Import & Export

The Export & Import feature backs up module data and lets you copy items from one module instance to another — very useful for site migration and page rebuilds.

Open it via the Import Export menu in the management area. The page title reads Export & Import and it has two panels.

Exporting (All Items Export)

In the All Items Export panel, click the Export Content List button:

• The module packs all items of the current instance (including field values) into an XML file and downloads it automatically;
• The XML contains items and field structures — keep it as a backup.

Importing (All Items Import)

In the All Items Import panel:

1. Click the file box and select a previously exported XML file (required);
2. Click Import Content List;
3. Confirm the dialog and the items are written into the current instance.

TIP

Imported items are appended — existing data is never cleared. To fully restore, clean up old items in All Items first, then import.

Typical Scenarios

Scenario	How
Site migration	Export XML on the old site → install the module on the new site → import
Quick page copy	Export, import into another instance, then fine-tune
Pre-upgrade backup	Export before upgrading the module, just in case
Effect comparison	Import the same data into two instances with different effects

WARNING

Import & Export covers items only. The effect choice and parameters belong to the module instance — see Data Source Sharing or reconfigure them.

Next Steps

• All Items — review the imported items
• Data Source Sharing — share one data source across modules