Title: Fixora Media Archive Export Author: Fixora Labs Published: September 24, 2026 Last modified: September 24, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/fixora-media-archive-export/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3710323) ![](https://ps.w.org/fixora-media-archive-export/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3710323) # Fixora Media Archive Export By [Fixora Labs](https://profiles.wordpress.org/0322lf/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/fixora-media-archive-export.1.0.4.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fixora-media-archive-export/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fixora-media-archive-export/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fixora-media-archive-export/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fixora-media-archive-export/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fixora-media-archive-export/) ## Description **Fixora Media Archive Export** lets you export your WordPress media library (or a filtered subset) to a downloadable ZIP archive from the admin. Perfect for: * **Migrating sites** – Download your media before moving to a new host * **Backups** – Create a quick archive of your uploads folder * **Client deliverables** – Export media for clients without FTP access * **Archive management** – Download older media for offline storage ### Key Features * **Smart thumbnail exclusion** – Optionally excludes WordPress-generated thumbnails( e.g., image-150×150.jpg) * **Date filtering** – Export only media from specific year/month folders * **Progress feedback** – Status updates while scanning and building the ZIP * **Original folder structure** – Keeps year/month paths inside the archive * **Temporary files** – ZIP stored under uploads and removed after download or after one hour * **Simple admin UI** – Media Fixora Media Archive Export ### How It Works 1. Go to **Media Fixora Media Archive Export** in your WordPress admin 2. Choose export options (exclude thumbnails, filter by date) 3. Click **Export to ZIP** 4. Wait while the plugin scans uploads and builds the archive 5. Download the ZIP when it is ready The plugin exports files from `wp-content/uploads`. Scan and ZIP creation each run in a single AJAX request; very large libraries may be limited by your host’s PHP memory and max execution time. Prefer date filters for bigger libraries. ### Requirements * WordPress 6.4 or higher * PHP 7.4 or higher * PHP ZipArchive extension (available on most hosts) ### Privacy & Security This plugin: * Does NOT send data to external servers * Does NOT track usage or collect analytics * Uses WordPress nonces and capability checks (`upload_files`) * Uses user-bound, unguessable transient keys for export/download flow * Automatically cleans up temporary ZIP files * Only accessible to users with the `upload_files` capability ### Support Use the WordPress.org support forum for this plugin after it is published. ## Screenshots [⌊Export page with media library statistics and options⌉⌊Export page with media library statistics and options⌉[ Export page with media library statistics and options [⌊Progress feedback during export⌉⌊Progress feedback during export⌉[ Progress feedback during export [⌊Successful export with download button⌉⌊Successful export with download button⌉[ Successful export with download button [⌊Date filtering options⌉⌊Date filtering options⌉[ Date filtering options ## Installation ### From WordPress Admin 1. Go to **Plugins Add New** 2. Search for “Fixora Media Archive Export” 3. Click **Install Now** and then **Activate** 4. Go to **Media Fixora Media Archive Export** to start exporting ### Manual Installation 1. Download the plugin ZIP file 2. Go to **Plugins Add New Upload Plugin** 3. Choose the ZIP file and click **Install Now** 4. Click **Activate Plugin** ### Requirements Check After activation, the plugin checks whether the PHP ZipArchive extension is available. If not, you will see an admin notice asking you to contact your hosting provider. ## FAQ ### What files are exported? By default, the plugin exports original uploaded files under `wp-content/uploads`, excluding WordPress-generated thumbnails when that option is enabled. ### What are thumbnails and why exclude them? When you upload an image, WordPress creates resized versions (e.g. image-150×150. jpg). Excluding them reduces archive size; WordPress can regenerate them from the originals later. ### Can I export only images from a specific time period? Yes. Use the “Filter by Upload Date” dropdown to select a year/month folder. ### Will this work with large media libraries? It can, but scan and ZIP creation each happen in one request. Host PHP limits (memory/ max execution time) still apply. Use date filters for large libraries, or export in smaller ranges. ### Where is the ZIP file stored? Temporarily under `wp-content/uploads/mlze-temp/`. It is deleted after download or after about one hour. ### Does this export files from plugins or themes? No. Only files under the uploads directory are exported. ### Is my data sent to external servers? No. Everything runs on your WordPress server. ### What if the ZipArchive extension is not available? You will see a notice after activation. Ask your host to enable the PHP ZipArchive extension. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Fixora Media Archive Export” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Fixora Labs ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/0322lf/) [Translate “Fixora Media Archive Export” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/fixora-media-archive-export) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/fixora-media-archive-export/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/fixora-media-archive-export/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/fixora-media-archive-export/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/fixora-media-archive-export/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.4 * Align text domain, main file, and package folder to the approved WordPress.org slug `fixora-media-archive-export`. * First SVN-ready build under the granted slug. Feature and security behavior unchanged from 1.0.3. #### 1.0.3 * Align text domain and package folder to the then-assigned WordPress.org slug ` media-library-zip-export` (temporary for Plugin Check TextDomainMismatch). * Display name remains Fixora Media Archive Export; Author remains Fixora Labs; Contributors remain 0322lf. * Main plugin file temporarily named media-library-zip-export.php to match that assigned slug folder. #### 1.0.2 * Rebrand to Fixora Media Archive Export (Fixora Labs / contributor 0322lf). * Secure export/download transients: random keys bound to user ID, ownership checks on retrieve. * Remove “Tested up to” from the main plugin header (readme only). * Remove broken Plugin URI / Author URI and inaccurate batch/Pro marketing claims. * Honest large-library guidance aligned with single-request scan/ZIP behavior. #### 1.0.1 * Plugin Check compliance updates. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release: export media library to ZIP, thumbnail exclusion, date filtering, AJAX progress, nonces and capability checks. ## Meta * Version **1.0.4** * Last updated **1 day ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.4 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.2** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [export media library](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/export-media-library/) [media export](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media-export/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fixora-media-archive-export/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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