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title: "How to Import/Export Softaculous Settings in WHM"
description: "In this article, we cover how to important and export Softaculous administration settings within WebHost Manager (WHM). The settings file is a small compressed zip file generally under 5MB. This..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/import-export-softaculous-settings/
date: 2019-10-22
modified: 2024-01-03
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Softaculous"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Import/Export Softaculous Settings in WHM

In this article, we cover how to important and export Softaculous administration settings within WebHost Manager (WHM). The settings file is a small [compressed zip file](/support/website/compress-file/) generally under 5MB.

This article only applies to [VPS](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/vps-hosting) and [Dedicated Hosting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/dedicated-servers) servers. [Shared Hosting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/shared-hosting) customers do not have WHM access.

Don’t have Softaculous yet? [Purchase it from AMP](/support/product-guides/softaculous/how-to-purchase-a-softaculous-license-in-amp/) and save time installing future websites.

## Import or Export Settings

[![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/softaculous-import-export-settings-300x96.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/softaculous-import-export-settings.png)

1. [Log in to WHM](/support/edu/whm/log-into-whm/#whm-root-access) as root.
2. On the left, select **Softaculous – Instant Installer**.
3. On the left, select **Settings**, then **Import/Export**.
4. Import or export Softaculous settings as needed.

[![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/engrampa-softaculous-zip-300x156.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/engrampa-softaculous-zip.png)*The Softaculous Zip File Layout in [Engrampa](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/engrampa-archive-manager-linux/)*

After exporting settings, consider [creating a checksum](/support/security/create-checksum-locally/) with [best practices for security](/support/security/best-practices-for-using-checksums/) during data transfer.

Learn more about Softaculous administration with our [Softaculous Education Channel](/support/product-guides/softaculous/).