# Import/Export menu

## 🔄 How to Back Up and Restore Your Globo Mega Menu

Safeguarding your menu configurations is essential for maintaining consistency and facilitating easy restoration or duplication when needed. The Globo Mega Menu app offers a straightforward Import/Export feature to help you manage your menu backups efficiently.

### 📤 Exporting (Backing Up) Your Menu

To create a backup of your current menu setup:

1. **Open the Globo Mega Menu app** from your Shopify admin dashboard.
2. **Select the menu** you wish to back up.
3. Click on the **"Export"** button located at the top bar.
4. A JSON file containing your menu configuration will be downloaded to your device.

This file serves as a backup and can be used to restore your menu or replicate it in another store.

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### 📥 Importing (Restoring) Your Menu

To restore a previously backed-up menu:

1. **Open the Globo Mega Menu app** in your Shopify admin.
2. Click on the **"Import"** button at the top bar.
3. **Upload the JSON file** that you previously exported.

The app will process the file and reinstate your menu configuration accordingly.

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### ⚠️ Important Notes

* **Plan Requirement**: The Import/Export feature is available exclusively in the **Professional** plan of the Globo Mega Menu app.
* **File Compatibility**: Only JSON files generated by the Globo Mega Menu app are supported. Files from third-party applications are not compatible.

By utilizing the Import/Export functionality, you can ensure the safety and consistency of your store's navigation, making it easier to manage changes or replicate menus across different stores.

#### 💬 Need help?

Email us at **📧 <hi@globosoftware.net>** - we’re happy to assist!


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