Migrating Event Espresso Data to or From a Staging Site

Event Espresso does use its own database tables. The core Event Espresso tables are prefixed with wp_esp_    in the database. However, it's important to note that Event Espresso also utilizes custom post types, which are stored in the wp_posts    table with a post_type of espresso_events    , among others.

Migrating only the Event Espresso data involves more than just copying tables due to the interlinked nature of the data in both the custom and posts tables. The custom post types and their associated metadata are linked to the Event Espresso custom tables, and simply copying tables may not preserve these relationships. Furthermore if your data is changing on the live site, the post table information will be different than what is on the staging site.

If you're looking to migrate Event Espresso data from a staging site to a live site, or from a staging site to a live site, you would typically need to migrate the entire database to ensure all relationships are maintained. This is because Event Espresso's data is spread across various tables, including custom tables and WordPress default tables like wp_posts    and wp_postmeta  .

There are several plugins available to assist with migrating sites and databases.

We are also available for hire to perform these types of migrations. Please contact us to discuss your needs.