How to Export and Import Google Structured Data Items

Use this guide to move your Google Structured Data Items from one Joomla site to another.

How to Export Google Structured Data Items

Before exporting, create a full backup of the database you're exporting your GSD items from, and follow the steps:

1. Open your database manager (such as PhpMyAdmin).
2. Select your Joomla database.
3. Open tables #__gsd, and #__gsd_config and export them in SQL format.

How to Import Google Structured Data Items

Before importing, create a full backup of the database you're importing your GSD items to, and follow the steps:

1. Open your database manager (such as PhpMyAdmin).
2. Select your Joomla database.
3. If source and target sites use different Joomla table prefixes, edit the SQL file table names before importing.
4. Replace #__ with your target site's table prefix.
5. Delete tables #__gsd, and #__gsd_config.
6. Import the exported #__gsd SQL file.
7. Import the exported #__gsd_config SQL file.
8. In Joomla Administrator, go to Components > Google Structured Data and confirm your items were imported.

Troubleshooting

Custom field mapping needs reconfiguration

If a GSD item property is mapped to a custom field, and that custom field does not exist on the new site, reconfigure the GSD item.

Publishing Rules need reconfiguration

If Publishing Rules target specific pages, those pages usually do not exist on the new site with the same IDs, so you need to reconfigure those rules.