> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.acpt.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.acpt.io/tools/export-data.md).

# Export settings

How to export settings

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This page manages **ACPT settings exclusively** — custom post types, taxonomies, option pages, meta field groups, forms, and CCT tables/table groups. Posts, terms, users, and any other WordPress content are not exported.
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Navigate to **ACPT tools** and then click on **Export data.**

The Export dashboard looks like this:

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Select the desired elements to export by toggling the corresponding checkbox in the element row. Each element type is listed as a separate, independently selectable section:

## Custom post types

All registered custom post types, together with their settings (labels, supports, rewrite rules, and taxonomy associations).

## Taxonomies

All registered taxonomies and their settings. When a custom post type is exported, its associated taxonomies are included automatically — you don't need to select them separately unless you want to export a taxonomy on its own.

## Option pages

Option pages and their field groups, including the values entered for each field.

## Meta field groups

Meta field groups and the fields they contain, along with their location rules (which post types, taxonomies, users, or option pages they are attached to).

## Forms

Form definitions, including their fields, actions, and settings.

## Custom Content Type (CCT) Tables and Table Groups

When exporting a **Table**, its columns — including nested repeater/flexible fields and foreign keys — are included automatically.

When exporting a **Table Group**, its location rules are included, along with the IDs of the tables that belong to it. Export the tables themselves too if you want them recreated on import.

## Export formats

The supported formats are:

* **JSON compressed**
* **JSON**
* **XML**
* **YAML**

## What's included automatically

Exporting a custom post type also exports its associated taxonomies, and — for WooCommerce product post types — the associated product data.

Once you have a backup, see [Import settings](/tools/import-data.md) to restore it.

If you need to import/export data look at the [WP All Export](/integrations/wp-all-export.md) and [WP All Import](/integrations/wp-all-import.md) integrations.