Move Your Manga Data Quickly and Safely with Init Manga Migrator

You can enable this tool directly from Init Manga → Setup Wizard → Utilities using the Install Init Manga Migrator button. Once installed, a new menu Init Manga → Migrator will appear in your dashboard.

Export

The Export section lets you generate a JSON file containing all manga data, including:

• Core information: title, slug, content, and essential meta fields.
• Taxonomies: genre, author, and team (auto-detected if registered).
• Featured image: includes alt text, caption, and avoids duplicates on re-import.
• Chapters: title, number, slug, content, and lock type/value.

You can export specific manga or the entire library with a single click. The exported file (init-manga-export.json) is fully readable, clean, and portable between any Init Manga sites.

Import

The Import feature lets you safely bring manga data back into your site — either from backups or from another WordPress installation. The process is fully automated and smart:

• If the slug already exists → the manga is updated (meta, taxonomies, featured image, chapters, etc.).
• If the slug does not exist → a new manga is created and published automatically.
• Duplicate chapter slugs are skipped to prevent duplication.
• Featured images are re-downloaded, reattached, and retain their alt text and caption.

Every operation is idempotent — meaning you can safely re-import the same file multiple times without breaking or duplicating anything.

Cleanup

The Cleanup tools help you keep your database lean and consistent. Two cleanup operations are currently available:

• Delete manga without chapters — removes duplicates (slugs ending with -2).
• Delete orphan chapters — removes all chapters that no longer belong to a valid manga, along with any linked ghost_chapter posts.

All cleanup actions run in batches to avoid timeouts on large databases, and are completely safe.

How to Enable

1. Go to Init Manga → Setup Wizard → Utilities.
2. Click Install Init Manga Migrator.
3. After installation, you’ll see Init Manga → Migrator in your admin menu.
4. Start exporting, importing, or cleaning up data directly from there.

Init Manga Migrator is the ultimate companion tool for data migration, backup restoration, and database maintenance — ensuring your manga library stays clean, consistent, and portable across any site.