---
label: 'Exporting your complete site configuration'
related:
- core.config_overview
- config.import_full
- config.export_single
- config.import_single
---
{% set export_link_text %}{% trans %}Export{% endtrans %}{% endset %}
{% set export_link = render_var(help_route_link(export_link_text, 'config.export_full')) %}
{% set config_overview_topic = render_var(help_topic_link('core.config_overview')) %}
<h2>{% trans %}Goal{% endtrans %}</h2>
<p>{% trans %}Create and download an archive containing all your site's configuration, exported as YAML files. See {{ config_overview_topic }} for more information about configuration.{% endtrans %}</p>
<h2>{% trans %}Steps{% endtrans %}</h2>
<ol>
  <li>{% trans %}In the <em>Manage</em> administrative menu, navigate to <em>Configuration</em> &gt; <em>Development</em> &gt; <em>Configuration synchronization</em> &gt; <em>{{ export_link }}</em>.{% endtrans %}</li>
  <li>{% trans %}Click <em>Export</em> and save the archive file.{% endtrans %}</li>
</ol>
