> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.common.xyz/commonwealth/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.common.xyz/commonwealth/launch/launch-a-community-on-common/discourse-import.md).

# Discourse Import

We are able to do a full migration of any existing Discourse forum. This migration will capture all upvotes and comments, in addition to the full existing forum.

### Discourse Export

Go to your Discourse admin page and click on backups. Click the backup button on the right to generate a new backup.

![](https://4038278619-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS4HVJBYMMGS10H8bJU%2Fuploads%2FNG3OBmxXStvvGp5CCL3N%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-10-08%20at%205.17.png?alt=media\&token=98e8e187-307d-4bec-80e0-5d08dbd0e430)

Download the backup once it is completed.

![](https://4038278619-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS4HVJBYMMGS10H8bJU%2Fuploads%2FDWqLHl8t65a8ShpT0OIj%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-10-08%20at%205.18.png?alt=media\&token=d3a63aa8-aa89-4a1b-bc42-33ac31dceb36)

### Discourse Import

After downloading the discourse backup, email the file to <mitchy@common.xyz> with the subject "Discourse Import for \[Community Name]".