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# How to Export and Import JSON files for both Static and CMS sites

This guide offers step-by-step instructions on how to export and import JSON files for both Static and CMS sites in Dorik.

# Exporting the JSON file from a Static site

* Go to the builder of the static site that you want to export the JSON file from.

* Click the hamburger menu icon located at the top-right corner of the builder.

* Click on Export as JSON.

* The JSON file for the site will be downloaded to your local machine.

###### Here is a screen record for your reference: 

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||| Exporting a JSON file is only available for static sites.

# Importing a JSON file to a Static site

* Make sure you have the correct JSON file on your local machine.

* Go to the builder of the static site on which you want to import the JSON file.

* Click the hamburger menu icon located at the top-right corner of the builder.

* Click on Import JSON.

* Select the JSON file you wish to import from your local device.

* You’ll then see two options: either keep your existing site pages and add the imported ones as new pages, or remove all current pages and replace them with the imported ones.

* After choosing your preferred option, click Ok. The pages will be imported.

* Don’t forget to save your site once the import is complete.

###### Here is a screen recording for your reference: 

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|| If you choose Keep existing pages, your existing global styles & symbols will remain the same.

|| If you choose Remove existing pages, your global styles and symbols will be replaced by the imported global styles and symbols.

# Importing a JSON file to a CMS site

||| Note: JSON file export isn’t available for CMS sites. If you need a JSON file for your CMS site, please contact support — we can manually import it for you. However, only static pages will be included, as CMS content and pages cannot be imported.

| You can import JSON files that were exported from either Static or CMS sites. This way you can convert you static sites into CMS sites.

* Make sure you have the correct JSON file on your local machine.

* Go to the builder of the CMS site on which you want to import the JSON file.

* Click the hamburger menu icon located at the top-right corner of the builder.

* Click on Import JSON.

* Select the JSON file you wish to import from your local device.

* You’ll then see two options: either keep your existing site pages and add the imported ones as new pages, or remove all current pages and replace them with the imported ones.

* After choosing your preferred option, click Ok. The pages (Only Static Pages) will be imported.

* Don’t forget to save your site once the import is complete.

###### Here is a screen recording for your reference:

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|| If you choose Keep existing pages, your existing global styles & symbols will remain the same.

|| If you choose Remove existing pages, your global styles and symbols will be replaced by the imported global styles and symbols.

If you still face any difficulties, contact the support team; we are here to help. 

Cheers! 😀