Export & Import

Sandboxes can be exported as zip archives and imported on any Rudel installation. This makes it easy to share environments, back them up, or move them between servers.

Export a sandbox

wp rudel export my-sandbox-a1b2 --output=/tmp/sandbox.zip

The zip archive contains the sandbox's SQLite database, wp-content directory, and metadata. The output path must be specified.

Import a sandbox

wp rudel import /tmp/sandbox.zip --name=imported-sandbox

This creates a new sandbox from the zip archive with the specified name. The imported sandbox gets a new unique ID and is immediately ready to use.

Success: Sandbox imported: imported-sandbox-a1b2
  Path: /path/to/sandboxes/imported-sandbox-a1b2

Use cases

• Sharing environments: Export a sandbox and send the zip to a colleague.
• Backups: Periodically export important sandboxes for safekeeping.
• Migration: Move sandboxes between different WordPress installations.
• CI/CD: Export a sandbox, include it in your repository, and import it in CI for testing.