Exporting / Importing Korbyt Layouts Or Messages

Written By Ed Kinne

Last updated 11 months ago

This article reviews how to export and import Layouts and Messages built nativly in the Korbyt Builder Tool

For information on importing Layouts built in other authoring software see How To Import External Layouts Built In A Separate HTML Editor

Within Korbyt, Layouts and Messages can be exported and imported. This can be useful to

  • Share creative elements between Multiple Korbyt Tenants.

    • The Layouts can be created on one Tenant, exported from that Tenant, and then imported to another Tenant.

  • To save copies of a Layout or Message to your local computer.

    • Protecting it from another user accidentally deleting elements or the whole layout itself

    • Then, later, importing it back to the tenant if needed

  • To import a Layout or Message that was built in a different design tool that is compatible with Korbyt

How To Export from Korbyt:

  • Navigate to the item you would like to export

    • Either Layouts or Messages

  • Locate the Action Icons and click the Export icon

    • The icon will look the same for Layout and Message Exporting

    • To export a Layout it must be in Published status

  • This will download a zip compressed folder to your computer

    • This zip file should be left intact and unaltered if it is to be used to import back into a Korbyt Tenant

How to Import a Korbyt Layout

  • Navigate to the Layouts Section

  • Click the Create Layout button

  • In the Layout Create Screen us,e the Layout Types dropdown to select Import Layout

  • Fill in the Layout Name, any Tags you would like to use

  • Click Choose File to select the exported layout zip package from your local computer

  • Click Create in the upper right

How to Import a Korbyt Message

  • Navigate to the Message Section

  • Click the Add Message button

  • In the Add New Message scree,n use the Templates dropdown to select Import Message

  • Click Create in the lower right