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Export Site

InstaWP allows you to export your WordPress sites to use in the InstaWP dashboard or your local system. Your site's content is downloaded into a zip file (a type of file used to transport data) that you can import again in InstaWP or to another WordPress site, another host, or even another platform. Your files will stay fully intact after exporting, and you can do it in three different methods:

Method 1: LocalWP
Method 2: InstaWP
Method 3: WordPress Studio

In this documentation, we will explore the steps to export a site both onto the local system and InstaWP. Let’s get started. 🚀

Method 1: LocalWP

Step 1

Go to Sites, click on the horizontal ellipsis button of your site, and select Export As > LocalWP.

Step 2

An additional permission box will appear. Select the **Confirm **button. A pop-up will appear to confirm the exporting.

A message will appear on the top right corner of your screen.

Step 3

This will send you an email with your InstaWP site zip file. Check your email and find the download button in your inbox. Click on the Download File button to get your file.

Your site's content is downloaded into a zip file.

In case the file has not started downloading, click on the provided link. Afterwards you can drag and drop your zip file to the LocalWP interface.

Method 2: InstaWP

Step 1

Go to Sites, click on the horizontal ellipsis button of your site, and select Export As > InstaWP.

Step 2

An additional permission box will appear. Select the **Confirm **button. A pop-up will appear to confirm the exporting.

A message will appear on the top right corner of your screen.

Step 3

This will send you an email with your InstaWP site zip file. Check your email and find the download button in your inbox. Download and get your file.

In case your site's zip file has not started downloading, click on the below-provided link.

Method 3: WordPress Studio

Step 1

Go to Sites, click on the horizontal ellipsis button of your site, and select Export As > WordPress Studio.

Step 2

An additional box will appear. Select the Confirm button. A pop-up will appear to confirm the exporting.

A message will appear on the top right corner of your screen.

Step 3

This will send you an email with your WordPress Studio site zip file. Check your email and find the download button in your inbox. Download and get your file.

In case the file has not started downloading, click on the below-provided link.

💡 Did you know - You can effortlessly upload the entire locally developed WordPress site to InstaWP. Learn about Push the Local WP site.

Updated on: 30/07/2025

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