Exporting and Importing custom shortcodes

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You can export and import created shortcodes, as well as blog posts using the built-in WordPress tool.

Table of contents

  1. Exporting custom shortcodes
  2. Importing custom shortcodes

Exporting custom shortcodes

Take the following steps to export shortcodes:

  1. Open Dashboard;
  2. Go to Dashboard → Tools → Export;
  3. Select “Custom shortcodes” and press the “Download Export File” button.

Download of export xml-file will be started. You can import this file on the other site.

Importing custom shortcodes

Take the following steps to import created shortcodes:

  1. Open Dashboard;
  2. Go to Dashboard → Tools → Import;
  3. Find WordPress in the list and press “Run Importer”;
  4. Select xml-file with shortcodes and press “Upload file and import” button.

New shortcodes will be available on Dashboard – Shortcodes – Custom shortcodes page after completion of import.

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