Utilities: Export. Import. Cleanup.Enhanced Media Library
Plugin utilities will be useful in case you need to move or make a copy of your website, or to backup all settings prior to some experimental changes. As a developer, you also may need to clean up all traces of the plugin from the database.
- To access plugin utilities visit
Settings > EML Utilities
(Settings > Enhanced Media Library
until v2.8.1). Export
is pretty simple. Just click a button and download a file. Please be advised that ONLY plugin configuration fromSettings > Media
tabs —Media Library
,Media Taxonomies
, andMIME Types
— will be saved to a backup. NONE of your taxonomies, categories, tags, MIME types, or imagemeta data will be included.- The moment when you click
Import Plugin Settings
, the plugin automatically creates a backup of its current condition prior to import operation so that you do NOT override your current settings by accident. - So, you will be able to restore your previous data after this operation.
- In case you need to clean all plugin traces out of your database use
Complete Cleanup
. The plugin will inform you of what data will be deleted and what will remain. Please make sure to create a backup of your entire database prior to this operation especially in case you feel unsure about how things work. - You will need to activate your license key in case you are a premium user to unlock automatic updates for the plugin. See Installing PRO and Activating Your License.