago** * Active installations **2,000+** * Tested up to **3.9.40** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/export-featured-images/) * Tags * [export](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/export/)[export images](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/export-images/) [featured image](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/featured-image/) * [Advanced View](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/export-featured-images/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.7 out of 5 stars. * [ 66 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/export-featured-images/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 1 4-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/export-featured-images/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/export-featured-images/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/export-featured-images/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 5 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/export-featured-images/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/export-featured-images/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/export-featured-images/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Damian ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/timersys/) ## Support Got something to say? 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