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title: "Import Layout JSON"
slug: "import-layout-json"
updated: 2026-10-20T19:31:48Z
published: 2026-10-20T19:31:48Z
canonical: "docs.blackthorn.io/import-layout-json"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blackthorn.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Import Layout JSON

Go to **Site Settings → Import JSON** to load a previously exported layout into the current event. You can import in two ways:

- **Paste JSON**: copy a layout JSON and paste it directly into the text area. The dialog validates it in real time and shows *✓ Valid JSON* when it's ready.
- **Upload a file**: drag and drop a `.json` file or browse your computer.

Click **Import Layout** to apply. This *replaces* the current layout entirely, so export a backup first if you want to keep what you have.

Common use cases:

- Apply a design from a previous event to a new one instantly
- Share a layout between orgs or from a Blackthorn template
- Restore from a JSON backup after unwanted changes

💡The character count shown below the paste area gives you a quick sanity check: a typical full-page layout is 50,000–100,000 characters.

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![Import Layout JSON dialog: paste JSON or upload a file, with live validation](https://cdn.document360.io/f977eec0-500f-40a3-b663-724a51f78075/Images/Documentation/ss_import_json.jpg)Import Layout JSON dialog: paste JSON or upload a file, with live validation