Confirm an Export Started From a Link
Last modified by Simon Urli on 2026/10/15 11:33
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Steps
XWiki 18.4.7+, 18.9.0+ An export only starts from a form, so a link, a bookmark or a URL typed in the address bar opens the "Confirm the Export" page instead of exporting right away.
- Open the export link. The "Confirm the Export" page lists the export parameters found in the link.
- Check that the listed parameters describe the export you want. A link with no parameter at all exports the whole wiki as a backup package, and the page says so.
- Click "Export" to perform the export, or "Cancel" to go back to the Page.
- Get the exported file: your browser downloads or opens it, as for an export started from the Export modal. An HTML or XAR export is named after the name parameter when the link has one, for instance packagename.zip for an HTML export.
FAQ
Can a script export without this confirmation?
Yes: a script sends the export URL as a POST request, as shown in Customizations for XAR Export Using URL Parameters.
Why is a parameter missing from the list?
The form_token parameter, when the link has one, is not listed: the page submits your own instead.
