One of the most common issue in exporting content via J2XML is the blank page. It can get very frustrating to try to figure out the problem.

There are mainly two reasons why J2XML returns blank page:

  • Out of memory error: J2XML has run out of memory.
    This usually happens when there is shared hosting and the host limits the amount of memory it can use;
  • Timeout error: J2XML took too long.
    This happens when the number of items to be processed is too large and J2XML does not complete the requested operation
    within the pre-set time limits.

In both cases it is suggested to export the articles without the images by disabling the images export option. The images can be copied via FTP later.

Exporting contacts via J2XML is a very easy operation. You can export contact with J2XML 3.7 or above.

Log into your Joomla! 3.x administrator area

Install J2XML 3.7

Enable the plugin J2XML Export/Send buttons.

In the top menu, hover over Components and click Contacts >> Contacts

Check the checkboxes to select the contacts you want to export.

Click the export button.

J2XML 3.3

If you are using J2XML 3.3 you cannot export contacts directly. You can export users and linked contacts

To export unlinked contacts you can use a workaround

Create a fake user.

Link all unlinked contacts to its.

Export the fake user.

Log into your Joomla! 3.x administrator area

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In the top menu, hover over Components and click J2XML >> Control Panel

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Click the Options toolbar button. This opens the J2XML Options screen.

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J2XML Options are divided into five groups. In the import section you can select the import options.

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Close the option page and click the open button to select the file you want import to.

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Click the Import button to import the users.

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Log into your Joomla! 2.5 administrator area

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Enable the J2XML Export/Send buttons plugin

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In the top menu, hover over Users and click User Manager

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Check the boxes to select the articles you want export to.

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Click the export button.

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Log into your Joomla! 2.5 administrator area

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In the top menu, hover over Extensions and click Plug-in Manager
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Using the Filter option, type in J2XML and click Search
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Next to User - Profile and under Status, click the red and white cirlcle.

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After following the steps above, you will have successfully enabled the J2XML Export/Send buttons plugin!

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Migrate content and users from Joomla! 1.5 to 3.0 via J2XML.

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