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Export and Import Customizations

ShortPoint Theme Builder has the Import / Export feature, which you can use to move customizations you create in Theme Builder into another environment.


The "Import/Export" can:

  • Take a backup of your current customization by pasting the exported content into a text editor, and saving it on your machine;
  • Move your customizations from one environment or site into another (e.g. from designing into staging or production environment);
  • Move your customizations from one site collection into another;
  • Move your customizations between various SharePoint platforms: any design you make with the customization tool, is cross-platform, which means you can do your customizations on SharePoint Online or SharePoint 2019, and then have them imported into SharePoint 2013 & SharePoint 2016, and they will look exactly the same on all platforms.


This article will walk you through how to export and import customizations using ShortPoint Theme Builder.


Note All customizations will be moved to the new site / environment except for color palette and theme colors configuration. This allows the ShortPoint themes to pick up your site color branding when applied initially.
If you'd like the colors to be included, you will have to modify the color palette manually or check out How to Export a Theme Builder Theme with Colors.

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Prerequisites

  • You must have the latest version of ShortPoint SPFx installed on your SharePoint environment.
  • You also need to be a ShortPoint Designer with an active license.

Interactive Tutorial

Follow the interactive tutorial below to learn how to export / import customizations:



Note All customizations will be moved to the new site / environment except for color palette and theme colors configuration. This allows the ShortPoint themes to pick up your site color branding when applied initially.
If you'd like the colors to be included, you will have to modify the color palette manually or check out How to Export a Theme Builder Theme with Colors.

Step-by-step Tutorial

Follow the step-by-step guide below for a detailed tutorial:


STEP 1: Open the ShortPoint Theme Builder 


  • Go to the SharePoint site where you want to export the customization and click the cogwheel icon.


cogwheel icon


  • Select Site Contents.


Site Contents


  • Then, look for ShortPoint Dashboard and click it.
  • On the ShortPoint Dashboard, select Theme Builder.
  • Select [1] Classic if you have a classic SharePoint page or [2] Modern if you have a modern SharePoint page.


classic or modern


Note To learn more about the classic and modern options, check out What is the difference between ShortPoint Classic and Modern Theme Builder?
  • Then, click Customize my site.

STEP 2: Export

  • Navigate to Utilities.
  • Then, select Import / Export.
  • Look for the Export field and click Copy.

STEP 3: Import

  • Go to the SharePoint site where you want to import the copied customization and open its ShortPoint Theme builder. 


Note Follow step 1 of this tutorial to open the Theme Builder of the new site.
  • Navigate to Utilities.
  • Then, select Import / Export.
  • This time, look for the Import field and paste the copied code.
  • Click Apply.
Note Remember to paste the code in .txt plain files.

STEP 4: Publish

  • Once you are satisfied with your edits, remember to hit Publish to apply your imported customizations to your SharePoint site.


Note All customizations will be moved to the new site / environment except for color palette and theme colors configuration. This allows the ShortPoint themes to pick up your site color branding when applied initially.
If you'd like the colors to be included, you will have to modify the color palette manually or check out How to Export a Theme Builder Theme with Colors.


That’s it! You can now easily export and import ShortPoint Theme Builder customizations into new SharePoint sites or environments.


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