Export content from a project

You can download a copy of content stored in Inspire projects as a way to back up important content or to move it to another application that Inspire doesn't communicate with.

A content owner or administrator can set permissions to deny access to components or folders. If your permissions to content have been blocked, and you are not an administrator, you cannot use the Export option in a project's Content pane.

Tips and tricks

  • Export file names

    Exporting one file scenarios:

    • If you export one component only and no references, the component isn't packaged in a ZIP file. Exporting a single component without references uses the following naming format:

      {ComponentFileName}.xml

      • For example, Cloud_Computing_fd22225c-846f-4ed1-be0c-20a10e4e7f67.xml.

    • If you export only one component and include references, the components are packaged in a ZIP file. Exporting a single component with references uses the following naming format:

      Export-{ComponentName}-DateTime.zip

      • For example, Export-Cloud_Computing-2024-12-27-051608.zip.

    Exporting multiple file scenarios:

    If you export more than one component, regardless of whether you include references, the files are packaged in a ZIP file. Exporting multiple components uses the following ZIP name:

    Exports-DateTime.zip

    • For example, Exports-2024-12-27-050426.zip.
    • No Component Name is included.

    If you have Administrator permissions, you have the option to export the folder structure along with the components. Follow the steps in Export content as an Admin.

  • When you complete a task that triggers a notification, such as exporting content, the Slack and email message bodies contain:

    • The notification with ten or fewer Issues, Errors, and Warnings.
    • A link at the bottom of the message [See Full Version].
    • You can click the [See Full Version] link to expand a section under the link with the full details.