Import & export

Move snippets in and out of SnipCraft as JSON (including imports from the Code Snippets and WPCode plugins) with conflict handling built in.

Export#

Select one or more snippets in the list and use the export action to download them as a SnipCraft JSON file. To export the full library in one step, use the bulk-export option from the list toolbar. The file includes each snippet's code, type, scope, tags, priority, and any run-when conditions.

Import#

SnipCraft auto-detects the format of the file you upload. Supported formats are:

• SnipCraft JSON: the native export format, preserving all fields including tags, scope, and conditions.
• Code Snippets export: imports snippets exported from the Code Snippets plugin.
• WPCode export: imports snippets exported from the WPCode plugin.

All imported snippets land as disabled, regardless of their enabled state in the source file. Snippets that fail validation are skipped; the import summary reports how many were imported, how many were skipped and why, and any security findings to review before enabling.

Migrating from another plugin#

To move an existing snippet library from Code Snippets or WPCode, export your snippets from that plugin as a JSON file, then import the file into SnipCraft. The importer auto-detects which format you uploaded and maps each field to SnipCraft's schema. Review and enable each snippet individually after the import.

Related#

Folders, tags & search covers organizing snippets before or after an import. Cloud library is an alternative source for ready-made snippets.