[Resolved] Installing site from library VS importing settings of existing site

[ch1800]

What would be the difference between installing the site XYZ from the library vs importing all of its settings from an existing site that uses the same demo site?

I just need to import all customizer settings + all elements from the existing site and not any demo pages from the library.
Will the export-import process remove all existing customizer settings at the new site and replace them with the imported ones? (this is what I need)
What about the Elements, is there a way to export-import them also?

I don’t want to import the site directly from the library because I redesign an existing site that already has several pages and posts ad prefer to use my settings from another similar site designed with the same demo layout.

Thanks.

[David]

Hi there,

the Export option will only export the theme settings – no content.
If you export ALL settings from Site A – then those settings will replace those on the the import to site.

For Elements – they are a post type and can be transfered using the WP Import Export in Dashboard > Tools. Just select the Element post type.

[ch1800]

By “theme settings” you mean those in Customizer, right?
Or something else in addition to those.

[David]

Correct – its the Customizer Settings.

[ch1800]

Thanks David, well noted.

[David]

You’re welcome

[phuc]

hi @david, what ’bout use another element in another design? I using design “search” but i want to import another block of design “Crypto”. How i can do that?

[phuc]

hi david, what ’bout use another element in another design? I using design “search” but i want to import another block of design “Crypto”. How i can do that?

[David]

Hi there,

currently the only way to do it is to:

1. Install the other site ( eg. Crypto ) on a development site.
2. Copy the Elements you require from it and paste them into your other site.

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