Import and Export Lexicon Entries

Hi,

I just wonder how to backup or export my edited lexicon entries for later use on Revo? Do I need to backup my database then?
Just hope Bob or anyone can help me out this problem. Thanks.

They’re in the modx_lexicon_entries table in the database. You can export and import that table with PhpMyAdmin or another database tool.

You could also write a snippet to export and import them to/from a file if you’re doing it often.

It might be possible to export them by packaging them with PackMan and import them by installing the package. I haven’t checked, but I don’t think it’s possible.

BTW, unless you’re moving them to another site, there’s really no need to export them except as part of backing up the whole database. They will survive any Upgrades to MODX.

Thank Bob, I have to move from local environment to testing site. I havent checked the packMan yet, not sure it can pack the lexicon entries. Because I’m not going to translate all of lexicon entries, filter then export the sql is a good way. Thank you again.

When you move the site to the new location, you’ll be exporting, then importing, the whole MODX DB. The altered lexicon entries will get transferred as part of that process, so there’s no need to export them separately.

I’ll try to use PackMan first because I have so many stuff on my developing environment, hence it’s confused to find what I am using etc. If there’s problem happen, I should import and upload all to test site.