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title: "Importing sync packages"
date: "2020-01-30T15:55:06+00:00"
summary: "Learn how to import Site Studio sync packages with our step-by-step guide. Discover best practices for managing existing entities, overwriting options, and viewing import reports to streamline your website development process."
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Important

You cannot import Site Studio packages generated in a later version into an earlier version.

Importing package
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To import a package into your website:

1.  Navigate to Site Studio > Sync packages > **Import packages**
2.  Click **Choose file** and select your package file
3.  Once you file has uploaded and been validated
4.  Click the **Import** button.

![8e269635-import-package.png](https://acquia.widen.net/content/a174c011-f29a-4c21-bea4-b92e22c0cdf5/web/8e269635-import-package.png)

This process will import the package into your website. If your package includes entities that already exist on your website, you will be presented with the option to Overwrite the existing entity or Keep the existing entity. You need to select which option against each entity.

![e8090ec7-import-decisions.png](https://acquia.widen.net/content/09c5d533-5c42-4216-89e1-b1b13d386af9/web/e8090ec7-import-decisions.png)

Once the import is complete, you will be presented with an import report for your information. This shows which entities were imported and which entities were overwritten.

![13c9cfbd-import-report.png](https://acquia.widen.net/content/47434235-7516-482c-b2c1-03c58a96bdf5/web/13c9cfbd-import-report.png)

Important

Packages can be imported during module install - for more information see: [Importing a list of packages on module install](/drupal-starter-kits/add-ons/site-studio/deploying-your-website "Deploying your website").