Import & Export WooCommerce Product Options (Addons)

Introduction

Import / Export lets you move addon configurations between products and between sites without rebuilding them by hand.
Export an addon to a JSON file, then import it wherever you need it — individually or in bulk.

This guide is customer-focused and explains each setting in simple language, with practical examples.

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What Is Import / Export?

Import / Export is a management tool in Extra Product Options for WooCommerce that saves an addon’s full setup to a file and recreates it from that file later. Exported files include field types, labels, pricing, options, validation, price rules and display rules.

Common use cases:

• reuse the same addon across many products
• copy addons from a staging site to a live site
• back up your addon configurations
• share a setup with a colleague

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Where to Find Import / Export

Go to: WP Admin -> WooCommerce -> Extra Product Options (the addon list). Each addon has an Export action, and there is a Bulk Import / Export option for handling many at once.

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Quick Setup (Step by Step)

Export a single addon

1. Open the addon list.
2. Click Export on the addon you want.
3. A .json file downloads to your computer.

Import a single addon

1. Click Import.
2. Choose a previously exported .json file.
3. Confirm — the addon is created from the file.

Bulk Import / Export

1. Open Bulk Import / Export.
2. Export multiple addons into one file, or import a file containing many addons.
3. Choose your import options (below) and run the import.

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Import Options Explained

Import duplicates as new copies (recommended)

• ON: imported addons are created as new addons; existing addons are not overwritten.
• Leave this on to avoid clashing with addons that already exist.

Set all imported addons to inactive until reviewed

• ON: imported addons are created inactive so you can review and enable them when ready.
• OFF: imported addons are active immediately.

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What Gets Exported

• all fields and their types
• labels, options and pricing (including per-star and per-country prices)
• validation rules and price rules
• display/conditional rules

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Best Practices

• Keep Import duplicates as new copies on unless you intentionally want to replace.
• Use Set inactive until reviewed when importing onto a live site.
• Export regularly as a backup before making big changes.

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Troubleshooting

Import does nothing or shows an error

• Make sure you selected a valid .json file exported by the plugin.
• Re-export the source addon and try again.

Imported addons are not visible on products

• If you used Set inactive until reviewed, enable the addon after reviewing it.

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Conclusion

Import / Export saves hours of repetitive setup. Move addons between products and sites confidently, with safe defaults that protect your existing configurations.

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