Settings Manager for Elementor

Àpèjúwe

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

Available Categories

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

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

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

Backend Settings
* General Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Post types, colors, fonts, tracking
* Integrations Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – API keys (Google Maps, reCAPTCHA, etc.)
* Advanced Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Editor settings, file uploads, Google Fonts
* Performance Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – CSS print method, lazy loading
* Features Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – 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 Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: –sites for multisite network import.

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

List available categories.

Use Cases

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

Àwọn àwòrán ìbòjú

Ìgbéwọlẹ̀

  1. Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/settings-manager-for-elementor/ or install through the WordPress plugins screen.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. Navigate to Settings Manager for Elementor to access the interface.
  4. Or, access from Elementor editorÌtumọ̀ Yorùbá: ’s hamburger menu > Settings Manager.

Quick Start: Export

  1. Go to Settings Manager for Elementor > Export tab
  2. Select the categories you want to export
  3. Click “Export to JSON”
  4. Save the generated JSON file

Quick Start: Import

  1. Make sure you have a site backup
  2. Go to Settings Manager for Elementor > Import tab
  3. Click “Choose JSON File” and select your export file
  4. Review the preview showing what will be imported
  5. Select which categories to import
  6. Choose import strategy (Merge or Replace) for colors and typography
  7. Select additional sites from multisite network (optional) (PRO)
  8. Click the import button

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 Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: –categories=global_colors,global_typography

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

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

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

How does multisite network import work? (PRO)

  1. Upload your JSON file on the main site
  2. Expand “Also Import to Network Sites” accordion
  3. Select which network sites should receive the settings
  4. Click “Import to This Site + X Network Sites”
  5. 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 Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – 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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