{"id":2393,"date":"2021-05-27T11:20:21","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T08:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/?post_type=documentation&#038;p=2393"},"modified":"2026-09-02T10:59:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T07:59:57","slug":"manage-options","status":"publish","type":"documentation","link":"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/docs\/general-options\/manage-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Manage Options"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Manage Options<\/strong> panel lets you back up, transfer and reset Blocksy&#8217;s Customiser settings. It is especially useful when moving a configuration between websites or when switching between the Blocksy parent theme and a child theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access these options, navigate to <strong>Customiser \u2192 General Options \u2192 Manage Options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Look<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Recording-2021-09-23-at-22.58.47.mov\" playsinline><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An overview of the Manage Options panel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Granular Controls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Export Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Export Options<\/strong> creates a local backup of your current Blocksy Customiser configuration. The exported file can then be stored for safekeeping or transferred to another compatible Blocksy installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is useful when moving settings from a staging or development website to production, or before making larger changes that you may want to restore later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Import Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Import Options<\/strong> lets you restore or transfer a previously exported Blocksy Customiser configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the exported file from your computer and import it into the current installation. The settings contained in that file will then be applied to the active theme configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Copy Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Copy Options<\/strong> transfers Customiser settings directly between the Blocksy parent theme and an active child theme on the same website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is particularly useful when activating a child theme after you have already configured the main Blocksy theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-info coblocks-alert-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Parent and child themes use separate Customiser configurations<\/strong><br>WordPress stores Customiser settings separately for the parent and child theme. If you activate a Blocksy child theme and your previous settings appear to be missing, use <strong>Copy Options<\/strong> to transfer the existing configuration instead of recreating it manually.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reset Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reset Options<\/strong> returns the current Blocksy Customiser configuration to its default state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"is-style-info coblocks-alert-paragraph wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Export your settings before resetting<\/strong><br>Resetting removes the current Customiser configuration for the active theme. If you may need those settings again, create an export first so they can be restored later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blocksy Companion Requirement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Export Options<\/strong>, <strong>Import Options<\/strong> and <strong>Copy Options<\/strong> features require the Blocksy Companion plugin to be installed and activated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without Blocksy Companion, only <strong>Reset Options<\/strong> is available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Manage Options panel lets you back up, transfer and reset Blocksy&#8217;s Customiser settings. It is especially useful when moving a configuration between websites or when switching between the Blocksy parent theme and a child theme. To access these options, navigate to Customiser \u2192 General Options \u2192 Manage Options. 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