Importing and exporting your ePorfolio

If you want to save a copy of your ePortfolio, you can export the collection or page in Leap2A or html.

  • Go to the portfolios menu and select Export.
  • Choose an export format:
    • HTML: Best for standard web viewing. Your pages can be read by any web browser.
    • Leap2A: Best for preserving your portfolio's structure. Your files, journals, pages, collections, and profile information will retain their connections and can be imported back into Mahara or another compatible ePortfolio platform.
  • Configure your Export options:
    • Select what you want to export: All my data, just some of my pages, or just some of my collections.
    • If exporting as HTML, you can optionally check the box to Include user feedback to preserve comments left on your work. (Note: This option is not available for Leap2A exports)
  • Click Generate export. Once processing is complete, look for the zipped file in your computer's downloads folder.
  • To view an HTML export: Extract the zipped file, open the folder, and click on index.html. This will open your exported portfolio pages in your web browser so you can verify the content.
  • To import a Leap2A export back into Mahara:
    • Go to the portfolios menu and click Import.
    • Click Choose file, locate your zipped Leap2A file on your computer, and click Open.
    • Click Import to start processing the file.
    • On the configuration page, choose how to merge the data (e.g., whether to include or ignore imported profile info, files, journals, or pages).
    • Click Import to finalise the merge. You will receive a success note, and you can verify the content in your pages area.