How to Export Settings in WordPress

Why You Need It

Backing up your Classic Monks settings ensures you can restore them if the site is hacked or the plugin is reset.

How to Use This Feature

Step 1: Navigate to Settings

Click into the Classic Monks plugin settings, then the Options tab.

Step 2: Select the Feature

Click the relevant subtab and follow the on-screen instructions.

Common Use Cases

Site migration

When migrating a Classic Monks configuration to a new site, use Export on the old site and Import on the new site.

Clean start

If the configuration is broken, use Reset to restore defaults. For a completely clean slate, use Uninstall.

License management

Keep your license key active for updates and support. Deactivate before migrating to a new domain.

Developer integration

The Options tab provides programmatic access to settings via core functions.

Settings functions:

• cm_get_option( $key, $default ) retrieves a setting value from the cm_options table
• cm_update_option( $key, $value ) saves a setting value
• cm_import_settings( $settings_array ) imports settings from an array

WP Reset hooks:

• wp_ajax_cm_reset_database handles database reset requests
• wp_ajax_cm_delete_content handles content deletion
• wp_ajax_cm_empty_wp_content handles emptying wp-content
• wp_ajax_cm_delete_plugins handles plugin deletion
• wp_ajax_cm_delete_themes handles theme deletion
• wp_ajax_cm_complete_reset handles complete reset

White Label hooks:

• all_plugins filter modifies plugin data display
• plugin_row_meta filter modifies plugin row metadata