Moving your galleries only

If you want to move only your galleries from one site to another, the best option will be to re-upload and re-insert your galleries.

• Adding Galleries
• How do I import images into NextGEN Gallery?

Moving the whole site

On origin site

1. Create a full verified backup of the site (all files and the entire database).
   • Copy all database tables.
   • Copy gallery folders and contents.
2. Copy any custom Gallery Templates you have specially made.
3. Clear transients
   • You can install a plugin to clear them: Deleted expired transients
   • Or you can simply go to example.com/?ngg_flush=1
     where “example.com” is your domain name.

On destination site

WordPress default installation (clean install):

1. Ensure NextGEN Gallery plugin(s) are installed (and activated).
   • Installing and Updating NextGEN Gallery
   • How to Install NextGEN Pro or NextGEN Plus
     (If you are using NextGEN Plus or NextGEN Pro on your site).
2. Recover your full WebSite backup
   • Paste gallery folders and contents.
   • Paste (overwrite) all database tables.
3. Paste any custom Gallery Template if you have them (they should be inside your theme’s file).
4. Clear transients.
   • You can install a plugin to clear them: Deleted expired transients
   • Or you can simply go to example.com/?ngg_flush=1
     where “example.com” is your domain name.

Optional

Please, always try to clear any plugin cache before attempting this step.  If the galleries are not visible or something is not working properly, perhaps you need to reset NextGEN Gallery Settings. Please, take into consideration that this step will remove any default settings, and you will have to set them up again manually.

Use the Reset Option under Gallery > Other Options > Reset non-ecommece options (Reset All Options in our NextGEN Gallery free plugin).