25.3.2.8 Exporting Plug-ins

Move or copy plug-ins by exporting them.

Use a Plug-in Export to export plug-ins from one Oracle APEX development instance to a file.

To export a plug-in:

  1. Navigate to the Export page:
    1. On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.
    2. On the App Builder home page, click Workspace Utilities.
    3. Click Export.

      The Export page appears.

      Tip:

      You can also access the Export page by selecting the application, Export/Import, and then Export. Alternatively, navigate to the Plug-ins page and select Export Plug-in from the Tasks list.
  2. Click Plug-ins tab.
  3. Under Export Plug-in:
    1. Application - Select an application
    2. Plug-in - Select the plug-in to export.
    3. Audit Information - Specify the audit information to include in the export file. Audit information includes the Created By User, Created On Date, Changed By User and Changed On Date. Options include:
      • None - (Default) No audit information is included.
      • Names and Dates - Include names and dates in all audit information.
      • Dates Only - Only include date information and exclude user details.
    4. File Character Set - Indicates the character set in which the export file will be encoded.
  4. Click Export .
  5. Import the Plug-in Export into the target instance.