How can I transfer a main website, along with other projects, hosted on Webflow to a team account without losing CMS items?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To transfer a main website, along with other projects, hosted on Webflow to a team account without losing CMS items, you can follow these steps:

  1. Create a Webflow team account: If you don't already have a team account, you'll need to create one. Go to the Account Settings in your Webflow dashboard and click on "Add a team."
  2. Export the CMS items: Open your main website in the Webflow Designer and navigate to the "CMS" tab. Click on the "Export" button and select the CMS items you want to transfer. Choose the format (CSV or JSON) and click "Export." This will download a file containing your CMS data.
  3. Transfer the main website: In your main website's dashboard, click on the "Project Settings" button and then select "Transfer Project." Choose the team account you want to transfer the website to and hit "Transfer." This will move the main website to the team account, which will enable you to manage it collectively with your team members.
  4. Import the CMS items: Open the team account dashboard and go to the "CMS" tab of the transferred main website. Click on the "Import" button and upload the file you downloaded in step 2. This will import the CMS items into the team account, allowing you and your team members to access and edit them.
  5. Reconnect the CMS fields: If your transferred main website has CMS-driven elements, such as dynamic lists or collection pages, you'll need to reconnect the CMS fields in the Designer. Go to the "Collections" tab, open each collection, and verify that the appropriate fields are connected to the corresponding elements on your website.

By following these steps, you can successfully transfer a main website, along with its CMS items, to a team account on Webflow without any loss of data.

Additional Questions:

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  3. What happens to my custom code when transferring a website to a team account in Webflow?