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Prefer date filters for bigger libraries.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Requirements<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress 6.4 or higher<\/li>\n<li>PHP 7.4 or higher<\/li>\n<li>PHP ZipArchive extension (available on most hosts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Privacy &amp; Security<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Does NOT send data to external servers<\/li>\n<li>Does NOT track usage or collect analytics<\/li>\n<li>Uses WordPress nonces and capability checks (<code>upload_files<\/code>)<\/li>\n<li>Uses user-bound, unguessable transient keys for export\/download flow<\/li>\n<li>Automatically cleans up temporary ZIP files<\/li>\n<li>Only accessible to users with the <code>upload_files<\/code> capability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Support<\/h3>\n\n<p>Use the WordPress.org support forum for this plugin after it is published.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<h3>From WordPress Admin<\/h3>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Search for \"Fixora Media Archive Export\"<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong> and then <strong>Activate<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Media \u2192 Fixora Media Archive Export<\/strong> to start exporting<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h3>Manual Installation<\/h3>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Download the plugin ZIP file<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose the ZIP file and click <strong>Install Now<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Activate Plugin<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h3>Requirements Check<\/h3>\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"what%20files%20are%20exported%3F\"><h3>What files are exported?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>By default, the plugin exports original uploaded files under <code>wp-content\/uploads<\/code>, excluding WordPress-generated thumbnails when that option is enabled.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20are%20thumbnails%20and%20why%20exclude%20them%3F\"><h3>What are thumbnails and why exclude them?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>When you upload an image, WordPress creates resized versions (e.g. image-150x150.jpg). Excluding them reduces archive size; WordPress can regenerate them from the originals later.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20export%20only%20images%20from%20a%20specific%20time%20period%3F\"><h3>Can I export only images from a specific time period?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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