WordPress Importer — SynaptikCMS Plugin

Import content from a WordPress site into SynaptikCMS using a standard WordPress XML export file (WXR format). No database access or WordPress plugin required.

What it imports

  • Posts → Articles
  • Pages → Pages
  • Custom post types project / portfolio → Projects
  • Categories (with parent/child hierarchy)
  • Tags
  • SEO metadata — Yoast SEO, Rank Math, and All in One SEO Pack fields (meta_title, meta_description, OG title/description/image)
  • URL slugs from WordPress permalinks
  • Publication status — published items become published, everything else becomes draft

What it does not import

  • Images — image URLs in content are preserved as-is (pointing to the original WordPress host). Re-upload them via the File Manager and update the links manually.
  • Comments — not supported in v1.
  • Custom post types other than project / portfolio.
  • WooCommerce products or orders.

How to use

  1. In WordPress, go to Tools → Export, select All content, and download the .xml file.
  2. In SynaptikCMS, go to Extensions and activate the WordPress Importer plugin.
  3. Open WP Importer in the sidebar.
  4. Upload the .xml file, choose what to import, and click Start Import.

Options

OptionDescription
Post statusImport published items only, drafts only, or everything.
Content typesChoose which types to import (categories, tags, posts, pages, projects).
OverwriteReplace existing items that share the same URL slug. Off by default.
URL RedirectsAutomatically create 301 redirects from old WordPress URLs to new SynaptikCMS URLs. Requires the Redirects plugin to be active.

Requirements

  • SynaptikCMS v1.3.3 or later
  • PHP SimpleXML extension (enabled by default on most hosts)
  • For automatic redirects: the Redirects plugin must be installed and active

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