Tools: Import, Export, and Maintenance Actions

The Tools tab provides import functionality for migrating SEO data from other SEO plugins and uninstall cleanup options. Use it to transition from Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO, Slim SEO, or The SEO Framework to SEOvault AI, and to control what happens when you delete the plugin.

Where to find it

Go to SEOvault AI > General > Tools.

Import SEO data from other plugins

The import tool migrates SEO meta data from supported SEO plugins into SEOvault AI. This lets you switch from another SEO plugin without losing your existing SEO work.

Supported plugins

• Yoast SEO
• Rank Math
• All in One SEO (AIOSEO)
• Slim SEO
• The SEO Framework

How migration works

The import tool:

• Detects which supported SEO plugins are active or have data
• Shows the number of posts and terms with SEO data available for import
• Migrates SEO titles, meta descriptions, and other meta data
• Does not delete the source plugin’s data — your original data stays intact
• Shows progress during migration with a progress bar and log

Start a migration

1. Go to SEOvault AI > General > Tools
2. Look for the “Import SEO Data from Other Plugins” section
3. If a supported plugin is detected, it appears with:
   • Plugin name
   • Total items available for import
   • Post count and term count breakdown
4. Click Start Migration to begin importing all SEO data
5. Watch the progress bar and log for status updates

Import global settings

Some plugins have global settings (like default title templates, separator characters, etc.). To import these:

1. In the Tools tab, find the plugin you want to import from
2. Click Import Global Settings (next to the Start Migration button)
3. Global settings are imported separately from post/term data

What gets imported

The migration imports:

• SEO titles
• Meta descriptions
• Focus keywords (if supported by the source plugin)
• Canonical URLs
• Noindex/nofollow directives
• Open Graph and Twitter card data
• Schema markup (where compatible)
• Term meta (category and tag SEO data)

After migration

Once migration completes:

• Your SEO data is now in SEOvault AI
• The source plugin still has its original data
• You can deactivate the source plugin if SEOvault AI is working correctly
• Test a few posts to verify the data migrated correctly before deactivating

No plugins detected

If no supported SEO plugins are detected, you’ll see:

“No supported SEO plugins detected for migration.”

This means either:

• No supported SEO plugins are installed
• The installed plugins have no SEO data to import
• The plugins are not recognized by the migration detector

Data & Uninstall options

The Data & Uninstall section controls what happens when you delete the SEOvault AI plugin.

Default behavior (data preserved)

By default, when you delete the plugin:

• API credentials and connection secrets are removed for security
• SEO titles, descriptions, and meta data are kept
• Redirects are preserved
• 404 logs remain
• Local SEO locations stay in place
• Schema templates are retained
• Plugin settings are saved

This lets you reinstall the plugin later without losing your SEO work.

Erase all data on uninstall

To permanently delete all SEOvault AI data when the plugin is deleted:

1. Go to SEOvault AI > General > Tools
2. In the “Data & Uninstall” section, check Erase all data on uninstall
3. Click Save Changes

When this option is enabled and you delete the plugin, the following is removed:

• SEO metadata (titles, descriptions, focus keywords)
• Redirect rules
• 404 log entries
• Local SEO business locations
• Schema templates
• Sitemap cache files
• All plugin settings and options

Warning: This action cannot be undone. Only enable this if you want to completely remove SEOvault AI and all its data.

Related docs

• Import SEO Data from Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO, Slim SEO, or The SEO Framework
• Uninstall Cleanup: What Gets Removed When You Delete the Plugin
• Does SEOvault AI Replace Yoast, Rank Math, or AIOSEO?