Title: Loading XML settings does nothing.
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# Loading XML settings does nothing.

 *  Resolved [Chris Borgman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chrisborgman/)
 * (@chrisborgman)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/loading-xml-settings-does-nothing/)
 * I’ve tested in v. 2.8.5 and 2.8.6.
 * I export, copy code from browser, paste into TextEdit doc (Mac) then save as 
   Export.xml
 * When I import to another install I don’t get any errors, I scroll down and click
   Save Settings, but nothing changes, not one setting.
 * What’s happening?
 * Thanks.
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/responsive-menu/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/responsive-menu/)

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 *  Thread Starter [Chris Borgman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chrisborgman/)
 * (@chrisborgman)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/loading-xml-settings-does-nothing/#post-7088197)
 * I do get this at the top of the page:
    You have successfully updated the Responsive
   Menu options
 *  Plugin Contributor [responsivemenu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/responsivemenu/)
 * (@responsivemenu)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/loading-xml-settings-does-nothing/#post-7088373)
 * Hi there,
 * Are you clicking “Update Responsive Menu Options” or the “Import Options from
   XML” button.
 * It seems like you are doing the first which means you are just resaving the settings
   you already have, you need to specifically hit the import button or it will have
   no idea thats what you want to do.
 * In addition you don’t need to bother doing all the copying and pasting from the
   browser into text editors and saving – just hit save page in your browser and
   it should just save it correctly as it is an xml formatted page with xml headers.
 * All the best
 *  Thread Starter [Chris Borgman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chrisborgman/)
 * (@chrisborgman)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/loading-xml-settings-does-nothing/#post-7088379)
 * I was clicking Import Options and was getting this result: You have successfully
   updated the Responsive Menu options
 * So, the actual problem was doing the cut, paste and save process. Some how it
   was altering the information. Even though I was getting a “success” notice it
   was not truly a success.
 * Question, why is the file not actually downloading when I click on download file?
 * Might want to change it to actually download the file or easier, just suggest
   the proper Save As technique so non-techies like me won’t lose our minds! LOL
 * Anyway, thanks for the clarification and great plugin!!
 *  Thread Starter [Chris Borgman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chrisborgman/)
 * (@chrisborgman)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/loading-xml-settings-does-nothing/#post-7088380)
 * OK, I see a little bug here. Even when no file is attached for uploading I’ll
   click Import Options and I STILL get: “You have successfully updated the Responsive
   Menu options”
 * This really shouldn’t be popping up unless Options have really been Update. Just
   clicking a button shouldn’t result in a successful update notice.
 * Minor, but surely confusing.
 *  Plugin Contributor [responsivemenu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/responsivemenu/)
 * (@responsivemenu)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/loading-xml-settings-does-nothing/#post-7088456)
 * Hi Chris,
 * Not sure why someone would click the button without having selecting a file and
   it doesn’t really affect anything, however I will look at it once I have squashed
   the more important bugs.
 * Thanks for pointing it out
 * All the best
 *  Thread Starter [Chris Borgman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chrisborgman/)
 * (@chrisborgman)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/loading-xml-settings-does-nothing/#post-7088457)
 * Someone not selecting a file is not really the point, I’m just pointing out the
   level of this issue, which yes in minor. More of an FYI.
 * Love the plugin!
 *  Plugin Contributor [responsivemenu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/responsivemenu/)
 * (@responsivemenu)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/loading-xml-settings-does-nothing/#post-7088464)
 * Hey Chris,
 * Yes I see your point completely and you are right – thanks for pointing it out,
   it is on the list!
 * All the best

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