Block Editor External Links Pro’s Bulk Tools tab can export your entire stored link list to a CSV file, or import links from a CSV or plain text file. This is useful for backing up your list, moving it to another site, or seeding a fresh install with a set of approved links.
What You’ll Learn
- How to export your link list to CSV
- What each exported column means
- How to import links from a CSV or plain text file
Exporting Your Link List
- Go to Block Editor External Links > Bulk Tools.
- Under Import / Export, click Export All Links to CSV.
- Your browser downloads a CSV file containing every stored link.
Each row includes: url, domain, anchor_text, usage_count, last_used, and first_found – everything the plugin tracks for that link.
Importing Links
- Under Import / Export, click Choose File and select the file to import.
- Click Import Links.
Two file formats are accepted:
- A CSV with a
urlcolumn – the same format the export produces, so a file exported from one site can be imported straight into another. - A plain text file with one URL per line.
Every URL is validated the same way the Settings page’s Manual link list is – each must be external (a different domain than your site) and start with http://, https://, or www.. Rows that don’t pass validation are skipped rather than blocking the whole import.
Related Resources
CSV import and export is part of Bulk Tools in Block Editor External Links Pro.