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# How to move Classic site to CMS?

# Getting Started

This documentation will guide you through the steps required to **import a site from Dorik Classic** **to Dorik CMS**. Follow the steps below to import a Dorik Classic site into a CMS Site. 

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## Exporting a site from Dorik Classic

**Follow all the steps** below on **how to export** a site from **Dorik Classic** —

- Go to Dorik Classic & click on `+ New Website`
- Or choose an existing site by clicking on `Edit Site`
- When creating a new website, you may choose any template according to your preference
- When redirected to your website builder, click on the `Hamburger Icon` on the top right corner of your website builder
- Select **Export as JSON** & your JSON file will be downloaded

**Refer to the video below, to see the whole process at a glance —**

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| ⬇️ There is another way to export your static website. Follow the GIF below to learn this hack —


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## Importing the Classic site into a CMS Site

**Follow all the steps below** on **how to import** a **Classic site** into your **CMS site**  —

- Go to Dorik CMS & click on `+ New CMS Site`
- Or choose an existing site by clicking on `Go to CMS Dashboard`
- Select any template according to your preference (when creating a new CMS Site)
- Input your **project title name** & **sub-domain name** inside the fields and click on `Create`
- Go to **Design & Pages** under Styles and Settings in your CMS dashboard
- When redirected to your website builder, click on the `Hamburger Icon` from the top right corner of your website builder
- Select **Import JSON**
- Choose the **JSON file** you had previously downloaded on your computer
- A pop-up will appear & you can choose to keep the existing pages or delete them
- Press `Import` & your classic site will be imported to your CMS site

**Refer to the video below, to see the whole process at a glance —**


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# Full Video Tutorial


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# Related Article

📌 [Getting Started with Dorik Classic](/en/article/getting-started-with-dorik-classic-hwrhut/)

📌 [Getting Started with Dorik CMS](/en/article/getting-started-with-dorik-cms-hqll55/)