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title: Copy content between websites and environments
slug: configured-commerce/docs/spire-copy-content-between-websites-and-environments
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createdAt: 2026-08-13T10:46:22.000Z
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Use the Import/Export Content option in Spire CMS to transfer content between other websites and environments in Spire, like promoting content created in a Sandbox environment to Production.

If you are working with subsites, be sure the subsite exists in both environments before migrating any content.

You need the role of CMS\_ContentEditor, CMS\_ContentDeveloper, CMS\_SiteEditor, CMS\_Publisher and CMS\_SystemAdmin to access this functionality.

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**Note**

Importing and exporting does not currently work for [shared content widgets](docId\:TMvALbOROIN9vlnvxQbMN).
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## Export content

You can export the content from one Spire website in its entirety and import it into another one.

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**Note**

The export file includes page variant rules but does not include experiments and linked content.
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1. Click **Site Preview**.
2. Select the website from which you want to export content. The website opens in a new browser tab.
3. Click the **Settings** icon and select **Content Management** > **Import/Export Content**.
4. Select **Export**.
5. Select **Only Published** **Content** to export only current or future published content.
6. Click **Export**. A progress indicator appears while the system exports the content.

   ![export_content.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/T3lVFmoj73riCkO7vwpp9_6877586687373.png)
7. Verify the zip file (that includes the exported content in JSON format) with the website name followed by **\_Content\_yyyy\_mm\_dd** appears in your local downloads directory once the export completes.

## Import content

This step lets you select an exported zip file for import into a website.

1. Click **Site Preview**.
2. Select the website from which you want to export content. The website opens in a new browser tab.
3. Click the **Settings** icon and select **Content Management** > **Import/Export Content**.
4. Select **Import**.
5. Click **Choose File** to search for and select the exported zip file.

   ![import-export_content.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/pQN6rC8f0NYn6xT8ISWNW_6877481230989.png)
6. Click **Import**. A warning message appears asking if you want to proceed.

   ![warning_message.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/M1URzISX52W9bLNTr5q3-_6877758228877.png)
7. Click **Continue** again. A progress indicator appears while the system imports the content.
8. Confirm you receive a message when the process completes and the system refreshes the CMS tree.

## Reset copied content

You can reset copied content to its original state from an Import/Export Content action in the CMS if you copied the content in error or the process failed. The content comes from a backup created during a content import.

1. Click the **Site Preview**.
2. Select the website from which you want to export content. The website opens in a new browser tab.
3. Click the **Settings** icon and select **Content Management** > **Sitewide** **Content Reset**. A message displays prompting you to enter your username to verify the reset. 

   ![SitewideContentReset.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/EcykHjNNVyfdXkiHeUQ1H_23254675035277.png)
4. Enter your **Username** if you want to proceed.

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   **Note**

   This field is case sensitive.
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5. Click **Reset**. A progress indicator appears while the system restores the content.
6. Confirm you receive a message when the process completes and the system refreshes the CMS tree.