Settings Manager for Elementor

Granular export and import for Elementor settings. Select exactly which settings categories to export and import.

Author:	Coddium (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:	6.0
WordPress version tested:	6.9.1
Plugin version:	1.0.3
Added to WordPress repository:	31-01-2026
Last updated:	28-02-2026
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Settings Manager for Elementor provides granular control over Elementor settings export and import with more flexibility than native tools.

Why is granular important? It allows you to export or import only what you need, e.g., you may create several variants of breakpoints settings, which you can later reuse on the same site or some other site without overwriting other settings.

Features

Site Settings – Export/import site settings (Site Settings from Elementor editor)
Backend Settings – Export/import backend settings (Elementor > Editor > Settings from WP admin dashboard)
Hello Theme Settings – Export frontend and backend Hello Elementor theme settings
Selective Export/Import – Export/import only the categories you need
20+ Categories – Granular control over export/import for minimum errors and maximum flexibility
Merge or Replace – Choose how Global Colors and Global Fonts are imported (keep or remove existing custom items)
Media Separation – Export site name without logo, background style without image
Clean JSON format – Version control friendly
Multisite Network Import – Import to multiple sites at once (PRO)
WP-CLI Automation – Command-line export/import for DevOps workflows (PRO)
Automatic Backup – Creates a backup before every import for easy recovery

Available Categories

Design System
* Global Colors – Predefined and custom global colors
* Global Fonts – Predefined and custom global fonts

Theme Style
* Typography – Body, headings, links, paragraph spacing
* Buttons – Default button styling and hover states
* Images – Border, shadow, filters for images
* Form Fields – Label, field, and focus state styling
* Hello Theme Header/Footer Settings (when Hello Elementor is active)

Settings
* Site Identity (Text) – Site name and description
* Site Identity (Media) – Logo and favicon (separate from text)
* Background (Style) – Color, gradient, and settings
* Background (Image) – Background image (separate from style)
* Layout – Container width, padding, widget spacing
* Breakpoints – Responsive breakpoint values
* Lightbox – Colors and behavior
* Page Transitions – Page transition animations (requires Elementor Pro) (PRO)
* Preloader Settings – Animation and style (requires Elementor Pro) (PRO)
* Preloader Media – Icon and image (requires Elementor Pro) (PRO)
* Custom CSS – Global custom CSS code (requires Elementor Pro) (PRO)

Backend Settings
* General – Post types, colors, fonts, tracking
* Integrations – API keys (Google Maps, reCAPTCHA, etc.)
* Advanced – Editor settings, file uploads, Google Fonts
* Performance – CSS print method, lazy loading
* Features – Elementor experiments and stable features
* Hello Theme Settings (when Hello Elementor is active)

Extra PRO Features

Multisite Network Import:
* Import settings to multiple network sites simultaneously
* Real-time progress tracking with site-by-site status
* Cancel import anytime
* Sites without Elementor are automatically skipped

WP-CLI Commands:

wp semfe export <file> [--categories=<categories>]

Export settings to JSON file.

wp semfe import <file|url> [--categories=<categories>] [--strategy=merge|replace] [--sites=<sites>]

Import settings from file or URL. Use –sites for multisite network import.

wp semfe list-categories [--format=table|json]

List available categories.

Use Cases

Development to Production – Export from staging, import to live site with selected categories
Client Projects – Create reusable brand guideline templates
Multisite Networks – Sync design system across network sites (PRO)
Backup & Recovery – Create versioned backups of your settings
Team Collaboration – Share settings files between team members

⚠️ Important:
This plugin manages Elementor settings only.
It does not export content, templates, themes, plugins, or custom files.

Requirements

WordPress 6.0+
Elementor 3.23.0+
PHP 7.4+

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FAQ

Does this plugin require Elementor Pro?

No. Settings Manager for Elementor works with the free version of Elementor. However, some categories (Page Transitions, Preloader, Custom CSS) require Elementor Pro because those features only exist in Elementor Pro.

What is the difference between Merge and Replace strategies?

The strategy applies to Global Colors and Global Fonts only:

Merge (recommended):
* Matches items by their unique ID
* Updates existing items with imported values
* Adds new items from import
* Preserves existing custom items not in the import file

Replace:
* Completely replaces all colors or typography
* Existing custom items are removed
* Use when you want exact replication

Which settings are NOT exported by default?

These categories are unchecked by default because they typically need manual setup per site:

Site Identity Media (logo, favicon)
Background Image
Preloader Media (PRO)
Hello Theme Header/Footer Background Images

The Integrations category can contain API keys, so it is also not selected by default. Important notes:

Never share export files containing API keys publicly
Stripe keys are intentionally excluded for security

Can I import settings from a different Elementor version?

Generally yes. The plugin exports version information for reference, but settings are imported based on category structure. Minor version differences usually work fine. For major version jumps, test on a staging site first.

How do I access Settings Manager from the Elementor editor?

Click the hamburger menu (three lines) in the top-left corner of the Elementor editor, then click “Settings Manager”. This opens the admin page in a new tab.

Does the free version support multisite?

The free version works on multisite installations for single-site export/import. Batch importing to multiple network sites simultaneously requires the PRO version.

How do I use WP-CLI commands? (PRO)

Settings Manager PRO includes three WP-CLI commands:

Export:
wp semfe export /path/to/settings.json
wp semfe export /path/to/settings.json –categories=global_colors,global_typography

Import:
wp semfe import /path/to/settings.json
wp semfe import /path/to/settings.json –strategy=replace
wp semfe import https://example.com/settings.json

Multisite import:
wp semfe import /path/to/settings.json –sites=2,3,4
wp semfe import /path/to/settings.json –sites=all

List categories:
wp semfe list-categories
wp semfe list-categories –format=json

How does multisite network import work? (PRO)

Upload your JSON file on the main site
Expand “Also Import to Network Sites” accordion
Select which network sites should receive the settings
Click “Import to This Site + X Network Sites”
Watch real-time progress as each site is updated

Sites without Elementor active are automatically skipped.

Does the plugin create backups before importing?

Yes! Settings Manager automatically creates a backup of all your current settings before every import operation. Backups are stored in wp-content/uploads/[sites/{id}/]semfe/auto-backup/ and kept for 30 days. The backup files use the same JSON format as exports, so you can restore them using the normal import process.

This happens automatically – no action required. If something goes wrong during import, simply import the backup file to restore your previous settings. Still, we recommend that you also have a full site backup.

Where can I get support?

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