Title: Max button pro – Import/Export
Last modified: May 30, 2020

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# Max button pro – Import/Export

 *  Resolved [aaronbarnett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaronbarnett/)
 * (@aaronbarnett)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/max-button-pro-import-export/)
 * Hi in the pro version of max buttons, is the import-export a CSV that’s easy 
   to edit? – in google docs.
    Can I duplicate a button design in the spreadsheet?
   and then bulk-paste, button names, and URLs to be uploaded with unique button
   ids.
 * I have to edit the URL on 700+ buttons already made, and looking for a fast way
   to do it.
 * Thanks, Aaron.
    -  This topic was modified 6 years ago by [aaronbarnett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaronbarnett/).

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 *  Plugin Author [Bas Schuiling](https://wordpress.org/support/users/basszje/)
 * (@basszje)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/max-button-pro-import-export/#post-12917075)
 * Hi Aaron,
 * We don’t offer this feature because there is never a reason to make so much buttons.
 * To have buttons with the same design but different URL, you can simply use the
   shortcode:
 * [maxbutton id=x url=’[http://xx&#8217](http://xx&#8217); text=’example’]
 * I would recommend getting rid of all the duplicates and putting the shortcodes
   like in my example.
 *  Thread Starter [aaronbarnett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaronbarnett/)
 * (@aaronbarnett)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/max-button-pro-import-export/#post-12930127)
 * There is a good benefit for making a unique button for each URL.
 * 1. It’s faster to add buttons in the dashboard this way.
 * 2. I only have to remember 3-4 digits, to add any button to a place in a page.
 * 3. I can edit the button via that dashboard without messey editing or updating
   of a large page with lots of code.
 * For example, right now I need to change 700+ buttons in the dashboard. If I added
   the URL in the shortcode, as buttons are used multiple times I would have to 
   sort through al my pages and edit 1400 URLS individually. (Slow loading)
 * I purchased Max buttons pro (Not complaining Huge value in the free version!)
   But with the pro version there’s no organizational benefit of categories that
   I can see. It seems like using a spreadsheet is still a better way of organizing
   the buttons.
 * I cannot see how to bulk export the buttons, I have to select one at a time.
 * Even still this might be the quickest way, select all buttons, download the XML
   file, and find software that can bulk edit text. Is there a way to download this
   XML file in one go with all my buttons via the WordPress c pannel.
 *  Plugin Author [Bas Schuiling](https://wordpress.org/support/users/basszje/)
 * (@basszje)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/max-button-pro-import-export/#post-12930290)
 * Hi,
 * In the post/page editors there is a button called ‘add button’ where you can 
   add any button and add URL directly there. It will then be inserted into the 
   page.
 * This way there is no need to remember any digits and you can do the adding on
   one screen.
 * We are not inclined to add features which enable to use the plugin in a way that’s
   not intended. In our view there should be no need to have so much buttons with
   the same design. This would also prevent issues like having to edit hundreds 
   of buttons.
 * That said, in the settings panel ( admin.php?page=maxbuttons-settings&show_replace
   =1 ) there is a small link under ‘advanced’ what will open an option to bulk 
   edit buttons.
 * Please take the warning seriously and make backups of your database before doing
   anything with that. It might not work, unexpected results might happen.
 *  Thread Starter [aaronbarnett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaronbarnett/)
 * (@aaronbarnett)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/max-button-pro-import-export/#post-12932116)
 * So with this setting, can I change part of a URL and that part only, leaving 
   the rest intact across all buttons.
 * For example, here’s a link on a button coolstory/herewego/aaron/sdfsd
    ——————————————-
   Feild: URL Search – aaron Replace – aaronb ——————— coolstory/herewego/aaronb/
   sdfsd coolstory/herewego/aaronb/sdfg coolstory/herewego/aaronb/s4567b
 * Would it change all links like this?
 * —————————-
 * For using the plugin not as intended – there would be a huge time-saving benefit
   if users had the ability to bulk edit, copy-paste buttons in a CSV format, and
   be able to export them.
 * Let’s say I create 30 buttons every week If I could just copy and paste them 
   in CSV like format I could save 20min every week.
 * Similar to how some redirection plugins can work. With a Bulk export all buttons
   at once it would help in situations like right now to backup all buttons with
   a click instead of backing up an entire site.
 * I have worked out how to bulk edit a txt file using cmd prompt. Can I ask if 
   I export buttons by selecting each in the txt file. (Delete all buttons on WordPress)
   Then import them again, will the buttons still be associated with the same button
   ID.
 *  Plugin Author [Bas Schuiling](https://wordpress.org/support/users/basszje/)
 * (@basszje)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/max-button-pro-import-export/#post-12933723)
 * Hi,
 * 1) The bulk editor works roughly the same as a search/replace in a text document.
   So it will search for string and replace it with the replacment, so your example
   should work. Still I’d advice to back it up before doing it.
 * 2) No, when exporting / importing buttons the button_id will change. You can 
   however call buttons by name, and those will not change.
 * i.e. [maxbutton name=’example-name’] .
 * But sure you don’t have duplicate names, otherwise unexpected errors might popup.
 *  Thread Starter [aaronbarnett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aaronbarnett/)
 * (@aaronbarnett)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/max-button-pro-import-export/#post-12936943)
 * Thanks, it worked!!!
 *  Plugin Author [Bas Schuiling](https://wordpress.org/support/users/basszje/)
 * (@basszje)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/max-button-pro-import-export/#post-12942433)
 * I’m happy you managed! Marking as resolved.

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